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ALL INSURANCE ACCEPTED $99.00 FRAME AND LENSE SPECIALS! I NSIDE T HIS I SSUE 1 A Word from the Editor 1 Annual Occupancy Report 1 53 Years of Service 2 Chalfant’s Borough’s 100 th Year Celebration 2 Community Center Rentals Available 2 Important Winter Weather Information 2 Electronic Waste Recycling 2 Borough Tax Millage 2 2013 Baseball Sign-ups 2 Call for Recipes 3 2013 Annual Redd-Up Chalfant Day 3 Westinghouse Property Sold 3 Gardeners Needed 3 Working Group on Blight 3 Important Borough Phone Numbers 4 Advertisements Winter 2013 Volume 2, Issue 1 ADVERTISEMENTS Chalfant Borough Newsletter A WORD FROM THE EDITOR Page 4 Winter 2013 Volume 2, Issue 1 I would first like to wish you a Happy New Year. It’s hard to believe that it has been one (1) year since I have taken on the editor position with the borough. I look forward to continuing to service our community. Each newsletter contains important information for the residents of the borough. Please take the time to read your newsletter. Suggestions for any content are encouraged from members of our community. If you have a suggestion for an article, please contact me by e-mail at [email protected] or by calling me at 412-377-8449. It is once again time for borough residence to complete the Annual Occupancy Report. All homeowners and landlords are REQUIRED by borough ordinance to complete this form annually. Please complete the enclosed form and promptly return it to the borough office at 144 Lynnwood Avenue NO LATER than February 28, 2013. Remember, an occupancy inspection must be done each time a home is sold or there is a change in tenants. Inspection forms are available at the borough office, 144 Lynnwood Street or by calling 412-823-6500. ANNUAL OCCUPANCY REPORT Sometimes we don’t realize the commitment it takes from the men and women of a community or borough to be a public servant. In continuing with articles about members of Chalfant who have given over 30 years of service to the borough, we proudly write this article. Born in the borough of Chalfant April 26, 1939, Robert Baburich has proudly served our community for the past 53 years following in the footsteps of his father who also served on council. Since 1976, Bob has been collecting our taxes. Bob attended Chalfant School K-7, and graduated from Turtle Creek High School in 1958. His service to the borough started as a paper boy, walking the unpaved streets and sparsely populated hillsides. From 1962 – 1968, Bob served as Justice of the Peace in Chalfant; at that time he was the youngest in the U.S. As the borough’s barber since 1964, many residents of Chalfant and the surrounding areas had their first hair-cut from him. When you sit and talk with Bob, he can tell you stories from when his father served on council to who lived when and where in the borough to one of his prouder achievements of bowling a 300 on January 17, 1979. Bob is very active in the democratic party, along with his sister Joanne, who have known the political comings and goings of this borough for many years. I would consider Bob a true historian of Chalfant. Bob’s true love and dedication to Chalfant Borough is one that is rarely seen these days. If you see Robert, take the time to talk to him and thank him for proudly serving our community. 53 YEARS OF SERVICE……..THANKS! Saturday Nite Steak Specials TUGBOAT’S Chalfant, PA COUPON $5.00 Off Orders over $30.00 Fridays During Lent Must present coupon at time of order. Not valid with any other offers. Expires 5/3/13 Now booking dates for graduation Parties! Receive a “free” sheet cake” when you book your date. Save 10% on events booked before April 2013 “HOME OF CAPT. BENS FAMOUS FISH SANDWICH” $99.00 FRAME AND LENSE SPECIALS!
Transcript of Chalfant Boroughchalfantborough.org/news/Winter2013news.pdf · 2013. 3. 7. · De˜nition of...
ALL INSURANCE ACCEPTED
$99.00 FRAME AND LENSE SPECIALS!
I N S I D E T H I S I S S U E
1 A Word from the Editor
1 Annual Occupancy Report
1 53 Years of Service
2 Chalfant’s Borough’s 100th
Year Celebration
2 Community Center Rentals
Available
2 Important Winter Weather
Information
2 Electronic Waste Recycling
2 Borough Tax Millage
2 2013 Baseball Sign-ups
2 Call for Recipes
3 2013 Annual Redd-Up
Chalfant Day
3 Westinghouse Property
Sold
3 Gardeners Needed
3 Working Group on Blight
3 Important Borough Phone
Numbers
4 Advertisements
Winter 2013 Volume 2, Issue 1
ADVERTISEMENTS
Chalfant Borough Newsletter
A WORD FROM THE EDITOR
Page 4 Winter 2013 Volume 2, Issue 1
I would first like to wish you a Happy New Year. It’s hard to believe that it has been one (1) year since I have taken on the editor position with the borough. I look forward to continuing to service our community. Each newsletter contains important information for the residents of the borough. Please take the time to read your newsletter.
