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Serving Aleppo, Bell Acres, Edgeworth, Glenfield, Haysville, Leet, Leetsdale, Osborne, Sewickley/Sewickley Heights, Sewickley Hills
Wednesday, April 7, 1993
Journey through the Alphabet Jungle in second part of literacy series. See page A5.
50 Cents
EASTER BUNNI ES! Hopping around the
Easter tree in the front yard of the Theys residence in Osborne has become a tradition for neighborhood youngsters. James Theys and friend Pete Wagner observe
the seasonal activity, while in the background, Margie Theys helps the children hang Easter eggs on bare limbs soon to be bursting with green. Photo by Davidson Chan
▼ SEWICKLEY
Help needed from tax-exempt properties
Some kick iA donations, but borough coffer still needs boost for projects
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Staff writer
Deteriorating Sewickley streets and infrastructure such as sewers could go hurting this year.
Borough tax revenue is not enough and voluntary contributions from tax-exempt properties have not made up the difference. Approximately one-fourth of the borough is taxexempt.
“The revenue that is being generated is not sufficient/’ said Sewickley Council President Laurence O’Loughlin. “We are looking to the tax-exempts, such as Sewicidey Valley YMCA, for money.”
In February, council instructed Solicitor Chuck Means to file a challenge to the Y’s tax-exempt status. O’Loughlin said discus-
sions are in the preliminary stages with the Y and would not comment on particulars,
Borough Manager Donald Sandor said letters were sent out to all tax-exempt properties in Sewickley in February 1992. These were followed up in November with requests for contributions. He said the letter did not ask for any specific monetary amount.
Tax-exempt properties not giving money to the borough ihcluded Antioch Baptist Church, Parish Mansions, The Presbyterian Church of Sewickley, St. James Catholic Church, St. Matthews AME Zion Church, St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, St, Stephen’s Episcopal Church, Sewickley Valley YMCA and Sewickley United Methodist Church.
However, 13 tax-exempt properties did
decide to kick in a donation to Sewickley Borough last year.
According to borough records, Sewickley received a total of $13,825 in donations from tax-exempt properties last year.
“We were generally satisfied with what we received from the tax-exempts,” said Sandor.
Council President Laurence O’Loughlin agreed with Sandor that he is “happy” that people are donating, but added that the borough is looking for more money so that needed projects can be done.
The largest contributor was Sewickley Valley Hospital, which donated $10,000. SVH was followed by the Union Aid Society, which gave $1,000; and Laughlin Children’s Center, Verland Foundation and St. An-----------------Continued on page A2
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