Author: Susan M. Grow

Stewartstown Borough 4th Quarter Newsletter

Oct/Nov/Dec
2018

Holiday Trash Schedule
Thanksgiving—
Tues, November 20th & Sat, November 24th
Christmas—
Wed, December 26th & Sat, December 29th
New Years—
Wed, January 2nd & Sat, January 5th
1 Large item may be placed curbside on Fridays only (or Saturday during holiday schedule). Please call Penn Waste for items with Freon to schedule an appointment at 717-767-4456.
**Christmas trees are considered a large item.**

Municipal Primary Election
Tuesday, November 6, 2018
Borough residents who are registered to vote can do so at the Borough Building, located at 6 North Main Street, Stewartstown, Pa. Polls open at 7:00 am and close at 8:00 pm.
How do you find out if you are registered to vote ?
Call the York County Voter Registration Office at 717-771-9604 or e-mail them at
htpp://www.yorkcounty.org/voters/election.htm
How do you register to vote ?
You must complete, sign and return a Voter Registration Form to: York County Office of Elections/Voter Registration
28 East Market Street
York, Pa 17401
Voter Registration Forms and Absentee Ballots can be printed from the York County website and are also available at the Borough Office, 6 North Main Street, Suite A, Stewartstown, PA.
Important Dates:
October 7th—Last day to register to vote before the November election.
October 30th—Last day to apply for a civilian absentee ballot.

Mason Dixon Public
Library Hours
Monday 10am-8pm
Tuesday 12pm-8pm
Wednesday 10am-8pm
Thursday 12pm-8pm
Friday 10am-5pm
Saturday 9am-4pm
717-993-2404
www.yorklibraries.org

FIRE PREVENTION WEEK– October 8th through October 14th. Remember to check smoke detectors and replace batteries yearly.
Trick or Treat in the Borough will be October 31st from 6-8p.m. Please drive with care during this time.
Santa Claus is coming to town…….on the fire truck!
Dec 22nd in the Borough
Dec 23rd in the Township
(beginning at 10:00am)
The Borough office will be closed on…..
Monday,
November 12th (Veterans Day holiday)
Thursday & Friday,
November 22nd & 23rd
Monday & Tuesday,
December 24th & 25th
Tuesday
January 1st
.

Stewartstown Borough Building Code Enforcement Officer…. Wade Portner
Stewartstown Office 717-993-2963
New Freedom Office
717-235-2337
Hours: By appointment on Tuesday and Thursday mornings. Please call Melissa at the Stewartstown Office for appointments.

Borough Residents….when walking your dog(s) around town, please remember to carry a bag or other such container to immediately remove any feces left by your animal. It is a Borough Ordinance & YOUR responsibility to do so! Violators may be subject to a penalty and or civil proceedings.

83S rabbitEXPRESS: Commuter Bus Service
Offered weekdays between York and Northern Maryland.
Destinations include Shrewsbury, MTA Light Rail Hunt
Valley/Timonium, Black & Decker and Towson Commons.
Free WiFi onboard and Emergency Ride Home Program.
Park and Ride locations include Queen Street, Emigsville
and Shrewsbury. Visit www.rabbittransit.org/express
or email info@rabbittransit.org. Commute happy.

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Eureka Fire Hall Calendar of Events:
Friday, October 12th from 5:30-11:00p.m.—BINGO
Saturday, October 20th—Seafood Feast at 4:00p.m.—For tickets, call (717) 993-9436.
Friday, November 9th from 5:30-11:00p.m.—Cash BINGO
Friday, December 7th from 5:30-11:00p.m.—Cash BINGO
Volunteers– needed for bingo and fundraisers. Contact Ira Walker, Jr. at 324-6521, if interested.