Suggestions for any content are encouraged from members of our community. If you have a suggestion for an article, please contact me by e-mail at [email protected] or by calling me at 412-377-8449.
It is once again time for borough residence to complete the Annual Occupancy Report. All homeowners and landlords are REQUIRED by borough ordinance to complete this form annually.
Please complete the enclosed form and promptly return it to the borough office at 144 Lynnwood Avenue NO LATER than February 28, 2013.
Remember, an occupancy inspection must be done each time a home is sold or there is a change in tenants. Inspection forms are available at the borough office, 144 Lynnwood Street or by calling
412-823-6500.
ANNUAL OCCUPANCY REPORT
Sometimes we don’t realize the commitment it takes from the men and women of a community or borough to be a public servant. In continuing with articles about
members of Chalfant who have given over 30 years of service to the borough, we proudly write this article.
Born in the borough of Chalfant April 26, 1939, Robert Baburich has proudly served our community for the past 53 years following in the footsteps of his father who also served on council. Since 1976, Bob has been collecting our taxes. Bob attended Chalfant School K-7, and graduated from Turtle Creek High School in 1958. His service to the borough started as a paper boy, walking the unpaved streets and sparsely populated hillsides.
From 1962 – 1968, Bob served as Justice of the Peace in Chalfant; at that time he was the youngest in the U.S. As the borough’s barber since 1964, many residents of Chalfant and the surrounding areas had their first hair-cut from him. When you sit and talk with Bob, he can tell you stories from when his father served on council to who lived when and where in the borough to one of his prouder achievements of bowling a 300 on January 17, 1979.
Bob is very active in the democratic party, along with his sister Joanne, who have known the political comings and goings of this borough for many years. I would consider Bob a true historian of Chalfant. Bob’s true love and dedication to Chalfant Borough is one that is rarely seen these days.
If you see Robert, take the time to talk to him and thank him for proudly serving our community.
53 YEARS OF SERVICE……..THANKS!
Saturday Nite Steak Specials TUGBOAT’S
Chalfant, PA
COUPON
$5.00 Off Orders over $30.00
Fridays During Lent
Must present coupon at time
of order. Not valid with any
other offers. Expires 5/3/13
Now booking dates for graduation Parties! Receive a “free”
sheet cake” when you book your date.
Save 10% on events booked before April 2013
“HOME OF CAPT. BENS FAMOUS FISH SANDWICH”
$99.00 FRAME AND LENSE SPECIALS!
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CHALFANT’S 100 YEAR CELEBRATION
IMPORTANT NUMBERS
Chalfant Borough Office 144 Lynnwood Avenue
East Pittsburgh, PA 15112 412-823-6500 Fax: 412-229-8304
SECRETARY Kirsten Schwoegl Available in o�ce: Mondays 6-7 p.m. and by appointment (except week of council meetings, second Wednesday of the month)
MAYOR James Perry 412-823-8197 COUNCIL PRESIDENT Laurie Williams 412-829-2341 COUNCIL MEMBERS Mark Swinney 412-824-8375 Vice President, Road Department Mike Sperduto 412-824-5616 Treasurer, Permits & Ordinances Tom Kasardo 412-829-2730 Public Safety (Police and Fire) Bob Lasser 412-823-8233 Borough Property & Recreation Chad Hoover 412-477-5618 Health & Sanitation Annette Simek 412-824-3261 Administration OTHER BORO CONTACTS: Athletic Association Diane Hillen 412-823-5359 Constable: William Fisher Engineer: Glenn Engineering & Associates Newsletter Editor Susan Scampone 412-377-8449 Ordinance O�cer: Phil Dodge 412-823-0202 Solicitor: G. N. Evashavik Tax Collector: Robert Baburich 412-823-9689 Volunteer Fire Chief: Ray Wroblewski Police: Forest Hills Police Department Emergency & Non-emergency 911
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be chairing the committee along with Chad Hoover as co-chair. Since we have just under two years to get organized, we are asking the residents of Chalfant to please get involved in making this celebration a success. A public meeting will be held late February or early March. There will be a phone system announcement to let residents know the dates. Please contact us at [email protected] for more information on how you can help make the celebration a success.
2014
The 100 year Anniversary Committee has been reformed. Alia Pustorino-Clevenger will
COMMUNITY CENTER AVAILABLE FOR RENT
Planning a family reunion or other special event? The Community Center is available to Chalfant residents. The cost to rent the center is $175.00. A security deposit of $100.00 will be returned if there is no damage and the center is left clean. For rental information or to book a date, please contact Doris Libell at 412-824-4295.
