1/6/25 – Compost Permit Renewal

Time to renew those Compost Permits! If you wish to renew your code, or to purchase a new code, please contact the Borough Secretary. The fee for a residential code is $40.

1/6/25 – Christmas Tree Recycling

Residents interested in recycling their (real) Christmas Trees may place them at the curb for pickup Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday through the end of January. Trees will be taken to the MYO Compost site and ground for mulch. Please ensure you remove all lights and ornaments.

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12/17/24 – Upper Dauphin Council of Governments Undertakes Study to Address Region’s EMS Challenges

Halifax, PA (December 17, 2024) – The Upper Dauphin Council of Governments (UDCOG), comprised of elected officials of municipalities in northern Dauphin County, today announced it has undertaken a study to address challenges facing the region’s emergency medical services (EMS) system. The study will inform the development of a regional plan to sustain high-quality EMS for area residents.

“EMS organizations throughout the country are experiencing significant challenges including declining voluntary membership subscriptions, inadequate insurance reimbursements and staff shortages,” said Christopher Dietz, president of the UDCOG. “EMS organizations in the Upper Dauphin region have not been immune to these challenges. Add in growing call volumes and increasing costs to operate and we have a scenario that puts our local EMS system at risk.”

A recent survey of the region’s emergency services providers and municipal officials found that 50% believe local EMS providers are at risk of closing. Ninety percent of respondents reported their biggest challenges are volunteer declines; increasing costs; and lack of community financial support. 90% percent of respondents also indicated that a new model emphasizing financial stability is needed; and 80% indicated a new model emphasizing professional staffing is needed.

Per state law, local municipalities are legally obligated to provide emergency services in Pennsylvania, Dietz notes.

“It is critical that local leaders and the citizens they represent are aware of the situation our EMS system is facing,” Dietz said. “Unless our local municipalities address this issue together, the system may not be able to provide emergency care when you or a family member, friend, neighbor or co-worker needs it.”

The EMS system in northern Dauphin County is further strained because the region is a rural area.

“With fewer EMS resources and a population spread out over a large area, response times to 911 calls can be dangerously long,” Dietz said. “A cardiac arrest patient, for example, can’t wait over a half hour for an EMS response from outside our region because a closer unit is on another call or isn’t staffed and available.”

The study is engaging Upper Dauphin region EMS providers, fire companies, municipal officials and other community stakeholders. The UDCOG expects to complete the study by spring 2025, after which it will present recommendations to its participating municipalities and to the general public to create a better and sustainable EMS system for the region. ROBB Consulting, LLC, a multi-disciplinary firm that specializes in solutions for EMS agencies, fire companies and local government, is conducting the study for UDCOG.

Northern Dauphin County residents are encouraged to learn more and get involved by attending their local municipal public meetings and contacting their local elected officials to voice support for a sustainable solution for EMS in Upper Dauphin County.

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About Upper Dauphin Council of Governments 

The Upper Dauphin Council of Governments (UDCOG) is a regional organization comprised of participating local governments in northern Dauphin County. UDCOG’s mission is to provide a forum for regional cooperation and preparing for and handling issues of municipalities in Upper Dauphin County. UDCOG typically meets on the third Thursday evening of January, April, July, and November at various local government offices in northern Dauphin County.

Municipalities that participate in the UDCOG include: The boroughs of Berrysburg, Elizabethville, Gratz, Halifax, Lykens, Millersburg, Pillow and Williamstown; and the townships of Halifax, Jackson, Jefferson, Lykens, Mifflin, Reed, Rush, Upper Paxton, Washington, Wayne, Wiconisco and Williams.

12/12/24 – 2025 BUDGETS & TAX LEVY APPROVED

12/12/24 – BURN BAN LIFTED

At their 12/11 meeting, Borough Council voted to lift the Burn Ban instituted by Emergency Declaration and affirmed by Resolution. Burning may resume within the Borough limits as defined in Ordinance 5-19

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11/22/24 – CHRISTMAS TREE LIGHTING DETOUR ANNOUNCED

11/5/24 – BURN BAN IN EFFECT

A temporary ban has been issued on all fires within the Borough limits due to the dry and windy conditions.

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10/25/24 – POLLING PLACE INFORMATION

Election day is November 5th, do you know where your polling place is? Some Borough residents will be voting at the Millersburg High School, others at the Upper Paxton Township building. If you’re unsure where to vote, you can check online at https://www.pa.gov/…/find-your-local-polling-place.html or call the County Office at (717) 780-6360.

