General Information
- Act 44 Compliance
- Annual Meeting Schedule
- Dates of Community Wide Special Events
- Feral Cat Program
- Hours of Operation
- Keystone Collections Group Taxpayer Hotline
- NCATO Annual Scholarship Opportunity- DUE AUGUST 3, 2021
- Northampton County Annual Collection Event Schedule
- Permit Application Forms
- Right-to-Know Law
- Schedule of Fees
- Solid Waste (Garbage) Collection/Recycling Schedule and Information
Chapter 7-A of Act 44 of 2009 MANDATES the annual disclosure of certain information by every entity (hereinafter "Contractor" which is a party to a professional services contract with one of the pension funds of Plainfield Township (hereinafter the "Requesting Municipality"). Act 44 disclosure requirements apply to Contractors who provide professional pension services and receive payment of any kind from the Requesting Municipality's pension fund. Act 44 disclosures for Plainfield Township's Non-Uniform Pension Plan professional services provider are provided as follows:
PLEASE NOTE: These meeting dates are subject to change. Please contact the Plainfield Township Municipal Office or view the Township Website to verify you have the most recent schedule prior to conducting business with Plainfield Township.
2021 PLAINFIELD TOWNSHIP MEETING SCHEDULE
2021 Plainfield Township Annual Meeting Schedule- CLICK HERE for PDF of 2021 Annual Meeting Schedule
Meeting Location: All listed public meetings of Plainfield Township public agencies and bodies, including the Board of Supervisors, Environmental Advisory Council, Planning Commission, Recreation Board, and Zoning Hearing Board, are to be held at the Plainfield Township Municipal Building, which is located at 6292 Sullivan Trail, Nazareth, PA 18064. In the event that the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Proclamation of Disaster Emergency for the COVID-19 pandemic remains in effect, public meetings may be held by way of an authorized telecommunications device in accordance with Act 15 of 2020. The public notice and agenda for public meetings held in accordance with Act 15 of 2020 shall be posted in advance on the Plainfield Township website under the “Meeting Agenda and Minutes” tab (https://plainfieldtownship.org/).
Board of Supervisors
Meeting Time: 7:00 PM
Regular Meetings
Wednesday, January 13, 2021
Wednesday, February 10, 2021
Wednesday, March 10, 2021
Wednesday, April 14, 2021
Wednesday, May 12, 2021
Wednesday, June 9, 2021
Wednesday, July 14, 2021
Wednesday, August 11, 2021
Wednesday, September 8, 2021
Wednesday, October 13, 2021
Wednesday, November 10, 2021
Wednesday, December 15, 2021
Second Regular Monthly Meetings
Thursday, January 28, 2021
Thursday, February 25, 2021
Thursday, March 25, 2021
Thursday, April 22, 2021
Thursday, May 27, 2021
Thursday, June 24, 2021
Thursday, August 26, 2021
Thursday, September 23, 2021
Thursday, October 28, 2021
Environmental Advisory Council
Meeting Time: 7:00 PM
Monday, January 11, 2021
Monday, February 1, 2021
Monday, March 1, 2021
Monday, April 5, 2021
Monday, May 3, 2021
Monday, June 7, 2021
Monday, August 2, 2021
Thursday, September 2, 2021
Monday, October 4, 2021
Monday, November 1, 2021
Monday, December 6, 2021
Planning Commission
Meeting Time: 7:00 PM
Submission Deadline: Twenty-One (21) Days Prior to Meeting
Monday, January 18, 2021
(Submission Deadline: Monday, December 28, 2020)
Monday, February 15, 2021
(Submission Deadline: Monday, January 25, 2021)
Monday, March 15, 2021
(Submission Deadline: Monday, February 22, 2021)
Monday, April 19, 2021
(Submission Deadline: Monday, March 29, 2021)
Monday, May 17, 2021
(Submission Deadline: Monday, April 26, 2021)
Monday, June 21, 2021
(Submission Deadline: Monday, May 31, 2021)
Monday, July 19, 2021
(Submission Deadline: Monday, June 28, 2021)
Monday, August 16, 2021
