Project Update For Week Of: 11/4/24

Water line work on King Street starting near Main and moving uphill towards East Ave

Sewer line work on Mechanic Street then moving to Park Ave. Mechanic Street closed during construction, traffic to use Campbell Alley

Monday testing on Main Street near Railroad Street

Monday paving at intersection of First Street and Central Street

Work to continue at pump station sites

Project Update For Week Of 10/28/24:

Paving on Main Street

Digging at the Shields Pump Station

Crew moving to King Street sometime Tuesday to start waterline install

*Mechanic Street sewer installation is planned to start next Monday with day time closures then moving to Park Ave. More information on this at the end of the week 

Paving on Main Street

Project Update For 10/14/24:

Crews will be working on Main Street & Mechanic Street

Mechanic Street will be closed on Monday & possibly Tuesday 10/14 & 10/15 of next week. Please use the Alley during this time 

 Eldred Borough Trick-or-Treat will be Thursday

October 31, 2024 from 6pm-8pm

Project Update For Week Of: 9/23/24

All crews for the next few weeks will be on Main Street to finish pipe and paving before the PennDot paving season ends Oct. 31st

Project Update For Week Of 9/9/24 & 9/16/24

All crews will be working on Main Street 

Project Update For Week Of 9/2/24

Crews working Tue-Fri this week

Crew on Main St. paving King St. to Railroad St., NO PARKING ON MAIN STREET

Crew on East Ave

Crew on Main St. installing lateral crossings on the north bound lane. Tuesday Campbell alley will be closed. Wednesday Mechanic Street will be closed all day, traffic is to use Campbell Alley this day.

Project Update For Week Of: 8/26/24

Crew on Main St. near Mechanic St.

Crew paving on Main St. between King St. and Railroad St.,

NO PARKING ON MAIN STREET FOR THE NEXT 3 WEEKS.

Crew on East Ave. installing water main

Project Update For Week Of: 8/19/24

Project Update For Week Of: 8/12/24

Crew on East Ave.

Crew on Main St. at the pump station

Crew on Main St. between Chrisman St. & Central St. 

Possible delays on King St., East Ave. & Barden Brook 

Project Update for week of: 8/5/24

Crew paving First St. and Chrisman St.

Crew finishing sewer on Bennett St.

Crew on Main St. near the bank Monday then moving to the Barden Brook pump station to start sewer line install.

Project Update For Week Of: 7/29/2024

Crew on Main St. from Edson St. to Elm St.

Crew on Bennett St.

Paving on Central St. 

Project Update For Week Of 7/22/2024:

Sewer work on main St. from Edson St. to Railroad St.

Paving on Central St.

Sewer work on King St. then moving to Bennett St. most likely Wednesday to start sewer work by the school

ATTENTION ALL RESIDENTS:

The Eldred Borough Water Authority has issued a boil water advisory for precautionary measures only. Do NOT drink the water without boiling it first. Bring all water to a rolling boil, let it boil for one minute and let it cool before using; or use bottled water. You should use boiled or bottled water for drinking, making ice, washing dishes, brushing teeth and food preparation until further notice. If you have any questions please contact the Water Authority at 814-225-3310

Notice to all Eldred Borough residents, the brush pile will be closed to everyone from Monday 7/22 - Sunday 8/11 due to construction

Project Update For Week Of 7/15/2024:

Crew on Main St. between King St. and Railroad St. installing Water main

NO PARKING ON MAIN THIS WEEK

Crew on King St. installing water main

Project Update For Week Of: 7/8/24

Crew on Main paving between King and Chrisman

Crew on King installing sewer main

Parking aloud on Main this week between King and Railroad

Project Update for week of: 7/1/24

Crew on Main street between King and Edson installing sewer laterals

- Crew on Main between King and Central final trench paving

- Crew on King installing sewer main

- Possible water service connections on Central depending on testing results

Sewer & Water Line Project Update

Week of 6/24/2024:

Crew 1

Will be working on water connections from King Street to Chrisman Street & installing Sewer from King to Edson Street

Crew 2

Finishing water lines on First and Chrisman, Then moving to King Street to install Sewer

There is still NO Parking on either side of Main Street Monday - Thursday. Parking is allowed in the old supermarket parking lot with access from Edson Street. There is a flagman to help people cross the street through the construction

Sewer & Water Line Project Update

Week of 6/17/24:

Crew will be on Main Street between King and Railroad.  There are plans to hook up houses to the new water main between King and Chrisman next week also.

