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THE BOROUGH BULLETIN


Digital Newsletter
December 2023 Edition
here comes santa

What's more exciting than fire trucks and Santa Claus!!

The annual visit of Santa Claus sponsored by the Franklin Park Volunteer Fire Company will be held on Sunday, December 17, 2023, from 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm.  Santa will be riding on the fire truck and will travel over all streets and roads.  Parents should listen for the fire truck siren and escort younger children to the truck to receive a candy present from Santa
Christmas Lights

JOB WELL DONE!

A big thank you to our entire Parks Department staff for doing a beautiful job of decorating the Borough for the Holiday Season.  A big shout-out also for their diligence in keeping all Borough properties excellently maintained throughout the entire year.
Yard Waste Site Closure

Yard Waste Drop Off Site Closure

The Yard Waste Drop Off Site at Blueberry Hill Park was close for the season on Friday, December 1, 2023.  Please DO NOT leave any material at or near the site. The site will reopen on or about March 1, 2024, weather permitting.  The Leaf Bag Drop Off Site will not formally close due to its proximity to the road. However, please try to refrain from placing leaf bags at the site during the winter months.  This site is NOT to be used as an alternative to the Yard Waste Drop Off Site.  Residents must obtain a new permit each year.

Both sites are under video surveillance.  Violators will be prosecuted.
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2024 Waste Management Residential Collection Information Flyer

For 2024 refuse/recycling rates, holiday schedule and collection information view the flyer available to residents on our website at www.franklinparkborough.us.
street parking and snow removal laws

Street Parking and

Snow Removal Laws

Franklin Park Police would like to remind residents that on street parking is prohibited between 2am-6am every day.  This becomes extremely important as we head into the winter months, so snow and ice removal vehicles can keep the street clear.   We would also like to remind residents that it is illegal to  deposit or cause to be deposited any snow or ice on or immediately next to a fire hydrant or on any sidewalk, roadway or loading and unloading areas of a public transportation system, except that snow and ice may be mounded by the Borough on public cartways incidental to the cleaning thereof and it’s just not cool to blow your snow into the street.  

Under Pennsylvania law, the owner of any property abutting a sidewalk has a duty to maintain that sidewalk in a safe manner. In Franklin Park, that means clearing snow within 24 hours of a snow event and keeping the sidewalk in a state of good repair.
String lights

Light Up Your Holidays with a
New Recycling Opportunity

Did you put up your holiday lights, and now you are trying to figure out what to do with the old and broken ones?  Franklin Park is excited to offer residents a way to dispose of those string lights! There is a bin in the upper lobby of the Municipal Building courtesy of Michael Brothers Hauling & Recycling.  Michael Brothers has partnered with Project Bundle-Up for their Annual Christmas Light Recycling Drive.  Proceeds from the light recycling program benefits Project Bundle-Up.  All funds raised will provide children and seniors with new winter outerwear.  The bin will be available to Franklin Park residents through December.
Christmas Tree

Curbside Christmas Tree Collection

The Public Works Department will be collecting Christmas trees at curbside the weeks of January 8 and January 15, 2024.  All trees must be placed at the curb by 6:00am on Monday morning of each week.  Please DO NOT leave plastic or any decorations on the tree.  DO NOT place Christmas trees at the Yard Waste or Leaf Bag Drop Off Sites.  If you miss the collection during the weeks of January 8 and January 15, you can place your tree at the wood mulch pile for chipping.  There will be signs posted for the Christmas Tree drop off area at the lower park entrance.
snow angels

"SNOW ANGELS" VOLUNTEER PROGRAM

Snow Angels is a volunteer program designed to assist older and disabled residents with snow removal from sidewalks and driveways after a winter storm.  The program will run from December 1 through the last snowfall of the season.

The Borough is looking for volunteers willing to be a Snow Angel.  Snow Angels will then be paired with a nearby resident in need.

Signing up to be a Snow Angel or to receive assistance is easy!  Go to the Snow Angel Program page of our website to sign up on online or to acquire additional information and guidelines of the program. Or contact Donna Platt at 412-364-4115, Ext. 302 or by email at dplatt@franklinparkborough.us.

