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FREE Program - 2010 Herb of the Year - Friday, March 12, 2010
The Herb Society of Saltsburg will present a free program on Dill, the 2010 Herb of the Year. The Special Guest Speaker is Becky Griffith of Shadowwood Gardens. Light refreshments will be provided and all guests receive a coupon to use at the Canal Days Sale for a free plant worth $5 or less, or 10% off purchases of $10 or more. Program begins at 7:00pm at the Saltsburg Borough Building. For more information, call Louisa at 724-668-8808 or check the Herb Society Website.
Recycling Days - Saturday, March 20, 2010
Girl Scout Troop 40185 will hold collection from 9am - Noon across from Fueland (Glassmart). Bins will be there throughout the weekend for anyone unable to drop off during that timeframe. Please put your recyclables in the appropriate bins. They will be labeled. Items accepted include: newspapers, magazines, rinsed #1 and #2 plastics, metal & aluminum cans, and glass (clear, brown or green).
Cash Bash - Sunday, April 11, 2010
Doors open at 3:00pm. Event begins at 4:00pm at the Fire Hall in Saltsburg. $20.00 - includes food and beer. Must be 21 to enter. Call Michele for tickets at 724-639-3728.
Recycling Days - Saturday, May 15, 2010
Girl Scout Troop 40185 will hold collection from 9am - Noon across from Fueland (Glassmart). Bins will be there throughout the weekend for anyone unable to drop off during that timeframe. Please put your recyclables in the appropriate bins. They will be labeled. Items accepted include: newspapers, magazines, rinsed #1 and #2 plastics, metal & aluminum cans, and glass (clear, brown or green).
Officers: Beverly Caranese (3) - President, Linda Johnson (3) - Vice-President, B. Edward Smith (1) - Treasurer, Leigh Free - Secretary (non-voting), Eric Kocsis - Business Manager (non-voting)
Other Members: Paul Bell (2), Linda Brown (3), Michael Lamantia (1), George L. Rowley (1), Michael Smith (2), Brett Treece (2)
Superintendent: Dr. Joseph Marasti
Solicitor: Gary Matta, Pittsburgh
Administrative Office: 102 School Lane, Blairsville, PA 15717 - 724.459.5500
School Board Meeting Schedule: Meetings are held the first and third Wednesday (work session/voting meeting) and alternate monthly between SMSH and BMHS. All Meetings are held at 7:00 pm.
Please check with appropriate agencies prior to meetings in the event of schedule changes.
June 4, 2009 - Work Session (BMHS)
June 18, 2009 - Voting Meeting (BHMS)
July 2, 2009 - NO MEETING
July 16, 2009 - NO MEETING
August 6, 2009 - Work Session (SMHS)
August 30, 2009 - Voting Meeting (SMHS)
September 3, 2009 - Work Session (BMHS)
September 17, 2009 - Voting Meeting (BMHS)
October 1, 2009 - Work Session (SMHS)
October 15, 2009 - Voting Meeting (SMHS)
November 5, 2009 - Work Session (BMHS)
November 19, 2009
December 3, 2009 - Reorganization/Combined Meeting (SMHS)
December 17, 2009
Saltsburg Borough - Monday through Friday, 8:30 am - 5:00 pm
320 Point Street, P.O. Box 104, Saltsburg, PA 15681-0104
724.639.9413, salt@comcast.net
All Saltsburg Borough Coucil Meetings and HARB Board Meetings are held at the Borough Building.
Borough Council: Ronald Wagner - Mayer, Elizabeth K. Rocco - President, Paul Hruska - Vice-President, Michelle Jesko, Paul Klucsarits, Tammy Kravestsky, Dave Zimmerman, Kathy Muir
Canal Park: Tammy Kravestsky - Chairman, Paul Hruska
Economic Development: Inactive Committee
Finance: Michelle Jesko, Tammy Kravetsky, Elizabeth K. Rocco - Chairman
Police: Paul Hruska - Chairman, Michelle Jesko, Dave Zimmerman
Streets, Building and Sewage: Paul Hruska - Chairman, Michelle Jesko, Paul Klucsarits, Dave Zimmerman
Building Permits: Not Assigned
Council of Governments: Paul Klucsarits
Emergency Management: John Kravetsky
HARB Board: Paul Klucsarits
Secretary/Treasurer: Christina J. Pemberton
Assistant Secretary: Debbie Lewis
Solicitor: Wayne Kablack - Simpson, Kablack & Bell, Indiana, PA
Borough Engineer: Gateway Engineering
Borough Crew: Sam Eckenrode, Don Swartz, Herb Pizer
Tax Collector: Diann R. Mc Elwain
Monday and Thursday, 3:30 pm to 5:30 pm, Wednesday 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm
709 Salt Street, Saltsburg, PA 15681
724.639.3752
Saltsburg Borough: 11.2 mils
Indiana County: 19.83 mils
Blairsville-Saltsburg Schools: 159.1 mils
Saltsburg Borough: $5.00
Indiana County: $5.00
Blairsville-Saltsburg Schools: $5.00 Act 511 & $5.00 Act 679
Saltsburg Borough: .5 percent
Blairsville-Saltsburg Schools: .75 percent
Saltsburg Borough: Occupation - 20 mils ($2.00 annually)
Sewage: $72.00 first 3,000 gallons plus $2.65 per thousand gallon thereafter. (Sewage bill based on metered water usage.)
Water: $28.78 first 3,000 gallons plus $3.99 per thousand gallons thereafter, plus $1.00 capacity surcharge.
Refuse Collection: $28.00 or $36.00 per quarter depending on number of bags. (Residential pick up Thursday nights)
