It is a distinct pleasure to welcome residents, businesses and visitors to historic Wellsboro Borough. This web site contains information on many different organizations and aspects of the Borough of Wellsboro. If you would like more information, please email borowell@epix.net or call (570) 724-3186. Your suggestions are welcome.
Wellsboro, the County Seat, was incorporated March 16, 1830 and sits in the geographical center of Tioga County in the lush green valley formed by the intersection of the Kelsey, Morris, and Charleston creeks.
The Borough Office, Fire Department, and Police Station are all located in the John E. Dugan Fire Station Municipal Building, at 28 Crafton Street. All Borough meetings are held in the Council meeting room on the first floor. Monday through Friday office hours are 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
A six member Council governs the Borough. The Mayor acts as a tiebreaker for voting purposes and oversees the Police Department.
Borough Council plays an active role in Borough affairs, governing old and creating new legislation for the 3348 residents, and setting the tax rate (currently 6.33 mills). Tax dollars provide for Parks and Recreation, Police Protection, Zoning, Land Use and Subdivisions, a Garbage Collection and Recycling Program, Street and Bridge Maintenance, Street Lighting, and Water/Waste Water Facilities. User fees are also charged, based on consumption, for water, sewer, and garbage usage.
This website was partially funded by a grant from the Northern Tier Regional Planning and Development Commission in Towanda, PA.
ACT 44 DISCLOSURE FORM FOR ENTITIES PROVIDING PROFESSIONAL SERVICES TO THE BOROUGH OF WELLSBORO’S PENSION SYSTEM
CHAPTER 7-A OF ACT 44 OF 2009 MANDATES the annual disclosure of certain information by every entity (hereinafter “Contractor”) which is a party to a professional services contract with one of the pension funds of Borough of Wellsboro (hereinafter the “Requesting Municipality”). Act 44 disclosure requirements apply to Contractors who provide professional services and receive payment of any kind from the Requesting Municipality’s pension fund. The Requesting Municipality has determined that your company falls under the requirements of Act 44 and must complete this disclosure form. You are expected to submit this completed form to the Requesting Municipality below, by October 25th, 2011. If, for any reason you believe that Act 44 does not require you to complete this disclosure form, please provide a written explanation of you reason(s) by October 1st, 2011.
RETURN COMPLETED DISCLOSURE TO:
Borough of Wellsboro
Susan Keck
28 Crafton Street
Wellsboro, PA 16901
(570) 724-3186
Borough Homepage last updated January 6, 2012