Crew will be installing water main on Chrisman and First Street

Attention All Residents that live on First Street, Central Street & Chrisman Street you will need to have your garbage put out by 6am every Wednesday starting this Wednesday 6/12/24 for the next several weeks. The Borough will come around with a pickup truck to pick up the garbage

Sewer & Water Project Update

Week of 6/10/24:

Crew 1 Will be moving to section 2 on Main Street between King and Railroad Street. We will be working in this area for roughly 6 weeks, during this time there will be NO Parking on either side of the street Monday - Thursday. Parking is allowed in the old supermarket parking lot with access from Edson Street. There is also parking in the rear of businesses along the rail road, we repaired the alley between Railroad and King Street Extension. We will have a flagman there to help people cross the street in the work zone when needed.

Crew 2 working on Central Street then moving to Chrisman and First Street to install water mains.

Crews working Tue-Thurs.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

The McKean County Mosquito Control Program will be conducting a truck mounted ultra-low

volume (ULV) mosquito control operation in Annin, Keating, and Eldred Townships and Eldred

Borough, McKean County. Residential and recreational areas in the township and borough will

be sprayed for adult mosquitoes. The control work will begin late evening on Tuesday May 21 st

through Thursday May 23 rd , weather permitting.

High populations of adult nuisance mosquitoes have been detected in the areas through

surveillance efforts.

The truck mounted ULV spray will be conducted by McKean Environmental Solutions LLC in

cooperation with the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection. The business

license is 13152. The product used will be Biomist 3+15 applied at a rate of 0.75 oz/ac. This

product is designed to provide quick knockdown and effective control of adult mosquitoes.

Crew 1

Project update For the week of 5/13/24:

Work continuing on Main Street from King to Chrisman

Sewer & Water Line Project Update for next week 4/29/24

Work will continue on Main Street between Central & Chrisman and saw cutting will be taking place on Central in preparation for the second crew starting on the 6th

More of the same for the work next week (4/22-4/26) on the sewer & water line project. They will be working on Main Street between King and Chrisman. One lane closure during the day with side street closures in their traffic control area

Sewer & Water Project Update For Eldred Borough:

Most of Main Street will be down to one lane during daytime hours for the majority of the year, it will be passable but parking may be restricted at times please be alert and use caution.

Starting the week of April 8^th and throughout the month of April work will start on Main Street near King Street and go to Chrisman Street. The work will include road cutting, ditch digging, and new pipe being put in for sewer & water. There will be times that some side streets will be shut down going to Main Street, you will be able to use other adjoining streets to detour around to get to Main Street.  

Again please be alert, use caution, slow down, be patient & be respectful of the construction crews as we all try to work through this project. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the office 814-225-4777

The sewer and water line replacement project in Eldred Borough will be starting in April. We will be posting updates on here as well as the Borough's Facebook page every week or two as the contractors update us. These updates will include what streets they will be working on each week, road closures, parking restrictions and any other updates for the project. Please be patient through this project and if you have any questions or concerns please let us know.

Week of 4/1/24 - Project staging and setup

Week of 4/8/24
Work will begin on Railroad St to complete the boring. ACCESS TO THE REAR PARKING LOT AT THE BANK FROM RAILROAD ST WILL BE RESTRICTED. THE DRIVE THRU WILL STILL BE ACCESSIBLE. The bore should be completed by end of the week.
Road cutting with traffic control (flagging) will begin on Main St. from King St. to Chrisman St. PARKING ON THE WEST SIDE OF MAIN ST WILL BE RESTRICTED.

We would like to remind residents that you can NOT be riding any kind of atv's on the dike. When inspections take place if there are ruts of any kind on it the Borough risks more trouble of not being able to get the reaccreditation. Thank you for your cooperation.

We would like to remind everyone that the brush pile is for Eldred Borough residents ONLY and is for brush, leaves, grass clippings, shrubs & branches under 6" in diameter. Any other dumping is prohibited.

At this time Eldred Borough does not accept any kind of online payments. It has been brought to our attention there is a website by the name of Doxo saying you can make an online payment for your sewer & garbage through them for Eldred Borough. This is not true please DO NOT use ANY online website to pay your sewer and garbage bill. We accept check or cash only and you can drop your payments in the lockbox outside the office or mail your payment.

Attention To All Eldred Borough Residents:

Eldred Borough has a curfew ordinance prohibiting all minors under the age of eighteen from being on any streets, alleys, parks or public places within the Borough after 10pm unless accompanied by their parents, guardians or other persons entitled to lawful custody. This ordinance will be enforced by the local Police. 

The Eldred Borough currently has an opening on the Zoning Board. If your interested please contact the office or come by.

March 2021

Dear Eldred Borough Residents,

The office is currently closed to the public. Please mail your payments or drop them in the drop box to the right of the office door.

