This is a message from Bellefonte Borough Water Authority customers in Bellefonte Borough and Spring Township ONLY. We are currently under a Boil Water Notice which requires Bellefonte Borough and Spring Township customer’s ONLY to take the following actions. Do not drink the water without boiling it first. This boil notice is in effect until further notice. For more information about this public notice, please visit our website at This is a message from Bellefonte Borough Water Authority. We are currently under a Boil Water Notice which requires Bellefonte Borough and Spring Township only to take the following actions. Do not drink the water without boiling it first. This boil notice is in effect until further notice. For more information about this public notice, see below.
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Bellefonte Fire Chief Vacancy Announcement
Vacancy Announcement – Fire Department Chief
The Bellefonte Fire Executive Committee and Bellefonte Borough are accepting applications for Bellefonte Fire Department Chief. Pursuant to Bellefonte Borough Ordinance No. 35, the Fire Department Executive Committee (B.F.D.E.C.) shall recommend for appointment to Borough Council the Chief of the Department. The term for which this will be in effect is July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2026.
The qualifications for the Bellefonte Fire Department Chief shall be as follows:
- Must be an active member of the Bellefonte Fire Department for a minimum of six years;
- Must have been a chief officer for at least three years, with one of those years as the ranking Company Chief of one of the Bellefonte fire companies;
- Must be certified as either ProBoard or IFSAC Firefighter-1, and complete certification as either ProBoard or IFSAC Firefighter-2 by the completion of the individual’s first term;
- Must have successfully completed the “Current ICS Leadership Level (Example ICS 300);
- Must have successfully completed a course on Incident Safety Officer training;
- Must be certified as either ProBoard or IFSAC to the level of Haz-Mat Operations; or must have obtained the current operational level standard and/or certification at the operational hazardous materials level;
- Must establish /maintain legal residency within the Bellefonte Fire Protection District or reside within 2.5 miles of its border.
All application packets will be reviewed by the selection committee, which is comprised of three members of the BFDEC (two members to be appointed by the Company Chiefs and the third member to be appointed by a municipal representative) with the results submitted to Bellefonte Borough Council for final approval.
In the event that no candidates meets the qualifications for Bellefonte Fire Department Chief, the BFDEC has the authority to reopen and/or extend the submission period with revised criteria.
All Candidates wishing to be considered for the position of the Bellefonte Fire Department Chief will be required to submit a cover letter and resume outlining their qualifications by no later than 4:00 pm, Friday, July 12, 2024. Please send or hand deliver applications to the Bellefonte Borough, ATTN. Ralph Stewart, 301 N. Spring St, Ste. 200, Bellefonte, PA 16823.
Signs in the Borough right-of-way
Just a friendly reminder: Per the Bellefonte Borough Zoning Ordinance Chapter 575, Article XXI, signs are not permitted to be placed in any portion of the Borough right-of-way. This includes the grass strip between sidewalks and the roads, shade trees, and utility poles. Signs for special events may be displayed no sooner than three weeks prior to the event and must be taken down 24 hours after the event has finished. The complete sign ordinance can be found online: https://ecode360.com/16149516. Any questions pertaining to signage can be directed to Gina Thompson, Zoning Administrator, at 814-313-1573.
Bellefonte Borough Service Line Inventory
Bellefonte Borough Authority will be working on an ongoing service line inventory project to identify all customer water service lines. This project will take place over the next several years until all service lines within our water system service area are identified. The project is a mandatory requirement of a state and federal water system regulation. The goal is to identify service line material from the main water line to the meter inside the customer’s home or business, wherever the water service line enters the building. The illustration above shows a typical customer water line. The federal regulatory requirements for this project will require replacement of service lines made of certain materials in the future and more information about the Service Line Inventory will be posted on our website. As the work continues, we will be contacting customers for appointments to inspect pipe materials at the meter. Customers can help identify their service line by filling out a form and taking a picture of the water service line. Please follow this link for the form https://forms.office.com/r/KpDh2Prurh and thank you for helping with this project!
Notice Under the Americans with Disabilities Act
The Borough of Bellefonte, Pennsylvania commits to not discriminate against individuals with disabilities.
Effective Communication: Do you need an accommodation to participate in the activities of the Borough of Bellefonte? For example, do you need an interpreter at council meetings? If so, the Borough will provide appropriate aids and services to effectively communicate with individuals with speech, hearing, or vision impairments. They may include qualified sign language interpreters, documents in alternate requested formats, assistive listening devices, and other ways of making information and
communications accessible.
