The Selinsgrove Borough Dog Park will be closed beginning Friday, March 15, 2024. This closure will be temporary and will reopen once the expansion project is complete. We do not have an ETA on the completion date as it will be weather dependent.
Your patience is appreciated. We look forward to these improvements being completed for the dog park community users.
IMMEDIATE NEWS RELEASE
Friday, February 16, 2024
Based on the timing of the expected snow, Selinsgrove Borough is announcing the closure of the Recycling facility for Saturday, February 17, 2024.
From early morning on, the Borough crew will be busy clearing the snow and applying treatment to the streets.
Residents are reminded that it is against the law to shovel snow onto the streets. This causes icy conditions for vehicles.
Also, residents have 24 hours after the cessation of the snow storm to shovel their sidewalks.
Thank you for your understanding.
(Radio Announcements on local stations to be made throughout the day 2/16/24 and 2/17/24.)
Borough Manager
February 16, 2024
Selinsgrove Borough is soliciting sealed bids for construction of fencing at the Borough Dog Park until February 28, 2024 at 1:00PM at which time they will be publicly opened and read. Open the Dog Park Bid Request below for specifications and/or scope of work.
Open the RFP by clicking the link above.
Quotes to be submitted to Selinsgrove Borough, 1 North High Street, P.O. Box 34, Selinsgrove, PA 17870, faxed to 570-374-8902 or emailed to borough@selinsgrove.org on or before 4:00PM on January 31, 2024.
Error: Correction to Newsletter Sept 2023
9/29/23: On page 8, under the title “From Selinsgrove Projects Inc.”, the date for the last Farmers’ Market for 2023 was wrong. The last Saturday Selinsgrove Farmers’ Market for 2023 is December 2nd (not the 9th as listed in the mailed copy). The online version of the newsletter has been corrected.
10/2/23: On page 8, under the title “From Selinsgrove Area Chamber of Commerce”, Selinsgrove Area Chamber of Commerce has changed Late Night Selinsgrove from December 5 to December 12, but the time will still be 6:00-10:00PM. The online version of the newsletter has been corrected.
10/17/23: On page 1, under “Staying Connected” in the top right corner, The Borough Office & Public Works Department will be closed on November 10 for Veteran’s Day (not Election Day). Election Day, we are open and is on Tuesday, November 7th.
If you’re a part of an organization that receives Gelnett Funding from the Borough of Selinsgrove or would like to learn how to receive Gelnett funding you must attend the Borough’s mandatory Gelnett meeting on September 20, 2023 at 3:00pm in Council Chambers. You may be eligible for Gelnett funding if your organization is located in the Borough of Selinsgrove, a 501( c ) 3, or governmental entity serving the Selinsgrove community. Please contact the Borough at borough@selinsgrove.org for more information to find out about eligibility.
For more information about the benefactor of the Gelnett Trust:
Rudy Gelnett: The Patron of Selinsgrove · Two Red Bicycles · Two Red Bicycles (omeka.net)
Selinsgrove Borough is soliciting sealed bids for roof repairs until August 28, 2023 at 1:00PM at which time they will be publicly opened and read. Please click the packet link below for description of needed repairs and bid form.
If you are having an event in the Borough which requires road closures or restricted use to Borough roadways, then you need to complete the application for temporary street closure. This application needs to be submitted to the Borough Office as soon as possible, but no less than 90 days prior to your event. (Approval or denial of any application is done at Borough Council meetings which are the first Monday of every month with exception of holidays.)
If you are having an event which does not require a street closure, then you need to complete the Application for Events with Non Street Closure. This application needs to be submitted to the Borough Office as soon as possible, but no less than 90 days prior to your event. (Approval or denial of any application is done at Borough Council meetings which are the first Monday of every month with exception of holidays.)
Prior to submitting the road closure request to the Borough, the applicant must coordinate with the Selinsgrove Police Department, Selinsgrove Fire Department, Selinsgrove Fire Police, and Selinsgrove Borough Public Works Department before the request will be granted by the Borough Council. The application must be completed in its entirety prior to submitting to the Borough Office.
Additionally, the event requiring the road closure must be insured and list the Borough of Selinsgrove as an additional insured. The Certificate of Insurance must accompany your completed application. Please be aware there may be additional costs to consider when having an event that closes the roadway such as traffic control, trash removal, signage, etc. These costs may be billed to the applicant if the Borough incurs expenses due to the event needing the closure unless other arrangements have been made in advance.