All Eldred Borough Council meetings will be held in the Eldred Borough Firehall until further notice.

The Eldred World War II Museum is opening on a limited schedule starting today March 2. Hours are Tues-Fri by appt 10 am - 4 pm. Sat open to public 10 am - 4 pm.  Masks are required and social distancing applies. The first hour of operation is for senior citizens and those with underlying health conditions.

J & C Pizza is currently looking for help contact them at (814) 225-0092

Otto-Eldred School District registration is open contact them at 814-817-1385

There is currently an opening on the Zoning Board, if interested please contact the office

Oak Hill Cemetery is in need of donations to help with repairs and upkeep. To make a donation please make check out to Eldred Oakhill Cemetery Association and mail to P.O. Box 198, Eldred, PA. 16731

We are looking for someone that has experience in writing grants that may be interested in helping with grant writing for the Borough. Please contact the office with any questions 225-4777

Please let us know if you have a community event coming up or community news that you would like us to share in the newsletter. All submitted newsletter information to be approved prior to printing.

DECEMBER 2020

Dear Eldred Borough Residents,

The office is currently closed to the public. Please mail your payments or drop them in the drop box to the right of the office door.

All Eldred Borough Council meetings will be held in the ambulance conference bay until further notice. Monthly meetings are held the second Wednesday of every month at 6pm.

There is currently an opening on the Zoning Board, if interested please contact the office

Oak Hill Cemetery is in need of donations to help with repairs and upkeep. To make a donation please make check out to Eldred Oakhill Cemetery Association and mail to P.O. Box 198, Eldred, PA. 16731

We are looking for someone that has experience in writing grants that may be interested in helping with grant writing for the Borough. Please contact the office with any questions 225-4777

Please let us know if you have a community event coming up or community news that you would like us to share in the newsletter. All submitted newsletter information to be approved prior to printing.

NOVEMBER 2020

Dear Eldred Borough Residents,

The Borough office is now open to the public. We still have to follow CDC guidelines of social distancing and wearing masks If you intend on coming in the office please wear a mask.

All Eldred Borough Council meetings will be held in the ambulance conference bay until further notice. Monthly meetings are held the second Wednesday of every month at 6pm.

The Borough and PA Rural Water will be conducting smoke testing of the sewer lines on November 23, 24 & 25.

There is currently an opening on the Zoning Board, if interested please contact the office

Oak Hill Cemetery is in need of donations to help with repairs and upkeep. To make a donation please make check out to Eldred Oakhill Cemetery Association and mail to P.O. Box 198, Eldred, PA. 16731

We are looking for someone that has experience in writing grants that may be interested in helping with grant writing for the Borough. Please contact the office with any questions 225-4777

Please let us know if you have a community event coming up or community news that you would like us to share in the newsletter. All submitted newsletter information to be approved prior to printing.

OCTOBER 2020

Dear Eldred Borough Residents,

The Borough office is now open to the public. We still have to follow CDC guidelines of social distancing and wearing masks If you intend on coming in the office please wear a mask.

Chicken BBQ for Eldred Boro VFD on Saturday October 10th at 11am $10.00 per dinner. Tickets are available for purchase at the Eldred Borough office Monday-Friday 8am -4pm

Trick or Treating will be held in the Borough on Saturday October 31, 2020 from 6pm-8pm. This is permitting state regulations due to COVID and weather permitting.

There is currently an opening on the Zoning Board, if interested please contact the office

Oak Hill Cemetery is in need of donations to help with repairs and upkeep. To make a donation please make check out to Eldred Oakhill Cemetery Association and mail to P.O. Box 198, Eldred, PA. 16731

Council meetings have changed for the 2020 year and will now be held on the second Wednesday of every month at 6pm in the Borough office.

We are looking for someone that has experience in writing grants that may be interested in helping with grant writing for the Borough. Please contact the office with any questions 225-4777

Please let us know if you have a community event coming up or community news that you would like us to share in the newsletter. All submitted newsletter information to be approved prior to printing.

SEPTEMBER 2020

Dear Eldred Borough Residents,

The Borough office is now open to the public. We still have to follow CDC guidelines of social distancing and wearing masks If you intend on coming in the office please wear a mask.

Just a reminder to all residents to please keep your sidewalks clean and free of weeds & brush.

If anyone would be interested in helping with the flags and banners please get in touch with the office

There is currently an opening on the Zoning Board, if interested please contact the office

Oak Hill Cemetery is in need of donations to help with repairs and upkeep. To make a donation please make check out to Eldred Oakhill Cemetery Association and mail to P.O. Box 198, Eldred, PA. 16731

There will still be a monthly newsletter each month which will be posted on the Eldred Borough website and Facebook as well as posted in the Post office and available in the Borough office.

