BEN AVON BULLETIN
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4 6 Ways To Stay Informed............................................1 Borough Council.............................................................1 Local Climate Action Plan.........................................2 Centennial Building Project....................................2 Road Improvement Projects...................................2 Permits, Dye Tests, and Rental Info....................2 Be a Good Neighbor.....................................................2 Leaf Collection.................................................................2 What Can and Can't Be Recycled Curbside...3 Upcoming Glass Recycling Events......................3 Trash Collection..............................................................3 Pets in the Borough.....................................................3 Reserve Avon Pavilion.................................................3 Borough Employees.....................................................3 Table of Contents Upcoming Events Sept 21..............Borough Council Meeting Sept 25.............Fall Festival Street Closure: Dalzell-Dickson Sept 27.............Tri-Borough Joint Planning Commission Meeting Oct 19................Borough Council Meeting Oct 25...............Tri-Borough Planning Commission Meeting Nov 16...............Borough Council Meeting Nov 22..............Tri-Borough Joint Planning Commission Meeting Dec 4................Holiday House Tour Ben Avon Bulletin
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6 Ways To Stay Informed............................................1Borough Council.............................................................1Local Climate Action Plan.........................................2Centennial Building Project....................................2Road Improvement Projects...................................2Permits, Dye Tests, and Rental Info....................2Be a Good Neighbor.....................................................2Leaf Collection.................................................................2What Can and Can't Be Recycled Curbside...3Upcoming Glass Recycling Events......................3Trash Collection..............................................................3Pets in the Borough.....................................................3Reserve Avon Pavilion.................................................3Borough Employees.....................................................3
Table of Contents Upcoming EventsSept 21..............Borough Council MeetingSept 25.............Fall Festival Street Closure: Dalzell-DicksonSept 27.............Tri-Borough Joint Planning
Commission MeetingOct 19................Borough Council MeetingOct 25...............Tri-Borough Planning
Commission MeetingNov 16...............Borough Council MeetingNov 22..............Tri-Borough Joint Planning
Commission MeetingDec 4................Holiday House Tour
Ben Avon Bulletin
BEN AVON BULLETIN
Welcome to the first edition of the Ben AvonBorough Newsletter! The Borough has started thisbi-annual newsletter to be able to share importantinformation with all residents. The Boroughwelcomes feedback of all kinds and looks forwardto hearing from community members.
WELCOME TO OUR COMMUNITY NEWSLETTER
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BOROUGH COUNCIL
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Visit www.benavon.comSign up for the Savvy Citizen appFollow Ben Avon Borough on FacebookContact the Borough Secretary,[email protected] or (412) 766-7704Check out the bulletin board outside of theBorough BuildingAttend a Borough Council meeting, virtuallyor in person, held on the third Tuesday ofevery month at 7 P.M.
Ben Avon Borough Office
Hours: 8-4 Mon-ThursAddress: 7101 Church Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15202
6 WAYS TO STAY INFORMED
MayorMelanie Holcomb
Council MembersJennifer Bett [email protected]
Megan DolanVice [email protected]
Henry [email protected]
Kara [email protected]
David [email protected]
Richard [email protected]
C U R R E N T P R O J E C T S A N D B O R O U G H I N F O R M A T I O N
Centennial Building Project
Local Climate Action PlanAs part of a free program offered by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Ben Avon developeda greenhouse gas inventory and Climate Action plan. The plan includes strategies to minimizeour carbon footprint, improve community resilience,and preserve our quality of life. A working group ofBorough volunteers and residents drafted the ClimateAction Plan with technical assistance from the PADepartment of Environmental Protection. Results of acommunity survey and the draft plan are posted onbenavon.com. We welcome your input! Please contactCouncil Member Kara Roggenkamp,[email protected] with questions andfeedback.