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10/10/24 – HALLOWEEN PARADE ROUTE

Signs will soon be going up around town indicating No Parking for the Halloween Parade on 10/16 (rain date 10/17). This is to ensure no cars are damaged during the procession and parade participants have full visibility of any pedestrians that may enter the street. We apologize for any inconvenience and appreciate everyone’s help with ensuring a safe and fun event!

The parade will start on Center St. in front of the school and end in the Square. Registration for the parade will be at 6pm at the Firehouse. The parade will start at 7pm.

Our standard detour will be in place the night of the event:
NB 147 & EB 209: Trucks will detour down Center St. in Lenkerville. Local traffic will detour Pine to Race. And can continue up to Shippen Dam Road to reconnect with 147, or proceed East on 209.

SB 147 traffic will use West St. by the Legion and reconnect with 147 South of the Square.

WB 209 traffic will detour down Race to Pine to reconnect with 147 South of the Square. Trucks to detour down Wiconisco St to pickup 147 in Lenkerville.

Detours will be in place from approximately 6pm and will be removed no later than 9pm. No parking will be enforced until the streets are opened as indicated by the signs placed in the No Parking areas. The Race St. Detour will be interrupted briefly as the procession zig-zags through town, but will be opened as soon as parade traffic is clear.

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10/09/24 – SPICE STREET CLOSURE 10/14 & 10/15

9/18/24 – TRAFFIC AND PEDESTRIAN CAMERAS IN OPERATION

Residents will notice cameras at intersections around Millersburg Area School District which were placed in cooperation with the School District and Tri-County Regional Planning Commission. The cameras were placed in an effort to gather more data to support future pedestrian and traffic improvements in the area since the opening of the new Elementary School. They will be up for the remainder of the week.

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ORDINANCE 3-24 (REVISED) TO BE ADOPTED

Ord. 3-24 Draft (PARKING REVISED) – Notice is hereby given that Millersburg Borough Council intends to adopt Ordinance No. 3-24, which restricts parking on Wert, Bowman, and Lincoln, Streets. The Ordinance has been revised to include a change to parking restrictions on Bowman Street. A full copy of the proposed ordinance is available for inspection at the Borough Office, or can be accessed by clicking the Notice Header on this post. Council intends to adopt this Ordinance at their meeting on Wednesday, 9/25/24 at 6pm in the Millersburg Borough Council Chambers located at 101 West Street, Millersburg, Pennsylvania.

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BIDS OPEN FOR EMERGENCY DEMOLITION OF 510/512 MOORE ST. (Moore Street Project Packet)

Millersburg Borough will accept sealed bids either mailed in or delivered to 101 West Street, Millersburg, PA 17061, until 4:00 p.m., prevailing time, September 11, 2024, for the following project located at 510/512 Moore Street, Millersburg, PA 17061. Bid opening will be held on September 11, 2024 at the Millersburg Borough building located at 101 West Street, Millersburg, PA 17061. All bid submissions shall be properly executed without alterations and shall be complete. Bidding documents are available to pick up at the Millersburg Borough building or electronic copies can be acquired by clicking the Notice Header of this post. For any questions, please email James Whitall (manager@millersburgpa.org) or Matt Eck (meck@fsa-inc.com).

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BOROUGH OFFICES CLOSED MONDAY, 9/2

Borough Offices will be closed Monday, 9/2 in observance of Labor Day and will re-open at 7:45am Tuesday, 9/3.

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ORDINANCE NO. 3-24 to be Adopted

Ordinance No. 3-24 – Notice is hereby given that Millersburg Borough Council intends to adopt Ordinance No. 3-24, which restricts parking on Wert, Bowman, and Lincoln, Streets. A full copy of the proposed ordinance is available for inspection at the Borough Office, or can be accessed by clicking the Notice Header on this post. Council intends to adopt this Ordinance at their meeting on Wednesday, 8/28/24 at 6pm in the Millersburg Borough Council Chambers located at 101 West Street, Millersburg, Pennsylvania.

NOTICE OF 2024 MEETINGS 

All regular Borough Council meetings for 2024 will be held the second Wednesday of each month, beginning at 6:00PM. All Committee meetings will be held the fourth Wednesday of each month, beginning at 6:00PM.

The Millersburg Planning Commission will meet on the first Wednesday of each month beginning at 6:00PM.

As public health allows, meetings will be held in Council Chambers located at 101 West Street in Millersburg.  If a person with a disability wishes to attend a Millersburg Borough public meeting and requires an auxiliary aid, service or other accommodation to participate, please call (717) 692-2389 in advance of the meeting to discuss how the Borough may best accommodate your needs.

Exoneration Forms Available