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THE BOROUGH OF HOPATCONG
MUNICIPAL BUILDING
111 River Styx Road, Hopatcong, NJ 07843
Telephone (973) 770-1200
Police (973) 398-5000 Emergency is 911
9/11 REMEMBRANCE SERVICE
“Hopatcong Remembers September 11, 2001”
PLEASE JOIN US
Saturday Morning (September 11, 2010)at 9am
The Gazebo at Maxim Glen
September 6, 2010
Borough Hall will be closed
in observance of Labor Day
September 11th & 12th, 2010
Borough Wide Garage Sale
Application below
Photo: newly appointed Deputy Tax Collector Shawna Jonach with husband Jeremy & daughter Jordan. Congratulations Shawna.
*NEW *
EVENING HOURS
For your added convenience,
The Borough of Hopatcong is
offering evening hours once
a month. This Pilot Program
will begin in June, when the
Borough Hall will be open
between the hours of 6pm
and 9pm on the following dates:
June 23, 2010
July 28, 2010
August 25, 2010
September 22, 2010
October 27, 2010
November 23, 2010
&
December 22, 2010
The Planning Board Meeting of September 7, 2010 has been cancelled.
TAX BILLS
WILL BE SENT OUT BY
AUGUST 13, 2010.
LAST DAY OF GRACE PERIOD
WILL BE SEPTEMBER 8, 2010.
FALL 2010 HEALTH SCREENINGS
Please
see flyer below:
September 13, 2010
Girl Scout Daisy registration
7:00pm at the Civic Center
Please see flyer below for more information.
Sussex Co. Division of Senior Service Events
Access flyers below:
2010 Caregiver ExpoWednesday, September 15, 2010
Take Control of Your Health
Project Healthy Living
September 22, 2010
Cub Scout Recruitment
Hudson Maxim School Cafeteria
6-8:30pm
For boys in grades 1-4.
For more information please contact
Marshall at (973) 398-8517.
“Senior Flu Shots” are scheduled for September 23rd
from 10am to 12pm at the Civic Center.
No walk –ins. For an appointment or information call
Sue Parichuk at 973-770-2701.
September 23 – November 18, 2010
6:00pm – 8:00pm
Project Self-Sufficiency
Hopatcong High School
“Creating Strong Families”
This course will help to create understanding
between parents and their children while emphasizing
positive discipline and improved communication.
For more information and registration please call
(973) 940-3500. Snacks and child care will be provided.
The Tri-Municipal Trails Committee is looking for some volunteers to help blaze trails and clean trails.
Most of the needed work is in Hopatcong.
If you or anyone that you know is willing to volunteer, please contact Adam Rosenberg at
Rosenberg_adam@emc.com
“Hopatcong, Save our Dogs & Cats Campaign”
Please see flyer below for more details.
FALL YOUTH TENNIS CLINIC
Presented by: Hopatcong Recreation
&
FirstPlay Tennis Academy
Saturday Classes
Ages 3-13
For more information call:
First Play @ 1-888-335-3318
or
Sue @ (973)770-2701
Hopatcong Men’s Softball League
Starts August 22 into November 2010
9am to noon
Please see flyer below for more details
2010 Sussex County Harvest Festival
Saturday October 23, 2010
10am to 5pm
In Honor of Our Troops: The Borough wants to publicly recognize all of our residents who are currently serving in the armed forces and those who have served in the past, on a special page of our new website called " In Honor Of Our Troops." Please enclose a digital (non-returnable) photograph or e-mail a jpg version of the photo to spetillo@hopatcong.org. Please include a photograph and the information on the form obtainable below about any member of the armed forces from Hopatcong. If desired, you can attach a brief biography up to a maximum of 290 characters including blank spaces and punctuation marks, on the space included on this form.
Thank you for your help. Please (click here) for the form.
The Remembrance Page: The Borough wants to publicly recognize anyone who died while in the armed forces who was from Hopatcong on a special page of our new website called " The Remembrance Page". If available, please enclose a digital (non-returnable) photograph or e-mail a jpg version of the photo to spetillo@hopatcong.org. Please include a photograph and the information on the form obtainable below. If desired, you can attach a brief biography up to a maximum of 290 characters including blank spaces and punctuation marks, on the space included on this form.
Thank you for your help. Please (click here) for the form.
MEETING BY-LAWS
Borough meetings to be conducted in accordance with Roberts Rules of Order,
and at the discretion of the Mayor or presiding Officer.
Public Comment Period (s) shall provide an opportunity for each individual to speak for five (5) minutes, and when appropriate as determined by the presiding official, an extension may be granted. Members of the governing body may respond to the individual if they so chose at the conclusion of the Public Comment Period. Any and all comments should be addressed to the governing Body, not to the general public and delivered in a civil and non-provocative manner. The governing body shall by motion close the public comment period by a majority vote. The Public Comment Period shall not exceed one (1) hour unless approved by a majority vote of the governing body.
Adopted: Resolution #19-10 Date: January 6, 2010
In accordance with Hopatcong Borough Ordinance 40-2009, the Water rate has changed from $66.00 to $68.00 for the first 10,000 gallons per quarter. For each 1,000 gallons in excess of the first 10,000 gallons per quarter, the fee is $2.85 per 1,000 gallons or part thereof.
