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Signs in the Borough right-of-way

May 15, 2024   |    |  

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.

Notice Under the Americans with Disabilities Act

April 18, 2024   |    |  

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.

ADA Grievance Procedure

Big Spring Cover project Update

February 15, 2024   |    |  

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

November 9, 2023   |    |  

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

October 16, 2023   |    |  

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

July 21, 2023   |    |  

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

Spotted Lanternfly- What to do

July 7, 2023   |    |  

For more information on the Spotted Lanternfly and what to do please visit: https://www.agriculture.pa.gov/Plants_Land_Water/PlantIndustry/Entomology/spotted_lanternfly/Pages/default.aspx 

https://extension.psu.edu/spotted-lanternfly

Bellefonte Borough Authority Annual Water Quality Report

June 28, 2023   |    |  

https://goh2o.net/app/uploads/BellefonteConsumerConfidenceReport_2024WQ-5.pdf?fbclid=IwY2xjawKuj1hleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFOT3JrQlM5aUl4RzgwTXQzAR7iIFg2XER0iGGfiKdriqdjAowcbe5sdpIqs16StfwGmJoF1rl3ku8y8ouPlg_aem_M76MyJWXkFZ8gC3OsR23tA

West Nile Virus Mitigation

June 16, 2023   |    |  

If any Bellefonte Borough resident has sensitivities or allergies to any chemicals that might be used in the mitigation process, they are encouraged to reach out to the County Planning Office of Centre County Government. Wayne Laubscher is the West Nile Coordinator, and he can help answer any questions or concerns. His email address is wnlaubscher@centrecountypa.gov and his phone number is 814-404-4012 or the County Office number is 814-355-6791.

Centre County West Nile Virus Program

Pennsylvania Historic Preservation Tax Credit Update

September 12, 2022   |    |  

The FY 2022-2023 PA HPTC applications open on Saturday October 1, 2022 and close on Monday October 31, 2022.

As a first-come, first-served program, it is highly recommend that applications are submitted on October 1, 2022. Please note these dates are published in the reauthorization legislation and are scheduled to be used in future fiscal years.

Program guidelines are available at https://dced.pa.gov/…/historic-preservation-tax-credit…/

If you have any questions, please reach out to HARB Administrator, Gina Thompson, at gthompson@bellefontepa.gov.
 
See this year’s recipients here: https://pahistoricpreservation.com/pennsylvanias-historic-preservation-tax-credit-work-sfy2021-2022-update/
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Upcoming Events

August 2025

Thursday August 7

8:00 am – 4:30 pm
Good News Adventure Camp
Recurs weekly
Governors Park ([100 499 Governors Park Rd, Bellefonte, PA 16823, United States)

Pavillions # 1 & #3

https://cefcentrecounty.org/good-news-adventure-camp.html

Friday August 8

8:00 am – 4:30 pm
Good News Adventure Camp
Recurs weekly
Governors Park ([100 499 Governors Park Rd, Bellefonte, PA 16823, United States)

Pavillions # 1 & #3

https://cefcentrecounty.org/good-news-adventure-camp.html

12:00 pm – 1:30 pm
Youth Service Bureau Talleyrand Park Summer Program
Recurs weekly

Monday August 11

5:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Planning Commission Meeting
Recurs monthly

Tuesday August 12

8:30 am – 9:30 am
HARB Meeting
Recurs monthly

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THE BOROUGH OF BELLEFONTE

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Bellefonte, PA 16823

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