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Established 1837

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Page 1: Trick or Treat

Winter Maintenance Page 2: Streets Commi�ee Report

Winter Tips & Recom-

menda$ons

Officials-Board Members Page 3: Finance & Budget Comm.

Annual Alloca$ons

General Elec$on

Administra$on & Appts.

Page 4: A Special Tribute

Page 5: Book by Doug Arnold

Buildings & Grounds

Commi�ee Report

Holiday Office Closings

Jacobus Community Park

Page 6: Permits, Signage and

Other Regula$ons

Street Lights

Page 7: Refuse & Recycling Info

Page 8: Community Links

Christmas Magic Coupon

Business Sponsor Ad Pages 9 - 12: Business Sponsor Ads

Issue 43

An “Invitation to Bid” for Jacobus Borough’s 2018-2019 Winter Maintenance Contract was adver-tised for sealed bids in August and the contract was awarded, at the September 5, 2018 Council Meeting, to the low, re-sponsible bidder, Easy-Dig Excavating, Inc. All required documents and bonds were received and the contract was fully executed and in place by September 30. Easy-Dig Excavating , Inc., located on S. Main St. in Jaco-bus, has performed well for the Borough under this contract in recent past years and as winter is approaching, is already preparing to provide effi- cient and quality service again this year. Jacobus Borough REQUIRES your cooperation and compliance with the following regulations. 1. ALL VEHICLES ARE REQUIRED TO BE REMOVED FROM THE STREET THROUGHOUT THE DURATION OF A SNOW EMERGENCY DECLARATION. Snow emergencies are always declared by the Borough’s Mayor whenever roads are expected to become hazardous

and whenever any accumulation of snow is expected. (See “Temporary Regulations…” in Article I below) 2. Occupants of residences & businesses, and property owners of vacant buildings, are re- quired to clear paved sidewalks to a minimum width of 36” within 24 hrs. after cessation of the precipitation. (According to Article III, “Snow and Ice Removal” of Jacobus Borough’s “Streets and Sidewalks” Ordinance) 3. No person shall deposit or cause to be deposited any snow or ice on or immediately next to a fire hydrant or upon any sidewalk, roadway, or loading & unloading areas of a public trans- portation system. (According to Article III, “Snow and Ice Removal” of Jacobus Borough’s “Streets and Sidewalks” Ordinance) Non-compliance of Article III (Nos. 2 & 3 above) may subject you to a criminal proceeding be-fore the Magisterial District Justice, which could result in fines for the cost of prosecution, in-cluding court costs and reasonable attorney fees incurred by the Borough.

According to Article I of Jacobus Borough’s “Vehicles and Traffic” Ordinance… “A. The Mayor shall have the following powers to regulate traffic and parking temporarily and in time of emergency. 1. In the case of fire, flood, storm or other emergency, to establish temporary traffic and/or parking regulation. B. Such temporary and emergency regulations shall be enforced by the Police Department in the same manner as permanent regulations. Any person who shall operate or park a vehicle or tractor in violation of any such regulations,…, shall, upon conviction thereof, be liable to the penalty set forth in the law… together with costs of prosecution.”

Snow Emergency Declarations are announced on the following TV stations:

ABC27 ♦ FOX43 ♦ WGAL8

(See Winter Tips and Recommendations on Page 2)

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BOROUGH OF JACOBUS 126 N. Cherry Lane, Jacobus, PA 17407-1000

(P) 717-428-1752 • (F) 717-428-0588

jacobusborough@verizon.net • www.jacobuspa.com

Winter Street Maintenance and Important Regulations

2018 Fall - Winter 2019 Newsletter

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2018 OFFICIALS and

BOARD MEMBERS Mayor

Gregory B. Gruendler Jacobus Borough Council

Meets 1st Wednesday @ 7:00 p.m.

Roger W. Coleman, Pres.

Lance E. Beard, V.P.

Kathleen P. Cavanagh

Brian K. Dell

Jeffrey C. Hammers

Sandra V. Sheffer

Donald B. Wright Sewer Authority

Meets 2nd Wednesday @ 7:00 p.m.

Roger W. Coleman, Chair

Raymond E. Kuhn, Vice Chair

Richard V. Somerville, Treas.