This Ordinance took effect January of 2010.
On the Water bill, being mailed in May, you may see a small balance. If you have already paid your prior bill in full, this small amount reflects the increase in the Water fee, retroactive, from your prior quarter.
C.E.R.T. Fundraisers for 2010
Please see attached: Fundraisers for 2010
Volunteers Needed
The Borough is looking for volunteers to join our “Firewise Communities Program.” This program is intended to serve as a resource for local agencies and fire departments who are working toward a common goal: reduce loss of lives, property, and resources to wildland fire by building and maintaining communities in a way that is compatible with our natural surroundings.
Volunteers are needed to hand out flyers, register people at the recycling center, help organize Firewise Day, assist the chairman in writing progress reports and other activities.
Please contact Scott Wallis at 973-229-2560 or at his e-mail whmr@optonline.net if you are interested or need more information.
SUSSEX COUNTY
PUBLIC NOTICE
“Mosquito Control”
On an area-wide basis during
the period of April 21, 2010
through November 11, 2010.
For more information please contact
(973) 948-4545 or
www.sussex.nj.us/mosquito
ATTENTION HOPATCONG RESIDENTS
FOOT CARE CLINIC
FOURTH THURSDAY OF EVERY MONTH
ROUTINE FOOT CARE PROVIDED
DR. FAY WOOMER
$ 7.00 PER VISIT
BY APPOINTMENT ONLY 973-770-1200 EXT. 142
OPEN TO HOPATCONG RESIDENTS ONLY
HOPATCONG HEALTH DEPARTMENT
111 RIVER STYX ROAD, HOPATCONG
Sussex County 2010
Money$mart Week
Free morning workshops at
Sussex County Libraries.
Free evening workshops at
Sussex County Admin. Center.
Poster contest and award at Healthy
Kids Day.
Taking control Financial Workshop
for Women.
For more information please contact:
www.sussex.nj.us, www.AroundtheArea.com or
www.NJHerald.com.
Volunteers are needed to deliver Meals on Wheels to frail homebound seniors in the town of Hopatcong on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. Just an hour of your time and a smile are all that are required for this rewarding community effort. Meals are delivered between 10:30 and 12 noon. Please call the MOWs office at (973) 209-0123 for more information on the application process.
Thank you!!
Click here for the Outbound 9-1-1 registration form which
is for the emergency alert system.
The Hopatcong Borough OEM in conjunction with County and State agencies are working together to make it easier for residence of Hopatcong with special needs, to receive support in evacuating in case of Borough wide emergencies.
The web-site listed below will allow you to register yourself or a family member in Hopatcong that needs this assistance at any time. If you have problems registering or need assistance in any way with this, please feel free to call Patrolman Robert Haffner at 973-398-5000 ext. 247
Click here for the updated Hopatcong Ambulance Squad Press Release.
Click here for the Sussex County Human Services quick guide.
Click here to read this very important notice about the Sussex County
'Community Alerting System' .
Click here to read this very important flyer about Vehicle Safety.
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"WANTED" SENIORS WHO WANT A CHANGE OF SCENERY BY GETTING OUT OF THE HOUSE FOR A FEW HOURS A DAY.
COME AND JOIN THE GOLDEN LUNCH BUNCH AT THE CIVIC CENTER (LOCATED ON LAKESIDE BLVD)
A LIGHT BREAKFAST AND A GREAT LUNCH. MAKE NEW FRIENDS AND PARTAKE IN FUN ACTIVITIES.
HOURS 9AM-2PM, MONDAY THRU FRIDAY.
BUS TRANSPORTATION AVAILABLE. FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE CALL JUDI AT (973) 398-9111.
The Hopatcong Municipal Alliance Volunteers Needed
The Hopatcong Municipal Alliance is looking for volunteers from the community to serve on the committee. The Alliance receives grant funding to plan and implement drug, alcohol, and tobacco prevention programming for the entire community. The committee meets quarterly in town to prepare for events. If you are interested in volunteering for the Alliance or would like more information, please contact Lisa Schuffenhauer. Ischuffenhauer@hopatcongschools.org or 973-770-8845
Facing Foreclosure or Delinquent Mortgage payments
please contact links below for assistance:
http://www.state.nj.us/dobi/njhope
"Emergency Assistance Programs" Click Here for information
NEED A PASSPORT
PLACE: THE HOPATCONG POST OFFICE
Application hours: Monday - Friday
9:30am to 2:30pm & Saturday 9:30am
to 12:00pm.
For more information on application
process and documentation necessary
please call (973)398-1046.
THE HOPATCONG POUND IS IN NEED OF TOWELS,
BLANKETS, FOOD FOR DOGS OR CATS, KITTY LITTER, AND ANY CLEANING
SUPPLIES WHICH INCLUDE BLEACH. PLEASE DROP OFF YOUR DONATIONS AT
THE POUND BETWEEN THE 10:30AM TO 2:30PM WEEKDAYS AND 10:00AM TO 12PM ON WEEKENDS.
THANK YOU VERY MUCH.
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