Public Notices

NOTICE is given that the Council of the Borough of Williamsburg will consider an Ordinance regulating the time in which waste may be placed curbside for collection by a hauler, at its regular meeting to be held in the Municipal Building, 305 E. 2nd Street, Williamsburg, Pennsylvania on May 3, 2021, at 7:00 p.m., a summary of which is as follows:

Municipal waste, other refuse or recyclables shall be placed at the edge of the cartway or any other designated place for collection no sooner than 11:00 a.m. on the day before the scheduled day for collection each week. In the event any person, association, firm, corporation or other business entity has scheduled a hauler for a specific date other than the normal collection time for collection of extra waste, special waste or oversized waste, such waste may be placed no sooner than 11:00 a.m. on the day before the specially scheduled collection date.

Penalties: 1st offense in any 12-month period, fine not less than $25.00 nor more than $50.00; 2nd offense not less than $50.00 nor more than $100.00; 3rd and subsequent offense not less than $100.00 nor more than $300.00.

The full text of the Ordinance may be examined at the Municipal Building, Williamsburg, Pennsylvania, Monday through Friday during normal business hours.

Borough of Williamsburg

Joseph Lansberry, Secretary

Co-Executors Notice

Notice is hereby given that Letters of Testamentary have been granted by the Register of Wills of Blair County, Pennsylvania, upon the Estate of Kenneth Paul Smith, late of Martinsburg, Blair County, PA, deceased. All persons indebted to the estate are requested to make immediate payment, and those having claims against the estate shall present them without delay to

Co-Executors

Deb Wyles

319 Ayers Lane

Martinsburg, PA 16662

and

Brian Smith

529 21st Ave.

Altoona, PA 16601

Attorney

Kathy J. Mauk, Esq.

Evey Black Attorneys LLC.

902 E. Main Street

PO Box 5

Roaring Spring, PA 16673

Estate Notice

Letters have been granted on the Estate of the following decedent to the representative named who requests all persons having claims against the Estate of the decedent to make known the same to him or his attorney, and all persons indebted to the decedent to make payment to him without delay.

In the matter of the Estate of Joan L. Ritchey, late of Woodbury Township, Blair County, Pennsylvania.

Eric L. Ritchey

3663 Woodbury Pike

Woodbury, PA 16695

Attorney for Estate

Jessica L. Fisher, Esq.

McQuaide Blasko

Gateway Centre

601 Hawthorne Drive

Suite 2A

Hollidaysburg, PA 16648

Storage Sale

Due to nonpayment of storage rent and fees, all property of Isaac Detwiler, 801 1/2 Albright Street, Roaring Spring, PA stored at Freedom Junction Self Storage, East Freedom, PA, will be sold on April 27, 2021 at 10 a.m., at Freedom Junction, Ease Freedom, PA.

Storage Sale

Due to nonpayment of storage rent and fees, all property of Mark Shissler, 736 Rainbow Drive, Altoona, PA, stored at Freedom Junction Self Storage, East Freedom, PA, will be sold on April 27, 2021, at 10 a.m. at Freedom Junction, East Freedom, PA.

CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENT

GENERAL FUND

Fund Bal 1-1-20 $220,578

Revenue 249,367

Expenditures (223,410)

Fund Bal 12-31-20 $246,535

STATE LIQUID FUELS

Fund Bal 1-1-20 $3,101

Revenue 131,162

Expenditures (57,464)

Fund Bal 12-31-20 76,799

Huston Township

Dorothy Stahl, Secretary

Public Notice

As required by the Second Class Township Code (Section 904), Greenfield Township, Blair County is audited each year. This audit reviews the financial activity of the Township and prepares the financial statements necessary to be submitted to the PA Department of Community & Economic Development (DCED). The 2020 Audit was performed by Young, Oakes, Brown & Co., P.C.

GENERAL FUND

Fund Bal 1-1-20 652,774

Revenue 955,059

Expenditures (738,701)

Fun Bal 12-31-20 869,132

STATE LIQUID FUELS

Fund Bal 1-1-20 69,590

Revenue 154,829

Expenditures (190,790)

Fund Bal 12-31-20 33,629

Financial Statements & audits are available by contacting the Township Secretary-Treasurer.

Greenfield Township

Arlene Kuntz, Secretary

NOTICE of Blair County’s Section 504 Officer and Process for Grievance

Pursuant to Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and its implementing regulations (“Section 504”), no otherwise qualified individual with a disability shall, solely by reason of his/her disability, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance.

The County of Blair does not discriminate in access to, participation in, or treatment, or employment in, its programs or activities. The County of Blair’s Section 504 Officer is Nicole Hemminger, County Administrator. The Officer can be reached at: Blair County Courthouse, 423 Allegheny Street, Ste 441, Hollidaysburg, Pa 16648, Phone: 814-693-3030, Fax: 814-693-3033, TTY 7-1-1, Email: nhemminger@blairco.org.