Randy E. Thompson, Sec.

John E. Coleman Planning Commission

Meets 3rd Monday @ 7:00 p.m. , only as

necessary

Matthew K. Chronister, Chair

Matthew D. Wise, Vice Chair

Steven C. Bentzel, Sec.

Earl O. Willoughby

Thomas J. Schmit Zoning Hearing Board

Meetings are advertised upon need

Carl D. Arnold

Dennis Bailey, Jr.

Kay A. Kuhn

Samuel W. Jamison, Alternate

All meetings are held in the

Jacobus Borough Municipal Office

located at 126 N. Cherry Lane unless

otherwise noted or advertised.

Council Committees

Meets 2nd & 4th Tuesdays @ 7:00 p.m.,

as needed

Public Safety: Gruendler, Dell, Wright,

Cavanagh

Streets: Sheffer, Dell, Wright

Buildings & Grounds: Hammers, Beard,

Cavanagh

Finance & Budget: Gruendler, Dell,

Sheffer, Cavanagh, Ferree

Refuse & Recycling: Cavanagh, Beard,

Hammers

Community Events: Sheffer

JLS Interim Reps: Hammers, Sheffer

Vacancy Board: Citizen Debbie Loucks,

Chair, and Jacobus Borough Council

For questions or concerns related to

Streets, Buildings & Grounds and other

matters related to the Borough, please

contact the Municipal Office at

717-428-1752, Your matter will be

addressed directly or will be referred to the

proper committee or individual for review.

STREETS COMMITTEE REPORT

The Streets Committee of Jacobus Borough Council, consisting of Sandy Sheffer, Donald Wright

and Brian Dell, with the support and approval of the Council at large, was very busy this year

planning, overseeing and following through with various street and infrastructure projects.

Beginning in January the committee simultaneously tackled and prioritized numerous projects,

culminating with the completion of the resurfacing of Oak Lane in September. Following is a list

of the projects and the costs.

Stormwater inlet inspection, cleaning, and repair: $23,837.00

Signage inspection and replacement: $6,318.00.

Reclamation of Franklin St., United Ave., South Pleasant Ave., North Pleasant Ave.: $179,368.00

Micro Sealing of Smith St., N. Pleasant Ave.: $19,353.00

Pothole Repairs: $10,832.00

Resurfacing Oak Ln.: $49,268.00 Additionally, engineering and geo testing consulting costs exceeded

$24,000.00. The costs of this year’s street projects total $312,976.00. The ability to address these much needed repairs and upgrades were the direct

result of Borough Council restructuring the 2017 General Fund Budget to

remove trash collection. Also contributing to the funding of these

projects was a $36,194.00 PennDOT Liquid Fuels Fund

allocation.

Borough Council approved the following companies to

complete the 2018 street projects: Easy-Dig Excavating,

Kinsley Construction, Stewart & Tate, D. E. Gemmill,

Geo-Technology Associates, and Site Design Concepts.

The Streets Committee’s priority for the remainder of the

year will focus on overseeing winter maintenance activities.

Plans will continue in 2019 to complete additional reclamation

and resurfacing of streets not addressed-to-date.

Submitted By: Brian K. Dell, Recording Secretary

Winter Tips and Recommendations To make your winter maintenance easier, Jacobus Borough highly recommends:

Marking your property lines with reflective markers. This aids the equipment opera-

tors, who work hard all hours of the day and night to clear our streets, by providing a visual to help them guide their plows along the curb line. By contract, they are re-quired to plow curb-to-curb in Jacobus Borough.

To help prevent snow from being windrowed back into your cleared driveway by the

snowplows, clear snow from the street approximately 20’ back from your driveway. This greatly reduces the amount of snow that gets windrowed into your driveway. This works for your sidewalk too!

Here are some tips to make sure you are prepared for winter weather: For Outdoors

Check your supplies, such as shovels, ice picks & scrapers, and de-icing material;

and anti-freeze, gas & oil to run power equipment, etc.

Check your equipment. Make sure snow blowers, tractors & plows, and other equip-

ment are functioning properly. And don’t forget your personal vehicle!!

Keep yourself safe and warm by wearing appropriate clothing and outerwear.

