MOUNTVILLEBOROUGH OFFICE

21 East Main StreetMountville, PA 17554

HOURSMon. - Fri.: 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.Break and Borough errands

between 1:00 - 2:00 p.m.

TELEPHONEOffi ce: (717) 285-5547

Fax: (717) 285-2094

www.mountvilleborough.com

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VOLUME 22 - NO. 1 SPR ING/SUMMER 2017

The Mountville Museum, located at the front of the Mountville Area Community Center on College Avenue, will be reopening for the season onSunday, May 14, 2017. The museum is open from 1:00 - 4:00 p.m. on the 2ndand 4th Sundays of each month through the end of December, with freeadmission. The new exhibit titled “Home Sweet Home” will feature items that”Mountville residents used in their everyday lives. The Museum staff is seeking donors/lenders of these items for the exhibit: teddy bears, vintage clothing,toys and games, and antique dolls. If you have any items for this upcoming display, contact Elaine Savukas at 285-4910. The Museum is also seeking any historical articles relating to Mountville’s history.

Over the past year, Museum volunteers have arranged new storage areasand have purchased a computer and printer. The archives of the Mountville

have been catalogued and stored at thecal Society Board members are planning rotective blinds at the Museum windows ditional display cases made. Anyoneserving Mountville area’s history is invitedntville Historical Society by inquiring at r at the Mountville Borough Hall.

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Planning for this year’s Mountville Fire Company’s Annual Mountville Days Carnival is in full swing. The carnival will take place on Wednesday and Thursday, May 17th and 18th from6:00 - 9:00 p.m. and Friday and Saturday, May 19th and 20th from 5:00 - 11:00 p.m. Come and enjoy many new and exciting things that are planned for the carnival. This year will featurea professional DJ playing a variety of favorite tunes for all four nights to provide continuous entertainment from start to fi nish of the carnival. One of this year’s most exciting changes is the creation of a Food Court with plenty of seating in an area where you can relax and enjoy the wonderful and tasty foods associatedwith the Mountville Days Carnival. In addition, we are working to create an in-depth parking plan which we believe will help to alleviate some of the congestion that has occurred in prior years. Should you have any questions pertaining to the Mountville Days Carnival or wish to have your organization participate please contact committee chair Bryan Duquin, Jr. at (717) 285-5456,ext. 304 or via email at: bryan_duquin@mountvillefi re.com.

Mountville Days Carnival

MOUNTVILLE CHURCHOF THE BRETHREN

mountvillecob.orgCollege Avenue & Clay Street

(in case of rain, concerts held inside)

FREE ADMISSION ~ 7:00 p.m.(except August 20th ~ 6:00 p.m.)

JUNE4th ..............................Bainbridge Band

Concert Band Music

11th.................... Hot House Jazz BandDixieland/Standards

18th.......................................... OctagonSwing Band and Vocalist

24th...............................Michael MinorSinger/Impressionist/Ventriloquist

JULY2nd ...............................NO CONCERT

9th ......................The Fabulous CheezeBrothers & Sisters

Hits of the 50's, 60's and 70's

16th.................. The Perseverance Bandof Lebanon

Concert Band Music

23rd .......................... Bavarian Barons/Cody McSherry

Traditional German Music

30th.................... The Sacred Orchestrawith Dave Stahl

Christian Big Band

AUGUST6th ........... Lancaster British Brass Band

Brass Band Music

13th...........The Herm Miller Big BandBig Band Music

20th........................ New Holland BandConcert Band Music (6:00 p.m.)

Sponsored by:Mountville Community

Services Foundation

As arranged by:The Mountville Welfare

Association-Ed Froelich Trust Fund

Donations:Please send to: MCSF

P.O. Box 56, Mountville, PA 17554

20172017 What is stormwater pollution? As rain and snowmelt flow across the hard surfaces in our community, it can pick-up a variety of polluting substances including heavy metals, bacteria, fertilizers,grass clippings, and trash. Much of this stormwater runoff drains intoroad inlets and pipes, and is then discharged directly into our localstreams: Strickler Run and the Little Conestoga River. These pollutantsare harmful to the fi sh and wildlife that depend on clean water tothrive. They are also harmful to us!

To reduce stormwater pollution, and improve local water quality,Mountville Borough must develop, implement, and enforce a StormwaterManagement Program (SWMP). This task is required by the NationalPollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit which regulatesstormwater discharges from the Borough’s municipal separate stormsewer system (MS4): a series of inlets, pipes, and swales that collect,convey, and discharge stormwater directly into our streams.

If you observe someone dumping an illicit substance into thestormwater system, please call 285-5547 as soon as possible.