Council meetings have changed for the 2020 year and will now be held on the second Wednesday of every month at 6pm in the Borough office.

We are looking for someone that has experience in writing grants that may be interested in helping with grant writing for the Borough. Please contact the office with any questions 225-4777

Please let us know if you have a community event coming up or community news that you would like us to share in the newsletter. All submitted newsletter information to be approved prior to printing.

AUGUST 2020

Dear Eldred Borough Residents,

The Borough office is now open to the public. We still have to follow CDC guidelines of social distancing and wearing masks If you intend on coming in the office please wear a mask.

The Eldred Borough Fire Department is in need of volunteers. If you are able to help out please contact them at 225-3126.

The Eldred American Legion will be holding a chicken BBQ on August 23 at Noon.

Oak Hill Cemetery is in need of donations to help with repairs and upkeep. To make a donation please make check out to Eldred Oakhill Cemetery Association and mail to P.O. Box 198, Eldred, PA. 16731

There will still be a monthly newsletter each month which will be posted on the Eldred Borough website and Facebook as well as posted in the Post office and available in the Borough office.

Council meetings have changed for the 2020 year and will now be held on the second Wednesday of every month at 6pm in the Borough office.

We are looking for someone that has experience in writing grants that may be interested in helping with grant writing for the Borough. Please contact the office with any questions 225-4777

Please let us know if you have a community event coming up or community news that you would like us to share in the newsletter. All submitted newsletter information to be approved prior to printing.

JULY 2020

Dear Eldred Borough Residents,

The Borough office is now open to the public. We still have to follow CDC guidelines of social distancing and wearing masks If you intend on coming in the office please wear a mask.

The Eldred Borough Council will be holding a town wide meeting on Sunday July 12th at 2pm at the Eldred Borough Fire Department at 6 Platt St., Eldred, Pennsylvania 16731. This meeting will be to discuss all matters regarding the OE Regional Police and any other matters brought before Council.

Oak Hill Cemetery is in need of donations to help with repairs and upkeep. To make a donation please make check out to Eldred Oakhill Cemetery Association and mail to P.O. Box 198, Eldred, PA. 16731

There will still be a monthly newsletter each month which will be posted on the Eldred Borough website and Facebook as well as posted in the Post office and available in the Borough office.

Council meetings have changed for the 2020 year and will now be held on the second Wednesday of every month at 6pm in the Borough office.

We are looking for someone that has experience in writing grants that may be interested in helping with grant writing for the Borough. Please contact the office with any questions 225-4777

Please let us know if you have a community event coming up or community news that you would like us to share in the newsletter. All submitted newsletter information to be approved prior to printing.

June 2020

Dear Eldred Borough Residents,

The Borough office is now open to the public. We still have to follow CDC guidelines of social distancing and wearing masks If you intend on coming in the office please wear a mask.

Eldred Borough town wide yard sales is scheduled for Saturday, June 20, 2020

Spring cleanup is scheduled for June 22, 2020 payment and registration must be received in the Borough office by June 19, 2020.   

Oak Hill Cemetery is in need of donations to help with repairs and upkeep. To make a donation please make check out to Eldred Oakhill Cemetery Association and mail to P.O. Box 198, Eldred, PA. 16731

There will still be a monthly newsletter each month which will be posted on the Eldred Borough website and Facebook as well as posted in the Post office and available in the Borough office.

Council meetings have changed for the 2020 year and will now be held on the second Wednesday of every month at 6pm in the Borough office.

We are looking for someone that has experience in writing grants that may be interested in helping with grant writing for the Borough. Please contact the office with any questions 225-4777

Please let us know if you have a community event coming up or community news that you would like us to share in the newsletter. All submitted newsletter information to be approved prior to printing

BOROUGH OF ELDRED, MCKEAN COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA

BOROUGH COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING NOTICE

NOTICE is hereby given that the Eldred Borough Council will hold a special meeting at 5:00 pm in the Borough Office building, 3 Bennett Street Eldred, Pennsylvania on Tuesday June 16, 2020 to discuss the Mechanic Street project and any other business brought before Council. 

Eldred Borough Town Wide Yard Sales Will Be Saturday June 20, 2020.

Notice From Mayor Lathrop

By the Mayors authority the Eldred Borough Parks will reopen effective immediately. After review and monitoring of the COVID Virus in our area I feel with CDC guidelines followed it’s in the best interest of our residents to reopen the parks. I understand how important these facilities are to our community and simply ask that everyone continues to follow the CDC guidelines and social distancing while in the parks. 