Hopewell Area Recreation & Parks Fall Fest—Saturday, October 13th, from 9:00-4:00p.m.
Community Fairgrounds—16 College Avenue—www.stewartstownfallfest.com
Activities include a Bounce House, pumpkin painting, scarecrow stuffing, games, music & more!
Crafts include chainsaw art, pottery, wood carvings, jewelry & more!
Lots of food to enjoy—crab cakes, funnel cakes, fries, pit beef, ham & turkey,
chicken BBQ (to preorder, call Lions Club at (717)993-9249)
Baltimore Ravens’ mascot, Poe will be present from 11:30-12:30p.m.
Casey Davis on the keyboard from 10:00-noon; Blynd Ambition will play from noon-4:00p.m.
Chick-Fil-A Cow will be present from 1:00-4:00p.m.
MGM Dance Studio will entertain from noon-4:00p.m.

Windy Trash Days…..
can cause lightweight recyclables to blow around neighborhoods and leave trash scattered all over town. As a solution, we ask that on days when the wind is whipping, you collect your recyclables in a trash bag and put THAT in your recycle bin. Should you need to use more than one bag, the trash collector WILL take all of those sitting with your recycle bin. Thank you for your consideration and help to keep our town clean!

Annual Water Quality Report.. ...you can view the Stewartstown Borough Annual Water Quality Report on-line at www.stewartstown.org
This report contains important information about the source and quality of your drinking water. Please call the Borough Office at 993-2963 if you would like a copy mailed to your home.
Este informe informacion importante acerca de su aqua potable. Haga que alguien lo traduzca para usted, o hable con alguin que lo entienda. This report contains important information about your drinking water. Have someone translate it for you, or speak to someone who understands it.

Water Leaks…..can be very costly and will also cause a high sewer bill. Checking for leaks is vital because you may not always be able to hear water leaking from your toilet or water heater. To check your toilet, add a few drops of food coloring into the tank and leave it set for 15 minutes. If the dye shows up in the bowl, you have a leak. If leaving your home for a period of time, turn off your water supply to the house. This is done locating the shut-off valve located near you water meter.
The following is approximately how much water the average person uses per day:
Toilet– 19 gal per day Housekeeping– 1 gal per day
Bathing– 15 gal per day Laundry– 8 gal per day
Kitchen– 7 gal per day
The average person uses approximately 50 gal per day.

Code RED… Stewartstown Borough provides critical notifications to its residents through CodeRED. By signing up, you will be contacted in the event of water main breaks, boil water notices, etc., that affect your area. Sign up by clicking on the HERE in the Code Red section of the Borough website. Your information is confidential and will only be used for community notifications.
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Want to report a street light out, road condition, or just a general question….please visit our web page at www.stewartstown.org or email at borough@stewartstown.org. Please note, the Borough will not process anonymous complaints. All complaints must be accompanied by a contact name, email address and/or phone number. Complaints and requests may also be made in writing at the Borough Office.

Community Grounds
Please remember to keep your pets on leashes and clean up after them. Using a leash is not optional! Also, the park is a smoke-free facility; please respect others by obeying the park rules.

November is Open Burning month
Stewartstown Borough Council authorizes “Open Burning” during the month of November. (Outdoor cooking and/or entertainment fires are permitted all year). Any person requesting to open burn must contact Chief Walker each time they wish to do so at (717) 324-2940. Please leave a detailed message including your name, address and date(s) you wish to burn.

Billing Information…..Utility bill mailing dates:
WATER BILLS SEWER BILLS TRASH BILLS
January 1 February 1 March 1
April 1 May 1 June 1
July 1 August 1 September 1
October 1 November 1 December 1
ACH payments are now available & FREE! Credit card payments available for a $3 fee.
See our website for details.

Recycling Crisis—Penn Waste is just one of many recycling companies in the U.S. feeling the pain after China implemented drastic changes to imported recyclable material. In January 2018, China imposed radical changes to the levels of contamination they allow in recyclable material and implemented a plan to reduce imported recyclable material while increasing their domestic recovery capabilities.
Previously, China allowed 5% contamination (or 92 lbs. of trash) in a 1,850 lb. bale of recycled paper. Beginning in 2018, China changed those restrictions to a 0.5% contamination rate (or 9 lbs. of trash) in a 1,850 lb. bale of recycled paper. This is an unrealistic number that recycling companies cannot meet.
How can you help? Many items making their way into our recycling bins are simply NOT recyclable; they’re trash. Items such as plastic bags (the kind from the grocery store), medical waste, light bulbs, plastic hangers, aluminum foil and Styrofoam are just some examples of items that should be thrown away with regular trash. Make sure you properly sort your materials, so wet, non-recyclable items are thrown away in your garbage. Educate yourself on other items Penn Waste can recycle by going to www.recyclemorepa.com and remember this phrase, “When in doubt, throw it out!”

