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The intersection of 23rd Street and Perkiomen Avenue

Mt. Penn Trust Company photo circa-1939-40.

*Notice the triangle-middle left of photo. Photo Credit: Pete Heizmann

THE BOROUGH OF MOUNT PENN DOES NOT DISCRIMINATE AGAINST INDIVIDUALS ON THE BASIS OF DISABILITY IN ITS SERVICES, PROGRAMS, OR ACTIVITIES.

COMPLAINTS OR REQUESTS FOR MODIFICATION/ACCOMMODATION TO ACCESS A PROGRAM, SERVICE OR ACTIVITY MAY BE DIRECTED TO BOROUGH COUNCIL AT 200 NORTH 25TH STREET, READING, PA 19606 – TELEPHONE: 610.779.5151 – FAX: 610.779.5221 – EMAIL: MTPENNBOROUGH@COMCAST. NET

CANDIDATES ARE NEEDED FOR COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS

MOUNT PENN BOROUGH COUNCIL WOULD LIKE TO HEAR FROM AREA RESIDENTS INTERESTED IN SERVING ON THE PLANNING COMMISSION COMMITTEE. PLANNING COMMISSION MEETINGS ARE HELD THE THIRD TUESDAY OF EACH MONTH ON AN AS NEEDED BASIS. IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN PARTAKING ON THIS COMMITTE, OR KNOW SOMEONE WHO MAY BE A CANDIDATE, PLEASE HAVE A LETTER SUBMITTED TO COUNCIL – MTPENNBOROUGH@COMCAST.NET OR 200 NORTH 25TH STREET, READING, PA 19606

AWARD NOTICE

On February 15, 2019 invitations were posted for Request for Proposals aimed at contracting a Pension Administrator for the Borough of Mount Penn, Lower Alsace Township, Antietam Valley Municipal Authority, and Mount Penn Borough Municipal Authority. Please refer to the documents showing the Summary Award Notice and the complete proposal of the awardee, CBIZ InR.

NOTICE: FOR APPROXIMATELY TWO – THREE DAYS THERE WILL BE NO ACCESS FROM PERKIOMEN AVENUE TO BUTTER LANE OR ENDLICH AVENUE. WATCH FOR DETOUR SIGNS. THIS MAY COMMENCE ON OR AROUND JULY 09th, 2019. WE WILL UPDATE WITH START DATE AS WE ARE INFORMED.

PERKIOMEN AVENUE

Commencing Monday March 11, 2019 South 26th Street will be closed from the 2600 Block of Woodvale Avenue to Perkiomen Avenue.
Commencing March 18, 2019, construction will resume on Perkiomen Avenue. Traffic control in Mount Penn Borough will be restricted to Eastbound traffic only between 23rd Street and 27th Street. A detour route will be in place to accommodate Westbound traffic in this area. Travel restriction will include, but not limited to short-term and long-term lane closures, detour routes, flagging operations and temporary traffic signal modifications. The Perkiomen project is expected to be completed by December 2019.

BE SAFE

THE BOROUGH OF MOUNT PENN APPRECIATES YOUR PATIENCE

PERKIOMEN AVENUE CONSTRUCTION UPDATE FOR TRASH AND RECYCLING

Notices are currently being distributed to residents on Perkiomen Avenue between the 2300 and 2700 Blocks. Residents on the even side of the 2600 Block of Perkiomen who presently put their trash on Woodvale, please continue to do so. Residents who normally place their trash in the front on Perkiomen, we ask that you put it in the rear of the property in the ally. Should you have any questions please contact the Borough office at 610.779.5151. The Borough of Mount Penn appreciates your cooperation.