Cleanup Day for Eldred Borough is scheduled for June 22, 2020. There will be no hazardous material of any kind taken (such as paint, batteries, propane tanks, electronics, etc.) and no tires will be picked up. The cost is $30.00 per household, if interested please drop off your payment along with your name and physical address for pickup at the Borough Office.

The Eldred Borough has followed McKean County with extending property tax payments. The end date for payment at face value has been changed from May 31, 2020 to August 31, 2020 and the Borough further waives the penalty on the Borough portion of Real Property Taxes and the Borough portion of Per Capita Taxes provided the entire tax amount is paid in full by August 31, 2020

There will now be a regular scheduled Council meeting at the Borough building on Wednesday May 13, 2020 at 6pm. We have to follow the State recommendations of no more than 25 people, social distancing of 6 feet apart and everyone is asked to wear a mask.

We have been in contact with the County about a sidewalk replacement grant for individual homeowners that live within the Borough. Below are the requirements the homeowner would need to meet. We are trying to find out how many people would be interested in applying for this. If you are interested or have questions please contact the office 225-4777.

We want to let all residents know a few updates. Due to the COVID-19 Virus and recommendations from PA State Association Of Boroughs, Office Of Open Records and our Solicitor the April 8, 2020 Council meeting will be cancelled. Spring Cleanup was originally scheduled for May 4, 2020 but is being postponed until a later date. Effective April 3, 2020 the Borough Office will be closed. The phones, email and social media will still be monitored and residents can still reach us by these methods. Everyday operations and necessities will still be handled. There is a locked drop box to the right of the office door for payments to be dropped off or you can send by mail. We will continue to update you as new information becomes available to us. Thank you for your patience and understanding

Eldred Borough was contacted this morning by McKean County in regards to their 2019 Hazard Mitigation Plan that was just approved and we were informed we needed to file a Resolution to adopt this plan. It was recommended that this be done as soon as possible even though it does not specifically have to do with COVID-19 it could possibly help residents & businesses through this depending on what takes place. Eldred Borough Council called and held an emergency meeting today at 10:36am to adopt this Resolution. We are doing everything that is recommended to us by the County & State and will keep you updated as we receive new information.

The Borough Office was informed that the Declaration Of Disaster Emergency that was filed last week needed to be extended by Resolution because the initial Declaration is only good for 7 days. Council called and emergency meeting today at 1:00 pm to approve extending the Declaration Of Disaster Emergency until the emergency is over and no longer needed and at which time Council will rescind.

The Tax Collectors office will be closed to the public starting today March 20, 2020. Please leave payments in the black drop box on the porch.

Due to the concerns associated with the coronavirus (COVID-19) and the increasing likelihood of the effects of the virus being felt in the area, Eldred Borough will be closing it’s Borough Building to the public on March 19, 2020 through April 1, 2020.

Borough employees will remain on duty for the time being and all functions, services and business hours of the Borough will continue to operate. The public is not permitted to physically go into the Borough Building as the doors will be locked. All bills can be paid by placing payments in the drop box on the right side of the Borough Building door. The Borough staff will be available to answer questions or concerns by phone or email.

This decision is based on recommendations offered by the Pennsylvania Department of Health to help prevent the potential spread of the coronavirus. The Borough is committed to the safety of it’s residents and it is with that frame of mind this decision has been made.

The Borough office phone number is 814-225-4777 or the email address is eldredborough@gmail.com if you have any questions.

These instructions may be updated or changed as additional information becomes available.

Schedule is subject to change, please look for reschedule announcements in the Bradford Era and in the news below.

Eldred Borough Council will hold their regular monthly meetings at 6:00 pm in the Borough Office building, 3 Bennett Street Eldred, Pennsylvania on the second Wednesday of each month during the 2020 calendar year. Public presence is always encouraged and welcome.

Look for our newsletter each month on the website and Facebook.

   Water Authority meetings are held in the Borough office at 3 Bennett Street at 7 pm on the third Wednesday of every month and are also open to the public.

April 2020

Dear Eldred Borough Residents,

Oak Hill Cemetery is in need of donations to help with repairs and upkeep. To make a donation please make check out to Eldred Oakhill Cemetery Association and mail to P.O. Box 198, Eldred, PA. 16731

Spring cleanup was scheduled for May 4, 2020 but has had to be postponed dues to the COVID-19 virus. We will let you know when we are able to reschedule this.

The Borough office is still closed to the public and we are keeping in close contact with the County and the State in regards to the COVID-19 virus and will keep you updated when new information becomes available to us.

Due to the COVID-19 virus the April monthly meeting has been cancelled

There will still be a monthly newsletter each month which will be posted on the Eldred Borough website and Facebook as well as posted in the Post office and available in the Borough office.

