What You Need To Know Today
Mercersburg Council revisits its proposed rental-inspection system tonight, the borough continues conserving and hauling water, and a school email disruption could affect messages sent to Shippensburg staff.
Council to Revisit Rental-Inspection Proposal Tonight
Mercersburg Borough Council is scheduled to reconsider the form of its proposed rental-property ordinance during tonight’s 7 p.m. meeting at James Buchanan Middle School.
The published agenda calls for discussion of repealing the current proposed ordinance format and scheduling landlord-and-tenant workshops for further discussion. The draft unveiled earlier this month would have created registration, licensing and inspection requirements for residential rental units.
No repeal or replacement has been approved. The agenda describes a discussion and possible next steps; any action taken tonight must be confirmed after the meeting.
Read the Official Council Agenda →Tonight • 7 p.m.
James Buchanan Middle School
Discussion of the current format and possible workshops
Patriot Disposal extension, Irwin House tree work and a COG appointment
James Buchanan and the Civil War
Thomas B. Steiger Jr. presents “Prelude to War: James Buchanan and the Civil War” as part of Fendrick Library’s Monday Night Lecture Series.
Lecture Information →District Reports Outside Email Problem
The school district reported Sunday that its email system was not properly receiving messages sent from outside district accounts. Families should watch for a district update before relying on email for time-sensitive communication.
School District Website →Cloudy but Turning Drier
Monday is expected to remain cloudy with a high near 68°F and a low around 58°F. The forecast points toward the beginning of a longer dry stretch.
National Weather Service →Conservation Continues as Water Is Hauled In
The Water Authority said Friday that it continued hauling supplemental water because of an equipment failure and low well levels. Customers are still being asked to limit nonessential use until the borough issues a newer notice.
Official Water-System Update →Community Night Out Set for Tuesday Evening
Fort Loudon Community Night Out is scheduled Tuesday from 5 to 8 p.m. with MMP&W Volunteer Fire and Ambulance Company. The organizer’s current event graphic lists 142 Mullen Street, Fort Loudon.
Franklin County Event Calendar →Registration Opens for Teeny Boppers
The semi-structured movement and play class for two-year-olds is scheduled Mondays, November 2–23, from 10 to 11 a.m. Registration is advertised through October 26; the fee is $49 or $39 for borough residents.
Chambersburg Recreation →Greene Township Bridge Work Approaches
Shoulder reconstruction associated with replacement of the Route 30 bridge over Rocky Mountain Creek is expected to begin October 5, weather permitting. Later stages are expected to bring traffic shifts and a truck detour.
Franklin County Information →Tonight’s Mercersburg meeting may determine whether the current rental-ordinance draft is set aside and how future landlord-and-tenant workshops will proceed. Also watch for a new water-system notice and confirmation that Shippensburg’s outside-email problem has been repaired.