For Indoors

Make sure your furnace and alternate heating sources are functioning

properly.

Make sure your chimneys and stovepipes are clear and clean.

Make sure you have a good supply of material for your alternate heat-

ing sources such as firewood, pellets, etc.

Make sure your hot water heater is functioning properly

Make sure all of your indoor equipment is vented properly and vents

of clothes dryers are clear of debris.

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Finance & Budget Commi�ee The Finance & Budget (F & B) Commi�ee, consis$ng of Greg Gruendler, Brian Dell, Kathie Cavanagh,

Sandy Sheffer and Cynthia Ferree, has been mee$ng since August for the purpose of planning the

Borough’s 2019 General Fund Budget. Local civic en$$es presented their 2019 budget plans to the

F & B Commi�ee on October 9, 2018. Currently the Borough is looking at a minimum 6% increase in

Workers Compensa$on Insurance which covers Volunteer Fire Company members & EMS personnel

as well as Borough employees; and a minimum 6.0% increase for police services which will bring next

year’s cost to $95,280.00. The F & B Commi�ee will be mee$ng on Tuesday, October 23, 2018, to further refine and

balance the 2019 preliminary budget. At the November 7 Borough Council mee$ng, the 2019 Preliminary Budget and Tax Levy for 2019 Ordinance will be

presented, reviewed, and considered for approval to adver$se, for adop$on at the December 5 Borough Council

mee$ng. If approved for adver$sing, the 2019 Proposed Budget and Tax Levy for 2019 Ordinance will be available for

public viewing at the Jacobus Borough Municipal Office from 12:00 p.m. un$l 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday,

through December 5, 2018. Both documents will also be posted for public viewing on Jacobus Borough’s website at

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Annual Grants and Allocations

Every year Jacobus Borough is required to submit reports, and/or applications, to various State Departments which are used to

determine the distribution of annual State grants and allocations. Following is a list of monies received-to-date in 2018. March 1, 2018; 2018 Liquid Fuels (LF) Allocation in the amount of 54,479.02; Issued by the PA Dept. of Transportation from the

2017 State Motor License Fund Taxes collected, according to Act 655; Based on 5.68 miles of qualified streets and a population of

1841.

According to the September 2018 notice received from the PA Dept. of Transportation, the Borough’s estimated Liquid Fuels

Tax allocation for 2019 is $54,292.14.

The use of Liquid Fuels monies is strictly regulated by the PA Dept. of Transportation (PennDOT). Each year PennDOT re-

views the use of the funds in the Borough’s LF account and the PA Dept. of the Attorney General (AG) performs an annual

audit of the LF fund. The results of the AG’s audit for at least the past 12 years has had no findings.

Jacobus Borough typically allocates the majority of these funds for winter maintenance services. March 29, 2018: PA DEP Act 101, Section 904 Recycling Performance Grant (RPG) for year 2015 in the

amount of 1,781.00, and June 5, 2018: PA DEP Act 101, Section 904 RPG in the amount of $1,982.00 for

Year 2016. The RPG is based on the tonnage of materials recycled and collected from the Borough’s

residential and commercial properties in each calendar year. September 17, 2018: State Aid Allocation for Volunteer Fire Relief Associations in the amount of

9,341.09 for Year 2018. Issued by the PA Dept. of the Auditor General in accordance with Act 205 of

1984 which stipulates that 50% of the allocation is based on the municipality’s population and 50% is

determined by the market value of real estate in the municipality compared to the state average.

Upon formal approval at the October 3 Council meeting, Jacobus Borough disbursed a check for

the same amount to Goodwill Fire Co. #1, Inc., payable to the fire company’s fire relief fund, as

required by law. October 1, 2018: Public Utility Realty Tax Allocation (PURTA) in the amount of $528.63 for Tax Year

2017. Issued by the PA Dept. of Revenue, PURTA is the allocation of Realty Tax Equivalence (RTE)

based on adjustments made to prior year’s RTE’s resulting from continuing resolutions of utility real

estate tax appeals throughout the Commonwealth.