Council meetings have changed for the 2020 year and will now be held on the second Wednesday of every month at 6pm in the Borough office.

We are looking for someone that has experience in writing grants that may be interested in helping with grant writing for the Borough. Please contact the office with any questions 225-4777

Please let us know if you have a community event coming up or community news that you would like us to share in the newsletter. All submitted newsletter information to be approved prior to printing.

March 2020

Dear Eldred Borough Residents,

Soups on at the Otto-Eldred High School cafeteria Thursday March 5, 2020 5:00pm - 6:30pm. $5.00 per person and price includes soup, crackers/bread, dessert and beverage. Tickets available at the door. Sponsored by the OE music department.

Pre-school & kindergarten registration is now open for Otto-Eldred School District.

Vendors needed for the Craft Show Saturday, March 14th at the Eldred Boro Fire Dept. 9-3. Contact Jody

814-225-3369 or 814-558-4381

A friendly reminder for everyone to please keep your sidewalks clean.

There will still be a monthly newsletter each month which will be posted on the Eldred Borough website and Facebook as well as posted in the Post office and available in the Borough office.

Council meetings have changed for the 2020 year and will now be held on the second Wednesday of every month at 6pm in the Borough office.

We are looking for someone that has experience in writing grants that may be interested in helping with grant writing for the Borough. Please contact the office with any questions 225-4777

Please let us know if you have a community event coming up or community news that you would like us to share in the newsletter. All submitted newsletter information to be approved prior to printing.

February 2020

Dear Eldred Borough Residents,

Pre-school & kindergarten registration is now open for Otto-Eldred School District.

There will be a blood drive held at the Otto Eldred High School on February 27, 2020 from 9:00am-2:00pm

Vendors needed for the Craft Show Saturday, March 14th at the Eldred Boro Fire Dept. 9-3. Contact Jody

814-225-3369 or 814-558-4381

Chicken & Biscuit fundraiser dinner to be held Saturday February 15 from 5pm-7pm at The First Church of God. Meal cost is a free will donation. Funds raised are to support a scholarship from the Otto-Eldred ministerium to a graduating Otto-Eldred senior.

A friendly reminder for everyone to please keep your sidewalks clean.

There will still be a monthly newsletter each month which will be posted on the Eldred Borough website and Facebook as well as posted in the Post office and available in the Borough office.

Council meetings have changed for the 2020 year and will now be held on the second Wednesday of every month at 6pm in the Borough office.

We are looking for someone that has experience in writing grants that may be interested in helping with grant writing for the Borough.

Please let us know if you have a community event coming up or community news that you would like us to share in the newsletter. All submitted newsletter information to be approved prior to printing.

January 2020

Dear Eldred Borough Residents,

We hope you all enjoyed the holidays.

Starting this month January 2020, you are receiving your new coupon book to pay your sewer and garbage bill for the new year. Simply use one coupon in your book for each month. The sewer charge will be going up to $42.00 per month the garbage charge is still $17.00 per month for a total of $59.00 per month if you have both. If you choose to pay sewer & garbage in full for the whole year by January 30, 2020 you can save $24.00. If you have any outstanding prior charges those still also need to be paid. Please bear with us as we make this transition and if you have any questions feel free to call us or stop by the office.

A friendly reminder for everyone to please keep your sidewalks clean.

There will still be a monthly newsletter each month which will be posted on the Eldred Borough website and Facebook as well as posted in the Post office and available in the Borough office.

Please help us welcome our new Mayor Andrew Lathrop and our Public Works Employee Joe Warnick. We feel they both will be a great asset to the Borough.

Council meetings have changed for the 2020 year and will now be held on the second Wednesday of every month at 6pm in the Borough office.

We are looking for someone that has experience in writing grants that may be interested in helping with grant writing for the Borough.

Please let us know if you have a community event coming up or community news that you would like us to share in the newsletter. All submitted newsletter information to be approved prior to printing.

December 2019

Dear Eldred Borough Residents,

It’s a busy month for everyone with all the holiday festivities. We would like to wish everyone a very happy and safe holiday season.

Holiday garbage pickup schedule is as follows:

Week of Christmas – Pickup Friday December 27, 2019

Week of New Years – Pickup Friday January 3, 2020

Starting in January 2020 you will receive a coupon book in the mail, this is how you will pay your sewer & garbage bill for the new year. The sewer charge will be going up to $42.00 per month for 2020 If you choose to pay sewer & garbage in full for the whole year by January 30, 2020 you can save $24.00.

We are looking for someone that has experience in writing grants that may be interested in helping with grant writing for the Borough.

