WEBSITE HOSTING AVAILABLE for COUNTY MUNICIPALITIES: In January 2008, the Greene County Commissioners began offering Municipal Website Hosting, to encourage our townships and boroughs to compile information about their own municipality that would benefit the residents of that municipality.
We're proud to announce that Perry Township has been the first to take advantage of our county website hosting service.
Greensboro/Mon Township Volunteer Fire Department:
To Report a Fire — 911
For Business Calls Only — 724-943-3800
What Are Boroughs:
The term borough is derived from the Old English word burg, or a fortified place. During the Middle Ages they were corporate towns in England possessing charters that were granted special duties and privileges. Charles II signed William Penn’s Charter in 1681, authorizing the power to erect and incorporate towns into boroughs. Some of the initial colonial boroughs were Philadelphia (1691), Chester (1701), Bristol (1720) and Lancaster (1741).
Today, boroughs are one of the more common forms of government in Pennsylvania and represents 37.5% of all municipal governments in the Commonwealth. An average of 15 boroughs exist per county and nearly 25% of the Pennsylvania population reside in these communities. Approximately 33% of all boroughs are within the state’s urbanized zones, while another 15% have populations over 2,500 and are regarded as urban communities, while the remaining 52% are classified as rural. In sum, Pennsylvania boroughs have proven to be some of the most resilient municipalities in the Commonwealth and are casually referred to as our “downtown” communities.
About Greensboro Borough:
Greensboro Borough was settled 1781 and incorporated on January 13, 1879, from Monongahela Township.
Located in Congressional District 12, 46th Senatorial District and 50th Legislative District of Pennsylvania.
Coal, transportation and artesian industries such as glass and pottery have each been prominent to the history of Southeastern Greene County.
Although, the importance of these industries have ebbed and flowed through the years, the residents pay homage to them through a series of history themed festivals and celebrations.
The Greensboro Historic District was added in 1995 and is roughly bounded by County, Second, Walnut, Front and Clear Streets and the Monongahela River.
The Greensboro Historic District is comprised of 14 acres and contains 29 contibuting buildings.
The historic significance to this district is the architecture, which is primarily Queen Anne and Italianate in style.
The period of significance for this district is 1750 to 1949. The structures contain a mix of commercial business, religious uses, a theatre, and residential dwellings.
For additional information and history of early Greensboro, click here.
Local history gives the honor of establishing the first serious pottery operation to one Alexander Vance who arrived in the early years of the 19th century and, while still in his teens, began a potter’s trade in Greensboro.
Click here to read more about Greensboro pottery.
Children living within Greensboro Borough attend schools within the Southeastern
Greene School District and include the following schools:
Bobtown Elementary School — Phone: 724-839-7241
Mapletown High — Phone: 724-943-3401
Mapletown Middle & High School — Phone: 724-943-3401
Superintendent — Phone: 724-943-3630
Voting Precinct: is temporarily (Nov 2008) located in the LOG CABIN at the corner of Front & County Streets, in downtown Greensboro. Once the renovations are completed on the fire department building, voting will resume at the Greensboro Fire Department on Front Street. (VFD — Phone: 724-943-3800). For more information, contact the Greene County Elections Office at 724-852-5304. Comprehensive Plan with Demographics: Almost two years after beginning the process, eight municipalities in southeastern Greene County held a final public meeting Monday, October 27, 2008 on a draft of their multi-municipal comprehensive plan.
Municipalities participating in the effort included Carmichaels and Greensboro Boroughs and Cumberland, Dunkard, Greene, Monongahela, Perry and Wayne Townships. The November 3, 2008 the final draft plan was ready for the 45-day comment period (to end on December 19, 2008); click here to view the Southeastern Greene County Cooperative Communities Comprehensive Plan.