(Submission Deadline: Monday, July 26, 2021)
Monday, September 20, 2021
(Submission Deadline: Monday, August 30, 2021)
Monday, October 18, 2021
(Submission Deadline: Monday, September 27, 2021)
Monday, November 15, 2021
(Submission Deadline: Monday, October 25, 2021)
Monday, December 20, 2021
(Submission Deadline: Monday, November 29, 2021)
Recreation Board
Meeting Time: 7:00 PM
Tuesday, January 26, 2021
Tuesday, February 2, 2021
Tuesday, March 2, 2021
Tuesday, April 6, 2021
Tuesday, May 4, 2021
Tuesday, June 1, 2021
Tuesday, July 6, 2021
Tuesday, August 3, 2021
Tuesday, October 5, 2021
Tuesday, November 2, 2021
Tuesday, December 7, 2021
Zoning Hearing Board
Meeting Time: 6:30 PM
Tuesday, January 12, 2021
Tuesday, February 9, 2021
Tuesday, March 9, 2021
Tuesday, April 13, 2021
Tuesday, May 11, 2021
Tuesday, June 8, 2021
Tuesday, July 13, 2021
Tuesday, August 10, 2021
Tuesday, September 14, 2021
Tuesday, October 12, 2021
Tuesday, November 9, 2021
Tuesday, December 14, 2021
Municipal Office Closures
New Year’s Day (2021)- Friday, January 1, 2021
Good Friday- Friday, April 2, 2021
Memorial Day- Monday, May 31, 2021
Independence Day- Monday, July 5, 2021 (Observed)
Labor Day- Monday, September 6, 2021
Thanksgiving Day- Thursday, November 25, 2021
Day After Thanksgiving- Friday, November 26, 2021
Christmas Eve- Thursday, December 23, 2021 (Observed)
Christmas Day- Friday, December 24, 2021 (Observed)
New Year’s Day (2022)- Friday, December 31, 2021 (Observed)
Dates of Community Wide Special Events
2021 Community Wide Yard Sale- July 9, 10 and 11, 2021 (Rain or Shine)
2021 Trick or Treat Night- Sunday, October 31, 2021 (6:00pm- 8:00pm) (Rain or Shine)
2021 Plainfield Township Farmer's Fair- July 20 to July 24, 2021
FERAL CAT PROGRAM
Effective January, 2020 and continuing in 2021, Plainfield Township has entered into a contract with No Nonsense Neutering to provide feral cat sterilization services. What this means to residents is if there is a colony of cats living near your home (and their left ear is NOT tipped), please contact the Plainfield Township Municipal Office for information about the trap neuter return program exclusively for feral cats. Free vouchers will be provided with proof of I.D. confirming residency within Plainfield Township). Vouchers will be issued on a first-come-first-serve basis.
Hours of Operation
Monday to Friday (8:00 AM to 4:30 PM)
Address
Plainfield Township Municipal Building
6292 Sullivan Trail
Nazareth, PA 18064
(610)759-6944
The Plainfield Township Municipal Office is closed in observance of the following holidays:
New Year’s Day
Good Friday
Memorial Day
Independence Day
Labor Day
Thanksgiving Day
Day After Thanksgiving
Christmas Eve
Christmas Day
Keystone Collections Group, which is the organization responsible for collecting Earned Income Tax (EIT) for Northampton County, provides a dedicated, toll-free phone line for taxpayer inquiries, as follows:
1-866-539-1100
Keystone Collections Group Taxpayer Helpline Flyer
NORTHAMPTON COUNTY ASSOCIATION OF TOWNSHIP OFFICIALS (NCATO)
ANNUAL SCHOLARSHIP ANNOUNCEMENT
Northampton County Association of Township Officials announces the offering of a Scholarship in the amount of Two Thousand Dollars ($2,000.00). Qualifications are:
- Must be a student residing in a Second Class Township located in Northampton County (qualifying townships are listed at the foot of this page).
- School and Community Activity Involvement and GPA considered.
- Personal Statement to be submitted.
- Financial Need may be considered as part of the qualification process.
Every high school graduate who applies by the deadline and meets the above qualifications will be considered for this scholarship.
Applications may be submitted through the Guidance Office or directly to the County Association at the address below no later than August 3, 2021.
