The upcoming week is a busy one in Hopewell Borough. Below is an overview of what’s happening:
Trash Pickup – Tuesday April 1st
Tuesday is the regular trash pickup in the Borough. Please remember that trash containers should be covered and watertight to prevent mixing of rain/stormwater and placed at the curb between 3PM on Monday and 7AM Tuesday for pickup.
Elizabethtown Gas Pipe Project Starting – Tuesday April 1st
Elizabethtown Gas has informed the Borough it will be undertaking a Gas Pipe Replacement Project along Blackwell Ave., Model Ave., Voorhees Ave., Center St., Cook Place, Front St., E. Prospect St., S. Elm St., Burton Ave., and N. Greenwood Ave. per the in the more detailed news alert. The work is scheduled to begin on or about Tuesday, April 1, 2025. Additional information can be found here.
Mayor’s Office Hours – Wednesday April 2nd (1PM)
Looking for another way to connect with our town? Generally held every other Wednesday afternoon at 1PM and every second Saturday morning of the month at 9AM, Borough Hall is open for drop in discussions with Mayor Kennedy and Borough Administrator Doug Walker. No appointments necessary. Any changes to the schedule will be posted to the Borough website.
Planning Board Meeting – Wednesday April 2nd (7PM)
The Hopewell Borough Planning Board will meet on Wednesday April 2nd at 7PM in person at Borough Hall, with an option to view the meeting via zoom (instructions can be found here). The agenda can be found below and additional information can be found on the Planning Board page here.
Borough Council Meeting – Thursday April 3rd (7PM)
The next Borough Council meeting will be Thursday April 3rd at 7PM. The meeting will be in person at Borough Hall with a zoom broadcast. Information on how to tune in (and comment) via zoom can be found here. As always, we look forward to getting input from you at the meeting, in person or via zoom. The agenda (with and without the accompanying material) can be found below and pending ordinances can be found here.
Highlights of this month’s meeting include:
- Introduction of 2025 municipal budget (public hearing and adoption scheduled for May meeting)
- Continued public hearing on updated grease trap maintenance ordinance
- Updates on the possible sale of the Borough’s water system
- Presentation on upcoming traffic calming demonstration project
Reminder to sign up for Office of Emergency Management Text Alerts
Hopewell Borough works with the Hopewell Valley Office of Emergency Management (OEM) to send out emergency phone and text notifications using Hopewell Township’s Everbridge System. We encourage all residents to also sign up for this service here. This service is separate from the Borough’s weekly email list and recommend signing up for both: one for emergencies and other for regular Borough communications.