Mountville Borough newsletters can be viewedprinted or downloaded from the Borough website awww.mountvilleborough.comg . Free printed copiesare available at the Borough Offi ce, the MountvilleBranch of the Library, and Sloan’s Pharmacy. If yourMountville Business is interested in providing copies of the newsletter to your customers, pleasecontact the Borough Offi ce at 285-5547.

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MOUNTVILLEBOROUGH OFFICE21 East Main StreetMountville, PA 17554HOURSMon. - Fri.: 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Break and Borough errandsbetween 1:00 and 2:00

TELEPHONEOffi ce: (717) 285-5547Fax: (717) 285-2094www.mountvilleborough.com

MEETING DATESCouncil MeetingsSecond Monday - 7:30 p.m.Fourth Monday - 7:30 p.m.Borough Authority

Second Thursday - 7:00 p.m.Planning CommissionThird Monday - 7:00 p.m.(as needed)

Zoning Hearing(on as need basis)

MOUNTVILLEPUBLIC LIBRARY120 College AvenueMountville, PA 17554(717) 285-3231

HOURSMon. - Thurs.: 10 a.m. - 8 p.mFriday: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Saturday: 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.

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VOLUME 20 - NO. 2 FALL 2015You may have recently seen a young Boy Scout and his friends doing

things to storm drains in your neighborhood. They were working on an Eagle

Scout Project, placing markers to remind us all of the importance of healthy

storm drains.Dumping of anything besides pure

water down a storm drain is illegal.

This includes oil, paint, trash, pet

waste, grass clippings, sediment and

lawn care products. While most of us

don’t dump any waste into the storm

drains, our watershed is becoming

contaminated from things that are

on our streets and are washed down

the storm drains by water runoff.You can help by followingthese guidelines:Never dispose of anything down a

storm drain.Don’t litter and pick up trash that

you may see.Maintain your vehicles so that they are not leaking toxic fl uids.

Use fertilizers and pesticides sparingly.

Wash your vehicles in your yard, not on the driveway.

Use organic and natural products and cleaning aids that are available.

Our Chesapeake Bay Watershed will be a healthier place for plants and

wildlife to prosper if we practice clean storm drain maintenance. If you see

a suspected instance of illegal dumping, please contact the Borough Offi ce

at 285-5547.

STORM DRAIN MAINTENANCE

NEWSLETTER REMINDER

Due to changes in the U.S. Postal Service bulk mailing process,

and additional regulations and fees required, as of Spring 2015, our

newsletters are no longer mailed to all residents. Residents can

still view, print or download each issue on the Borough website

at: www.mountvilleborough.com. Free printed

copies are, also, available at several locations,

including the Borough Offi ce, the Mountville

Branch of the Library, and Sloan’s Pharmacy.

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MOUNTVILLE

BOROUGH OFFICE

21 East Main Street

Mountville, PA 17554

HOURS

Mon. - Fri.: 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Break and Borough errands

between 1:00 and 2:00

TELEPHONE

Offi ce: (717) 285-5547fifiFax: (717) 285-2094

www.mountvilleborough.com

MEETING DATES

Council Meetings

Second Monday - 7:00 p.m.

Fourth Monday - 7:00 p.m.

Borough Authority

Second Thursday - 7:00 p.m.

Planning Commission

Third Monday - 7:00 p.m.

(as needed)

Zoning Hearing

(on as need basis)

MOUNTVILLE

PUBLIC LIBRARY

120 College Avenue

Mountville, PA 17554

(717) 285-3231

HOURS

Mon. - Thurs.: 10 a.m. - 8 p.m.

Friday: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Saturday: 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.

P U B L I S H E D B Y M O U N T V I L L E B O RO U G H , P E N N S Y LVA N I A

VOLUME 21 - NO. 1

SPR ING 2016

The Mountville Museum will reopen this spring with a new exhibit entitled,

, on Sunday, May 8th from 1:00 - 4:00 p.m. The new

exhibit will feature individuals, groups, and organizations that have provided

community service to Mountville, past and present. Examples of service

groups include the Scouts, the Fire Company, Lions, library volunteers, VFW,

Teenage Club, Meals on Wheels, Community Services Foundation, Welfare

Association, Borough Authority, MYAA, etc. Anyone having items to lend or

donate for the display may contact Elaine Savukas at 285-4910 or the Borough

Offi ce at 285-5547 no later than April 15th. The exhibit will continue through

ffifiDecember 2016, every 2nd and 4th Sunday of the month from 1:00 - 4:00 p.m.

Admission to the museum is free.