Looking to join or learn more about Girl Scouting in our area? Please contact Kim Young at dkmooneyhan@msn.com to learn how to register for the 2018-19 school year, and find event and activities for girls ages K-12. Town & Country Girls Scouts covers the following areas: Stewartstown, Shrewsbury, New Freedom, Glen Rock and Fawn Grove
You can also visit www.gshpa.org for more information.

York County Solid Waste Authority….All York County residents can recycle their electronics by taking them to the small load drop-off facility at the York County Resource Recovery Center located at 2651 Blackbridge Road, York, Pa., 17406. 717-845-1066. Drop-offs accepted Monday-Friday from 8-4pm; Saturday from 8am-noon.
Accepted items: computers, monitors, televisions, networking devices, printing devices, audio and video devices, communication devices, lab and measurement devices, telecommunication devices, power supplies, microwaves, peripherals, wire and cabling.
Not accepted: Fossil fuels, infectious and biological waste, any media contaminated with oil, any liquid, chemicals, oils, powders, any equipment that contains chemicals, freon or radioactive components, smoke detectors.

Stewartstown Borough
6 N. Main Street, Suite A
Stewartstown, PA 17363

We’re on the Web!
www.stewartstown.org
www.srpd.us

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Utility Billing billing@stewartstown.org
General Questions Ext.– 101
Recreation Board 993-2255
http://www.harp-online.org
Missed Trash Service Ext.– 101
Emergency Water/Sewer Ext.– 114
Office Hours: Mon. - Fri. 9:00 am to 3:00 pm
Borough Council:
Gordon Wisnom, Sr.—President
Kenton Kurtz–Vice President
Roy Burkins, Mike Ellinger, Polly Kreiss, Bill Gemmill, Donna Bloom &
Mayor Robert Herzberger
Authority Chair-Guy Hook
Zoning Hearing Board Chair-Doug Plasterer
Planning Commission Chair—Pam Almony
Borough Staff:
Melissa Matthews-Secretary
Stacy Myers- Treasurer
Ira Walker, Jr.– Sewer & Water Supervisor
Sewer & Water Department-
Tracy Baldwin & Tyler Robinson
Police Department:
Southern Regional Police Dept.
47 East High Street
New Freedom, Pa 17349
Phone 717-235-3944
Fax 717-235-1609
www.srpd.us

Phone: 717-993-2963
Fax: 717-993-2131
Email: borough@stewartstown.org
Sewer\Water: swdept@stewartstown.org

Calendar of Meeting Dates……...
Council Meetings
are held the 1st Monday of each month at 7:00 pm.
October 1st November 5th December 3rd
Sewer & Water Authority Meetings
are held the 3rd Wednesday of each month at 7:00 pm.
October 17th November 14th December 19th
(due to Thanksgiving holiday)
Planning Commission Meetings
are held the 3rd Thursday of each month at 7:00 pm.
October 16th November 20th December 18th
Zoning Hearing Meetings
are held the 3rd Thursday of each month at 7:00 pm (as needed)
October 18th November 15th December 20th

Helpful Phone Numbers…
Armstrong Cable– 1-800-572-1038
Columbia Gas– 1-888-460-4332
District Magistrate– 993-6721
Driver’s License Center– 993-3842
Hopewell Township– 993-2027
Met-Ed– 1-888-544-4877 Power outages
Met-Ed– 1-800-545-7741 All Other
Post Office– 993-6288
York County Voter Registration-771-9604
York County Court House– 771-9675

GO GREEN by paying your bills online and signing up for electronic billing.
Go to https://stewartstown.authoritypay.com to sign up! You’ll need your account number and CID number, which are both found on your Borough bills.