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Under the approved plan, residents 60 and older will ride free; people with qualifying disabilities will pay a reduced fare (about $4.25 per one-way trip for paratransit); and other borough residents who do not qualify for state funding will pay a maximum out-of-pocket fare of $5 per one-way trip while the borough subsidizes the remaining mileage-based charge. Center County Transportation will track usage and bill the borough monthly.

Deb Cleeton and members of the Public Transit Task Force described the arrangement as a stopgap after Bellefonte transitioned from its prior contractor and as a way to preserve service for residents who use the system for medical, work and essential trips. \"Once we pass this this evening, then, we will start advertising this to the public and give them a chance to register with Center County Transportation,\" a task force member said.

Center County Transportation Director Dave Lomison (transcript spelling variants: Lomison/Lommasson) provided usage data and eligibility details. Lomison told council that, from the prior year's data, 106 clients had used the borough's previous beeline service; 46 of those were already registered with the county system; 74 of the 106 took 10 trips or fewer in the year; and a small number (about 16 people) took 50 or more trips. He said most trips from the Bellefonte area historically fall in the program’s lower mileage tiers; longer inter-county trips were rare.

Council members asked about budget impact. Borough staff said about $16,000 remained in the transportation line item for the year; both staff and the county said the program will be monitored monthly and could be revisited during the next budget cycle if usage exceeds expectations. \"What will happen on July 1 is that Center County Transportation will keep track of every Bellefonte resident that uses this service and how far they've gone,\" a task force representative said; monthly reporting and a borough invoice were promised.

Council approved the proposed calculated rates and the trial arrangement in a roll-call vote. Council members and county staff emphasized that the program is experimental: if demand rises sharply, the borough and county will meet to reconsider funding levels and eligibility.

Council members encouraged residents to contact Center County Transportation directly for registration and questions. The county said it would determine rider eligibility (senior, persons with disabilities, medical assistance) during the registration process.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Bellefonte Borough Council Work Session and Meeting 06/16/25 | C-NET Live Stream","oneSentenceSummary","Bellefonte Borough Council approved a trial agreement with Center County Transportation to provide subsidized rides for borough residents starting July 1: residents 60+ ride free, persons with disabilities pay a reduced fare, and other eligible residents pay up to $5 out of pocket while the borough covers the remainder.","taxTitle","Bellefonte, Centre County, Pennsylvania","taxId",71915,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6193504,"Bellefonte council gives conditional approval to waterfront hotel, parking and condo plan",510,627000,1137000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3867003-7cc8698ce136f3a9f3cced0d327afc61&start=627&end=1137","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3867003-7cc8698ce136f3a9f3cced0d327afc61/thumbnail_627000.jpg","/articles/6193504/Bellefonte/Centre-County/Pennsylvania/Bellefonte-council-gives-conditional-approval-to-waterfront-hotel-parking-and-condo-plan","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6193504-741f24d913944a52415de40e31822489/orig.mp4?Expires=1775095035&Signature=Mn~Q8KnYD8imaXpljUclkzd8X9kUJ1X9qhaJvM~uLv3WazxAOcBXVMteV4jWAA~ONY0NgdJbuzVpn6ftApU5YAKzLMliYUVcRLJr3fAHlPoW4qKnTDTosL5N9cOwrMo1v5eHc7BBaNfMuSl6rxyE92xZdT3U0iPDYsLyYXW-1zAvbJ7U3FcfRSBb1GnNnTL6znV1QSdnvNgrnMxoZApBlMwi2LCLh4KRjc0Z58yOHNjpHEsMxGJpNvxKeEIUFQkdrsE94GEq9M~8zs0-W2Fy08sHCHP~OHv6QGJzad~uC84-rzVVy6aa1E8-jTOVlJ4-Kdn7N2RTbWCpRvk4VctNmg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Bellefonte Borough Council gave conditional preliminary-final approval on Monday to the Bellefonte waterfront land-development plans, allowing a proposed mixed-use project that includes a 93-room branded hotel, a rooftop dining experience, a three-level parking garage and 48 condominium units to move forward pending a short list of outstanding technical items.

The project team, represented at the meeting by Tom Songer and John Sepp, described the development as a combined hotel and parking-garage complex with a promenade along Spring Creek, a farm‑to‑table restaurant on the hotel’s first floor and custom-design condominium interiors for prospective buyers. \"We think the project we have before you tonight is really a very good project for Bellefonte Borough,\" Tom Songer said during the presentation.

Council members were asked to approve a conditional acceptance of the preliminary-final plans contingent on four listed items noted by borough staff. Borough planning staff said the outstanding items were straightforward technical matters typical for land-development approvals and had been reviewed by the Planning Commission and the Historic Architecture Review Board.

Project details presented to council included a 93-room boutique hotel with a rooftop feature that the developer said will seat about 75 people inside and 75 outside; a first‑floor restaurant with seating for about 100; roughly 90 surface parking spaces plus about 260–265 spaces in the parking garage built on three levels; and 48 condominium units (two‑ and three‑bedroom units organized roughly 16 per floor on floors 4–6). Songer said the hotel footprint remains similar to earlier submissions, and the promenade next to Spring Creek will be brick‑paved with outdoor seating and ground‑floor activation. He told council the hotel and parking garage would be built and opened together and that condominium sales would be marketed only after construction begins.

Borough staff thanked John Sepp and Tom Songer and the Planning Commission and Historic Architecture Review Board for their work on plan revisions. Dina (borough staff) told council she had no substantive additions to the motion and reiterated that the approval was conditional with a small number of remaining technical items to resolve.

Council approved the conditional preliminary-final land-development plans in a roll-call vote with all members voting in favor. Council asked staff to ensure the outstanding items are resolved before final sign-off and to circulate any revised documents to council and the review boards.

The developer said construction could begin this fall if permitting and financing proceed as expected. The conditional approval does not itself authorize building permits; final permits will be issued only after the outstanding technical conditions are satisfied and any required codified approvals are completed.

Council members and staff said they will continue to monitor the project as detailed plan documents and permit applications are submitted.","Bellefonte Borough Council granted conditional preliminary-final approval to the Bellefonte waterfront land-development plans, clearing the way for a 93-room hotel, rooftop amenities, a multi-level parking garage and 48 condominium units subject to outstanding technical items.","actionData","errors"]

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Bellefonte council gives conditional approval to waterfront hotel, parking and condo plan