Utility Rate Increase – Effective April 1, 2022

Selinsgrove Borough Council met on March 21, 2022 to review utility rate increases proposed by the Borough Engineer.  The Finance Committee annually reviews the operating revenues and operating expenditures of each fund.  Borough Council has not raised utility costs over the last few years.  The last water rate increase was in 2010 and the last sewer rate increase was in 2016.  Due to unfunded mandates, the Covid-19 pandemic, and new certification requirements of the Department of Environmental Protection and the Susquehanna River Basin Commission, the Borough needs to adjust rates to cover these increased costs to continue to provide quality service and improve infrastructure.  Borough Council will need to continue to monitor costs going forward as inflation increases and infrastructure ages.

Please refer to the two attachments for more information on this utility rate increase which begins April 1, 2022.

Utility Rate Increase Letter

Utility Rate Increase Effective 4-1-2022

 

Request for Quotations – Municipal Solid Waste Disposal

Spotted Lanternfly Information (Invasive Species)

Stop the invasion of the Spotted Lanternfly.  Report sightings of the Spotted Lanternfly in any stage of its life cycle to the PA Department of Agriculture.  Reports can be made by calling 1-888-4BAD-FLY (1-888-422-3359) or entering the information directly on their website.

Borough Office Operations

Special Operations continue until further notice.  This special operations mode includes the efforts to encourage social distancing among our residents and visitors.

Although our Borough buildings remains closed, we maintain minimum staffing levels to respond to the needs of the community.  Borough Office staff remain available by phone or email Monday through Friday from 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM.  Members of the public needing to deliver hard copy items to the Borough Office can use the drop box attached to the building along the alley side of the building near the Library Entrance Door or ring the doorbell at 1 N. High Street for assistance.

If you have any questions, please feel free to call the Selinsgrove Borough Office at 570-374-2311 or email us at borough@selinsgrove.org.

Little Norway II: Update 2-3-2022

Little Norway II: Update 2-3-2022

Little Norway II was recently able to be open due to the ice being prepped by volunteers and with the help of volunteers to staff the Little Norway building where we have a nice fire, pass out skates to borrow, and sell some light concessions.

The rink may be open during the weekdays as well as the weekend but is all contingent on the availability of volunteers being able to watch over the building.

How can you tell if the rink is open?  There is a flag that will be flying on the Little Norway II sign just by the building.  If the flag is out, the rink is open.  If the flag is NOT out, then you can skate at your own risk with your own equipment.  The rink/building is operated by the Parks and Recreation Board and many volunteers in the community.  We extend our thanks to all of those who give of their time to help make this free entertainment possible.  Please be kind to the volunteers and remember if they say the rink is closing, please thank them for their time and leave the rink.

There may be some work done to freshen the ice up over the next couple of days with temps above freezing Tuesday through Thursday.  If the rink holds up through those few weekdays, then it should be ready to use again over the weekend (February 4th – 6th).

Be grateful for the volunteers, the access to such a cool place to go, and don’t bang on the ice with sticks and skates.  Breaking holes in the ice where you see air bubbles causes tripping hazards. Also, if the ice is not frozen in spots, please stay off of it. When it is skated on in this condition it is very difficult to repair and refreeze.

If you would like to volunteer at Little Norway II please contact Borough Manager Lauren Martz at lmartz@selinsgrove.org or 570-374-2311 ext. 113.

 

Little Norway II: 2022 Season

Little Norway is a labor of love. The temperatures need to be bitter cold before the fill happens.  This year it was able to be filled. – check ?

Once the area is flooded, frigid cold for more than just a few days is needed to freeze it completely through.  If used prematurely, the ice gets pitted, rigid, essentially unable to be skated on in the effected areas.  Unfortunately, after the fill this season, the ice was used just a day or two after prior to completely freezing.  This has caused a delay in use.  Please do not use the ice until further notice.  Volunteers are trying to get it fixed so it can be used.

Unfortunately, with the expected above freezing temperatures next week, there may be further delays.

Thank you to the kind volunteers for the many hours spent prepping for the 2022 season.

Landlords/Renters: Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP)

Check out the website below to see if the Union-Snyder County Action Agency (USCAA) may be able to help you with financial help toward rent and utilities due to the impact of COVID-19.

https://www.union-snydercaa.org/erap

Applications can be completed at the state’s benefit website compass.state.pa.us or by printing the application to turn in at the USCAA building (with an appointment – call to schedule).

570-374-0181 ext. 604

If you plan to visit their office, it is best to call and schedule an appointment.