Administration and

Appointments Office Manager

Cynthia M. Ferree

(717) 428-1752 Codes Enforcement Officer

Michael D. Hammers

(717 870-7753 Sewage Enforcement Officer

Keith Hunnings, Southern

Penn Code Consultants LLC

(SPCC)

(717) 942-2248 Emergency Management

Coordinator (Acting)

Mayor Gregory Gruendler

(717) 577-7412 Animal Control Officer

Julia Drebushenko ( Call 911)

JLS Recreation Board

Representatives appointed by, and for, Jacobus Borough Stephen Turner

(717) 461-4321

William Eshenour

(717) 428-2531

Mark your calendar!

Don’t forget to vote in the

General Election on

Tuesday, November 6, 2018.

Every vote counts!!!

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Tribute To G. Burnell Bollinger

“The Borough of Jacobus is blessed with individuals that are dedicated to enhancing the quality of

life in our neighborhoods and the community as a whole.” This quote was oMen said by Burnell Bol-

linger when recognizing outstanding ci$zens of our community. Today, we can say this about Mayor

Bollinger.

G. Burnell Bollinger passed away at his Jacobus home September 23, 2018 aMer several years

ba�ling cancer. He was 86 years old.

This is a tribute and thank-you to him and his family for his service to his country and many years of

service to this community. Mr. Bollinger held many $tles during his long life, but those who worked with him or were

his friend just knew him as Burnell. So I will refer to him as Burnell while sharing his story of community service.

Burnell was born in Glen Rock, PA and graduated from Glen Rock High School in 1950 where he served as Class Presi-

dent. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Army and was deployed to Korea. Later he was a long$me member of

the York County Veterans Honor Guard, assis$ng with providing full military honors to Veterans at their funerals. Many

$mes this volunteer duty required a�ending two or more funerals per day per week during all types of weather in an

open cemetery. Doing this duty into his early 80’s, he was a “youngster” among the WWII veterans.

Six months prior to his discharge from the Army, Burnell married a local Jacobus “girl”, Joan Shearer, and they spent

the next 66 years together. Burnell and his bride eventually moved to Jacobus in 1967 and built a home in the new

neighborhood of Wildasin Dr. Their home was one of the first built in the neighborhood. Employed 36 years by Colum-

bia Gas he held many jobs, beginning his career as a helper and re$ring as York Area Regional Manager.

He served his community in many capaci$es throughout his life$me. Burnell held life$me memberships in the Goodwill

Fire Company #1 and the York County Fire Police Associa$on. He served as Fire Company President and Fire Police Cap-

tain. It was Burnell who would be sta$oned in the road direc$ng traffic in all types of weather at accident scenes, fire

and other service calls. You could also find him giving up family $me during the July 4th “Stay at Home Celebra$on”

and the original Fire Company “Street Fair”. In the mid-80’s, prior to the installa$on of the traffic light, I witnessed him

almost get run down by an ina�en$ve driver during the Street Fair at the Main St. and Valley Rd. intersec$on. This was

even before cell phones and he was not very happy with the older driver’s lack of a�en$on. Prior to the Borough being

patrolled by York Township Police Department, Burnell also served as a paid, part-$me Police Officer for Jacobus Bor-

ough under Police Chief, Bobby Olp.

As a member of Salem Lutheran Church of Jacobus, he ac$vely served his church and his God. He was a member of the

Salem Union Cemetery Board serving as Secretary and served several terms on Church Council and was elected Presi-

dent. Burnell served on many other church commi�ees and you could oMen find him working with his wife, Joan, serv-

ing church dinners and assis$ng with other func$ons. You could also find Burnell assis$ng the Fire Company Ladies

Auxiliary and Joan with sandwich, sub and soup sales, as well as serving dinners at the Fire Hall.

Serving our local municipal government, Burnell was the first Secretary/Treasurer to hold regular daily business hours

at the Borough Office. He later was elected Mayor and served two terms before re$ring in 2009. As Mayor he focused

on police ma�ers and emergency management. Serving with Burnell on several different bodies and groups, I wit-

nessed and saw first hand his calming demeanor. He was like the “eye” of a storm, very calm while people around him

“whirled and howled”. Burnell just stayed steady and calm, and asked ques$ons to quell the situa$on.

