IN Brentwood-Baldwin-Whitehall Spring 2018

Resolutions & Ordinances from November 2017 to present beginning of the year are below for your review: Brentwood Council President Harold Smith discusses some Borough items with State Representative from District 36 Harry Readshaw at the Allegheny County Borough Association Banquet held on February 3, 2018 at River’s Casino. • Adopt Resolution No. 2018-01 – Appointment of Emergency Management Coordinator – Reappointing John Balkovec to fill a two year Term Expiring December 31, 2019 • Adopt Resolution No. 2018-02 – Borough Manager Employment Agreement • Adopt Resolution No. 2018-03 – Mileage Rate Reimbursement • Adopt Resolution No. 2018-04 – Establishment of Depositories for Municipal Funds • Adopt Resolution No. 2018-05 – Prepayment of Borough Expenses • Adopt Resolution No. 2018-06 – Signature Authorization on Borough Accounts • Adopt Resolution No. 2018-07 – Designation of Official Newspapers of Record • Adopt Resolution No. 2018-08 – Borough Solicitor • Adopt Resolution No. 2018-09 – Appointment of Borough Engineer • Adopt Resolution No. 2018-10 – Agreement with Pennsylvania Department of Community & Economic Development for Participation in the Keystone Communities Grant Program • Adopt Resolution No. 2018-11 – Alcosan Service area to help create a unified approach to source reduction efforts, and adopting a source reduction study as required by Phase I consent order and Agreement • Adopt Resolution No. 2018-12 – Zoning Hearing Board Appointment • Adopt Resolution No. 2018-13 – Community Day & Professional Wrestling Events • Adopt Resolution No. 2018-14 – Recognizing the Week of April 1, 2018 through April 7, 2018 as Local Government Week • Ordinance No. 2017-1259- Stormwater Discharge Points • Ordinance No. 2017-1260 - 2018 Real Property Tax Ordinance • Ordinanace No. 2017-1261 – Sewage Collection Fee It is good to see winter is over and spring has arrived. This year we will be adding a new action item for residents. For 2 weeks, starting April 16 to April 27 Allied Waste will pick up YARD WASTE for recycling. Please put all grass clippings, branches, and shrub clippings (you can tie them up to a length of 3 feet and less than 4” in diameter) in brown paper bags to be recycled. It’s a little early to plan but, the fall leaf pick up will start 11-5 to 11-16-2018, the leaves must be in brown paper bags which you can purchase at your local hardware store. One thing to consider, use your lawn mower to mulch and then pick up the leaves. This will reduce the number of bags needed. To reduce yard waste, consider starting a compost pile, it will reduce the overall cost of garbage fees since we pay on tonnage. To comply with DEP and to receive credit for recycling, the borough will has a roll off for yard waste located at 4583 East Willock Road (Public Works garage) opened from 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM. Monday thru Friday except holidays. No garbage or concrete will be accepted. Yard waste consists of grass clippings, leaf waste, tree branches (under 4” diameter) or shrub clippings, or any type of vegetation. No contractors. Please bring ID. Storm runoff is a hot topic because communities in the lower sections of the basins do get flooded in rain events. We are asked to slow down or store runoff if possible. A rain barrel or rain garden helps. A simple barrel connected to a downspout with a hose bib works great and water stored can be used for flower or vegetable gardens. A rain garden takes a bit more work but if you visit www.raingardennetwork.com the site will walk you through the process. Not only will you regenerate ground water you will also have a flower garden which does not need watering (once established). One of the criteria is to mak

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