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The Borough of Bellefonte will receive proposals for the Wayfinding Signage Project in accordance with proposal documents.

Project consists of the development of a graphic identity system for but not limited to: letterhead, envelopes, and business cards, utility vehicles and a graphic system for a directional wayfinding signage.

Interested firms may obtain the proposal documents at the Bellefonte Borough Municipal Office located at 236 West Lamb Street, Bellefonte, PA 16823 anytime M-F from 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM.  Proposal documents may also be downloaded here.

Sealed proposals will be accepted until 4:00 PM local prevailing time on Monday, August 5, 2019 at the Borough of Bellefonte Municipal Building Offices, 236 W. Lamb Street, Bellefonte, PA  16823.  Proposals will be opened and read publicly by Borough of Bellefonte Council during the Council’s regular meeting on August 5, 2019.

The Borough of Bellefonte, through its duly authorized and constituted officials, reserves its rights to reject any or all proposals, to accept or reject any portions thereof, and to waive any informalities, technicalities, irregularities, or defects in the proposals.

The Bellefonte Borough Housing Appeals Board consists of five members with each member serving a five-year term. It considers appeals regarding the requirements, determinations, and decisions made by the Borough’s inspectors in their enforcement of Chapter 425 of the Property Maintenance and Safety Code ordinance in instances where literal application of the code would result in exceptional practical difficulty.

There is currently a vacancy on the Housing Appeals Board.  The term expires on December 31, 2019. If you are interested, please fill out a Volunteer Application and return it to the Borough by Thursday, August 1, 2019. Council will review all applications and an appointment will be made at the August 5, 2019, Council meeting.

Bellefonte Borough Authority is requesting proposals for professional Engineering services. The purpose is to solicit proposals that will allow the Authority to select the most qualified firm that can provide services for the Big Spring Cover project.  At a minimum, the firm shall be able to provide or have demonstrated experience in the following:  PA DEP Safe Drinking Water regulations and permitting experience, architectural design, structural engineering, mechanical engineering, specifications, drawings.  The firm will assist the Authority in the bidding of, and contracting for, the installation of a specialized cover over Bellefonte’s Big Spring. Complete proposal details may be obtained by contacting Ralph W. Stewart, Borough Manager at [email protected] or 814.355.1501.   Proposal details are also available by clicking here. There will be a preliminary on-site meeting at the Big Spring to review existing conditions for firms intending to submit a proposal.  Attendance is not mandatory, but highly encouraged. This meeting is scheduled for 10:30 am, August 14^th, 2019.  Proposals will be accepted until 4:00 PM, prevailing time, August 28^th, 2019. Proposals shall be clearly marked on the outside, “Big Spring Cover – Engineering Services Proposal,” and submitted to ATTN: Ralph Stewart, Bellefonte Borough Authority, 236 West Lamb Street, Bellefonte, PA 16823.  Proposals that are faxed or e-mailed cannot be accepted.

The Historic Architectural Review Board (HARB) meeting scheduled for Tuesday, July 9, has been cancelled. The next HARB meeting will be on Tuesday, July 23, 2019 at 8:30 a.m. in the Council Chambers, 236 W Lamb St., Bellefonte, PA.

The Planning Commission meeting scheduled for July 8, 2019 has been cancelled. The next scheduled meeting is on August 12, 2019 at 5:00 p.m. in Council Chambers, 236 W Lamb St., Bellefonte.

Ms. Catrina Armstrong appeared before Council to speak to them on behalf of Hope’s Dream Rescue and Sanctuary. She thanked the Borough and the Mayor for their support of their program and their trap, neuter, and return (TNR) efforts in the Borough. They have been altering the stray cats to assist in the feline over population.

[email protected] is an email contact in case anyone would like to contact them. You may also reach them through www.facebook.com/hopesdreamrescue. They will continue to work on the TNR as funding allows and as awareness is made of cat populations that are in need.

An alternative to leaving your unwanted items out for Bulk Waste Collection is to donate to Habitat for Humanity ReStore. You can take household items to Habitat’s Bellefonte headquarters to keep them out of the landfill (or if your item(s) are on their list but are too large for you to deliver to them, please contact ReStore to schedule a free donation pick-up). Click here for a list of the detailed items they accept for donation.

Charming. Beautiful. Unique. All words used to describe Talleyrand Park. Talleyrand is one of the region’s most visited parks and covers 3.5 acres. Founded in 1974, the all volunteer Talleyrand Park Committee continues to improve and maintain the park, collaborating with the Borough of Bellefonte and the Bellefonte Garden Club, while focusing on Bellefonte’s Victorian heritage and cultural richness.

Purchasing an engraved brick will help support the Talleyrand Park Committee’s ongoing improvements. Your brick—personalized with the name and message selected for yourself or loved one—will be part of Talleyrand’s ongoing history.

• Create a permanent place in the community for yourself, your children or grandchildren
• Promote your business and show community support
• Memorialize a lost loved one
• Honor a soldier or service person

Funds raised during this event will be used to support future improvements to Talleyrand Park. Bricks to be installed near waterfall viewing area, behind the gazebo. Click here for an order form.

The 2019 Centre County West Nile Virus Surveillance and Control season began on April 16.

Bellefonte Borough residents can assist the 2019 County program by eliminating sources of standing water such as unused swimming pools, stagnant ornamental ponds, poorly functioning roof gutters, and especially used tires. If it is feasible, poorly functioning storm water systems should be cleaned out to eliminate standing water. If you are aware of wet areas that are breeding large amounts of mosquitoes, you are asked to contact the County Planning & Community Development Office so samples can be trapped for identification and testing.

Additionally, the County Planning & Community Development Office is responsible for collecting and submitting dead birds for WNV testing. If you have questions concerning dead birds and West Nile Virus, please contact them at 814-355-6791. Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (PADEP) this year is limiting testing to crows, blue jays, hawks, and owls. PADEP will begin accepting dead birds for testing on May 1, 2019.

The Pennsylvania Department of Health website (www.westnile.state.pa.us) contains more information, as well as up-to-date local and statewide surveillance results during the mosquito season.

Please be advised that the deadline to renew the current Hometown Hero banners has passed. If you have not renewed, you will be presented with your banner on November 11th prior to the Veterans Day Services beginning at 10 a.m.

 

The Bellefonte Hometown Hero Banner Committee is proud to offer their third round of honoring our heroes including an exciting new program for first responders. To learn more about this, please review the applications below. Please pay close attention to the deadline dates and the proper applications.

Hometown Hero Banner Application–Veteran       Deadline:  July 31, 2019

Hometown Hero Banner Application–First Responder       Deadline:  April 30, 2020