Burnell Bollinger enjoyed a full, dedicated, and ac$ve adult life while being involved in the world around him. Even with

a full schedule he kept God and his family central to his life. He was interred in Salem Union Cemetery with full military

honors and leaves his wife, three adult children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. Burnell’s dedica$on to this

community is greatly appreciated and should be an inspira$on to all of us.

Submi�ed By: Brian K. Dell, Borough Councilman

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author, Doug Arnold, grew up in Jacobus with baseball being a big part of his family and growing up years.

Doug con$nues to keep his $es to Jacobus close and his parents s$ll live in Jacobus. If you changed the names

in this story, it could have been wri�en about any one of thousands of communi$es across the country from

the late 1930’s to the mid 1960’s. The book is available at www.Amazon.com and is easily found by clicking on

“Books” and searching, “Jacobus Community Park”. A hard copy is currently available for $24.70 and paper-

back for $19.95.

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BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS COMMITTEE With approval of Borough Council, members of the Buildings and Grounds Commi�ee (B & G Commi�ee), Lance Beard, Jeffrey

Hammers and Kathleen Cavanagh, have worked this year to address items from the ‘bucket list’ of things to be done on

Borough-owned property. Following is an update of accomplishments and items s$ll needing to be addressed. ACCOMPLISHMENTS:

At Jacobus Community Park: BaUng Cage- The cage was installed at Jacobus Community Park, but has been taken down for the fall & winter months. Pickle Ball- At the request of several ci$zens, “Pickle Ball” courts have been laid out on the Tennis courts. Walking Path Restora$on- The walking path at Jacobus Community Park has been restored at a cost of $3,500.00 by Easy-Dig Excava$ng. Park Lane- The lane going into Jacobus Community Park by the tennis courts was paved up to the end of the small pavilion & shed. This project included the addi$on of two (2) paved spaces by the park walkway entrance for handicap parkIng. Easy-Dig Exca- va$ng, Inc. completed this project for the Borough at a cost of $7,120.00 Soil Erosion Control & Stormwater Remedia$on- Silt socks have been placed outside of the southeast corner of the tennis courts and the southwest corner of the baseball field fence.

At the Municipal Building:

Roof- An inspec$on by a local roofing company concluded the roof, which is rubber, is in good condi$on.

Miscellaneous: Reten$on Ponds: The reten$on ponds at Nixon Drive, Creekwood Dr. and E. Greenbriar Drive have been mowed and cleared. This also included mowing of brush on the east and west sides of the E. Branch Drive parking lot at the Nature Park. STILL TO DO/PENDING LIST:

At Jacobus Community Park: General Annual Maintenance- This item, related to the mulching, weeding and prepara$on of the flower beds, will be reviewed again

in 2019. Playground Equipment Repair or Replacement- This item remains under review.

At the Municipal Building: Replacement of Building Doors- Doors have been ordered and will be installed when the order is received Handicap Ramp & Handrail - A cost proposal to repair the ramp was received and approved, however no ac$on has been taken. The pro- posal includes installa$on of a pad at the foot of the ramp. ADA compliant rail addi$ons are to be acted on upon comple$on of the ramp repairs. Pain$ng- No ac$on has been taken regarding the pain$ng of the west exterior wall of the building and the handicap rails.

At the Nature Park:

Stairway Path Entrance- The entrance at the E. Branch Drive parking lot off of Creekwood Drive has been closed to the public. The trail breaks have deteriorated and therefore are not safe. This item will con$nue to be reviewed for a solu$on.

Municipal Office Holiday Closings

The Jacobus Borough Municipal

Office will be closed for the

holidays as follows:

Thanksgiving

Nov. 22, 23, & 24, 2018

Christmas

Dec. 24 & 25, 2018

New Years

Jan. 1, 2019

Addi$onal Closings and other

Changes in business hours are

posted on the door of the

Municipal Building as necessary.

is available for reserva$ons through

October 30, 2018. Call 717-428-1752 for more

informa$on or visit Jacobus Borough’s website

at www.jacobuspa.com.

