Rumor Has It

This rumor is true!
The Borough is excited to have the opportunity to improve and add to the amenities available at Freedom Memorial Park. The Park Master Plan was approved by Borough Council on June 24, 2025, and is available for review at this link or in the Borough office. Work in the Park Master Plan has been split into several Phases, and each Phase is contingent on approval of grant funds.

Phase 1 of the Project, known as the Freedom Memorial Park Recreation and Accessibility Improvements Project, recently received $448,200 in state grant funding, which includes: $373,200 from the Community Conservation Partnerships Program, administered by the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR), and $75,000 from the Greenways, Trails, and Recreation Program, administered by the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED).

Planned improvements in Phase 1 include:
– Construction of a new ADA-accessible and inclusive playground designed for children ages 2–5
– Installation of a poured-in-place, ADA-compliant safety play surface to replace the existing mulch surface
– Replacement of outdated restrooms with new, fully ADA-accessible restroom facilities
– Construction of ADA-accessible walkways connecting parking areas, playgrounds, restrooms, and other park amenities

Millersville Borough thanks DCNR and DCED for their continued investment in local communities and public recreation, and thanks residents for their ongoing support and participation in the park planning process.

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Borough residents who are part of our trash and recycling program receive a 65-gallon recycling toter from Penn Waste. There is no smaller recycling toter available at this time. However, residents who are part of the Borough’s trash program are free to call Penn Waste to exchange their 95-gallon trash toter for a smaller, 35-gallon trash toter. The Penn Waste Customer Service number is (717) 767-4456 opt. 3.

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LEMSA has moved their West Station at 100 E. Charlotte Street into the old police building on Millersville University’s campus, located at 239 N. George Street. LEMSA is dedicated to ensuring that service to the Millersville Borough community remains uninterrupted through the new George Street Station.

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The Borough is aware of efforts made by the owner of the property to sell it to Garman Builders, Inc. to develop it into a mixed use community. This property has been zoned “Traditional Neighborhood Development” since 2023, and the Borough’s Comprehensive Plan visioned this property for mixed use. While sketch plans have been presented to the Borough Council and the Planning Commission, no formal plans have been submitted yet for review. Garman Builders, Inc. is currently pursuing text amendment relief from Borough Council. A public hearing for this text amendment petition has been scheduled for June 9th at 6:00pm. More information can be found in this post.

This rumor is true.
The Village at Funk’s Farm is a proposed residential community containing apartments, townhouses, and assisted living units. Improvements will also include streets, utilities, and stormwater management facilities. The project is, however, entirely in Manor Township. Millersville Borough’s involvement in the project is only focused on the sewer, as the site will be served by public sewer through our Wastewater Treatment Plant. This project proposes to construct private gravity sewer mains within the proposed streets of the development that will be owned and maintained by the property owner. The private gravity sewer mains will convey sewage to a proposed pump station in the southeast corner of the property. A proposed force main will be constructed within the South Duke Street right-of-way to convey sewage from the pump station to the existing Millersville Borough gravity sewer main at the intersection with Walnut Hill Road. The proposed pump station and force main will be dedicated to Millersville Borough for ownership and maintenance. A total of 483 EDUs and 148,000 gpd of sewage flows are anticipated for this project. Any further questions about the project should be directed to Manor Township.

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The pool located at 314 N. Prince Street is run by the Millersville Lions Club. In order to obtain a pool membership, visit the Club’s website. For more information, email lionsclubpool@gmail.com or call 717-872-2071.

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The Borough supports environmentally friendly landscaping practices, including native plant gardens and pollinator habitats. Residents may maintain naturalized planting areas so long as they are intentionally maintained and do not create safety or nuisance issues.

Like any property feature, gardens must still comply with applicable property maintenance standards. For example, vegetation cannot obstruct sidewalks, roadways, or visibility at intersections, and invasive or noxious weeds remain prohibited.

The Borough Council is looking to soon adopt a registration system that allows residents to seek recognition/exception for maintained native planting areas when questions arise regarding vegetation height.

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Parking regulations exist to promote safety, traffic flow, emergency access, snow removal, street maintenance, and fair access to parking spaces for residents, visitors, and businesses. While parking fines do generate revenue, enforcement programs also carry costs, including personnel, administration, equipment, signage, and court-related expenses. The Borough’s goal is compliance with parking regulations — not maximizing ticket revenue.

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Many roads within the Borough are owned and controlled by the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT), not the Borough. Changes to speed limits, certain signage, and traffic signals on state-owned roads typically require engineering studies and PennDOT approval. For Borough-owned streets, speed limits must still comply with state law and traffic engineering standards. Simply installing a lower speed limit sign does not automatically make a speed limit enforceable.

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Even products labeled as “flushable” can create serious problems in sewer systems. Wipes do not break down the same way toilet paper does and can clog pipes, damage pumps, and contribute to costly sewer backups and equipment failures.

The only items that should be flushed are:
– Toilet paper
– Human waste

Everything else should go in the trash. Sewer equipment repairs and blockages caused by wipes can increase maintenance costs for the entire wastewater system.

This rumor is false.
Borough codes apply throughout the entire community and are enforced based on complaints, observed violations, public safety concerns, and ongoing inspections. Code Enforcement addresses a wide range of issues, including:
– high grass and weeds,
– unsafe structures,
– property maintenance concerns,
– signage,
– trash accumulation,
– and zoning compliance.

The Borough’s goal is to apply regulations consistently and fairly across all neighborhoods. Many code enforcement cases begin with resident complaints or concerns submitted to the Borough office.