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08.19.11

Energy audit

At Tuesday's meeting, Ben Avon Council member Rob Galbraith followed up on an agenda item from July's meeting. Last month, Galbraith reminded council that in January, council had received a package from the county requesting to do an energy audit in the borough, and that by signing the paperwork, council agreed to comply with the findings. The result of the audit was a recommendation to change 79 light bulbs in the borough building from regular and fluorescent to the energy-saving kind, and to install a programmable thermostat.

06.24.11

Way-finding

Bellevue, Avalon and Ben Avon have approved application for grant funds and matching expenditures for a study to determine how signage may be improve the boroughs, with Ben Avon’s vote on the reluctant side.

Each of the three municipalities will have to contribute about $1,600 towards the study.

Approved by Bellevue Council at its June 14 meeting, the project was approved by Avalon Council in a 6-1 vote and Ben Avon Council in a 4-1 vote on Tuesday.

05.20.11

Proposed mural hits snag with Ben Avon Council

By LOIS THOMSON

The proposed mural for the side of the Ben Avon fire building may be squelched before it gets off the ground.

At the April meeting, Robin Siddoway, along with Kim Wynnyckyj, approached council with the idea of having a mural approximately 10 feet high and 20 feet wide painted on the side of the building facing Dalzell Avenue. They said the cost would be approximately $1,800.

02.18.11

Officials get free lunch

By Lois Thomson

Ben Avon Mayor Bob Jones' lunch with Ben Avon Heights officials caused a bit of a stir at the borough's council meeting Tuesday.

Joined by Ben Avon Council President Lloyd Corder, Jones picked up the tab for a business luncheon with Ben Avon Heights Mayor Scott Dismukes and council president Mark Davis, at a cost of $59.07.

When Jones asked council for reimbursement, finance chair Judy Konitsney said the borough has never paid for a business luncheon, and added, "We have a borough hall if you want to hold a meeting."

05.21.10

Gun ordinance repeal?

By LOIS THOMSON

"I regret voting for it because it's unenforceable, and possibly unconstitutional," said Ben Avon Council member Dan Herchenroether, referring to the gun ordinance council adopted last December that requires residents to report lost or stolen handguns to the police within 72 hours or face a potentially huge fine.