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Reminder for Property Owners or Occupants…

According to Chapter 230, Article I, in

Jacobus Borough’s Code Book of Ordinances, it is

your responsibility to keep all trees, shrubs, hedges

or other vegetation trimmed or cut to maintain a

clearance of 14’ above the cartway of any public

street, including alleys, 8’ above any public sidewalk,

and so as not to obstruct the vision of motorists trav-

eling on any public street bordering your property,

and maintain clear sight triangles under the provision

of Chapter 215-44.E at all intersections, private

roads, and/or access drives.

Keeping these areas free of obstructions is important

and necessary not only for Public Safety and to keep

traffic control signs clear, but for the safety of those

who perform activities close to the curb, such as

snowplowing, trash & recycling collection, etc.

Please check your property for obstructions and trim

or remove them as necessary, to help

keep our citizens safe.

Failure to comply with the above-stated

ordinance could result in the Borough

hiring a contractor to trim the vegeta-

tion at the expense of the property

owner or occupant.

Is your streetlight out or not working properly? Report the problem to the Municipal Office by

phone at 717-428-1752 or by email at jacobusborough@verizon.net.

You will need the 10-digit pole no., which can be found on a metal plaque on the utility pole. The plaque will

have a yellow background with black numbers. Also needed is the nearest street address where the pole is

located, and the names of the nearest intersecting streets.

Reporting streetlight problems through the Municipal Office, creates a record of communication with Met-Ed. This record

will be used if the light is not repaired within a timely manner and a follow-up is required.

‘BASIC’ SIGNAGE REGULATIONS in accordance with ordinances of Jacobus Borough

No signs may be placed inside the 25’ sight triangle at intersec‐

tions

No signs or balloons may be placed on Municipal Sign Posts or on Utility Poles (PA State Law ‐ Act 69)

You must have the property owner’s permission when placing a sign on someone else’s property

All signs must be removed within 24 hours of the completion of an event.

Realty Signs ‐ May only be placed on the property for sale.

Commercial & Non‐Commercial Signs ‐ Contact BCO/Zoning Officer Mike Hammers; 717‐870‐7753

Banners ‐ You must have approval from Jacobus Borough Coun‐cil to place a banner over a cartway

IMPORTANT: This is not a complete list of regulations. For questions or additional information contact Jacobus Borough’s Building Code Official/Zoning Officer, Mike Hammers at 717‐870‐7753. Non‐compliant signs may be removed and may cause you to be cited and/or incur fines, fees & other related expenses. The “Signage Regulations” apply to ALL events including, wed‐dings, birthdays, anniversaries, family reunions, yard & garage sales, etc. The ‘basic’ signage regulations & a diagram of the 25’ Sight Trian‐gle listed above may be viewed on Jacobus Borough’s website at www.jacobuspa.com or the Jacobus Borough Municipal Office.

CHICKEN PERMITS are required to keep chickens on properties of less than 1 acre. There is a one-

time fee of $25.00 for the permit. Only 4 chickens per 1/4 acre are permitted with a maximum of six

per lot up to 1 acre. Roosters are not allowed. The “Residential Chicken” ordinance can be viewed in

Jacobus Borough’s online Code Book of Ordinances by clicking the link under “Rules & Regulations”

on the Borough’s website.

What do you need a Building Permit for? Here are some examples of projects that require building permits. This is not an all inclusive list, so you should ALWAYS check if a permit is required before you begin a project! For questions or additional information, contact Mike Hammers, Jacobus Borough’s Building Code Official/Zoning Officer by calling 717-870-7753. Decks • Patios • Roofs over patios/doors • Swimming Pools, in & above ground/temporary • Hot Tub • Enclosing existing porches • Fences- 6 feet or higher • Additions • New driveway/Parking pads •

Gazebos/Pergolas • Sheds/Pole Bldgs/Garages/Other Outbuildings • Retaining walls- 4 ft. or higher • Car Ports/Canopies • Garage Conversions • All Structural Alterations • Demolition of Structures • Generators • New Electrical Services Stormwater Management permits are required for any impervious surface addition to your property. (Stone and gravel are considered impervious.) For many projects you may be considering, Permits and Inspections may be required by the PA Uniform Construction Code and/or local regulations. If you don’t acquire the proper permits PRIOR to beginning your project, you may incur additional fees, fines & other costs related to the violation.

ALWAYS CALL PA ONE CALL @ 811 BEFORE YOU DIG!!

