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FRIENDLY REMINDER
Please have trash and recyclables put out the night before trash is to be picked up. The truck that picks up the recyclables comes very early on trash day. Please make sure that only glass bottles and jars (no window glass), aluminum or steel cans, broken down corrugated cardboard boxes and plastic bottles and jugs with a neck will be accepted. It there is anything in your bin that is not on the recyclable list, they will not take your bin. A complete list of acceptable items can be found at: www.lcswma.org/recycling.
BOROUGH COUNCIL SEAT VACANCY
Marietta Borough Council is accepting letters of interest from any Borough Resident wishing to serve on the Borough Council. You must be a resident of Marietta for at least one year. If interested, please submit a letter of interest to the Borough Office no later than Friday, November 29th.
NO BURN BAN IN EFFECT
Please read below from our Fire Chief, Brandon Smith.
Due to the recent conditions resulting in high fire danger, I will be placing a burn ban into effect until further notice. This will include any recreational burning, and any open flame burning used for cooking.
Thank you.
TOYS FOR TOTS
Once again, Marietta Borough is participating in the Toys for Tots program. MESA was kind enough to drop off a box at our office where you can drop off a new toy for a child. The program runs from now until December 5th. Please help make the Holiday’s a little brighter for a child by donating a new toy.
MARIETTA BOROUGH SHADE TREE COMMISSION SEEKS APPLICANTS FOR ONE OPEN POSITION
The Borough Shade Tree Commission is accepting letters of interest for one open position for a two-year term. Applicants must be a resident of Marietta and be willing to familiarize themselves with the Commission Ordinance, able to contribute to monthly meetings and able to work well as a team. Expertise is a plus. Send letters or take letter to the Borough Office at 111 E. Market Street, Marietta PA 17547. Letters must be received by close of business on November 15th, 2024.
REMINDER!!!! Marietta Summer Rec 2024
The Marietta Summer Rec Program starts on June 17th. Don’t forget to sign up your child/children for this great program! All children must be registered before they can attend the program. No registrations will be accepted at War Memorial Park this year, you will need to drop off any payment and registration forms to the Borough Office. We look forward to having a great program this year!
Summer Playground registration is now open! The program will run Monday -Friday, June 17th – August 9th from 9am – 12 noon at the War Memorial Park. Cost will be the same as last year, $40 for residents of Marietta + $25 per additional sibling (max fee of $65 per family), $90 for non-residents of Marietta + $40 per additional sibling (max fee of $130 per family).
Registration forms can be picked up at the Borough Office during office hours (Mon-Thurs 8am-4:30pm and Fri 8am – noon.
Right-to-Know Law (RTKL)
To prevent the misuse of public resources, Marietta Borough’s policy is to reject any anonymous Right-to-Know Law requests. All applicants should identify themselves by name and address so that their requests can be answered without unnecessary delay.
Street sweeping will be on Monday, May 6th and Tuesday, May 7th. The Borough roadcrew will be putting up no parking signs for those two days. Please make sure to move your vehicles during the time posted. At this time, we will also be painting the white T lines as well.
LANCASTER CONSERVANCY 8TH ANNUAL LANCASTER WATER WEEK
The Lancaster Conservancy has released the schedule for the 8th annual Lancaster Water Week which will be held June 7-15. A schedule of events and registration links can be accessed through this link: https://www.lancasterconservancy.org/water-week/events/.
SEWER & TRASH BILLS
1st quarter SEWER & TRASH bills were mailed today. Payment is due by May 2nd to avoid any late fees. Please contact the Borough Office with any questions.
Yard Waste
Yard waste pick up starts on April 4th. Yard waste bags are available at the Borough Office during regular business hours. Cost for orange tags to put on the bags is $1.25 per tag.
MESA LAUNCH
If you are a property owner or employer in Conoy Township, East Donegal Township, Elizabethtown Borough, Marietta Borough, Mount Joy Township or West Donegal Township, you will soon receive an annual fee bill from the Municipal Emergency Services Authority of Lancaster County (MESA). MESA is publicly funded to ensure that 911 ambulance service is available to you and your community on a sustainable basis.
Payment of the 2024 annual fee is due to MESA by March 15, 2024. To save time, pay online at www.mesalancasterpa.gov.
TO VIEW A COPY OF THE CURRENT MINUTES AND AGENDA FOR MESA, PLEASE GO TO SEARCH BAR AND TYPE “MESA”.
THANK YOU TO MARIETTA BOROUGH RESIDENTS
Marietta Borough would like to thank all Marietta Borough homeowners to taking such good care of their property and helping to keep our town looking great!
This is just a reminder to also make sure the curbs and gutters in front of your home are also kept free from leaves and debris.
IMPORTANT TRASH UPDATES!!!
NEW TRASH PICKUP DAY
Effective January 1, 2024, Goods Disposal will be our new trash hauler and our new trash pickup day will be Thursdays. HOWEVER, due to the New Year Holiday, trash for the first week of January will be pushed back a day and will be on Friday, January 5th. Any Holiday where trash is disturbed, trash pickup will be the following day. If you have any questions, please contact the Borough Office.
Special Event Applications should be submitted to the Borough Office no less than 60 days prior to the event. This is stated in the first paragraph of the Special Event Application. Please feel free to contact the Borough Office with any questions.
PennState is offering free Residential Stormwater webinars. Webinars are free, however, you must register.
All webinars are listed under “Notices” on our website.
DEP DECLARES STATEWIDE DROUGHT WATCH, RECOMMENDS VOLUNTARY WATER CONSERVATION
Attached is a press release issued by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection just a few minutes ago.
All businesses and residents are encouraged to voluntarily conserve water by reducing nonessential water use.