Welcome to the Borough of Patterson Heights

49.2% of the eligible voters in Patterson Heights came out for the election on November 5th.  This was a pretty good turnout, considering some bad weather and no national races.  Beaver County had a turnout rate of only 36.33%.

Congratulations to Jan Livingston for being elected to the Borough Council for the first time, and to Bill Starn, Andrew Why, and Andy Briggs for extending their terms of office.  One more member was also elected, but won't be named until the write-in ballots are counted.

The election team, including Rosemary Bellan, Sue Philipp, and Lynn Doyle, put in another day of 14+ hours, and did a fine job with the new voting system.  They have already discussed some ways to make the voting process flow a bit more smoothly in the next election (April, 2020).  The team also wishes to thank Ruthanne Bentley, Fran Levinger, and Bryan Landman for their help.

Road sealing has ended for this year, as the pavement must be warm enough for the sealing material to flow into the cracks.  Sealing has been very successful, and will be continued next year.

Badly needed repairs to storm sewer catch basins are now being performed, and must be completed before winter.

Yard waste bags and leaf collection will resume and commence as soon as possible, with leaf pickup scheduled to start next week.

The important thing for residents to remember is that these activities are prioritized, with necessary street repair at the head of the list.  

So please be patient.  Out of concern for residents' tax dollars, we maintain a small public works staff.  They are aware of bags being left for pick-up.  The priority right now has to be on projects which need to be completed before winter.

Be sure to mark your calendar for December 14, when Santa comes to town--not in a sleigh, but on red fire truck!  Santa will be riding through the Heights, finalizing his Naughty and Nice Lists, from 5 to 6 p.m.  Then he will head to the Borough Building for cookies and hot chocolate provided by the Ladies' Auxiliary from 6 to 8.  Be sure to bring your camera.  

The Beaver County Recycling Center in Brady's Run Park will reopen October 21st with NEW operating hours:

Monday and Tuesday  8:30am to 3:30pm

Wednesday  Noon to 5:00pm

Thursday  8:30am to 3:30pm

Friday  CLOSED

Every 3rd Saturday  8:30am to Noon

Recyclable items include:

Corrugated Cardboard

Tin Cans

Polystyrene

Used Motor Oil

E-Waste

Mixed Paper

Scrap Metal

Yard Waste

Glass Bottles and Jars

Plastic Bottles

Textiles/Fibers

The Patterson Heights Volunteer Fire Department has responded to 102 events already this year!  Most of the incidents occurred outside of Patterson Heights, but our fire company responded due to several mutual aid agreements.

The firefighters continue to upgrade their skills, and attend frequent training sessions.

Some interesting statistics about fire services in Pennsylvania:

1. There are 57,629 volunteer firefighters in Pennsylvania, about 91% of the total.
2. 131 Pennsylvanians died in a residential fire in 2018, the third highest number of deaths in the United States.
3. Beaver County has 6.81 firefighters per 1,000 residents, compared to 4.94 per 1,000 statewide.
4. In the 1980's, there were in excess of 300,000 active volunteer firefighters.  Today, that number has dwindled to about 38,000.
5. Equipment that cost $50,000 in the 1970's costs upward of $500,000 today.

Cigarette butts are the most littered item in the United States and across the globe!  Tobacco products comprise 38% of all U.S. roadway litter.

If you have a family member with mental or physical challenges, we can alert the Police Department, Fire Department, and County Emergency Management team by means of a list maintained in the Borough Office.

If you have any questions, or would like to have someone added to the list, give us a call or send us an email.

IMPORTANT

All residents should have recently received a pamphlet with current emergency preparedness information.  If you are living with a person who has special needs, please complete and return the Special Needs Card enclosed in the pamphlet.

The Borough Council has approved Ordinance 281, which regulates soliciting in Patterson Heights.  This ordinance DOES NOT affect soliciting by minors (Girl Scouts, Little League, school fundraisers).  Solicitors MUST have a Borough-issued ID, plus another photo ID.  If you see anyone soliciting without having first registered with the Borough, you are encouraged to contact the police.

IMPORTANT:

If you do not want solicitors coming to your house at all, the Borough will add your address to a "Do Not Knock" list.  If you would like to be added to the list, contact the Borough Office by calling (724-846-0677), or by completing a Get In Touch form found at the bottom of this page.

If you are adding or making changes to the structures on your property, you may need a zoning permit, a building permit, or both.  This includes adding a deck, an addition, a larger porch, a garage, or a fence. If you have any questions call the Borough Office at (724) 846-0677, or send us an email.  By the way, your contractor is not always your best source for information about Patterson Heights zoning regulations.

For help with your application, check out the Customer Assistance Guides on our "Forms" page on this website.

 Stop by 498 Fourth Street, and check out the Little Free Library.  Take a book/leave a book.  This is truly one of gems of our community.  The LFL librarians are always adding new books that are donated by Patterson Heights residents.

If you are not aware of it, Valley Waste no longer wants glass in the mixed recycling bin you put out on Monday.  Without getting into all the reasons why it has become difficult to recycle glass, we want you to know that the County Recycling Center in Brady's Run Park will begin taking glass bottles and jars on Wednesday mornings starting in June, from 8 until 11 am.

ALSO AT THE RECYCLING CENTER

The Through Beaver County's Lens: Glass to Glass program collects eyeglasses, sunglasses, and reading glasses for reuse.  Collected eyeware are then shared with local doctors or sent abroad through Mission Vision for use in developing countries.

Please keep eyeware bound for reuse separate from glass bottles and jars.