Borough of Pennsbury Village

Over the last year, you may have noticed that the Pennsbury clock, in the Commercial Area, was not keeping very accurate time. The Borough has just completed a two part update to the clock's electronics. An upgraded programmable computer controller was installed during the weekend of July 13th and a new satellite receiver and antenna were successfully installed this past weekend. Based on the satellite GPS time signal which is generated by an atomic clock at the US Navel Observatory, our clock is now accurate to better than 1/5000 of a second over a one year period!

Please note: In the event of a power failure, the hands of the clock will stop moving but the internal computer will continue to function and keep time. When power is restored, the computer will synchronize it's internal time with the satellites and move the hands to the correct time at a rate of one minute every 10 seconds.

The new computer/controller is fully programmable. If the federal government should ever change day light savings time again, we will be able to enter the changes directly into the new controller by keypad.

Technology at it's finest!

The dumpsters are for refuse of Pennsbury residents ONLY. If you see someone from the outside “dumping”, please note the license number and call the borough office. This is theft of service – a service the residents of Pennsbury are paying for.

Also note that furniture, large appliances, and building/construction materials cannot be placed in or around the dumpsters. Call the Condominium office to arrange a pickup for a small fee.

If you are going to place boxes in the dumpsters, please break down the boxes so that more refuse can be added to the cans.

If a dumpster is full, please walk to the next dumpster. Do not place trash outside the dumpster and remember to close the top and side doors. Raccoons and other rodents have easy access to the dumpster through the open door. If you have any questions, please contact the borough office.

There is a 15 mph speed limit throughout Pennsbury Village. As you walk through the village you can see that this speed limit is not always maintained. We are experiencing more accidents due to the excessive speed. Please be careful, especially when approaching carports, blind areas, and anywhere people and dogs are walking. Alert your visitors about the speed limit and stop signs. Tickets will be issued by the Carnegie Police Department for any offenders.

The Borough Council conducted a parking survey in the spring, based on comments made by the residents who live around the Community Center. The survey was distributed to 102 residents. We received only 44 responses and of the responses only 25 identified any type of parking problem.

The following is a summary of the responses we received:

# surveys distributed = 102

# surveys returned = 44

# people identifying a problem = 25

# people not identifying a problem = 19

Because of the limited responses, we must assume that parking is not identified as a major problem by those living in the vicinity of the Community Center. We felt it was not reasonable to make any parking changes for a problem that was not recognized by the residents.

For those of you who are new as well as to the long-time home owners of the Borough of Pennsbury Village, this newsletter will remind you of some of the rules of living in the Borough.

The Borough has an ordinance for the use of Portable on Demand Storage units (PODS) within the community. An application must be completed prior to having PODS in the Borough. Please contact the Borough office for more information.
The Borough has regulations about pets.

Ø Pet (dogs and cats) registration is free during the month of January and within thirty days of a new pet moving to Pennsbury. Proof of a current rabies vaccination must be presented in order to register your pet.

Ø We have a leash law that states all pets must be on a leash held by a responsible person. This is not only for the safety of the residents and other dogs/cats, but also for the safety of the pet. Fines will be imposed for anyone violating this ordinance.

Ø Please remember to clean up after your dog. Carry a bag with you any time you are out walking the dog.

Ø If you observe any resident violating these pet rules, call Triangle Pet Control or the Borough office to report the offense.

Watch out for your neighbors. Check frequently with the elderly or infirm to see if there is anything they need. If you notice anything abnormal, notify the Carnegie Police.
Parking is again at a premium in Pennsbury. Please be considerate of your neighbors: Park only one car in front of the unit and put additional cars in extra, out of the way spaces. Do not allow friends or family to leave a car for extended periods of time. Remember that carports are private property and tickets will be issued to those misusing these areas.
The service drive at the end of Building 20 near Countryview Court is for 15 minute loading and unloading and emergency vehicles only. Vehicles parking overnight will be ticketed and/or towed.

Borough Rules and Ordinances