Borough meetings are held at the Borough office (3 Bennett St.) at 7 pm every third Tuesday of the month.  Public presence is always encouraged and welcome.

Work sessions are held 6:30 pm prior to monthly meetings and are also open to the public.  Look for our newsletter on the back of your monthly sewer bill.

Water Authority meetings are every third Wednesday of the month at the Borough office on Bennett at 7 pm.  Public is welcome.

Garbage day is Wednesday.  Please be sure to have your cans to the curb by 7 am.

Dog Warden:  Amy Tyger 814-837-7813

McKean County Dog licenses can be obtained online... (Click Here)

Where to Report:

1. Street Light outages                              Borough              (814) 225-4777
2. Pot holes                                                 Borough              (814) 225-4777
3. Power lines/outage                                Penelec           1(888) 544-4877
4. Water issues                                       Water Auth.           (814) 225-3310
5. Property Maintenance complaints       Borough            (814) 225-4777                                   

WILDLIFE EMERGENCIES should be directed to the region office that serves the county where the incident is taking place. We appreciate your concern for wildlife. Please keep in mind that our officers cover large expanses of land and necessarily prioritize their work load. Mother Nature is sometimes difficult to see in action.

ROAD-KILLED DEER should be reported directly to the region office that serves the county where the animal is located. A variety of entities handle road-killed deer removal throughout the state and the region office can clarify the proper authorities to notify based on the location of the animal.

Pennsylvania Game Commission

North-central Region 

Cameron, Centre, Clearfield, Clinton, Elk, Lycoming, McKean, Potter, Tioga, Union counties 

Post Office Box 5038 

Jersey Shore, PA 17740-5038 

Phone: 570-398-4744, 570-398-4745 

Email: pgc-ncregion@pa.gov

·      POLICE                                                                  (814) 966-3555                   

·      FIRE DEPT.                                                            (814) 225-3126

·      BOROUGH OFFICE/SEWER & GARB.                     (814) 225-4777         

·      WATER AUTHORITY                                               (814) 225-3310

·      TAX COLLECTOR/ Shannon Brown                        (814) 225-4849

Pavilion Rental in Houben Park    Phil Labella               (814) 225-4645

PAVILION RENTALS ARE $50.00 & NON-REFUNDABLE

You may read or obtain a copy of Borough ordinances at the Borough office or view some of them in full by clicking on the ORDINANCES tab to the right.  This is an overview of several ordinances you should be aware of as a resident of Eldred Borough.

Curfew-  #163 Persons under the age of 18 may not remain on streets, parks, etc. after the hour of 10 pm without an adult having legal custody.

Solid waste- #181 Billing is through the Borough monthly.  Pick up is once a week (Wednesday).  All waste must be drained of liquid, no more than 50 lbs, in a plastic garbage bag, in a rust-resistant, close-fitted lid with handles can and to the curb by 7 am Wednesday.  Cans must also be cleaned regularly and free of loose garbage or “build up”.  No grass clippings or trimmings in garbage or swept into the street (You can take these to the drop off point behind the sewer plant.)

Dog- #208 There are several sections in this ordinance.  No excessive noise, running at large, or defecation/ urination on property other than owners.  Clean up animal matter so as not to accumulate on property (ord. 218#). 

Sidewalks- #222 Property owners are responsible for upkeep and repair.  No obstructing, snow or ice accumulation is allowed on sidewalks.

Property Maintenance- #248

Nuisance- #247 SEE ORDINANCES TAB AT THE TOP OF THIS PAGE

A ticketing procedure is now in place for Ordinance #248 violations.  A first offense is $25, second $50 and so on, as in accordance to Ordinance #248.

You should also be aware that if you are planning a pool installation, fence or other construction project, you should contact the Borough to see if a building permit or an assessment application is necessary to avoid penalties. 

Mayor Shannon Weikert                     (814) 225-4777

Kimberly Weikert-President               (814) 225-3102

Tim Gotshall -Vice President              (814) 225-4777

Charles Lasher                                      (814) 598-7285

Wayne King                                        (814) 225-4584

Jeremy Prescott                                  (814) 225-4777

      Shelley Batt                         Treasurer            (814) 225-4754

      Lou Ann Hurrle                    Secretary            (814) 225-4777

Audrey Irons 
Commissioners - Chief Clerk
Phone: 814.887.3200 ext 4348

McKean County Commissioners

500 W. Main Street
Smethport, PA 16749

Rep. Martin Causer

41B East Wing

PO Box 202067

Harrisburg, PA 17120

717-787-5075

Rep. Glenn Thompson

12 Cannon House Office Bld.

Washington, DC  20515

202-225-5121

(Susan Curekovich 814-353-0215

FEMA Concerns at Thompson's Office)

Senator Pat Toomey

248 Russell Senate Office Building

Washington, DC  20510

202-224-4254

Senator Joseph Scarnatti

4010 Main St.

Brockway, Pa

717-787-7084

Senator Bob Casey

393 Russell Senate Office Building

Washington, D.C. 20510