Your community needs your help!

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Please be sure to fill out the Census for 2020.  Your participation affects borough finances for the next ten years! By filling this out you ensure that appropriate funding will be available for our schools, libraries and much more.

For the first time, in 2020 the U.S. Census Bureau will accept responses online.  The process will be quick and secure. You can respond to the census in less time than it takes to finish your morning coffee. You’ll still be able to respond by mail. To learn more about what to expect and for a direct link to the online form, visit https://2020census.gov/ #2020Census

Bernville Beautification Committee

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The (BBC) is looking for VOLUNTEERS to assist in the development of Stanton Clay Park.  We want to develop a walking trail, wetland garden, pollinator garden, and a place for special events.

BBC is staffed by volunteers and funded by donations.  We need gardeners, landscapers, carpenters, stone masons, etc.  Don’t want to get your hands dirty?  No problem – we need ideas, too!

We will meet on Mondays at 6:00 at the gazebo in Stanton Clay Park beginning August.

Now hiring Borough Maintenance Employees

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MAINTENANCE EMPLOYEE:  BOROUGH OF BERNVILLE; BERKS COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA

Now hiring Borough Maintenance Employees  $13.25/hr

Applications are being accepted for the position of Maintenance Employee with the Borough of Bernville. Applications must be secured on the Borough’s website at bernvilleborough.org or in person from Borough Hall. Completed applications must be returned in person by the applicant to the Borough Hall if the Borough Hall is permitted to be open or by certified mail to Bernville Borough Hall; Brenda Strunk; 6602 Bernville Rd; PO Box 40; Bernville, PA 19506.

Shall perform the following assignments and assume the following responsibilities:

Umbenhauer Park

  • Removing twigs, brush and leaves in spring
  • Cleaning of kitchen before and after rentals
  • Cleaning of bathrooms before and after rentals
  • Keeping bathrooms supplied with paper towels and toilet tissues
  • Mowing grass and spraying weeds
  • Cleaning picnic tables and painting and repair thereof as necessary
  • Emptying of trash containers
  • Removing leaves in fall

Stanton Clay Park

  • Removing twigs, brush and leaves in spring
  • Mowing grass and spraying weeds
  • Cleaning gazebo and staining when necessary
  • Emptying trash containers
  • Removing leaves in fall

 

Streets and Highways

  • Painting yellow parking lines on Main Street
  • Painting yellow lines at “no parking” areas
  • Painting fire plugs
  • Spraying weeds along curb line
  • Cleaning leaves from catch basin

Equipment

  • Making minor repairs to Borough equipment
  • Winterizing Borough equipment and storage at end of summer season

This list is to serve as a guide only additional activities or tasks related to the parks or streets may be assigned by council as necessary.

 

NOW HIRING: PATROL OFFICER

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NOW HIRING:

PATROL OFFICER:  BOROUGH OF BERNVILLE; BERKS COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA

Applications are being accepted for the position of Patrol Officer with the Borough of Bernville. Applications must be secured on the Borough’s website at bernvilleborough.org or in person from Borough Hall. Completed applications must be returned in person by the applicant to the Borough Hall if the Borough Hall is permitted to be open or by certified mail to Bernville Borough Hall; Brenda Strunk; 6602 Bernville Rd; PO Box 40; Bernville, PA 19506.  Every applicant must be a United States citizen and must have reached their 21st birthday by the date submitting a completed application. All applicants must be a high school graduate or equivalent and possess a current, valid Pennsylvania driver’s license. Additionally, all applicants must have Act 120 Police Officer Certification or be currently enrolled in the Act 120 training and have successfully completed the training prior to a conditional hire being offered.

Office Hours: Monday Tuesday Thursday 9AM – 2PM

Phone 484-769-8594 Fax: 610-488-9500

Parking on Main Street

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Image may contain: outdoorJust a friendly reminder, that due to the line painting of parking stalls and crosswalks, as of 7 a.m. on Sunday there is no parking on Main Street until the project is completed. Your cooperation is greatly appreciated.

Let’s have a conversation…

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I’m smart enough to understand that our actions are often motivated by fear.  Fear of what we don’t know.  Fear of change.  Fear of the different.   With that said, I’m also smart enough to say that I’m not smart enough.  I want to have a better understanding of what it is like to be you.  I want to have an opportunity to chat, unfiltered, and unafraid.   I want to know what it’s like to be a minority and live in Bernville.  I want to know what it’s like to be a democrat or a republican and live in Bernville.  I want to know what it’s like to a straight, white, male in Bernville.  Likewise, I also want to know what your experience has been like if you’re not. I want to have an opportunity to chat and learn about what motivates you.  What we can do to have a better community.   It’s okay if we disagree, but let’s take an opportunity to get a different perspective.  With all this said, over the next couple of weeks, I would like to invite you, one on one to come over and have a drink on the porch; talk and get to know each other.   I’m home most evenings after 5 – so give me a call 570.573.5677 or email me at shawn@bernvilleborough.org

Sincerely,

Shawn A. Raup-Konsavage
Mayor