[Ord. 685, 12/2/2002; as amended by Ord. 692, 12/1/2003; by Ord. 703, 12/6/2004; by Ord. 717, 12/5/2005; by Ord. 729, 12/4/2006; by Ord. 740, 12/6/2007; by Ord. 748, 12/8/2008; by Ord. 755, 12/7/2009; by Ord. 767, 12/6/2010; by Ord. 777, 12/5/2011; by Ord. 783, 12/3/2012; by Ord. 793, 12/2/2013; by Ord. 801, 12/1/2014; by Ord. 813, 12/7/2015; by Ord. 822, 12/5/2016; by Ord. 832, 12/4/2017; by Ord. 838, 12/3/2018; and by Ord. No. 883, 12/4/2023]
That an annual Tax for the current year, 2024, upon all real property within the limits of the Borough of Nazareth, made taxable by the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania for County rates and levies, by levied and collected on each Dollar of the valuation assessed for County purposes, within the limits of the Borough of Nazareth, to be used for general Borough purposes, as follows, to wit: a Tax for the current or fiscal year of 2024 of 17 mills on each Dollar of assessed valuation of real property.
[Ord. 595, 10/7/1991; as amended by Ord. 746, 11/3/2008]
1. 
The Borough Council of the Borough of Nazareth hereby authorizes that the offices of Secretary and of Treasurer may be held by the same person.
A. 
Landlords to Register Rental Residence.
(1) 
Every person owning real property within the Borough of Nazareth on which is erected residential dwellings which are rented, leased or occupied by persons other than the owner shall, within 15 days after becoming an owner of such property, register with the Secretary/Treasurer their name, address and such other information as the Secretary/Treasurer may require. Every owner having a dwelling occupied by persons other than the owner or his family shall provide to the Secretary/Treasurer the names and addresses of all such persons occupying the said dwellings within 30 days after their occupancy first began. Owners shall provide to the Secretary/Treasurer a current list of all tenants not less than annually on or before December 31 of each year.
(2) 
For the purpose of this Part, the fact that the owner of real estate rents or leases any property for minimal or no rent to another person shall not exclude said owner from filing the certified list required in Subsection 1A(1) above.
(3) 
Any person who fails or neglects, or refuses to register the names and addresses and such other information as may be required by this Part shall be sentenced to pay a fine of not more than $500 for each offense and costs.
[Ord. 685, 12/2/2002; as amended by Ord. 692, 12/1/2003; by Ord. 703, 12/6/2004; by Ord. 717, 12/5/2005; by Ord. 729, 12/4/2006; by Ord. 740, 12/6/2007; by Ord. 748, 12/8/2008; by Ord. 755, 12/7/2009; by Ord. 767, 12/6/2010; by Ord. 777, 12/5/2011; by Ord. 783, 12/3/2012; by Ord. 793, 12/2/2013; by Ord. 801, 12/1/2014; by Ord. 813, 12/7/2015; by Ord. 822, 12/5/2016; by Ord. 831, 12/4/2017; by Ord. 838, 12/3/2018; and by Ord. No. 883, 12/4/2023]
That for the faithful performance of their respective duties and subject to conditions and requirements fixed by law or ordinance or imposed or agreed upon at the time of appointment, the following annual compensation, payable semi-monthly, except as otherwise herein provided, is hereby fixed: Mayor, $5,000, payable monthly; Borough Council President, $3,000, payable monthly; Councilmen, $2,500, payable monthly; Borough Secretary/Treasurer, $66,000, payable bi-weekly; Public Works Superintendent, $86,000; Chief of Police, $98,838; Temporary Acting Supervisors, $180,940; Regular Patrolmen with at least six years of service, $84,946; Regular Patrolmen with at least four years of service, $79,708; Regular Patrolmen with at least two years of service, $76,387; Regular Patrolmen with at least one year of service, $70,213; Patrolmen, hiring rate, $65,131; Assistant Secretary/Treasurer, $61,500; Police Administrative Clerk, $50,000; Parking Enforcement Personnel, $17 per hour; Highway, Class No. 1 (Foreman), $62,343; Highway, Class No. 1, $59,223; Highway, Class No. 2, $57,039; Highway, Hiring Rate, $46,930; Part-time Police, $32 per hour; Part-time Assistant Borough Clerk, $23 per hour; School Crossing Guards, $22 per shift; School Crossing Guards, Extended PM Shift, $33 per shift; Tax Collector, $11,500 for collection of real estate taxes; 1 1/2% of the amount collected on the Local Services Tax and the Borough Earned Income tax; Recorder or Deeds, 2% of the amount collected of the Borough Real Estate Transfer Tax; Fire Chief, $6,000, payable monthly; First Assistant Fire Chief, $3,750, payable monthly; Second Assistant Fire Chief, $3,750, payable monthly; Emergency Management Director, $2,500, payable monthly; Code Enforcement Officer, $112,320; Engineer, $121 per hour of service; Borough Solicitor, $125 per hour of service.
[Ord. 685, 12/2/2002; as amended by Ord. 692, 12/1/2003; by Ord. 703, 12/6/2004; by Ord. 717, 12/5/2005; by Ord. 729, 12/4/2006; by Ord. 740, 12/6/2007; by Ord. 748, 12/8/2008; by Ord. 755, 12/7/2009; by Ord. 767, 12/6/2010; by Ord. 777, 12/5/2011; by Ord. 783, 12/3/2012; by Ord. 793, 12/2/2013; by Ord. 801, 12/2/2014; by Ord. 813, 12/7/2015; by Ord. 822, 12/5/2016; by Ord. 831, 12/4/2017; by Ord. 838, 12/3/2018; and by Ord. No. 883, 12/4/2023]
That having complied with the legal requirements relating thereto, the following Appropriations Schedule is adopted for the fiscal year of 2024:
Operation & Maintenance
Capital Outlay
Total
General Government:
Administration
$387,400
$387,400
Tax collector
$16,800
$16,800
Municipal Buildings
$242,000
$15,000
$257,000
$646,200
$15,000
$661,200
Protection to Persons & Property:
Police
$1,807,201
$54,400
$1,861,601
Fire
$197,405
$100,000
$297,405
Building Regulation & Zoning
$15,000
       
