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1 • WELLSBORO HAPPENINGS
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No. 28 - Issued Quarterly
We cannot live only for ourselves. A thousand fibers connect us with our fellow men. ~Herman Melville BOROUGH OF WELLSBORO, PA
PAUL A. PATT is a Wellsboro graduate, and a lifelong resident of Tioga County. He recently got hired on in a permanent position for the Borough in the Water and Sewer Department. Working at Borden Foods for 28 years, he was one of the many affected by the closure of that plant back in 2005. He was in maintenance, operated much of the equipment within the plant, and worked in mixing; products like mincemeat and Borden Milkshakes. Paul worked for Cornell Brothers for some years after that and then worked along with his son, Luke, in an excavating partnership. Paul applied for the borough position because he was interested in learning something new. He’s been a lucky man, marrying his wife Leah 36 years ago and having four good kids; three of whom are married and/or have families of their own now. Paul is happy to be working here in his hometown. We wish him well in his new position.
ON THE INSIDE...
MAY 2019
Municipal Parking Changes Approved..................Page 4 Wellsboro Historic District.....................................Page 5 Public Works Crew Update....................................Page 6 Sidewalk Maintenance Requirements...................Page 8 Sidewalk Subsidy Program......................................Page 8 What NOT to Flush!.................................................Page 9 Wellsboro’s Memorial Day Parade......................Page 10 Keeping Our Town Clean and Inviting................Page 10
JOHN STICKLIN was appointed to fill the vacancy created when Jim Daugherty resigned on October 12, 1998. Since then John has been voted in continuously as a Councilor in Ward 2. In his 21 years on Council John has been involved in many changes; a few that come to mind…. * The Water and Sewer line extensions providing clean water and reliable sewer systems to those without access. * The HARB District implementation: proving Wellsboro is model town; frequent calls from other towns asking how they can replicate Wellsboro. * The red lights were upgraded and synchronized: with state provided funding, Borough residents avoided a large tax increase.
May 2019
* The Borough Manager Position: proving invaluable in increasing the Borough’s presence statewide * The Parks and Rec Executive Board: John has helped many parks projects come to fruition; funded primarily by grant money. John believes it’s partnerships that have made it all happen; working together with our neighbors, both locally and at the state level.
2019 Wellsboro Events..........................................Page 11 Free Mulch Wood....................................................Page 11 Pavers Versus Paving..............................................Page 11 Swift911 Reverse Notification Program.............Page 12 Sewer Inspections Are Being Scheduled............Page 13 78th Annual PA Laurel Festival Schedule..........Page 14 Stormwater Collection Alternatives..................Page 15 Lawn Care and Grass Cutting Regulations in the Borough......Page 15
The Halloween Parade will take place on Thursday, October 31st, 2019, at 6:00 pm with trick-ortreating to follow until 9:00 pm.