PA American Water Company Water Main Flushing Activity

I received an automated telephone call from Pennsylvania American Water Company today announcing the schedule for the annual water main flushing in our area. Apparently the work is scheduled between Monday 4/12 through and including Friday 4/23.

According to the announcement, you may notice a decrease in water pressure and/or discolored water. If your water is discolored, they recommend letting the water run for a few minutes until it clears up.

Street Sweeping Scheduled

Are you tired of the mess left behind from this past winter's plowing operation? Had enough of tracking the stones and cinders into the house and car? Well, salvation, in the form of a street sweeping machine, is heading to a street near you soon.

The annual street sweeping operation is scheduled, weather permitting, for this coming week - starting on Monday 3/29. If it's raining, we will reschedule for the next good weather day.

Please make sure that all cars are removed from the streets prior to 08:30 the morning of the sweeping operation to allow the machine clear passage.

Thanks in advance for your cooperation. Have a great weekend everybody! :-)

2010 Census

Well, the 2010 Census forms have begun arriving. I got mine yesterday. Please make sure that you take the five minutes (or less) that's required to fill out this form and return it as soon as possible.

Participation in the decennial is required by law. The goal of the US Census Bureau is to count every man, woman, and child living in the United States as of 4/1/2010 (Census Day). This count is important in many ways. The results of the census are used to determine, among other things, the amount of Representatives in the House of Representatives in Washington, distribution of federal funding to the states, counties, and, most importantly, the local governments.

Don't forget - complete your form and mail it in. Otherwise, you will be getting a visit from a census taker sometime in the early summer.

A Note From the Mayor

Mayor Duignam asked me to pass this along . . .

It’s such a pleasure living in a community where people care about one another!

Thank you everyone for your cooperation and consideration during our recent snow storms. Your adherence to the emergency snow management ordinance was awesome and greatly appreciated by Council, the Road Crew, the Police Dept., and above all, your neighbors. Kudos to the Maintenance Road Crew for a superb clean up job. Keep up the good work!

Now, let’s all look forward to our Annual Easter Egg Hunt slated for March 28th at 1:00 PM. This great event will take place at the Braden Park ball field for all children up to and including the 6th grade. We are looking for donations of eggs, real or plastic. A sign up sheet will be posted in the Municipal Building lobby. Till then, God bless and THINK SUMMER!

Luke Duignam
Mayor, Borough of Tatamy

Got Snow?

OK - so have you had enough yet?

Have fun digging out. A few reminders:

1. The Snow Emergency is still in effect until further notice. Please keep your cars off the snow emergency routes - you risk being ticketed and towed.

2. Do not throw the snow into the street.

3. Give the plow a wide berth.

4. Yes, the plow WILL put snow at the end of your driveway - there's no way to avoid it. Don't dig your driveway clear until the roads are finished. If you're unsure, stop Frank and ask him. He won't bite. I promise.

5. If you're traveling today, please be safe. Slow down.

6. Finally, send me your snow pictures - I'll share them here with everyone.

Happy Shoveling! :-)