August Edition

NICHOLSON ROAD IMPROVEMENTS

PennDOT announced roadway improvement work on Nicholson Road in Franklin Park Borough beginning August 8, 2022, weather permitting. Single lane restrictions will occur on Nicholson Road between Rochester Road and Wexford Bayne Road daily from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm and 6:00 pm to 6:00 am through mid-November. During the paving operations, time restrictions will be extended. Improvement work includes milling and paving, drainage upgrades, base and shoulder repairs, guide rail updates, pavement markings and other various construction related activities.

Click here to view the full PennDOT notice.

ACHD ANNUAL RACCOON RABIES VACINATION BAITING PROJECT

Allegheny County Health Department (ACHD) raccoon rabies vaccination baiting project will be from July 25 through August 31, 2022. Bait will be spread by hand August 1 to August 5; aircraft, including helicopters and fixed-wing airplanes, will distribute bait through the duration of the project.

To reduce the risk of human cases of rabies, ACHD and the USDA Wildlife Services distribute vaccine baits throughout all areas of Allegheny County. The risk of adverse effects to humans and animals due to exposure to the vaccine is minimal, but you are urged to avoid contact with the bait if possible. If a stray bait must be removed, it should be picked up using rubber or latex gloves or a shovel. Most of the baits will be consumed about five days after being distributed. People should tell their children to leave the baits alone. Pet owners are asked to keep their dogs and cats inside or on leashes so raccoons can eat the baits.

For more information click on the following link www.achd.net/raccoon/. Click to view the Allegheny County News Release and Rabies Vaccination Baiting Information Flyer.

CAR SEAT SAFETY CHECKS AT

FRANKLIN PARK POLICE DEPARTMENT

The Franklin Park Police Department now has two Officers that are certified Child Passenger Safety Technicians. These Officers are certified through NHTSA and Safe Kids Worldwide. These Officers can assist caregivers in the proper use of child passenger seats and educate caregivers on the PA law associated with child passenger safety seats. Officers are available by appointment for car seat safety checks. Caregivers can expect the appointments to take 45 minutes to complete. To set up an appointment to have your child passenger seat checked please call the Police Department during normal business hours of Monday-Friday, 8am-4:30pm. The Police Department can be reached at 412-364-1227.

WATCH FOR OUR NEWLY DESIGNED FALL NEWSLETTER

Our newsletters mailed to residents annually in the Spring and Fall have been redesigned!! Watch for the newly designed Fall newsletter that you will be receiving in the upcoming weeks. The new design will be in full color and be in a magazine style format. All the same information will available to residents just more condensed with the ability to access our website pages through the use of QR Codes. We hope this new design will be more appealing with less content but still provide residents with all the pertinent information.

FRANKLIN PARK IS TURNING 200!!!

In 2023, the Borough of Franklin Park will celebrate it’s 200th birthday. Over the coming months, staff and volunteers will be working on events and programs to highlight the history of the Borough and its residents. If you have an idea, story, or picture that you would like to share, please feel free to reach out to us at email@franklinparkborough.us with BICENTENNIAL in the subject line.

TREES AND SHRUBBERY EXTENDING OVER ROADS AND SIDEWALKS

Trees and shrubs must be kept trimmed so they do not impede street or sidewalk use, block fire hydrants, interfere with sight lines at intersections, or obstruct road signs from motorists view. Sidewalks in particular need to be clear their full width and at least 80 inches in height (US standard residential door height). Roadways have a national standard of 13 foot 6 inches minimum clearance
for all motor vehicles.