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02.25.12

Avalon officials are less than pleased by comments made by Bellevue officials in their debate over whether to employ a pool management company this summer.

Proponents of hiring the outside company argued that Bellevue’s pool was safer and more professionally operated when the company was in charge. They criticized the efforts of past managers hired by the borough, saying that they were too young and inexperienced.

05.27.11

Concession delay

Avalon's swimming pool will open this weekend without a concession stand, as council members found themselves without enough information to approve hiring employees last week.

In the absence of parks committee chairman Ralph Cortese, council hesitated during last Thursday's meeting when faced with voting on a motion to hire nine lifeguards, two cashiers and four concession stand workers.

05.13.11

Primary features lots of races

In addition to the alcohol referendum on the Bellevue primary election ballot, there are quite a few other races across the North Boroughs that will have to be decided.

Although registered Independents normally cannot vote in primaries, they will be able to cast their votes in Bellevue for the referendum only.

11.21.10

Parking dispute

Avalon officials are trying to work out a compromise in a parking dispute that is impacting a number of California Avenue businesses.

Council member Dan Sefick said that the automotive repair shop has been parking vehicles at metered, on-street parking spaces from the Birmingham Avenue intersection to McDonald-Linn Funeral Home, which has drawn complaints from other businesses in the block whose customers cannot find a place to park.

Sefick said that money is put in all the meters.

04.23.10

Parking lot repairs

Avalon Borough will advertise for bids for a large quantity of stone to help repair the parking lot at the park damaged over the winter.

Street department foreman Keith Lorey said that about 690 tons of stone will be needed, at an estimated cost of $17 per ton and $12,000 total.

Parks committee chairman Ralph Cortese said at the April 20 council meeting that it would be nice to pave the lot, but the money "is not in the budget."

Council member Dave Dixon said that stone would result in a lot of dust, and asked whether some asphalt or oil could be placed on top of it.

01.08.10

Avalon Council gets new members, president

Three new members were sworn in to seats on Avalon Council last Monday evening, including one who was just recently named the winner of a council seat by what was probably the lowest number of votes ever.

While Jonathan Bernstein and Thomas Lloyd Jr. were on the November ballot along with incumbents Ed Repp and Ralph Cortese, David Dixon was declared the winner of a council seat for which there were no candidates on the ballot. Dixon received four write-in votes, which was enough to beat out incumbent Albert Wurst, who received only three.

11.06.09

Other election results

Avalon

All candidates running for election to office in Avalon were unopposed, and it still remains to be seen if a third ward council seat has been filled.

Mayor David Haslett was re-elected with 633 votes.

Current council president Ed Klicker will move into the elected tax collector's office in January. Klicker, who appeared on both the Democratic and Republican tickets, received 689 votes.