NCATO
Attn: 2021 Scholarship Committee
c/o Williams Township
655 Cider Press Road
Easton, PA 18042
2021 Northampton County Collection Events Schedule
Check back here for information on 2021 Northampton County Collection Events
2021 Plainfield Township Permit Application Forms
(All current permit application forms will be posted on this page and updated on a regular basis)
For Building Code/Uniform Construction Code questions about submittals/applications, please review the below KeyCodes Inspection Agency website link prior to contacting the Plainfield Township Municipal Office:
Click Here for Building Code/KeyCodes Inspection Agency Permit Forms and Submittal Guides
Zoning/Planning/Building
Zoning Pre-Application Inquiry Request
Zoning Pre-Application Meeting Request
2021 Zoning Permit Application
Plainfield Township New Residential Home Building Permit Application
Plainfield Township New Home Application Requirements Checklist
Plainfield Township Zoning Hearing Application
Plainfield Township Special Exception-Change of Use Planning Commission Application
Plainfield Township SALDO Application- Minor Subdivision Planning Commission Application
Plainfield Township Zoning Site Plan Application
Plainfield Township Floodplain Zoning Permit Application
2021 Commercial Inspection and Certificate of Occupancy Request Form - Plainfield Twp
Roads/Streets/Driveways
Plainfield Township Driveway Permit Application
Plainfield Township Road Occupancy Permit Application
Garage/Yard Sales
Plainfield Township Garage Sale Permit
Special Events (ex. 5K Races)
Special Event Application Form- Plainfield
Plainfield Township Farmer's Grove Pavilion Rental Form
Plainfield Township Farmer's Grove Pavilion Rental Form
Moving Permit Form
Right-to-Know Law
The Plainfield Township Board of Supervisors continuously strive for open and transparent government. The governing body has formally adopted a resolution in order to comply with the Pennsylvania Right-to-Know Law, Act 3 of 2008.
If you wish to make a request for public information under the Right-to-Know law, you may do so in person, by fax or e-mail. Please follow the procedure below.
Download a Right-To-Know Request Form or request one in person at the Plainfield Township Municipal Building. You may also obtain forms from the Pennsylvania Office of Open Records website at http://openrecords.state.pa.us/
Submit the request form to:
Plainfield Township Right-to-Know/Open Records Officer
Thomas R. Petrucci, Township Manager
6292 Sullivan Trail
Nazareth, PA 18064
Email: manager@plainfieldtownship.org
Please keep in mind the following:
The Right-to-Know Officer must respond to your request within 5 business days.
A fee of $0.25 per page will be assessed for all requests. If mailing is requested, the cost of postage will be charged. If a disk is requested, it will be provided by the Township at the cost of $1.00 per disk.
A new disk will be necessary each time records are provided. Fax copies will be available at the cost of $0.50 per page. If “True and Correct Certification” is requested, an additional charge of $2.00 will be added. The Township will require prepayment if the total fees are estimated to exceed $100.00.
The cost of the reproduction of Specialized Documents (including but not limited to blueprints and non-standard size documents, etc.) shall be billed at Actual Cost.
Any questions may be directed to the Right-to-Know/Open Records Officer at 610-759-6944 or via email at manager@twp.plainfield.pa.us
FILING OF APPEAL PROCESS
(a) Authorization. — (1) If a written request for access to a record is denied or deemed denied, the requester may file an appeal with the Office of Open Records or judicial, legislative or other appeals officer designated under section 503(d) within 15 business days of the mailing date of the agency’s response or within 15 business days of a deemed denial. The appeal shall state the grounds upon which the requester asserts that the record is a public record, legislative record or financial record and shall address any grounds stated by the agency for delaying or denying the request. (2) Except as provided in section 503(d), in the case of an appeal of a decision by a Commonwealth agency or local agency, the Office of Open Records shall assign an appeals officer to review the denial.
(b) Determination. — (1) Unless the requester agrees otherwise, the appeals officer shall make a final determination which shall be mailed to the requester and the agency within 30 days of receipt of the appeal filed under subsection (a). (2) If the appeals officer fails to issue a final determination within 30 days, the appeal is deemed denied. (3) Prior to issuing a final determination, a hearing may be conducted. The determination by the appeals officer shall be a final order. The appeals officer shall provide a written explanation of the reason for the decision to the requester and the agency.
(c) Direct interest. — (1) A person other than the agency or requester with a direct interest in the record subject to an appeal under this section may, within 15 days following receipt of actual knowledge of the appeal but no later than the date the appeals officer issues an order, file a written request to provide information or to appear before the appeals officer or to file information in support of the requester’s or agency’s position. (2) The appeals officer may grant a request under paragraph (1) if: (i) no hearing has been held; (ii) the appeals officer has not yet issued its order; and (iii) the appeals officer believes the information will be probative. (3) Copies of the written request shall be sent to the agency and the requester.
Solid Waste (Garbage)/Recycling Collection Schedule and Information
Click Here for a Comprehensive List of Recyclable Materials*
Click Here for Public Recycling Resources- Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection
J.P. Mascaro- Bed Bug Notice- 2019
J.P. Mascaro- Additional Requirements for Mattress Disposal- 2019
J.P. Mascaro Correspondence to Customers- COVID-19 (July 10, 2020)