This program is just starting to get organized.  It will take time to set up a list of volunteers.  If you know of a neighbor that could use the help please volunteer to be their "Angel".  

Immediate Openings

Accepting applications for Boards and Commissions

Franklin Park Borough has immediate openings and is accepting applications for Borough Boards and Commissions for terms beginning January 2024.    The openings are listed below.  Click here to view more information regarding the Boards and Commissions.

  •  Building Board of Appeals - 1 Vacancy
  • McCandless Franklin Park Ambulance Authority - 1 Vacancy
  • Planning Commission - 1 Vacancy
  • Scholarship Selection Committee - 1 Vacancy
  • Technology Advisory Committee - 1 Vacancy
  • Zoning Hearing Board - 2 Alternate Vacancies

Applications and letter of interest and/or resume should be submitted to the Borough Secretary at ckrummert@franklinparkborough.us or mail to 2344 West Ingomar Road, Pittsburgh, PA  15237.  
Road Side Cleanup

Spring Roadside Litter Cleanup 
Saturday, April 27th @ 10:00 am

The Franklin Park Environmental Advisory Council will be leading a roadside litter cleanup event on Saturday, April 27th at 10AM.  We are looking for people who want to make a big difference in cleaning up litter in Franklin Park.
 
The location is yet to be determined.  Please watch for updated information on the EAC's Events webpage and in the January 2024's Digital Newsletter.  Police traffic control, safety vests, gloves, and bags will be provided. 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.
tree

REMARKABLE TREE PROGRAM

Pennsylvania was named for our trees; Pennsylvania means Penn’s Woods. The EAC is starting a Remarkable Tree Program to begin a registry of notable trees within Franklin Park Borough in order to identify the grandest trees and help preserve these icons. The long-term goals of the program are to promote the importance of the tree canopy to our environment; promote stewardship to ensure sustainability of the canopy; foster community appreciation; celebrate the many social, economic, environmental, and human health benefits; as well as educate residents about appropriate preservation, conservation, maintenance and planting practices. Nominated trees must be within Franklin Park. If you know of a Remarkable Tree, please bring it to our attention by submitting a Remarkable Trees Nomination Form.  Deadline for 2023 nominations is January 15, 2024.  For more information on the program or ways to nominate a tree visit our News from the EAC webpage.

BICENTENNIAL SPONSORS

  Gold Sponsors
First National Bank
Senator Devlin Robinson

  Silver Sponsor
 Soergel Orchards

Bronze Sponsors

Allegent Community Federal Credit Union
Babst, Calland, Clements and Zomnir, P.C.
 CHROME Federal Credit Union
  Highmark BCBS/Allegheny Health Network
Kaelin Farm Market
  Lennon Smith Souleret Engineering Inc.
  The PNC Financial Services Group
  Pittsburgh Regional Transit
State Representative Arvind Venkat
  Schneider Downs Wealth Management
 UPMC Passavant

Salute to Veterans Breakfast Sponsors


84 Lumber
Schellhaas Funeral Home
Mark you calendar

Monday, December 25, 2023
Christmas Day - Borough offices will be closed
(Garbage collection scheduled for Monday will be delayed one day.)

Monday, January 1, 2024
New Years Day - Borough offices will be closed
(Garbage collection scheduled for Monday will be delayed one day.)

HAVE A SAFE AND HAPPY HOLIDAY SEASON!!

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. 

Planning Commission - Tuesday, December 19 @ 8:00 pm (no meeting)


Borough Council Regular Meeting - Wednesday, December 20 @ 8:00 pm


Recreation Board - Tuesday, December 26 @ 7:00 pm (no meeting)


Borough Council Work Session - Tuesday, January 2 @ 7:00 pm

Technology Advisory Committee - Thursday, January 4 @ 7:00 pm 


Environmental Advisory Council - Monday, January 8 @ 7:30 pm 

 Zoning Hearing Board - Thursday, January 11 @ 7:30 pm
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