If your event in any way includes a PennDOT roadway, then you will need to also complete the required PennDOT Special Event Permit TE-300 . It may be beneficial to set up a meeting with the Borough Manager to assist with this paperwork once you’ve received Borough approval. This permit approval from PennDOT can take up to 90 days so be sure to get both closure applications into the Borough at least 90 days in advance. These types of events will need approval from PennDOT and the Borough so you will also need to follow the Borough road closure process as described above. PennDOT will also require proof that PennDOT is included as an additional insured as well.
If you have questions, please contact the Borough Office.
Sent: Wednesday, June 21, 2023 8:27 AM
Subject: Drought Watch Declared
—DROUGHT WATCH—
Dear Public Water Supplier:
We are writing to inform you that DEP Acting Secretary Rich Negrin, on behalf of Governor Josh Shapiro, announced drought declarations on June 15, 2023. All 67 counties are in Drought Watch.
The declarations are in response to low stream flows, declining groundwater levels, and, persistent precipitation deficits.
We encourage you to use our website for Drought Information. We post drought updates on this website regularly to keep you informed of emerging conditions. The website also either provides links to information that is useful for monitoring conditions in your area or educating your customers on various methods of conserving water.
Remember, in a drought watch, we should all be seeking to reduce water use by about 5 percent through voluntary conservation measures.
Under a gubernatorial emergency proclamation, public water suppliers providing service to 50 or more customer connections with sources or a service area within a designated drought emergency area are required to develop, adopt, and submit a DCP to the Water Use and Planning Section for approval. In addition, should bans on nonessential water use become mandatory, water rationing may be approved, if necessary, by the Commonwealth Drought Coordinator, as an agent of the Pennsylvania Emergency Management Council. Prudent use of our resources now can help to prevent, or at least delay, the need for emergency measures later.
Susan K. Weaver, P.E.
Commonwealth Drought Coordinator
PennDOT Provides Winter Driving Advice
Montoursville, PA – With the winter weather forecasted for tomorrow, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT), is urging motorists to avoid unnecessary travel.
For those who need to travel during winter storms, the department reminds motorists to “Know Before You Go” by checking conditions on more than 40,000 roadway miles by visiting www.511PA.com.
PennDOT maintains nearly 40,000 miles of state-administered roadway and 25,400 bridges, which translates to approximately 95,000 snow lane miles. During the winter months, the public can find plow-truck locations and details of when the state-maintained roadways were last treated by selecting the “PennDOT Plow Trucks” in 511PA legend.
Winter Driving Advice
While PennDOT recommends not traveling during winter storms, we provide the following advice to those who need to drive in winter weather.
Snow squalls
Snow squalls are common and could create white out conditions which could virtually eliminate a driver’s visibility. They can also create treacherous travel conditions for drivers where roadways quickly become snow covered and slick.
Motorists always should be alert during the winter season for sudden squalls which can strike with little or no warning.
If motorists do encounter snow squalls while traveling, PennDOT offers this advice:
While PennDOT recommends not traveling during winter storms, motorists can check conditions on more than 40,000 roadway miles, including color-coded winter conditions on 2,900 miles, by visiting www.511PA.com. 511PA, which is free and available 24 hours a day, provides traffic delay warnings, weather forecasts, traffic speed information and access to more than 1,000 traffic cameras.
511PA is also available through a smartphone application for iPhone and Android devices, by calling 5-1-1, or by following regional Twitter alerts.
PennDOT reminds motorists to pack an emergency kit for their vehicles. A basic kit should include phone chargers, non-perishable food, water, blanket, small shovel and warm clothes. When preparing an emergency kit, motorists should take into account special needs of passengers such as baby food, pet supplies or medications and pack accordingly.
PennDOT also reminds citizens that downloadable materials, including home and car emergency kit checklists and emergency plan templates, are available at http://www.Ready.PA.gov. Citizens can also find information about getting involved in local emergency response efforts and other volunteer opportunities through the ReadyPA website.
For more winter driving tips and information on how PennDOT treats winter storms, visit http://www.penndot.gov/winter
Motorists can check conditions on major roadways by visiting www.511PA.com. 511PA, which is free and available 24 hours a day, provides traffic delay warnings, weather forecasts, traffic speed information and access to more than 1,000 traffic cameras.
511PA is also available through a smartphone application for iPhone and Android devices, by calling 5-1-1, or by following regional Twitter alerts.
Subscribe to PennDOT news and traffic alerts in Tioga, Bradford, Lycoming, Sullivan, Union, Snyder, Northumberland, Montour and Columbia counties at www.penndot.pa.gov/District3.
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