The Avalon Quality of Life Association will sponsor a community-wide effort to clean-up the Borough on Saturday, Oct. 15, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Check-in will be at the borough hall starting at 10 a.m. Supplies will be provided at the time of check-in. Lunch will be provided after the clean-up for all registered participants.

Volunteers also can register by e-mail to aval onqol@gmail.com, or by calling (412)376-7197.

For the first time since March, the Borough of Bellevue has a director of administrative services on the job in the borough hall. Former Crafton manager Doug Sample began work Monday. The position has remained vacant since Connie Flasher resigned last spring.

Avalon Council has given final approval to a new five-year garbage collection contract, and also explained Tuesday why Avalon residents will be paying more next year than will Bellevue residents.

Borough manager Harry Dilmore said that although the base rate is the same for all municipalities that are part of the Quaker Valley Council of Governments (QVCOG) negotiated contract with Waste Management, Avalon has decided to turn over billing to the contractor. Waste Management charges about $20 more to handle billing, he said.

Ben Avon Council has approved a garbage collection contract with Waste Management that will be effective from 2012 to 2016.

The new contract will include an e-waste option. Borough secretary Carmella Hallstein told council Tuesday that Waste Management made two proposals to the borough -- one an extension of the existing contract, and the other adding an e-waste option to the contract.

Avalon Council approved a motion Tuesday to create a joint shade tree commission with Ben Avon and Bellevue.

Borough manager Harry Dilmore said that each of the boroughs had its own commission at one time, but most had become defunct due to lack of interest. Allegheny County had suggested that the boroughs form a joint commission to address issues involving the planting or removal of trees.

The repaving of Grant Avenue in Bellevue is expected to begin Monday, June 27, weather permitting, and continue for five days.

Borough officials say that the entire area of the street will be paved, and that parking restrictions will be in effect.

No Bars in Bellevue Editor:

Thinking that alcohol will bring prosperity to Bellevue is like asking a one-legged man to stand on his own two feet.

On May 17, voters in Bellevue will decide whether Bellevue remains "dry" or allows the sale of alcoholic beverages. Although some good people want to approve the referendum, I believe that allowing "booze in Bellevue" will be detrimental to our town.

Problems with a wall that is crumbling on Spruce Run have Ben Avon council members reconsidering their capital spending for the coming year.

Hal Deily of Spruce Street discussed the situation with council at Tuesday's meeting, saying that the water starts up by I-279, and as it gains momentum, it goes through Bellevue, through Avalon, "and through our front yards. The wall was not built to hold it. It's a critical problem."

Ben Avon Council is considering changing the lock on the business office in the borough building.

Borough secretary Carmella Halstein told council at Tuesday's meeting that, although nothing is missing or nothing has been broken, she has noticed evidence that someone has been in the office on different occasions.

She said it seems to be children, as papers had been scribbled on, the label-maker was used to make unintelligible labels, etc. The thought was that someone stopped into the office with their child and left the child unattended.

Municipalities that lie beneath a path used b y airplanes to and from the Greater Pittsburgh International Airport will be required to adopt a zoning overlay district that will identify the flight paths and restrict building in those areas.

Avalon became the first municipalities to approve creation of the new zoning district in a unanimous vote by the borough council Tuesday night.

Borough manager Harry Dilmore said that Allegheny County will reimburse municipalities 90 percent of the cost of amending their zoning codes.

PennDOT District 11 is announcing work to replace the bridge that carries Route 65 (Ohio River Boulevard) over Lowries Run between Hiland Avenue and Camp Horne Road in the Borough of Emsworth, Allegheny County, has concluded for this year’s construction season. Single lane traffic restrictions on Route 65 were lifted today, Friday, Dec. 3.

The restrictions were removed shortly before noon. Route 65 is now fully reopened to two lanes in each direction in this area.

PennDOT District 11 is advising motorists that work to mill and pave Route 65 (Ohio River Boulevard) in the Borough of Avalon will occur around-the-clock Oct. 21-31, weather permitting.

Lane restrictions are currently in place on Route 65 between the Dilworth Run Bridge (near Wendy’s) and Locust Street. However, additional delays and possible traffic stoppages should be expected during the paving operations. PennDOT is advising motorists to allow extra time and be prepared for stop conditions and changing traffic patterns.