Millersburg is a railroad town and a river town whose location has historically afforded it many economic and cultural opportunities. At one point in time much of the locally mined coal flowed through Millersburg on its way to market. The Lykens Valley Railroad connected the mines to the Wiconisco Canal and the Pennsylvania Railroad. Present Day MYO Park is located where coal was transferred to canal boats or coal cars. The remnants of the canal have been transformed into a natural area and trail. Another preserved form of bygone transportation to grace the Millersburg riverfront is the oldest active wooden stern wheel ferryboat in the country. In 2006 the Ferry Boat system joined the Millersburg’s Queen Anne style passenger railroad station on the National Historic Register.
Notices…
10/09/24 – SPICE STREET CLOSURE 10/14 & 10/15
The Borough has approved a Street Closure Permit for Hillside Church as they seal their parking lot.
Spice St. will be closed behind 849 State St, at Hillside Church from Monday, 10/14 at 7am through Tuesday, 10/15 at 3pm.
Access can be obtained via East Union and Wiconisco Streets during this time.
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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
Exoneration Forms for 2024 occupation taxes are now available. Forms can be picked up at the Borough office and an electronic version is posted here: 2024 Occupational/Per Capita Tax Exoneration Form
Upcoming Events
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Borough Office Hours
- Monday: 7:45am – 3:30pm
- Tuesday: 8:00am – 3:30pm
- Wednesday: 7:45am – 3:30pm
- Thursday: 7:30am – 4:30pm
- Friday: 7:45am – 3:00pm
- Saturday: CLOSED
- Sunday: CLOSED
Millersburg Borough Schedules Spring Clean Up
Millersburg Borough Council has set Saturday April 20th as the 2024 Clean Up date. Borough Residents who wish to dispose of materials may bring those materials, along with ID indicating their residency within the Borough, to the municipal garage located on Pine Street. The Clean Up will open at 7 a.m. and will run until the dumpsters are full, which has historically been between 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. Check the Borough Facebook page on the 22nd for the official announcement of the closure.
Please note the following restrictions on accepted materials—
Electronics will be accepted.
Millersburg Borough cannot accept hazardous materials such as weed and insect sprays, paint, automobile fluids, antifreeze, lye and other chemicals. Flyers will be available upon request for Dauphin County’s Household Hazardous Waste Curbside Disposal program.
The Borough will not accept household waste, construction material and landscaping material. Borough staff members reserve the right to reject other materials. Used tires will not be accepted, but can be disposed of at most service garages.
ACCESS TO THE PINE STREET GARAGE—
There will be no access to the Garage from State Route 147 to ensure the safety of travelers and residents. Borough residents are to use Race Street to access Pine Street, proceed West towards the Garage, and use Boyd Street to exit the area.
Inside PA Boroughs
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Millersburg Borough Council President Chris Dietz was one of three panelists on Inside Pennsylvania Boroughs – Reinventing PA Boroughs in December, 2017 and again in June, 2018 to discuss Travel and Tourism in Pennsylvania. Inside Pennsylvania Boroughs is a series sponsored by the PA State Association of Boroughs (PSAB) and broadcast on PCN TV.
Exploring PA Boroughs
Millersburg Borough was featured on an episode of Exploring PA Boroughs. The show highlighted our public spaces, events, and local attractions. Exploring Pennsylvania Boroughs is a series sponsored by the PA State Association of Boroughs (PSAB) and broadcast on PCN TV.
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