Modification to Policies and Procedures: Upon request, the Borough will accommodate people with disabilities to ensure they have an equal opportunity to enjoy all Borough programs, services, and activities. For example, individuals with service animals are welcomed in Borough offices, even where pets are generally prohibited.
To request effective communication aids, services, or other accommodations (or to make a complaint about the Borough’s programs, services, or activities as inaccessible), please contact the ADA Coordinator Julie Brooks, 301 N, Spring Street, Ste. 200 , Bellefonte, Pennsylvania, (814)-355-1501 ext. 220 or jbrooks@bellefontepa.gov, as soon as possible but no later than two business days before the scheduled event.
Hometown Hero Banners 2024
HISTORIC BELLEFONTE. INC.
HOMETOWN HERO BANNERS 2024
Historic Bellefonte Incorporated is proud to announce the 5th round of Hometown Hero Banners. Since the establishment of this program in 2015, we have had the privilege of honoring hundreds of your Hometown heroes by placing them on display throughout downtown Bellefonte. This year, we are delighted to offer the community another chance to honor their heroes.
The Hometown Hero Committee is thrilled that so many people in the community are eager to honor their Heroes. In an effort to honor as many Heroes as possible, and to keep the banners in presentable condition, the committee has established the following guidelines:
- All banners will be displayed for 2 years
- There will no longer be a renewal option at the end of the 2 year
- If you wish to continue to honor your Hero after 2 years, you will be required to purchase a new banner.
- To ensure fairness to all families and individuals, the committee has decided that all banner placements will be
All banners currently on display will be taken down in Fall 2024 and returned to the sponsor. More information will be sent to current sponsors with a time and place to pick up their currently displayed banner.
Thank you for helping us pay tribute to all those men and women from our community who have served and are still serving.
Thank You,
The Hometown Hero Committee
To access the application please click Here.
Big Spring Cover project Update
Big Spring Cover project Update – The Bellefonte Borough Authority oversees the water and wastewater policies and projects. PA DEP has requested a feasibility study for the Authority’s desired concept. The Authority has asked its engineering firm for a proposal to complete the feasibility study. The feasibility study, once completed, will be submitted to PA DEP. The Authority is seeking preliminary approval of their desired design concept. The concept would then be designed and permitted by PA DEP. The project is tentatively slated for bidding and construction in 2025.
Parking Tickets
Parking ticket payments must be paid through the Bellefonte Borough Police Department. The Police Department is located on the first floor of the Municipal Building. If you do not need a receipt you may drop your ticket in the red drop box by the front door or any of the drop boxes in the Municipal Parking Lots. Any parking ticket not paid within 10 days of issue is subject to be filed as a citation with the District Magistrate. For any questions, don’t hesitate to get in touch with the Bellefonte Borough Police Department at (814) 353-2320.
No Grass Clippings in Refuse Cans
REMINDER: The Refuse Crew has recently found grass clippings in the Residential Refuse Containers (Green can with Green Lid). Please do not dispose of grass clippings with your refuse. If you need a Grass/brush can, please contact the Borough Office at (814)355-1501 to be added to the Waitlist.
Emergency Notification Services
In an effort to provide more reliable and effective communications with residents, Bellefonte Borough has implemented Smart911 as our emergency notification provider.
Smart911 is a system designed to make phone calls to specific people or areas in the event of an emergency or for sharing important information. Bellefonte Borough will use this system to notify residents by phone of information regarding you or your property. The system can make thousands of calls in a minute to convey vital information. These messages may include information on floods, fires, water emergencies, road closures, missing persons, evacuation orders, and weather emergencies.
Smart911 has been provided by a third party data provider and only includes listed phone numbers in Bellefonte Borough. It is important for residents and business owners to provide contact information such as unlisted, unpublished or cell phone numbers. Accurate numbers in the database help to ensure emergency information will be passed on to everyone in a timely manner.
If you would like to provide an alternate number other than your home number, you may do so. The alternate phone number would be called if your primary phone number is not answered by a person or answering machine.
All calls you receive will have the caller ID of “Bellefonte Borough.” Your information will not be provided to any outside agencies or companies.
To sign up to receive Smart911 notifications please visit the following link: https://www.smart911.com/smart911/ref/reg.action?pa=bellefontewater