Grievance procedures and complaint forms for any person who believes that s/he has been discriminated against or denied equal opportunity or access to programs or services may file a complaint, which shall be referred to as a grievance, with the following:

Nicole Hemminger, Section 504 Grievance Officer

Blair County Courthouse

423 Allegheny Street, Ste 441

Hollidaysburg Pa 16648

Phone: 814-693-3030 Fax: 814-693-3033

TTY: 7-1-1 or Email: nhemminger@blairco.org

Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission

Pittsburgh Regional Office

301 Fifth Avenue

Suite 390, Piatt Place

Pittsburgh, Pa 15222

Phone: (412) 565-5395 or

TTY users only: (412) 565-5711

U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development

PITTSBURGH FHEO FIELD OFFICE

Moorhead Federal Building

1000 Liberty Avenue

Pittsburgh, Pa 15222

Phone: (412) 644-5449 or (412) 644-6353

Fax: (412) 644-6516

INVITATION TO BID FREEDOM TOWNSHIP PARKING LOT RESURFACING

Sealed bids will be received by Freedom Township for resurfacing the parking lot at the municipal building located at 131 Municipal Street, East Freedom, PA 16637. Bids will be received at the municipal building until 3:00 p.m. local prevailing time May 4, 2021. Bids received after this time will not be accepted. Bids will be opened, accepted and awarded at the municipal building at 7:00 p.m. local prevailing time May 4, 2021, at the Board of Supervisors regular monthly meeting. Bidders must submit an original and two (2) copies of the Bid in a sealed envelope clearly marked “Parking Lot Resurfacing” with bidder’s name and address. ELECTRONIC SUBMISSIONS ARE NOT PERMITTED. Any omissions, alterations, additions or deductions not called for, conditional or uninvited alternative bids, or irregularities of any kind, shall be cause for rejection of bid. No responsibility shall be attached to any Township representative for premature opening of a bid not properly addressed and identified.

The type and quantities for the resurfacing are as follows:

Milling Bit. Notches 425 LF

Milling/excavation existing pavement 6” depth 3,010 SY

Regrade & Compact 2,000 SY

WMA 25mm base 4.5” depth 3,010 SY

WMA wearing 9.5mm 1.5” depth 3,820 SY

Work must be complete by September 30, 2021.

Prospective Bidders shall register with the Township by requesting to view the parking lot to be resurfaced prior to submitting a bid by contacting the Township at 814-695-8051. Additionally, this project is subject to the successful bidder providing a Performance Bond, Payment Bond and proof of commercial general liability, automobile and workers’ compensation insurance within ten (10) days of the date of notice of award, Prevailing Wage Act (43 P.S. §165-1 et seq.); and Public Works Employment Verification Act (43 P.S. § 167.1) (Public Works Employment Verification Form must be submitted with the bid). Upon registration, the Township will provide the prevailing wage rates and PWEV Form.

The Freedom Township Board of Supervisors reserve the right to reject any or all bids, to waive any informality, omissions, defects or irregularities in the bids, and to accept and award any contract which, in its judgment, is for the best interest of the Freedom Township. The Board of Supervisors may consider the qualifications and experience of the bidders when evaluating bids. If the Contract is to be awarded, it will be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder whose evaluation by the Board of Supervisors indicates to the Board of Supervisors that the award will be in the best interests of the project.

FREEDOM TOWNSHIP

Lisa Edmundson, Secretary

COUNTY OF BLAIR

NOTICE OF FAIR HOUSING OFFICER AND COMPLAINT PROCESS

This notice will serve to advise all residents of Blair County, specifically the Non-Entitlement municipalities, Borough of Hollidaysburg, Borough of Tyrone, Township of Antis, Township of Blair, Township of Frankstown and Township of Greenfield, Blair County that the following actions, if based on race, color, sex, national origin, religion, familial status (families with children), or handicap (disability) is prohibited by Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968 (Federal Fair Housing Act) and the Pennsylvania Human Relations Act adds the additional protected classes of age and ancestry and use of guide or support animals because of the blindness, deafness or physical handicap of the user or because the user is a handler or trainer of support or guide animals are considered discriminatory:

• Refusing to sell or rent to, deal or negotiate with any person

• Discriminating on terms or conditions for buying or renting housing

• Discriminating by advertising that housing is available only to persons of certain race, color, religion, sex, national origin, familial status, handicap (disability), age, ancestry or with no animals

• Denying that housing is available for inspection, sale or rent when it really is available

• Blockbusting-for profit, persuading owners to sell or rent housing by telling them that the minority groups are moving into the neighborhood

• Denying or making different terms or conditions for home loans by financial institution

• Denying to anyone the use of or participation in any real estate services, multiple-listing services or other facilities related to the selling and renting of housing

If you are a person with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation, please contact below the Fair Housing Officer/Agency.

If you’re a Limited English Proficient and require a document translation, please contact below the Fair Housing Officer/Agency.

All residents are hereby notified, that any complaints regarding a discriminatory action under one of the above conditions may be filed with:

The Fair Housing Law Center

10 West Cherry Avenue

Washington, Pa 15301

Phone:(724) 225-6170 Fax:(724) 250-1078

Toll Free Hotline: 1-877-725-4472

Website: https://fhlaw.org/report-housing-discrimination/

OR

Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission

Pittsburgh Regional Office

301 Fifth Avenue

Suite 390, Piatt Place

Pittsburgh, Pa 15222

Phone: (412) 565-5395 or

TTY users only: (412) 565-5711

U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development

PITTSBURGH FHEO FIELD OFFICE

Moorhead Federal Building

1000 Liberty Avenue

Pittsburgh, Pa 15222

Phone: (412) 644-5449 or (412) 644-6353

Fax: (412) 644-6516 TTY: (800) 927-9275

Non-Entitlement Municipalities of Blair County [Borough of Bellwood, Duncansville, Martinsburg, Newry, Roaring Spring, Tunnelhill (part), and Williamsburg and the Townships of Allegheny, Catharine, Freedom, Huston, Juniata, North Woodbury, Snyder, Taylor, Tyrone and Woodbury]