For more information, read the News Articles
Also see the Greene County Comprehensive Plan prepared by the Department of Economic Development. Greensboro Borough Coordinance: Latitude: 39°47'34"N, Longitude: 79°54'44"W, Elevation: xx feet.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 0.4 km² (0.2 mi²). 0.3 km² (0.1 mi²) of it is land and 0.1 km² (0.04 mi²) of it (26.67%) is water. Greensboro Borough Officials: (List updated 3/9/2010)
Mayor (2-year term): Arnold Bowser (2010-2012)
Council President: Mary Shine
Vice President: Robert Shwartz
Secretary: Jane Descutner
Council members: Shawn McManis, John A. (Tony) Gashie & Ralph H. Jannini
Solicitor: Michael Bigley
Engineer: Mackin Engineering
Tax Collector/Assessor: Rita King
Constable: John Lacich
Code Enforcement Officer: Lewis J. Matt — 724-943-3612
Greensboro Baseball Field Constable: John Lacich
Scheduled Council Meetings: Borough meegings are held at 7:00 p.m. on the first Tuesday; Agenday meetings at 7:00 p.m. on the Last Tuesday; and Zoning meetings held at 11:00 a.m. on the last Saturday of each month. All public meetings are held in the Log Cabin. Meeting Notes: Public meeting notes and information can be viewed at the Greensboro Borough office.
Borough Zoning Board Meetings: are held at 11:00 a.m. on the last Saturday of each month at the Borough Building on Front Street. Grants, Ordinances and Permits:
Grants:
Elm Street Planning Grant — Greensboro has been awarded an Elm Street Planning Grant to help the Borough plan for the Elm Street Designation. This grant provides a great opportunity to preserve elements that still make Greensboro a great place; historical pottery, fishing, and natural resources.
Ordinances — Like many communities in the Commonwealth, Greensboro has enacted a number of ordinances to “preserve the peace and tranquility” of our little Borough on the river.
Should you have an ordinance issue – please contact our Code Enforcement Officer: Lewis J. Matt, 724-943-3612 Greensboro Office (msg).
Permits — MOST IMPORTANT: Digging more than a foot deep in or near the public right of way, even to plant a shrub, may encounter power lines or other utilities. In addition to the obvious life-safety concerns, there may be liability for damage to any utility encountered. CALL BEFORE YOU DIG – CALL "811" It is the law and it protects you and your neighbors – it’s free!
The following projects are required to apply for and obtain a Building Permit under the regulations of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry, Act 45 Uniform Construction Code (UCC).
All Commercial projects no matter the size of the project.
Residential new construction.
Residential additions (such as sun room, or additional living quarters – also check with zoning to be sure that no encroachment occurs).
Porches with roofs.
Porches and decks over 30" above grade.
Residential garages detached from the home greater than 1000 square feet.
Residential garages attached to the home.
Residential renovations when structural changes are made to the residence. Examples include window and door openings made larger, structural changes to the foundation, or changes to beams, floor joist or ceiling joists etc.
Swimming pools greater than 24" in depth.
The following projects do not require a building permit:
Residential garages less than 1000 square feet not attached to the residence (distance must be six (6) feet or greater).
Porches and decks less than 30" from ground level with no roof.
Minor electrical repairs.NOTE: Allegheny Power does require that all Electric Services being replaced be inspected.
Swimming pools less than 24" in depth.
Residential remodeling (examples) new roof coverings, siding, soffit, fascia, gutters, downspouts, etc.
Repairs or replacement of plumbing, mechanical, systems or the parts there of.
Plumbing Repairs and Updates — NOTE: the use of PEX is widely used and understood as an alternative (inexpensive and easy to install)
General Excavation and Grading — Foundations, Footers and Garden Walls – NOTE: Retaining walls higher than 48" do require a permit.
Permit Cost: Residential Building Permits are typically $50-100, which includes the filing fee and two (2) onsite visits. The important thing to remember is you get the Certificate of Occupancy when completed to keep everything square with your insurer.
Commercial Building Permits vary in cost depending upon the cost of the job being done — contact our local Engineering Firm for information. Our Borough Engineering Firm is K2 Engineering; you may call them for questions only.
K-2 Engineering Inc., 160 Pittsburgh Street, Suite 3A, Uniontown, PA, 15401 — Phone: 724-439-3440.
All permit requests will be handled through the Borough only, K-2 will not issue permits directly – they need to be contact by the Borough.
Notable mentions within Greensboro Borough:
Historical Properties:
Historic Monon Center within the Greensboro Historic District in the Borough.