The Mountville Historical Society will hold its spring meeting at the

Mountville Area Community Center on Sunday, May 22nd at 1:30 p.m. The

meeting is open to the general public. Membership forms are available at

the Borough Hall or the Mountville Museum.

The public is invited to attend a special dedication of a memorial monument

at the old cemetery on Hoover Street on May 30th, Memorial Day, following

the parade and the ceremony in the Mountville Cemetery on Hill Street. This

dedication will be held rain or shine. The Mountville Historical Society is

erecting this memorial stone to recognize early residents buried from 1825 to

1902 in the fi rst town cemetery. Thanks to the Mountville Borough Council

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for underwriting the cost of the monument and Greg Workman for his help in

ordering and installing the stone. A future project for the historical society is

the repair of as many of the tombstones in the cemetery as possible.

MOUNTVILLE HISTORICAL SOCIETY

Please remember to properly seal your trash in either securely

tied bags or in refuse containers with secure lids to prevent trash from

blowing through the Borough on windy days.

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LIBRARY NEWSn its pursuit to advance culture and

pire lifelong learning, the MountvillePublic Library offers valuable programsthroughout the year. Upcoming programsinclude:

Mother Goose Storytime: Come join Mamma Goosie for story time everyThursday at 10:15 a.m. This story timeis appropriate for children ages 2-5 andtheir adult caregivers.

Dog-Wagging Read Aloud: Is yourchild looking to become more confi dentin his/her reading skills? Reading to theregistered therapy dogs in the ReadingEducation Assistance Dogs (R.E.A.D.) programhelps children improve their reading andcommunication skills. Be sure to bring your favorite book on the fi rst Saturday of every month from 10:30 - 11:30 a.m. Thisprogram is for readers in 1st to 4th grades.

Build a Better World: Stay tunedfor more information on our SummerReading Program that kicks off onSaturday, June 3rd!

Is your family looking for something todo that does not require a lot of driving? The libraries of Lancaster County offermuseum passes to visit the North Museum,the National Watch and Clock Museum,the Landis Valley Museum, the HistoricEphrata Cloister, the National Toy TrainMuseum, the Hans Herr House, theScience Factory Museum, the RailroadMuseum of Pennsylvania, President JamesBuchanan’s Wheatland and the LancasterCounty Historical Society, and Rock FordPlantation, as well as a pass to attend a performance of the Lancaster Symphony Orchestra. Call or come check it out at theMountville Branch Library! All you need isa library card and you are on the way to fun!

And, for those that have not visited ina while, you may be surprised to learnthat the Mountville Branch Library hasa lot of material beyond books – bothprint and audio – including DVDs andBlu-Rays; video games; music CDs; Play-away Launchpads, pre-loaded learning tablets, and Playaway Views, all-in-onevideo players. In addition, the library offers a variety of down-loadable materialincluding books, music, and movies.

The Mountville Branch Library has somuch to offer but don’t take our word forit – stop by and see for yourself!

I remember when . . . Mountville’s Main Street/Rt462was also US Route 30! That’s right, when I was growing uCollege Avenue Route 30 went right through the center of our town.It also went through the center of downtown Lancaster and York. In the late 1960s, Route 30 was rerouted to the brand-new Route30 “bypass”, as we “locals” called it (I still do sometimes), running through the northern edge of Mountville. The Route 30/Mountvilleinterchange at College Avenue and Stoney Battery Road was betweenthe John Hess and John Strickler farms, and then continued west,cutting through parts of the Henne, Smith and Rohrer farms. Beforethe “bypass”, I can still remember that if we saw someone we didn’tknow driving on our street, College Avenue, it was usually someonewho was lost and looking to get back to Route 30/Main Street.

There was a lot more business activity on Main Street in thosedays, too. I remember three small Main Street convenience stores:

Betty’s – later called Kendig’s, Fowler’s – later Gramp’s (now he Image Wizard) and Mrs. Showers. Family physician

Dr. Buch, the dentist Dr. Wickenheiser and Justice of thePeace Paul Metzger were also located on Main Street. EastMain Street businesses I recall are Paul Brendle’s Car Lotand Diner, Hartzel’s Miniature Golf/Ice Cream Drive-In,ckard’s Flower Shop, the Working Man’s Friend gas station

and the Gulf gas station (now Two Cousins). I got my fi rst up-closelook at a shiny new motorcycle at Frank’s Honda Shop. Also, oneof my favorite places to visit was Frank Enders’ appliance/TV/radiorepair shop (currently Dream Framer), that was also home to Mrs.Enders’ sewing shop and their son’s bicycle shop. Right at thecenter of town, the Post Offi ce and Harry Ressler’s Plumbing werejust off Main Street at the current Mountville Business Center.

