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A development proposal that was previously denied a variance by the Fountain Hill zoning hearing board was brought before borough council Oct. 3 by the developers, who are now seeking to amend the borough’s zoning ordinance and advance the project.
The Aug. 24 Fountain Hill Borough Council meeting was one of the last council meetings of the summer, and it was a summer pasttime that was a major subject of discussion at it.
The 2022 summer swimming season hasn’t all been smooth sailing at the Hellertown Pool due to staffing issues, which borough council discussed at their meeting Monday.
At Monday’s borough council meeting, three brave individuals swore an oath to become Hellertown police officers and one made history by becoming its first female officer.
When Fountain Hill Borough Council met on Aug. 1, an ongoing major road project in the borough was among the discussion items that topped their list.
For residents of a one-block section of Jeter Avenue in Fountain Hill borough, some short-term pain in the form of noise, dirt and disruption will bring long-term gain.
It’s “a thrill to live on the Hill,” as the saying goes, but if families are unable to enjoy a day in the park due to trash, noise and property crime, there’s certainly less to brag about.
For many years, anyone who plans to serve alcohol at an event in a Hellertown park has been required to obtain a waiver, because alcohol is prohibited in the borough’s parks. Council is now poised to eliminate what amounts to red tape for both borough staff and event planners by abolishing the waiver requirement.
A beloved recreational institution in Fountain Hill borough, the Fountain Hill Community Pool, will not open for the 2022 season–or possibly ever again.
A meeting about the future of the Fountain Hill swimming pool drew residents to the Doctors Pavilion at St. Luke’s Hospital Monday, where borough council members heard opinions expressed about the 63-year-old recreational facility which is in need of repair.