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Crafton

Council members approved an amended parking ordinance July 25 that imposes restrictions within 25 feet of an intersection on these streets to provide better emergency vehicle accessibility, especially for the fire department's new rescue-pumper truck that is wider than other units:

Stanwood, Oregon, Coulter, Parke, Warren, Highland, Taylor, Ewing and Alley A.

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In a related issue, Fire Chief Roy Hermes asked that council review traffic controls on Bradford, Noble and Stotz avenues to improve the getaway route for fire trucks using the Port Authority's West Busway as a response route.

"We can't make the turn onto Noble," said the chief who noted that a recent fire response was delayed by traffic that was stopped too close to the intersections. He suggested better signs and pavement lines to alert motorists to stop back farther from these corners.

To eliminate parking problems in the business district caused by commuters who leave their cars and ride the bus to work, the borough again is looking into installing parking meters or establishing permit parking in the area of Noble and East Crafton avenues.

Manager Doug Sample said that he will report the results of the review for council's consideration later this summer.

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Resident Regis Sunny suggested that many of the parking problems could be eliminated by building a combined garage and recreation complex on a vacant parcel on South Linwood Avenue.

He suggested that the project could be shared by the borough, the Carlynton School District and St. Philip's Elementary School. He noted that there was a tremendous need for a community recreation center as well as for more space for parking. Council President Ed Stewart said that council would review the suggestion.

Nominations are being accepted for the second annual community awards program, with winners to be announced at 7 p.m. Sept. 5.

Moon

After more than a year of consulting with experts and engineers and gathering suggestions from residents, the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board has placed the most recent version of Phase I of the Moon Park Master Site Plan on display.

The plan will be on display 45 days in the Moon Township Public Library, the municipal building and the Parks and Recreation office in Moon Park. The plan can also be viewed at www.moonparks.org.

Residents are invited to leave comments and suggestions, which will be reviewed by the Parks and Recreation staff and incorporated into the final version of the plan.

Phase I of the Master Site Plan includes relocation of the tennis courts and volleyball courts, renovation of Galaxy baseball field, new rest rooms, new roadways and infrastructure such as underground electrical, sanitary sewers and larger water lines.

Pennsbury Village

Council members adopted an ordinance July 24 regulating where and how long portable storage units can be placed in the borough. The PODS are commonly used while individuals are moving in or out of units.

The ordinance requires a permit, which costs $25 and allows the unit to occupy a parking spot for five days. If more time is needed, an additional $25 will buy five more days.

A yield sign will be installed on the uphill side of Carriage Circle at the intersection with Pennsbury Boulevard South. Carnegie police, who patrol the borough, met with town officials about the new sign, which is expected to be erected within a month.

The borough, which is celebrating its 30th birthday, has received a commendation from the U.S. House of Representatives and a congratulatory proclamation from the state Lieutenant Governor.

Scott

Under Scott's donation policy, which awards free pool parties by a lottery system, all requests for pool parties must be made in writing on organization letterhead and received in the township no earlier than Aug. 31. The application deadline is 4 p.m. Sept. 11.

A lottery will be held at the Sept. 11 board workshop session.

First Published: August 2, 2007, 7:15 p.m.

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