There was always a fl urry of activity in the fi rst block of EastMain (between the traffi c lights). My fi rst banking experience wasat the Mountville branch of the Fulton Bank (currently BoroughHall), and what fun I had exploring in Attic Treasure’s antique/junk store (located across the street from the VFW). Just a few doors down I bought my fi rst pocket watch from Eli Poff atPoff’s Watch Shop. I’m pretty sure my fi rst real haircut was inthe basement of the VFW at Bob Brooks’ Barber Shop. (Thefi rst Mountville Library was also in the basement of the VFW.)I seem to remember my mother sometimes getting her hairdone down the block at Millie Hollinger’s Beauty Shop.

When I was a teenager I got my hair cut on West MainStreet at Perry’s Barber Shop (currently the computer shop next toGeorge’s Family Restaurant). Kauffman Brothers Esso Station/Garage (Hollinger’s) was where my father had his cars repaired and

also hung out there on Saturday morningstty and some of the other locals. It’s still

me to think back to when Mountville’sStreet/Route 30 had a little more of a yberry” look to it!

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Lancaster County Fire Chiefs Launch County-wide VolunteerRecruitment CampaignCould YOU Be Our Next Volunteer?

To attract more volunteers to its 67 fi re companies, theLancaster County Fire Chiefs Association has launched a multi-pronged recruitment campaign with the theme, “Put out the fire,ignite the passion to protect Lancaster County.”

Connections will also be made through Facebook. The websitewww.BecomeaFirefi ghter.orgg g serves as an online hub for prospective volunteers to learn more or sign up to volunteer. Those who prefercan instead call 888-914-JOIN. Connections can also be made throughFacebook at https://www.facebook.com/becomeafi refi ghter.orgp g g.

Volunteers of all experience levels and most ages are welcome.Members’ training costs are covered by the fire companies. Thistraining allows volunteers to fi ght fi res and rescue people who needhelp. Senior fi refi ghters must be at least 18 years old. Additionally,many Lancaster County fi re companies have junior or cadet programsfor teenage volunteers. There are also important roles for people whowant to join the fi re company without entering a burning building or provide aid at an accident scene. Fire police are needed to directtraffi c and manage incident scenes. Other volunteers are needed tohelp teach fi re safety and prevention to children and adults, assist withcommunity programs, assist with fundraising or handle administrativeor maintenance-related tasks.

The need for more volunteer fi refi ghters is national, but very acuteclose to home. Here in Pennsylvania, 97.1% of fi re companies were allor mostly volunteer last year, according to the U.S. Fire Administration.While the state boasted about 300,000 volunteers in 1977, that numberhas dwindled to around 50,000 today. Lancaster County has experienceda similar decline over recent years. The Lancaster County Fire ChiefsAssociation is confi dent that once word of the tremendous need formore volunteers gets out, the men and women who live here will stepforward to help.

To learn more about volunteer opportunities in your community,visit www.BecomeaFirefi ghter.orgg g or call 888-914-JOIN.

BOROUGH COUNCIL

Philip S. Kresge .........................Mayor

Paul B. Chin ......................... President

Harry L. Morgan .........Vice-President,Chair-General

Government

Lenny D. Heisey ............y Chair-PublicSafety, Planning

& Zoning

Christine D.Eshleman .................... Chair-Culture/

Recreation

A. Lee Martin ................. Chair-PublicWorks, Streets

Michael A. Trimble ........ Chair-Public Works, Health

& Sanitation

Francis Zimmer ............. Chair-PublicSafety, Police & Fire

BOROUGH EMPLOYEES

Steve L. Zeamer .................... BoroughSupervisor

David N. Pott .........Assistant Borough Supervisor

Pamela J. Mitchell .............. Secretary/Treasurer

Doris A.Reisinger ...............Assistant Secretary

Crime Watch Dates .........................................................................April 25th, May 30th, June 27th, and Aug. 29th6:30 - 7:00 p.m. at Mountville Borough Hall

Yard Waste Separation .................................................................................................. April 1st thru October 14th

Appliance Pick-up ............................................................................................................... Saturday, October 14th

Mountville Days Carnival .............................................................................................................. May 17th - 20th

Memorial Day Parade ........................................................................................... Monday, May 27th at 10:00 a.m.

Fireworks at Froelich Park ............................................k Saturday, July 1st at Dusk / Rain Date: Sunday, July 2nd

National Night Out....................................t Friday, July 28th from 5:00 - 8:00 p.m. at Mountville Community Park

Community Picnic................................................................ Sunday, August 27th at Mountville Community Park

SPRING/SUMMER 2017 DATES TO REMEMBER

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