Siana Law proudly recognizes partners, Christopher P. Gerber, Esquire and Michael G. Crotty, Esquire for their recently featured article, The Right to Know Law and the Sunshine Act, Balancing Transparency and Confidentiality in Local Government in the December 2017 issue of PSAB’s Borough News Magazine. Read the full article here: The Right to Know Law and…
It has been an eventful year for municipal land use. Here are a few of the highlights (or lowlights, depending on your perspective): The pipelines are coming! 2017 may very well be the year of the pipeline in Pennsylvania. With the Legislature grappling over whether to tax them and with ongoing legal battles on the…
With the end of the year around the corner, here are a few tips and reminders for getting the ball rolling for 2018. Org Meeting In 2018, the statutory Organization Meeting for both Townships and Boroughs must be held on Tuesday January 2nd (as the first Monday falls on a holiday). In addition to authorizing…
Mike’s Bio | Municipal Law | Contact the Firm On Saturday, October 14, 2017 Siana Law partner, Michael G. Crotty, Esquire discussed trends in zoning and land use before over 90 attendees at the Pennsylvania State Association of Boroughs’ Annual Fall Leadership Conference at the Kalahari Resort in Pocono Manor, PA. Mr. Crotty covered a diverse…
PA Act 172: A (Tax) Break for Volunteer Firefighters With Act 172, municipalities have another tool to recognize the critical service of volunteer firefighters and emergency responders. In a nutshell, Act 172 allows municipalities to give certain tax breaks to volunteers in acknowledgment of their service – specifically, from municipal earned income and real estate…
Siana Law recognizes partner, Sheryl L. Brown, Esquire, for her recent publication in the September 2017 issue of the Pennsylvania State Association of Borough’s Borough News Magazine. Read the full article, Ready, Set, Record? How a new law will affect the use of body cameras by municipal police, to learn more about Act 22 of 2017, which…
Assessing liability for a municipality under the Real Property Exception of the Tort Claims Act (TCA) can sometimes be as clear as mud. In the recent past, a municipality could reasonably figure out if they would be faced with liability for real estate under their care, custody or control. If an injury was not caused…
Siana Law congratulates partner, Christopher P. Gerber, Esquire on the publication of his article, Code Blue: Legal Implications of Police Psychological Fitness-for-Duty Examinations, as a feature story in the compelling May 2017 issue of the Pennsylvania State Association of Borough’s Borough News Magazine. Read the full story here: Code Blue …
With medical marijuana now the law in Pennsylvania, is your township or borough ready? If not, it’s high time that you sharpen your pencils and crack open your Zoning Ordinance. The Medical Marijuana Act was approved by the Legislature in April of 2016, and the Commonwealth’s issuance of the first round of licenses is just…
The State of Pennsylvania recently released the updated bidding thresholds for contracts/purchases for 2017 which include: Contracts/purchases under $10,700 do not require quotes or a formal bid process (with a few exceptions); Contracts/purchases between $10,700 and $19,699 require the municipality to obtain three (3) telephone or written quotes; and Contracts/purchases of $19,700 and greater require…