In 2020, Ben Avon recognized the Borough Building's 100th year anniversary. With thismilestone, Borough officials and a group of residents have been working towards upgradingand ensuring the continuity of the Ben Avon Borough Building. The Centennial Building Project Committee is in the process of assessing thecurrent state of the building for potential renovations andupgrades. Since building needs have changed over theyears, input from the community to find desired amenitiesand activities for the building is encouraged. Communitymembers may do so by taking an online survey onbenavon.com under the project status section of BoroughHall Centennial Building Project. Please contact CouncilMember Rick Wagner, [email protected] for anyquestions.
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Be a Good NeighborMake sure your sidewalk is free of anytrip hazards such as uneven pavementor growing vegetation. Also rememberto maintain your yard so that weeds andgrasses do not grow over 12 inches tall.
Upcoming 2021 Road Improvement Projects
Dalzell Ave - Church to PerrysvilleMcCurdy Pl - Dalzell to endBerringer Pl - Brighton to ShortBerringer Pl - Short to endBreading Ave - Church to PerrysvilleIrwin Ave - Woodland to Ohio River Blvd.Forest Ave - Upper Forest - Church to
Perrysville
Permits, Dye Tests, and Rental InfoIf building a deck, pool, or fence, apermit is needed. Call (412) 766-7704 oremail [email protected] for moreinformation. Zoning permit applications, dye test*forms, and rental inspection** formscan be found in the Forms CommonlyRequested section of benavon.com.
*Dye tests are needed when selling a home. **Rental properties need to be inspectedevery three years. Affected residents will be notified by mail
Collection begins mid-late October andends late November. Please rake leaves to the curb, without twigs, mulch orother debris. Due to safety concernsthere is no collection on Ohio River Blvd.
Leaf Collection
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Upcoming Glass Recycling Events Events open and free to all residentsHours of Operation: 7:00 a.m. - sundownAccepted Glass: emptied glass bottles, jars,and jugsFor more information, visit benavon.com orvisit prc.org/glassrecycling
Sept 25 - Sept 30 at Sewickley Riverfront Park- 357 Chadwick Street, Sewickley, PA 15143
Oct 30 - Nov 4 at Avalon Public Works Garage- Frederick St. and New Brighton Road
Trash CollectionTrash collection in Ben Avon is provided byWaste Management. Collection is everyWednesday, and recycling is collected everyother Wednesday. The Borough does notprovide bins, but they can be purchased atany local hardware store.
In accordance with Ordinance §20-104Standards for Storage of Solid Waste,containers should be placed on the curb forcollection no earlier than 5:00 p.m. the dayprior to collection, and once emptied,containers should be left out no later than7:00 p.m. on the day of collection. Thesetrash containers should also be kept coveredat all times.
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Plastic - empty jugs, bottles, tubs, & capsconnected to bottlesPaper - office paper, newspaper,magazines, & cardboardMetals - aluminum, aerosol, steel cans, &lids connected to cans
Plastic - bottle caps, plastic bags, &clamshellsPaper - paper cups with outer coating,cartons, shredded paper, & pizza boxesMetals - aluminum foil, detached can lidsGlass
Reserve Avon ParkPavilionEmail the Borough,[email protected] or call theBorough office at(412) 766-7704.
Pets in the BoroughPets should enjoy Ben Avon,but make sure all cats anddogs are always on a leash.Ordinance §2-104 Control ofPermitted DomesticAnimals, states pets shall
Dale Regrut has worked forBen Avon Public Works for43 years. [email protected]
Terrie Patsch has beenworking as Ben Avon'ssecretary for 3 [email protected]
Zach Reskovac works full-time and Tom Kachincoworks part-time for Ben AvonPublic Works.
Borough EmployeesBorough Secretary
Public Works Foreman
Public Works Staff
What Can Be Recycled Curbside What Can't Be Recycled Curbside
not "run free within the Borough of BenAvon." While on walks, always pick up yourpet's waste and dispose of it in your garbage.Remember to make sure your pets are up todate on all shots and their dog license.