Please let us know if you have a community event coming up or community news that you would like us to share in the newsletter. All submitted newsletter information to be approved prior to printing.

November 2019

Dear Eldred Residents,

November 5, 2019 is election day, please take the time to go out and vote. Remember every vote counts.

November 11 is Veterans Day, we would like to say Thank You to all who have served.

November 28 is Thanksgiving, we would also like to wish our community a very Happy Thanksgiving.  

We welcome Stephanie Mason to the position of Secretary/Treasurer.  She is very qualified and will most definitely become an asset to the Borough.

We are also looking for someone that has experience in writing grants that may be interested in helping with grant writing for the Borough.

Please let us know if you have a community event coming up or community news that you would like us to share in the newsletter. All submitted newsletter information to be approved prior to printing.

The Lions Club has been active in Eldred for over 30 years.  They have provided community favors like Christmas Decorations and hanging flowers for Main Street and free ice cream for the public during the Memorial Day parades.  Their goodwill extends to donations made to school events, eye glasses for those who cannot afford them, scholarships and families in need during the holidays or crisis.  

Currently one of their main focuses is the fight against diabetes and it's challenges.

Our area Lions Club is an active organization and is always looking for members.  Contact any club member,  Jeff Rhinehart President, Connie King Secretary, or Judy Kio Treasurer at

225-4426.

Eldred Borough,

There have been many changes and unfortunate incidents over the last few weeks.  Eldred Borough is very grateful for the dedication and service that Joe Warnick and Charles Lasher have given Eldred throughout their employment with the Borough. 

Council is aware that their resignations have led to a lot of questions, concerns and even anger.  The Borough Council would like to make sure that important information is available to the public. 

You can expect new sections to our website outlining recent activities, developments and upcoming projects.  Council realizes that there is increased interest in Borough happenings and making meetings is not always feasible for the all of the public wishing to stay informed.  Although communications with the public have grown three fold over recent years with the addition of a newsletter with the Mayor's report, a website and Facebook, yet there is still room for improvement.  Council would like to add live streaming of meetings to this list of public resources.

Our town is small but that does not exempt our local government from meeting Federal, State and other governmental agency regulations.

Council members have changed over the years but there has been a common movement with in Borough business, adapting to meet current government procedures, mandates and laws while implementing a consistent and standard procedural way of performing all duties.

Many of these goals have become a reality within the Borough government workings and have provided a safer Borough on many levels.  By meeting current regulations and creating standard procedures, duties have become clear and accountability is now accessible within the Borough.  There are still areas that need to conform to these standards that have been difficult to access in order to implement these updates. 

The major change that Eldred Borough is facing right now is an opportunity for a very important area of our Borough to accept missing updates and standardization. 

Below is a monthly report from the sewer plant operating company that is currently overseeing our plant. 

CWM took over the operation of the facility April 1st:

- Immediately we slowed the return rates at the plant to allow better treatment of the

sewage. This will also reduce the effect heavy rains have on the plant.

- The grinder in the main lift station has been pulled and is currently being evaluated.

Soon, we will provide a quote to either rebuild or replace this item.

- A load of sludge was removed from the chlorine contact tank. This contact tank is the

final tank at the plant. It should contain no sludge but was nearly full when we took over

operations. If the plant flow increase from rains it would push this sludge to the river.

The photo shows the sludge level one foot below the surface of the water. This tank is

approx.. 5’ deep. The tank is now clean.

- The lift stations need to be secured better. Currently there are lids that anyone could lift

and fall into. A common solution to this is a chain-link fence around them.

- The lift stations contain a lot of grease will need cleaned soon. We can produce a quote

to have this completed. I suggest investigating the local restaurants to see if they have a

grease trap or at least a program to reduce it entering the system.

- The sewage plant creates sludge at the bottom of the clarifiers. This sludge is returned

to aeration tanks, which creates the “activated sludge treatment process.” Once too

much sludge is accumulated, the operator can simply open the waste valve and close

the return valve to “waste” sludge. There is no way that anyone could have used these

valves in a long time. The south tank valve required wd-40 and a 4’ pipe wrench to open

and we still cannot open the north tank waste valve. We will continue to work this valve

to attempt to open. If not we will remove and take it apart.

- Currently there isn’t an air control valve for one of the skimmers at the plant. We will

investigate what it would take to install on.

- The influent has a composite sampler installed but it seems as if it hasn’t ran in a while.

Is the board aware of another sampler that would have been used for the effluent?

This new communication with Borough Council - no matter who that may be- is an opportunity to make sure that our sewer plant meets all regulation that may be required.  This opportunity also ensures that our river, one of our few resources as a town,  is not being compromised.

Please feel free, as always to call or email the Borough office with any questions that you may have.

