THE BOROUGH BULLETIN
Digital Newsletter
May 2024 Edition
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21st Annual Franklin Park Community Scholarship Golf Outing
Monday, July 29, 2024
HOSTED BY SHANNOPIN COUNTRY CLUB
BENEFITS THE FRANKLIN PARK BOROUGH COMMUNITY SCHOLARSHIP FUND
We welcome foursomes as well as singles, which will be paired into teams. The format is a 4-person scramble. Team prizes are awarded for 1st place, 2nd place, and 3rd place. Skill prizes, prize drawing, 50/50, putting contest, breakfast, lunch, and beverages are provided. The Borough offers advertising and golf packages that will support the scholarship fund drive. We are also seeking Event, Lunch, and Tee Sign sponsors and prize and gift basket donations for our prize pool. Ads will be placed in the borough’s Fall 2024 and Spring 2025 newsletters. Visit our website at www.franklinparkborough.us for more detailed information on the Borough’s Annual Community Scholarship Golf Outing. For questions or additional information, contact Donna Platt at 412-364-4115, Ext. 302 or by email at dplatt@franklinparkborough.us. |
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Summer park discount tickets are now available at the Franklin Park Borough Municipal Building. Tickets for purchase are for Idlewild, Kennywood, Sandcastle and Waldameer Parks. To view the list of parks and price list visit www.franklinparkborough.us. Tickets can be purchased by using cash, check or credit card. |
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2024 FRANKLIN PARK BOROUGH TAX BILLS MAILED
The 2024 Franklin Park Borough Municipal property tax bills were mailed May 1, 2024. The discount period for payment of this tax is June 30, 2024. You can remit your payment by one of the following methods:
- US mail (enclose self-addressed stamped envelope) and a receipt will be returned.
- Drop-Off box (located in the driveway of the Municipal Building’s parking lot) and a receipt will be returned. This box is checked periodically throughout the day and is monitored by security cameras.
- Pay in-person utilizing the lobby payment window (check tax bill for office hours).
If you have not received your tax bill, please call the Tax Office at 412-364-4848.
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Green-Up Day UpdateThank you to the wonderful team of 18 volunteers who showed up in the rain to work on Saturday, March 23, 2024, to help the EAC plant 100 buttonbush and silky willow along the banks of the headwaters of Little Sewickley Creek in Acorn Park. Litter was also cleaned up in the area with glass, plastic, and cans sorted and recycled. All 100 plastic sapling pots were donated for reuse. This riparian forest buffer will help protect against flooding, filter pollution for cleaner water, and stabilize streambanks to prevent erosion. The green biodegradable tree tubes protecting the saplings from wildlife can be seen from the road when driving north on Magee Road Extension. A special thank you to Franklin Park resident Martin Karl for procuring the plants from the Chesapeake Bay Foundation and Keystone 10 Million Trees Partnership. |
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Spring Roadside Litter Cleanup UpdateThank you to all the volunteers who came out on Saturday, April 27, 2024, to join the EAC with their Spring Roadside Litter Cleanup along Wexford Run Road. The cleanup resulted in removing 60 bags of trash, car parts and numerous tires. |
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The Jared Box Project Update
Thank you to everyone who donated to this worthy project. Julia O'Keefe, our Junior Council Person, collected enough items to fill over 70 boxes to give to children in hospitals and those receiving medical treatment. A huge shout-out to her family and friends for taking the time to help make the project a success!
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Franklin Park Borough will be holding its second Salute to Veterans Breakfast on Saturday, November 16, 2024, at the Blueberry Hill Park Activity Center. All veterans are welcome, no matter when, where or how long you served. The breakfast is to honor the service of the men and women who have serviced and are currently serving in our nation's armed forces. If you are a veteran or know a veteran who you think would like to attend, please reach out to Donna Platt at 412-264-4115, Ext. 302 or by email at dplatt@franklinparkborough.us. |
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Sidewalk Maintenance
With spring’s arrival, property maintenance often becomes a focus of our residents.
In the Borough of Franklin Park, it is the responsibility of the property owner to maintain any sidewalks that may border their property “in good repair”. The borough of Franklin Park Code Chapter 159 “Property Maintenance” and Chapter 180 “Streets and Sidewalks” completely cover all property maintenance requirements for public sidewalks. In late 2022, the Borough clarified “§ 180-8 Repair required” in Ordinance No. 672-2022 to provide an easily measurable definitions of when sidewalk repair is required. Please follow this link to see the latest ordinance revisions for sidewalks.
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Memorial Day - Monday, May 27th (Borough offices closed)
There will be no garbage service on Monday, May 27th.
Service will be delayed one day for the rest of the week. |
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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, May 15 @ 8:00 pm
Planning Commission - Tuesday, May 21 @ 8:00 pm
Recreation Board - Tuesday, May 28 @ 7:00 pm
Environmental Advisory Council - Monday, June 3 @ 7:30 pm
Borough Council Work Session - Wednesday, June 5 @ 7:00 pm
Technology Advisory Committee - Thursday, June 6 @ 7:00 pm
Zoning Hearing Board - Thursday, April 13 @ 7:30 pm
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