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March Edition

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Spring Roadside Litter Cleanup

Saturday, April 29th @ 10:00 AM – McAleer Road

The Franklin Park Environmental Advisory Council will be leading a roadside litter cleanup event on Saturday, April 29th at 10AM. We are looking for people who want to make a big difference in cleaning up litter in Franklin Park.

Last spring, we cleaned up a ½ mile stretch along Nicholson Road and removed 31 bags of trash and many car parts. This year we will tackle a ½ mile section along McAleer Road.

Police traffic control, safety vests, gloves, and bags will be provided. The crew will meet at the Blueberry Hill Park Activity Center parking lot at 10AM. Dress accordingly.

Want to volunteer and be a “litter getter?” Send an e-mail to dplatt@franklinparkborough.us or call the Borough office at 412-364-4115, extension 302 to let us know you will attend.

SPRING CURBSIDE BRUSH CHIPPING

STARTS MONDAY, APRIL 3, 2023

The chipping service for brush and tree trimmings only. The Public Works Department will pass through the Borough one time to chip any brush/tree trimmings residents have placed at the curb. All brush must be at the curb by 7:00 AM Monday, April 3, 2023.

To avoid a large amount of wood waste from accumulating at the Yard Waste Site in Blueberry Hill Park while the curbside chipping is taking place, we ask that you please utilize the curbside service during the scheduled collection.

Any brush placed at the curb must be 1/2" to 4" in diameter only. Please cut and place your brush perpendicular to the curb (see above photo) with the butt-end out. No thorn bushes will be accepted. If you have a tree or trees to dispose of, you must contact a private contractor. Borough crews will not spend more than 15 minutes at your home. Depending on the amount of brush placed at the curb it could take the PWD several days to collect the entire Borough. The chips are available for free to Franklin Park residents only and located at the south end of Blaine’s Way in Blueberry Hill Park, near McDevitt Road.

SPRING CURBSIDE LEAF BAG COLLECTION

BEGINS THE WEEK OF APRIL 3, 2023

Week 1 - April 3
Week 2 - April 10
All dates are subject to change.

All bags must be at the curb by 6:00 AM on Monday of each scheduled week.

Residents must place their leaves in brown biodegradable paper bags for collection by our refuse hauler. Leaf bags that contain anything other than leaves will not be collected.

Depending on the number of bags out it could take a few days for Waste Management to cover the entire Borough. The refuse hauler will make one pass through the Borough each week. Leaf bag collection does not necessarily coincide with your weekly scheduled trash collection day. DO NOT place leaf bags out the same day as your trash, they must be out by 6:00 am on Monday morning of each collection week.

Biodegradable bags are available at the municipal building at a cost of a $2.00 for a bundle of five (5). Biodegradable bags can also be purchased at any home improvement store. Please do not place grass, sticks, rocks, etc. in the bags and do not close the leaf bags with duct tape. The leaf bags are taken by our refuse hauler to a site for composting. In the Spring, the compost is available for free to Franklin Park residents only and located at the south end of Blaine’s Way in Blueberry Hill Park, near McDevitt Road.

WEBSITE LINK TO RECORDED MEETING VIDEOS

Beginning with the January 18, 2023, Borough Council Regular Meeting a link will be placed on the website to the video recording to Borough Council Work Sessions and Regular Meetings. The link to the meeting recordings will be across from to the meeting date in the "Media" column of the Agenda Center page. Click the link to view the video of the March 1st Work Session on YouTube.

FRANKLIN PARK BOROUGH NAMED A 2023 BANNER COMMUNITY

The Franklin Park Borough has been recognized as a 2023 Banner Community by County Executive Rich Fitzgerald and the Allegheny League of Municipalities (ALOM). The program, now in its 11th year, recognizes municipalities that have focused their operations on professional development, prudent fiscal management, transparency, accountability, and proactive communications.

PICKLEBALL COURTS AT
OLD ORCHARD PARK
OPEN MARCH 31

The pickleball courts in Old Orchard Park will reopen on Friday, March 31st (due to April 1st being a Saturday). PLEASE NOTE THAT ONLY THE FOAM QUIET PICKLEBALL BALLS ARE PERMITTED TO BE USED AT THE OLD ORCHARD COURTS. The Gamma quiet pickleball ball is available for sale at the Borough building at a cost of $2.50 per ball. You can also find the Gamma quiet pickleball ball online. The pickleball courts in Blueberry Hill Park continue to be open utilizing the standard outdoor pickleball ball.

Curbside Brush Chipping Begins - April 3rd
Curbside Leaf Bag Collection Weeks - April 3rd and April 10th
Good Friday, April 7th (Borough offices closed)
Spring Roadside Litter Cleanup - April 29th

Monthly Meeting Schedule

All monthly meetings are open to the public and are either in-person, virtual or both. The link needed to attend a virtual meeting can be found on the meeting agenda on the Agenda & Minutes page or on the monthly Calendar on our website. This newsletter is published on or about the 15th of each month. Therefore, the meeting dates provided below will be from the 15th of this month through the 15th of next month. All meetings are subject to change, and residents are advised to check our website for latest updates.

Borough Council Regular Meeting - Wednesday, March 15 @ 8:00 pm

Planning Commission - Tuesday, March 21 @ 8:00 pm - NO MEETING

Recreation Board - Tuesday, March 28 @ 7:00 pm

Environmental Advisory Council - Monday, April 3 @ 7:30 pm

Borough Council Work Session - Wednesday, April 5 @ 7:00 pm

Technology Advisory Committee - Thursday, April 6 @ 7:00 pm

Zoning Hearing Board - Thursday, April 13 @ 7:30 pm

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