$15,000
$2,019,606
$154,400
$2,174,006
Health, Sanitation & Ecology:
Garbage Collection & Recycling
$1,164,312
$350,000
$1,514,312
Highways:
Snow & Ice Control
$28,500
$28,500
Streets & Bridges
$200,000
$200,000
Street Lighting
$73,500
       
$73,500
$302,000
$0
$302,000
Recreation:
Parks & Playgrounds
$142,300
$883,000
$1,025,300
Swimming Pool & Other Facilities
$161,500
       
$161,500
$303,800
$883,000
$1,186,800
Library:
Library
$84,662
$84,662
Miscellaneous:
Social Security Taxes
$180,000
$180,000
All Other + Insurances
$2,129,016
       
$2,129,016
$2,309,016
      0
$2,309,016
TOTAL OPERATION, MAINTENANCE AND CAPITAL OUTLAY:
$6,829,596
$1,402,400
$8,231,996
TOTAL BUDGET FOR 2024
$8,231,996
That the several appropriations above made are for so much thereof as may be necessary for the specific purposes mentioned, and the unexpended balance, if any, remaining at the end of the fiscal year of any such appropriations, shall revert to and be retained in the Treasury of the Borough of Nazareth unless otherwise appropriated as provided by law.
[Ord. 673, 12/4/2000; as amended by Ord. 681, 12/3/2001; by Ord. 685, 12/2/2002; by Ord. 692, 12/1/2003; by Ord. 703, 12/6/2004; by Ord. 717, 12/5/2005; by Ord. 729, 12/4/2006; by Ord. 740, 12/6/2007; by Ord. 748, 12/8/2008; by Ord. 755, 12/7/2009; by Ord. 767, 12/6/2010; by Ord. 777, 12/5/2011; by Ord. 783, 12/3/2012; and by Ord. 793, 12/2/2013]
Nothing contained in this Ordinance shall prevent or preclude Borough Council from borrowing or expending money in any lawful way or for any lawful purposes, upon compliance with legal requirements; nor shall prevent Council from transferring from one fund to another fund, or from any fund for an emergency or unusual use, by a majority vote of a quorum of Council.
[Ord. 792, 11/4/2013]
1. 
Appointment. Council of the Borough of Nazareth shall, by resolution adopted annually before the commencement of a fiscal year, appoint an independent auditor who shall be a certified public accountant, registered in Pennsylvania, a firm of certified public accountants so registered or a competent public accountant or a competent firm of public accountants to audit, for such fiscal year, the accounts, records and all other evidences of financial transactions of the Borough of Nazareth and file a report thereof with the Council of the Borough of Nazareth. The independent auditor shall perform all other duties and exercise such powers as required of, or conferred upon him by law.
2. 
Office Abolished. Upon appointment of an independent auditor as provided for in Subsection 1 of this Section, the office of elected auditor is hereby abolished; however, the elected auditors now in office shall continue to hold such office for the term for which elected, and shall perform the duties of their office, except that they shall not audit, settle or adjust accounts audited by such independent auditor.
3. 
Compensation. The resolution appointing an independent auditor shall state the compensation, if any, to be paid from Borough funds for said services.
4. 
Right to Abolish Office Reserved. Council of the Borough of Nazareth hereby reserves the right at any time to repeal this ordinance, thereupon abolishing the office of appointed auditor, and to reestablish the office of elected auditor.