Dates to Remember Coming UP:
-Mar. 10th: Daylight Savings -Mar. 16th: Craft Fair at United Methodist Church
-March 19th: First Day of Spring -Mar. 23rd: Easter Egg Hunt at United Methodist Church
-Mar. 31st: Easter -Apr. 8th: Total Eclipse -Apr. 24: Election Day
Total Eclipse: April 8th…there will be a temporary Blackout…
The eclipse happens when the moon comes between the sun and the earth. This eclipse will start around 2:00 pm in the afternoon and we will have a full blackout around 3:15 pm for about 3 minutes. The event will be over around 4:00 pm. Do not attempt to watch it without special glasses. Your eyes could be damaged by looking at the sun while it slowly goes into or out of the blackout. These glasses are available at several area stores. Educate kids about this.
There will only be ½ day of school on April 8th due to the blackout.
Plans for 2024: PFOS Removal
We have hired geologists and engineers to design a treatment plant to remove the PFOS contaminant.
The project will cost almost 9 million dollars! We have applied for a grant that will hopefully fund the project.
Watch future newsletters for more details. Currently the contaminated wells are out of service.
More Testing Required: PFOS
Last month we wrote about water testing prices. Recently, DEP has added more testing requirements that will cost the Borough about $12,000 more than we budgeted. Ouch!!!
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Lead & Copper …Federal & State Mandates– this is the Year:
Thank You to everyone who responded to the Surveys:
For Those Who did NOT Respond…
This year (2024) the Borough is required to inventory ALL water service lines in the Borough. We need to document the water line material from the water main to the curb box (Borough’s responsibility) and the material from the curb box to the meter in your house (customer responsibility).
We will need to Dig Up Your Yard…
We mailed a survey in 2023 with all water bills. Borough employees stopped at all customers who did not complete the survey to physically check the line. If customers were not home, we left a second survey. If you do NOT return it, we will be forced to dig up your yard to check the line. If this is the case, you will be charged a $200 fee for the digging plus a certified letter fee ($25). The Borough will fill in the hole, but Not repair your yard. Please respond to the survey!
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Saegertown Volunteer Fire Dept.:
2024 CASH BASH – Will be held Saturday, June 1st, 2024, at the Crawford County Fairgrounds Dairy Tent.
Only 2,500 tickets are available this year, with $25,000 given away. There will be 107 prizes in all.
The Gates Open at 2:00 pm, with the First Prize Drawn at 3:00 pm. Tickets are available at the Boro Office.
Mail Delivery Problems:
Recently several water payments mailed on time to the Borough were not delivered for over one month. The Borough is not responsible for late delivery. Bills may be paid at the office or dropped in the box on the West side of the Borough Building. Make sure to use the box marked “Water Payments”. Do not place cash in the box.
Craft and Vendor Show:
On Sat. Mar. 16th there will be a Craft Show at the Methodist Church at 620 Euclid Ave. from 9 am to 2 pm.
Free admission. Local craft artisans, baked goods, handmade items, drawings, face painting and more.
Community Easter Egg Hunt:
On Sat. Mar. 23rd there will be a Community Easter Egg hunt for kids 2 yr. old to 6th grade at 10:00 am. This will be an indoor event at the Methodist Church (620 Euclid Ave.) with crafts, prizes and the Easter Bunny!
Proposed Ordinances:
The Borough is currently studying several new ordinances as follows:
-Regulations for Food Trucks.
-New setbacks in the B-1 Zoning District to promote business.
-Adding a section on Flea Markets to the yard sale ordinance.
-A “Protection Ordinance” to protect property owners against trespassing or squatting.
Jordan Park…Closed from Dusk to Dawn…
Due to significant damage to areas of Jordan Park, Council was forced to close the Park from Dusk to Dawn.
The yards have been torn up several times, two of the slides at the playground were broken, and some dugouts were painted with graffiti…Parking overnight is by permission only… Violators will be fined.
Lock Your Car!!!
We have had several incidents of stolen cars. Do NOT leave keys in your vehicle, and we recommend locking them. The State Police have done a good job of catching the juveniles. Notify the Borough Office if you see juveniles out after 11:00 pm and try to identify them or where they live. We can issue fines to parents.
We will also increase surveillance in the evening and overnight.
ATV’s and 4-Wheelers:
It is illegal to drive these vehicles on Borough Streets. If someone drives respectfully and obeys signs while coming to town to get gas, we do not enforce it. Crazy driving will be fined, and the ordinance enforced.
News from your Saegertown Area Library:
– Weekly Preschool Storytime – Wednesdays at 10:30 am
– “Bookopoly” Winter Reading Challenge continues until March 29th!
– Saturday AM Book Club – Sat March 2nd @ 10 am – NY Times Best Sellers
– History & Hot Chocolate: Saegertown in the 80’s – Saturday March 16th @ 1 pm
Saegertown Heritage Society:
The Saegertown Heritage Society’s next meeting will be April 1st at 6:30 pm at the museum,
320 Broad Street. We encourage anyone interested in history and our community to join our group.
There are lots of exciting changes coming soon.
Safety Tip: Use Caution with OUTDOOR Burning:
With the winter having lower-than-normal snow fall, weeds and vegetation were not
knocked down. This spring may be subject to increased grass and brush fires. Only burn …
when conditions are wet and the wind is not blowing, particularly at those residences
on the east side of the railroad tracks. We may temporarily suspend any outdoor burning…
when seriously dry conditions prevail. Watch the Borough website for details.
Tax Collector:
Amanda Burlingame is the Tax Collector for Saegertown Borough.
Her phone number: 814-398-3988 … Her e-mail address is: saegertownboroughtax@hotmail.com
◊Payments can be made by mail to: Saegertown Tax Collector, PO Box 348, Saegertown, Pa. 16433
◊Payments can be dropped in the “Water” drop box, but NOT in the “Sewer” drop box.
◊Tax Office hours for Spring 2024 will be at the Borough Building on the following dates and times:
March: Wed. 20th – from 6 – 7:00 pm
April: Wed. 17th – Wed. 24th from 6 – 7:00 pm
April: Saturday 27th from 10 – 11:00 am
June: Wed. 26th from 6 – 7:00 pm
◊ Remember the Borough Secretary cannot accept tax payments.
Regular Community Meetings:
Borough Council: meetings second Mon. of month, 6:00 pm at Saegertown Borough Building on Erie St.
Sewer Authority: meetings second Wed. of month, 6:00 pm at Saegertown Borough Building on Erie St.
