Bernville Borough

The Borough of Bernville is currently accepting applications for part-time public works employees. Public works employees are responsible for mowing borough property (borough hall, the two parks, and water facilities), helping to open/close the park for rentals, maintain the mulch pile/woodchip branches, among other things. A detailed job description is available. Starting salary is over $12/hour, hours are flexible. Contact Brenda at Borough Hall at 484.769.8594 or [email protected] https://bernvilleborough.org//Bernville-Borough-Employment

Do you know of someone who is in need of food? Please don’t be shy if it’s you, and please don’t be shy in telling others about the free food pantry box in Umbenhauer Park. Happen to have something extra and want to help out, please feel welcome to contribute to it. #proudmayor

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Gov. Wolf signs Senate Bill 841 to provide flexibility to local governments and businesses on April 20, 2020 Meeting Via Telecommunications Device Section 5741 allows a borough council, authority, planning commission, zoning hearing board or other entity of the municipality to meet remotely by telecommunications device.... Public Notices Notice must be given of public meetings held under this section. Public notice includes either on the borough's website or in the newspaper of general circulation, or both. Bernville Borough Council Meeting - Tue, January 5, 2021, 7:00 PM (EDT) and all future meetings until published otherwise will be conducted online. Bernville Borough Council Meeting Please join my meeting from your computer, tablet or smartphone. https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/141920069 You can also dial in using your phone. United States: +1 (571) 317-3112 Access Code: 141-920-069 You are invited to attend Council meetings, typically held on the first Tuesday of the month at 7 p.m. All meetings listed are open to the public. If you are a person with a disability and wish to attend, but require an auxiliary aid, service or other accommodation in order to participate in the proceedings, please call 484.769.8594 to discuss how we may meet your needs. Also, to discuss agenda items please call 484.769.8594.

However you decide to celebrate this holiday season, please make sure that you keep it safe.

After speaking with our contracted plow service the decision to issue a Snow Emergency for the Borough of Bernville will be in effect as of Wednesday, December 16, 2020 starting at 8:30 PM until further notice. Please remove all vehicles from designated Snow Emergency routes. All residents will be notified when the Snow Emergency is lifted. We thank you for your cooperation during this time.

I'm hoping if I post it, we won't need it... Ordinance #235 SNOW EMERGENCIES This designates Snow Emergency Routes within the borough. When the mayor declares a snow and ice emergency, there is no parking from Garfield Road to Shartlesville Road on Main Street and no parking on Second and Third Streets from Main Street to Route 183. For snow emergency information: Radio (WEEU/830AM; WRFY/102FM; WIOV/105.1FM), TV (Berks-Lehigh News WFMZ Channel 69 on cable channel 9).... We will also do our best to post it here on Facebook, bervilleborough.org and the digital road sign at borough hall. Stay safe.

In preparation of the expected snow this Wednesday trash will be picked up start as early as 4 a.m. So you if you normally put your trash out Wednesday morning you may want to consider doing it the evening before.

***ATTENTION BERNVILLE RESIDENTS *** BE ON THE LOOKOUT!!! The firefighters of BCFC were notified that Santa will be coming to town the night of December 19th to... spread Christmas cheer. Santa loves to ride the BCFC fire trucks and make noise for all the children to hear. A map/route will be provided closer to date with an estimated time of Santa’s arrival. Show your support for Santa and the BCFC volunteers!

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*** UPDATE *** Water boil advisory has been lifted. Water boil advisory