Alexander V. Boughner House (on National Register Listed Properties since 3/9/1995) at the junction of 2nd and Minor Streets.
Glassworks -- Core House (on National Register Listed Properties since 7/27/1995) on Rt. 451
Greensboro Historical District (on National Register Listed Properties since 11/7/1995) on Front Street in Greensboro Borough.
Greensboro Public School (on National Register Listed Properties since 3/9/1995) at the junction of 2nd and Clear Streets.
James Jones House (on National Register Listed Properties since 3/9/1995) at the junction of Front and Stone Streets
James Parreco House (on National Register Listed Properties since 3/9/1995) at the junction of 3rd and Clear Streets
Parks and Recreation:
Heritage Festival: "Art Blast on the Mon" is a celebration of the arts and their importance in the history and future of Greensboro Borough. The festival first began in 2006 to promote the importance of arts in the Greensboro community. The two-day celebration and conference also pays homage to the glass and pottery industries, which played such an important role in the founding of the Greensboro community.
Mon View Park: Community Center, picnic shelters, playground, pool, basketball court, baseball field, volleyball, skating rink.
Elm Street Planning Grant/Project: Greensboro has been awarded an Elm Street Planning Grant to help the Borough plan for the Elm Street Designation. This grant provides a great opportunity to preserve elements that still make Greensboro a great place; historical pottery, fishing, and natural resources.
Business Establishments:
Captain's Watch Inn Bed and Breakfast: P.O. Box 164, Greensboro, PA 15338 — Phone: 724-943-3131
Cornerstone Care: Medical needs: Physician, Dentist, Chiropractor, Psychiatrist
The Gray Manor Auction
Ice Plant Restaurant
Log Cabin — meeting space
Riverrun Books and Prints
Churches: Greensboro Baptist Church (Greensboro), Sugar Grove Baptist Church (Greensboro), New Hope Free Methodist Church (Greensboro), Greensboro Presbyterian Church (Greensboro),
Cemeteries: Greensboro (old) Cemetery, Greensboro (old) M.E. Church Cemetery
Pennsylvania Local Government:
Local government in Pennsylvania is a mosaic of 5,334 individual units. All were established by the State or provincial government and operate under laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Each unit is distinct and independent of other local units, although they may overlap geographically and may act together to serve the public.
As of 2001, in the state of Pennsylvania there were 67 counties, 56 cities, 964 boroughs, 1 incorporated town, 1,548 townships (91 first class, 1,457 second class), 501 school districts and 2,198 authorities (active and inactive). The number of local units has remained fairly stable for the past few decades with two major exceptions. Within the County of Greene, there are 6 boroughs and 20 townships that make up the counties municipalities.
After passage of school district legislation in 1963 and 1965, the number of school districts diminished radically. Authorities, born as local units during the depression years of the 1930s, have proliferated at a phenomenal pace since then.
Greene County is separated into 5 school districts.
Greensboro is a borough in Greene County, Pennsylvania, United States.
The population was 295 at the 2000 census (Source: www.census.gov), and is located (latitude/longitude coordinate) at
39°47'34"N, 79°54'44"W (39.792911, -79.912087) GR1 (Degrees-Minutes-Seconds and Decimal value). Information Links and more:
USEPA FIPS Code for Pennsylvania = 42, Greene County = 059 (42059).
Federal Information Processing Standards Codes for states, counties, and named populated places; are a standardized set of numeric or alphabetic codes issued by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) to ensure uniform identification of geographic entities through all federal government agencies. The entities covered include: states and statistically equivalent entities, counties and statistically equivalent entities, named populated and related location entities (such as, places and county subdivisions), and American Indian and Alaska Native areas.
Watersheds: Ohio Basin, Monongahela Subbasin (Source: www.dep.state.pa.us).
A watershed is an area of land that drains into a lake or river. As rainwater and melting snow run downhill, they carry sediment and other materials into our streams, lakes, wetlands and groundwater (Source www.ctic.purdue.edu)
To search for cemeteries, villages and other features within Greene County, visit the
USGS Geographical Names Information System (GNIS) to determine what 7.5' topographic map(s) depict specific geographic features.
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Arnie Bowser, Mayor
