Duncannon Borough

Just a friendly reminder, Susquenita is continuing to participate in the USDA free meal program in which all community members, 18 years of age and younger, are... eligible to receive free meals. All interested participants MUST complete our SSD Meal Distribution Survey, which can be found on the Cafeteria page of the District website, here: https://www.susq.k12.pa.us/domain/39 For community members and remote learners, the deadline to complete the survey is Monday at 11:00 am each week. For in-person learners, the deadline to complete the survey is Wednesday at 11:00 am each week. Community members, as well as our remote learners, will receive a distribution that includes seven breakfast selections and seven lunch selections to cover the weekdays and weekend. In-person learners will receive a distribution that includes two breakfast selections and two lunch selections. Please direct any further questions regarding our program to Mrs. Nikki Moore, Director of Financial Affairs. Thank you!

Trash WILL BE COLLECTED on Friday, November 27, 2020.

November Meeting Information Topic: November Borough Council Meeting Time: Nov 17, 2020 07:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)... Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82261088352 Meeting ID: 822 6108 8352 Passcode: 993330 One tap mobile +13017158592,,82261088352#,,,,,,0#,,993330# US (Washington D.C) +13126266799,,82261088352#,,,,,,0#,,993330# US (Chicago) Dial by your location +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington D.C) +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) +1 929 436 2866 US (New York) +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma) +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston) +1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose) Meeting ID: 822 6108 8352 Passcode: 993330 Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kdWRIlz8Y0

MEETING NOTICE Notice is hereby given that the Council of the Borough of Duncannon will hold a special meeting at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, November 10, via ZOOM. The purpose of this meeting is to consider the letter of interest for, and filling of the vacant Borough Council position and any other business which may come before the Council. Topic: Special Meeting November Time: Nov 10, 2020 06:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)... Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88148240842 Meeting ID: 881 4824 0842 Passcode: 015222 One tap mobile +19294362866,,88148240842#,,,,,,0#,,015222# US (New York) +13017158592,,88148240842#,,,,,,0#,,015222# US (Washington D.C) Dial by your location +1 929 436 2866 US (New York) +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington D.C) +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) +1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose) +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma) +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston) Meeting ID: 881 4824 0842 Passcode: 015222 Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kdCKfqtNDY

Thanks to an expansion of the USDA free meal program, all individuals under the age of 18 living within Susquenita School District are eligible to receive free ...meals until June 2021, not just students registered in our district. Additionally, the District would like to begin offering free meals on the weekend as well. For more information, and to sign up for the weekend program, please see visit the Cafeteria page of our website: https://www.susq.k12.pa.us/domain/39

October Borough Council Meeting link. You are invited to a Zoom meeting. When: Oct 20, 2020 07:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) ... Register in advance for this meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us//tZAodu-gpzkuGdPsMhyqDgyscYsWFrX1c After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

Duncannon Residents, In early September, the borough’s water system began losing water at a higher rate than had been experienced over the last few years. The losses were outpacing the gains that could be made from our wells. This required the borough to have trucks haul in water for several days, as the borough’s reservoir and standpipe began reaching critical levels, and additional water was needed to maintain pressure and supply in the system. During this time, various le...ak detection activities continued to be completed, including the additional of special meters in the system that were installed with the recently completed valve project. Using these new meters and newly installed valves in conjunction with our normal leak detection activities, the borough and our contractors were able to locate and repair 4 leaks within the system. These leaks included a significant leak, that was able to be pinpointed and repaired on 9/29/20. Following the repair, the borough’s water losses declined substantially, and by Friday 10/2/20, the system was able to reach near full storage capacity and water was no longer required to be delivered. With water no longer being delivered and all appropriate testing completed, DEP has given approval to lift the boil water advisory. I would like to thank all residents who worked to conserve water over the past few months, along with all the borough staff and crew, our water operators PESI, and Greg Klimovsky of Fluid Pinpointing for their work over the past few weeks. I hope that we can continue to collaborate to continue the positive work we were able to accomplish during this water loss crisis. A special thank you to the Millersburg Area Authority for providing the water, I hope we are able to return the favor. Residents, please remember that if you see standing water in areas, such as your yard, that would normally be dry, or a soft spot or sinkhole, let the borough office know at 717-834-4311, as those can be signs of a water leak. Jeffrey Kirkhoff President, Borough of Duncannon

This is an important update from the Duncannon Borough concerning water system Improvements. The boil water advisory for Borough water customers has been lifted. However, the Borough will continue to operate under a mandatory water conservation restriction until further notice. Please call the Borough Office at 717-834-4311 with any questions or concerns. Thank you for your continued cooperation.

The Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) will be opening on November 2, 2020. The following information may help you determine if you qualify and how to apply.

ATTENTION: Residents on High Street between the Firehouse and Ann Street will be experiencing a water outage or little to no water pressure for approximately 2 hours. This is in relation to the Cumberland Street water Main replacement project.

This is an important message from the Duncannon Borough. We are currently experiencing extremely low water levels in our storage facilities. This may cause a loss of positive pressure. This possibility requires you as a consumer to take the following actions, effective immediately. You must boil all water prior to consumption. This means any water used for drinking or food preparation must be boiled before use. Do not drink the water before boiling it first! For more information about this public notice, visit our website at www.duncannonboro.org, visit our Facebook page, or call the Borough Office at 717-834-4311.

UTILITY SHUT-OFFS TO RESUME. Thank you to those customers who have continued to make timely utility payments. Though not required, the Borough has kept in line with the Public Utility Commission procedures regarding utility shut-offs during the COVID-19 crisis. Since April, we have kept our delinquent customers updated monthly with current account balances. On Tuesday, September 15th, Borough Council voted unanimously to reinstate penalties (Oct 6) and shut-offs (mid-October) for accounts with past due balances. If you have an outstanding balance, please call the Borough office at 717-834-4311 to discuss payment options. Thank you.

TRICK OR TREAT It is suggested that families Trick or Treat each year on October 31 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. This is in order to give motorists, police, and residents an idea of when to expect extra pedestrian traffic so that they may be more cautious. The Borough will not reschedule or offer a ‘rain date’ as this is not an official Borough sponsored event. Participation and scheduling is up to each family and it is up to each family to decide what is best for them.

You are invited to the Duncannon Borough Council Zoom meeting. When: Sep 15, 2020 07:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) Register in advance for this meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us//tZErcuihrTwjGtFB6wnhufERH-z0Or-XU ... After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

Sewer televising will be taking place within the Borough for the next 4-5 weeks. You may hear strange noises from your pipes! There have been instances of back-up entering through toilets. This should not happen. If it does, please let us know at 717-834-4311 so that we may contact the contractor.

We are presented with the opportunity to offer a position on council, possibly as early as the September 15th Borough Council meeting, through the end of 2021. If you are interested please send letters of interest to [email protected] or drop off your application at the borough office no later than Monday, September 14, 2020. If you have any questions regarding the position and what it entails, please contact the Borough Office at 717-834-4311.