Eldred Borough office will be offering extended hours starting Monday July 23, 2018.  The new hours of operation will be Monday- Friday 8 am to 5 pm.

Patti Bell is offering a Hometown Hero Banner program.  Banners will be printed and hung on Main Street in Eldred Borough.  Picture shown is just an example, for complete details contact Patti Bell at 225-4427.  You may pick up an application at the Borough office Monday through Friday 8 am- 5 pm.  Each banner is $175.  Deadline for inclusion is November 1, 2018.

The markings on the hydrants allow for the fire departments to know the gallons per second each hydrant is capable of.  

Click here to check out their website for more information. 

Eldred Borough does allow for the usage of REGISTERED UTV and ATVs in the Borough limits WITH REGULATIONS. 

All applicable laws must be followed.  Speed limits, road rules, safety rules such as helmet use, private property permissions and the like MUST BE ADHERED TO.  

This privilege is at risk of being rescinded.

Recent illegal and dis-respective activity may affect the allowance of these vehicles on Borough roads.

Did you know that the Borough of Eldred provides a dumping area for your grass clippings, small shrubs, branches under 6" and leaves?

The area is behind the sewer plant on Kendall Bridge Rd. (previously Sewer Plant Rd.)

 ONLY THE ITEMS LISTED ABOVE ARE ALLOWED TO BE DUMPED!

Anyone caught dumping items other than what is listed above will face penalties.

This area is a lovely convenience that the Borough provides to our residents.  Ongoing abuse will cause the closure of this area to the public.

Help Keep the Sidewalks Safe

Eldred Borough Street Employees are always ready to tackle the snow. But making sure people can move about the borough requires more than snow plows. It takes a team effort from all of our property owners, residential and commercial, to clear the sidewalks of snow as well.

After snowstorms, clearing snow helps to ensure the safety and mobility of the community. This especially holds true for senior citizens and persons with disabilities. Uncleared sidewalks pose a real danger and can be life threatening to pedestrians. When the sidewalks are not clear of snow or ice pedestrians may injure themselves on the slick sidewalk or be forced to walk in the roadway with vehicular traffic.

Please shovel your entire sidewalk and keep in mind that wheelchairs need at least 36” to pass. Also, please clear any curb ramps adjacent to your property.

Thank you for doing your part in making our sidewalks safe for all this winter season. It's the right thing to do and it's required by ordinance. Please share with your friends and help us spread the word.

Snow Tips

The Borough reminds you to:

·         Clear your sidewalks of snow and ice within 12 hours following the end of a snow/ice storm.

·         Help your elderly or disabled neighbors remove snow from steps and sidewalks.

·         Please make sure that you shovel safely. Snow is very heavy, especially when wet. Individuals with health problems should err on the side of caution and delegate the task to someone else.

·         Use caution when walking on icy or snow covered sidewalks. Avoid walking in the street.

·         Wear light-colored or reflective clothing when walking at night.

·         When you're driving during inclement weather or following a storm, watch for pedestrians walking in the roadway. Allow extra stopping distance at intersections and crosswalks.

LINK:   Sidewalk Ordinance #222

House numbers are not only convenient for finding addresses but necessary for emergency responders to locate those in need. When responding to an emergency, minutes matter so be sure that fire, ambulance, and police personnel can easily and quickly find your address.

In July of 2001,  in accordance with standards required by McKean County Public Safety System 911, and in cooperation with the United States Postal Service, the Borough of Eldred passed an Ordinance requiring Borough residents to display address numbers:

Please see the Ordinance 234 link below for specifics and penalties!

It is recommended that all Borough residents take a few moments to install house numbers or examine existing house numbers. Be sure that the numbers are easily read from the street. Consider the following:

• Numbers should be at least 4 inches high and 1 inch wide. 
• Use numbers that contrast with the background.
• If the house is located more than 200 feet from the street, the numbers should be displayed on a fence, mailbox, or other appropriate place that will make it visible for approaching vehicles.
• Be sure that the view of the numbers is not obstructed by shrubs, trees, or decorations, such as flags.
• Numbers should be clearly seen when approaching from either side of the house.

If the numbers on your house are not visible or easy to read, it will take emergency personnel longer to reach you. Those extra minutes spent trying to locate a property can mean the difference between life and death, so take the time now to be sure your house numbers are able to be seen from the street to help emergency responders find you faster.

Please make sure to contact the borough to present any improvements, events, or other projects that you are planning to have done on borough property.

Any construction, or use of borough property for events and so on, must be approved by Eldred Borough Council.

To file a complaint with the Borough regarding property maintenance or other ordinances, please stop at the Borough Office or call to report.