ELECTRONIC WASTE RECYCLING
De�nition of electronic waste- If it has a cord and is not a kitchen appliance, it is “e-waste”. (Ex: televisions, computers and anything that goes with them, including the cables ). Chalfant council is setting up a space to accept e-waste at the public works garage on the Rossmore Street side of the borough building. Please contact a council representative to schedule a drop-o� time. Council has made arrangements to have the e-waste recycled for free. In addition, garbage collection will not be a�ected until Memorial Day Weekend.
As of January 24, 2013 Waste Management will no longer take electronic items that have been left at the curb.
BOROUGH TAX MILLAGE Once again, council is pleased to announce that the budget for 2013 was created and will not require a change in our tax millage.
Council was also able to avoid increasing the sewer surcharge that helps fund repairs to and maintenance of our sewer system.
Old Man Winter has arrived, and with that comes the snowfall. Residents are reminded that borough ordinance (Chapter 21, section 321) requires that:
� Sidewalks are shoveled within 24 hours of a snowfall. We ask that property owners do their best to clear a path for the safety of pedestrians and school children.
� When shoveling your sidewalk and/or driveway, DO NOT shovel the snow into the street
� In the event of a signi�cant snowfall, if you have a driveway, please park there in order for our snowplows to clear snow more e�ectively.
� If there is a �re hydrant near your home, please assist our volunteers by removing snow from around the hydrant.
If you are planning to be away from your home during the winter months for a period of time, you must make arrangements to have your property maintained. The borough will enforce the ordinance and we ask that all residents comply.
IMPORTANT WINTER WEATHER INFORMATION TO RESIDENTS
CHALFANT ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION
2013 BASEBALL REGISTRATION Chalfant Athletic Association will be holding Tee Ball, Little League, and Pony League registration on Saturday, February 9th at Chalfant Community Center, 218 North Avenue, Chalfant, PA 15112 from 1 pm to 4 pm. All players must reside in the Woodland Hills School District and are required to provide a copy of their Birth Certi�cate at time of registration. Anyone unable to attend registration or with any questions can call Diane Hillen @ (412) 823-5359.
With our 100th anniversary approaching, we are looking for your family favorite recipes for publication into “100 Years of Chalfant Cooking”. Recipes should list ingredients �rst, instructions on preparing and cooking time/temperature. Please include your name and your favorite story about your recipe. Submit recipes to [email protected]. Written recipes should be mailed to Chalfant Borough o�ce, attention Susan Scampone, Newsletter Editor.
CALL FOR RECIPIES
REMEMBER…..YOUR VOICE COUNTS! BOROUGH MEETINGS ARE HELD THE 2ND
WEDNESDAY OF EACH MONTH AT 7:00 pm
2013 Borough Council Meeting Dates
February 13 July 10 March 13 August 14 April 10 September 11 May 8 October 9 June 12 November 13
December 11
2013 ANNUAL REDD-UP CHALFANT DAY
The 2013 Annual “Redd-Up” Chalfant Day will be held Saturday, April 6th from 1-4 PM. Volunteers can join us at the Community Center at 218 North Avenue at 12:30 to register and pick up garbage bags. Volunteers are needed to pick-up tires, trash and litter throughout the Borough.
All volunteers will be treated to a cookout after the clean-up is �nished. Your participation would be greatly appreciated.
WESTINGHOUSE PROPERTY SOLD The 11 acre Westinghouse Research Center with the “Atom Smasher” located in Forest Hills and Chalfant at North Avenue and West Street has been sold!
Council has met twice with the veteran brown �eld developer and buyer, P & L Investments of Washington, D.C. to hear their ideas and ask questions. When they �nalize their plans they will make a presentation to the community.
Residents can visit them online at www.PandLinvestments.com. Your questions or comments should be directed to Bob Lasser at 412-823-8233 or by e-mail at [email protected]).
Got a green thumb? Volunteers are needed to help maintain the plantings around the memorials at the Park and on North Avenue and the signs at Chalfant Street and at Greensburg Pike.
Residents are also reminded that your property appearance is just as important. Please maintain your property with pride. If you are interested, please contact Bob Lasser at 412-823-8233; or by e-mail at [email protected].
GARDENERS NEEDED!
Vacant house near you? Chalfant Borough is taking part in the 42-community Working Group on Blight Program. Its goal is to catalogue vacant houses in the communities into a central database, review common problems and develop successful solutions and funding sources to combat those problems and take action to eliminate the blight.
To help build Chalfant’s database of vacant properties, residents should e-mail information to Bob Lasser at [email protected] or call 412-823-8233. Please include “Chalfant Blight” in the subject line.
WORKING GROUP ON BLIGHT IN CHALFANT
