Good News! The enforcement of the winter parking regulations within Ebensburg Borough is being relaxed.
The current Ordinance, in place since 1994, requires alternate side parking on many streets between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m., and again between 5 p.m. and 8 a.m. It also prohibits parking on many smaller streets between 2 a.m. and 6 a.m. Those winter parking restrictions are in effect between December 1st and March 31st.
In the past, the Ordinance was not enforced until the first snowfall each year. After the first snowfall, the Ordinance was enforced each and every day, regardless of weather conditions. These parking restrictions are necessary to allow the public works crew to properly and safely clear the streets of snow. Unfortunately, the regulations caused great inconvenience to the residents.
Today, there are many methods of communicating current information to the residents. Borough Council believes that we can enforce the regulations when necessary, and relax enforcement when possible.
Effective immediately, the winter parking regulations will only be enforced when deemed necessary by staff. A notice will be placed here on the website announcing when the regulations are “in effect” or are “not in effect.” The same notice will be posted on the borough’s Facebook page.
For those that may not have access to the Internet, a call to the borough office at 472-8780 is all that will be necessary to verify whether vehicles parked on the street need to be moved. During business hours, staff will be able to answer the question, or you may press #5 to be taken directly to a recording.
Winter parking restrictions will be placed in effect with every forecasted snowfall, and should be considered in effect with every unexpected snowfall. Depending on conditions, the restrictions will often remain in effect for several days following a snowfall. Crews often work for several days to push snow back from the curbs, to clear intersections, and to clear slush from the streets. Residents will be required to move vehicles until such time that the announcement on the website and Facebook is again changed. It will be everyone’s responsibility to verify the current enforcement status of the winter parking regulations. Remember…because it snowed two days ago and hasn’t snowed since; the winter parking regulations may still be in effect. Check the website!
The relaxed winter parking regulations will require the full cooperation of everyone. It is important that the public works crews are able to maintain clear streets during winter conditions. If the relaxation of enforcement causes problems in that regard, it will be necessary to return to daily enforcement. Please work with us so that we can maintain our streets in a safe manner, while minimizing the inconvenience to you and your neighbors of moving your vehicle twice each day.
EBENSBURG SEEKS APPLICANTS FOR:
Municipal Billing Clerk
The Borough of Ebensburg, Pennsylvania (pop. 3,088) is seeking candidates for the position of Billing Clerk.
This position is responsible for all aspects of water, sewer and stormwater billing. This includes moderately complex work and is highly customer service oriented. Candidates must be well organized, able to handle multiple tasks, possess excellent math skills, written and verbal communication, customer service skills, and have the ability to work with multiple government agencies. Excellent computer skills and self-motivation are essential.
Applicant should have a high school diploma or equivalent and two years’ administrative support experience OR an equivalent combination of education and experience. Experience in Quickbooks and water billing is desired. The pay is $17.00-$20.00/ hour, which is dependent on experience. Excellent benefits package. Applicants should forward an application, letter of interest, a resume, and three professional references to Ebensburg Borough Manager, 300 West High Street, Ebensburg, Pa 15931 or e-mail to eburg@ebensburgpa.com. by Noon on Monday, February 17, 2025. EOE.
Click here for full-time employment application.
Click here to view complete job description.
The January 2025 Borough Newsletter is now available. Newsletters are mailed out to all borough residents and copies can also be found in the borough office. If you’d like to view it online, you may do so here:
January 2025 – Borough Newsletter
July 2024 – Ebensburg Newsletter
January 2024 – Ebensburg Newsletter
January 2023 – Ebensburg Newsletter
July 2022 – Ebensburg Newsletter
January 2022 – Ebensburg Newsletter
July 2023 – Ebensburg Newsletter
PEDESTRIANS
General Pedestrian Law:
Pennsylvania’s Vehicle Code details the rights and duties of pedestrians.
Generally, people walking may cross the street at any point, but pedestrians and motorists must understand their responsibilities. Below are the basic laws to follow when crossing the street or driving.
Safety Talking Points
Tips for Pedestrians:
Cross only at crosswalks. Don’t cross between parked cars.
Tips for Motorists:
Slow down when approaching a crosswalk or intersection. Watch for pedestrians and be prepared to yield to them.
With the threat of severe weather throughout the area, the Ebensburg Borough Police would like to remind area residents of the requirements regarding the placement of new garbage containers:
An additional reminder as spring arrives; residents are responsible to keep their shrubs, trees, and foliage trimmed so that they do not impede roadways or sidewalks, or block street signs.
Ebensburg police thank all residents for their cooperation in keeping Ebensburg Borough a beautiful and safe community!
Ebensburg’s Water Treatment Plant has been selected again to receive a prestigious Area Wide Optimization Program (AWOP) Award. The AWOP Award was presented to Luke Byrne, Plant Manager, for our water system on Thursday, March 21, 2024 at the Pennsylvania Rural Water Association (PRWA) Annual Conference in State College, PA.
AWOP is a national filter plant optimization effort among numerous states, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the Association of State Drinking Water Administrators (ASDWA) and you. For the seventeenth consecutive year in Pennsylvania, AWOP will recognize outstanding efforts toward optimizing filter plant turbidity performance with a prestigious AWOP Award. The top performing filter plants that submitted their 2023 WebOAS turbidity data will receive an AWOP Award this year. This year 9 small filter plants (serving <10,000 people) will be presented with AWOP Awards at the PRWA conference. We hope to present AWOP Awards next year as well. So please continue to submit your turbidity data to remain eligible for an AWOP Award next year. WebOAS turbidity submittal is required in order to participate in AWOP and be eligible for an AWOP Award.
ORDINANCE NOTICE
The Ebensburg Borough Council has proposed Ordinance #669 AMENDING THE ORDINANCE RELATING TO THE REGULATION OF SOLID WASTE. The ordinance will regulate the receptacles used and the hours in which garbage is allowed to be on the curb.
Final adoption is scheduled for Council’s regular monthly meeting at 6:30 p.m. February 19, 2024, at the municipal building, 300 West High Street, Ebensburg, PA. The full text of the ordinance may be examined at said municipal building between 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday or by clicking here.