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The York County Solid Waste Authori-

ty’s Residen$al Electronics Recycling

Collec$on Program is conducted from

8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday thru

Friday, and 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

on Saturday at the Small Load Drop-Off Center at the York

County Resource Recovery Center. In the event of a severe weather warning, please call 717-845-

1066, or check our website home page at: www.ycswa.com or

our Facebook page: “York County Solid Waste & Refuse Au-

thority”, to ensure the program has not been cancelled. If

necessary, a cancella$on no$fica$on will be posted on our

home page under the far right column $tled “No$ces”. Other Op9ons: Penn and Fairview Townships conduct resi-

den$al electronics recycling programs. Both Penn and Fair-

view will accept electronics from all York County residents and

offer weekday and Saturday collec$on hours. Please call, or

visit their web sites for $mes and loca$ons: Penn Township, 717-632-7366, h�p://www.penntwp.com/

Fairview Township, 717-901-5200: h�p://twp.fairview.pa.us/

REFUSE&RECYCLINGREGULATIONSANDINFORMATION

PennWaste,Inc.is Jacobus Borough’s contracted hauler for refuse & recycling service. Following are the regulations according to Jaco-

bus Borough’s Solid Waste and Recycling Ordinance; Chapter 194, “Solid Waste”:

Eight (8) closed containers or bags, weighing no more than 50 pounds including the container, the largest and 2nd largest dimensions

which shall not exceed 36” X 30”, respectively, or containers with a diameter of 28” and 30” in height.. For this article one passenger

vehicle tire removed from its rim shall be considered one (1) unit of refuse.

Recycling may be placed curbside weekly on the same day of the week as trash collection.

One (1) large item curbside p/week

Containers should be placed curbside by 6:00 a.m. the day of collection (Tuesday) but no earlier than 12:00 p.m. the

day before collection, and must be removed from the curb the day of collection, after collection.

Containers must be placed behind the curb line, such as on your grass, sidewalk or driveway and may not be placed

in the street for collection.

ONLY items generated on a tract of real estate may be set curbside for pick-up on that same tract of real estate.

Brush and similar refuse shall be tied securely into units which shall not exceed 36 inches X 30 inches and 50 pounds. Properties generating refuse in excess of what is permitted may contract privately with the Borough’s authorized collector, or any other

collector, complying with the Borough’s refuse contract speci>ications and ordinance. Waste materials which will NOT be collected include, but are not limited to: building construction, repair & demolition; manufacturing in-

dustrial processes, by example, those carried on in factories, processing or packing plants, canneries, re>ineries, slaughterhouses and steel

mills; dead animals; pathogenic hospital-type wastes, radioactive wastes and explosive or volatile material; material normally included

within the term “sanitary sewage”; material not commonly produced in homes, restaurants, of>ices and stores. To view Jacobus Borough’s complete Solid Waste & Recycling Ordinance, go to www.jacobuspa.com. Under “Rules and Regulations” click on

“Code Book of Ordinances” and follow the link to Jacobus’ online Code Book where you can view all of the Borough’s Ordinances and recent

amendments. For disposal of electronic equipment, hazardous household waste, prescription medicine and other materials contact the York County Solid

Waste Authority at 717-845-1066 or view the website at www.ycswa.org. Forquestions,concernsormoreinformation,pleasecontactPennWaste,Inc.at717-767-4456orvisittheirwebsiteat

www.pennwaste.comtoviewmoredetailedinformation,suchasrecycling&largeitemguidelines.

PENN WASTE, INC. has adopted NEW RECYCLING GUIDELINES!

Please visit www.pennwaste.com, www.jacobuspa.com, or

www.ycswa.org to view the new Back-to-Basics guidelines.

Penn Waste, Inc. is closed on Christmas Day 2018 and New Year’s Day 2019,

which fall on a Tuesday this year- Jacobus Borough’s collec$on day.

Therefore according to Penn Waste’s policy, collec$on in Jacobus Borough

will be delayed one day and will occur on

Wednesday, December 26, 2018 and January 2, 2019.

