Latest News from the Borough

West Nile Virus Mitigation

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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

Yard Waste Pickup beginning Wednesday, April 12, 2023

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Yard Waste pickup for the season will begin April 12, 2023, and will end on November 15, 2023.
If you wish to have Yard Waste collection this season and already have a container, please mail or drop off the payment in the drop-off box at the main entrance door of the Bellefonte Borough no later than March 31, 2023. If payment is not received, the borough will assume pickup is not necessary this season.

Yard waste will not be picked up the following Wednesdays, due to Holidays:
• May 31st
• July 5th,
• September 6th
• November 8th

The Borough will continue picking up both the yellow lid and brown lid containers at the same time. This will allow for more efficiency while also allowing us to continue to recycle the material and meet an ever increasing demand. If you do not have a Yard Waste container, but do have brush that needs collected, please be sure to bundle it in four foot lengths or less and call the Borough office to schedule a Wednesday pickup. There is not a charge for this service if the amount of brush is reasonable. If there is a large amount of brush, it will be evaluated and you may receive a bill.

If you currently do not have a Yard Waste container please contact the Borough office at (814) to be added to the Wait List. No payment is necessary to be added to the Wait List at this time.

Pennsylvania Historic Preservation Tax Credit Update

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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.
 

LERTA Program

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PROCEDURAL GUIDELINES FOR LERTA DISTRICT APPLICATION

The following application procedure has been adopted:

  1. Submit application to Bellefonte Borough, 236 West Lamb Street, Bellefonte, PA 16823, c/o Borough Manager.
  2. Obtain Certification from the Borough that the property and the improvement under consideration is eligible for LERTA tax abatement.
  • Send a copy of the application to:
    • Centre County Tax Assessment office, 420 Holmes Street, Bellefonte, PA, 16823.
    • Bellefonte Area School District LERTA District Program, c/o Ken Bean, North Allegheny Street, Bellefonte, PA 16823

LERTA Application with Ordinance attached

House Number Visibility

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In recent weeks, Bellefonte Borough emergency services have experienced difficulty locating street addresses due to no or improperly positioned house numbers.

A Borough ordinance requires all buildings to have address numbers placed in a position that is plainly legible and visible from the street or road fronting the property.  It is best to have the numbers positioned near the front door.  Numbers should contrast with the background for easy visibility day and night.  They should be Arabic numerals, a minimum of 4 inches high with a minimum stroke width of 0.5 inch.

If you have any questions call Harry Brooks @ 814-355-1501, ext 225.

 

Talleyrand Park Legacy Brick

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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. To order online go to TalleyrandPark.org.