~Check Penn Waste’s website for any changes to their holiday collec�on schedule ~

Trees and Brush Trimming Disposal

Your tree and brush trimmings can be taken to H & H General Excavating Inc.

located at 660 Old Hanover Road, Spring Grove, PA 17362. H & H accepts tree and brush trimmings and any kind of natural wood,

H & H does NOTNOTNOTNOT accept bamboo, treated, stained, or painted wood. H & H’s policy regarding drop -off items at their mulch plant is as follows:

“PLEASE: DO NOT BRING DIRT, GRASS OR WEEDS!!!!

Remember, if you don’t want it in your mulch,

we can’t use it at our plant!! That means

NO SHINGLES, CEMENT BLOCKS, CONSTRUCTION WASTE, or OLD FURNITURE!! We continue to accept tree trimmings and natural wood during

daylight hours, 7 days a week. This continues to be a free service and you do not

need to call before dropping off. We appreciate each of you, and thank you

for your understanding in this matter!”

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With a thankful heart for your patronage, I wish you good health and peace now and throughout the new year.

York County Department of Parks and Recrea$on

Proudly Presents:

Christmas Magic – A Fes$val of Lights

At Rocky Ridge County Park

November 23 – December 31

Closed December 24 and 25

Admission Rates:

Adults - $10.00

Children (4-12) - $5.00

Under 4 Free

Seniors (over 59) - $9.00

Adult Group (12+) - $9.00

For more informa$on and trail

updates, call (717) 840-7443

Visit our website at

www.yorkcountyparks.org

JacobusBoroughCoupon

35theditionofChristmasMagic–AFestivalofLights

November23–December31

(ClosedDec.24&25andforinclementweather)

RockyRidgeCountyParkCouponisredeemablefor:

BuyOne,GetOneofequalorlesservaluefree.

ValidMon.,Tues.,orWed.,throughDec.12and

anytimeDecember24–31.

Maximumis2freeregularadmissions.

Goodfor2018Programonly.

Hours:

Mon. – Thu., 6 – 9 p.m.

Fri., Sat. & Sun, 5 – 9 p.m.

Over 600,000 lights,

trains, holiday displays

entertainment, and food.

Check out the following websites & facebook pages for other scheduled activities and events in your local community.

The Village Library: www.yorklibraries.org/village

Salem Lutheran Church: www.salemlutheranjacobus.com

Salem United Church of Christ: www.facebook.com/salemuccjacobus

Christ United Methodist Church: https://www.christchurchjacobus.com

Jacobus Lions-Lioness-Ambulance Clubs: http://www.e-clubhouse.org/sites/jacobus

---Facebook Pages: Lioness Club- www.facebook.com/jacobuslioness

Ambulance Club- https://www.facebook.com/JacobusLionsAmbulanceClub

Goodwill Fire Company No. 1: https://www.goodwillfire18.com/

https://www.facebook.com/Goodwill-FC-1-of-Jacobus-386711634779727/

A heartfelt wish to all of our citizens for a Happy Thanksgiving and Holiday Season. May you be safe and warm, and surrounded with

laughter of family and friends at this special time of year

and always.

~~~Jacobus Borough Mayor and Council~~~

View the Borough’s

newsletter in color at

www.jacobuspa.com

“Thank you!!” to all of our local businesses who sponsored this 2018 edition of the Borough’s Fall-Winter Newsletter. We hope everyone will

consider patronizing the businesses of Jacobus Borough. They are a big part

of what makes our little town of Jacobus such a great place to live.

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Hershey Handbell Ensemble Hershey Handbell Ensemble Hershey Handbell Ensemble Hershey Handbell Ensemble in concert . . .

Saturday, December 8, 2018 at 7:00 p.m.

at Salem Lutheran Church

99 York Rd., Jacobus, PA 17407

Nothing rings in Christmas like bells! Holiday bells will ring at Salem Lutheran Church on Saturday evening, December 8, at 7:00 p.m. Doors will open at 6:15 p.m. for seat-ing. The concert is open to the public. Seating is limited so please call 717-428-2550 for preferred seating. The 16-member ensemble is under the direction of Dr. Shawn Gingrich, per-forms on seven octaves totaling 263 Malmark handbells and hand-chimes as well as other instruments. Bring in the season on a beautiful note! CD’s will be on sale. A free-will offering will be received.

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