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Wednesday, June 23, 2004
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TEMPO
The ninth annual Sewiddey Garden Tour b planned for Sunday. See v^at's instore on Page 15.
INSIDE
From llie Concert in the Park, the musical season continues through out the area. See how and where you con alteni) and v^at groups mil benefit on Pages 3 and 21.
SPORTS
Youths participate in SBWickiey Valley YMCA's sports camps during summer. See Page 25.
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Opinion.....................6
School..................10-11
Tempo.....................
Obituaries.................24
Sportts.......-............25
Real Estate................29
SPRING INTO SUMMER
IT WAS a great day for flying for Bobbie Francis of Sewickley at Sunday’s picnic on the lawn at The Presbyterian Church. Jack McGarry and Erik Dietrich (left to right) enjoyed a race on the swings. For more photos, see Page 34.
Photo by D.S. Dreeland
BILL ACRES
Commission updates comprehensive plan
By Rachel Weaver
Staff writer
Bell Acres Borough Council is bringing its municipal information into the 21st century.
Every 10 years, state legislation r^uires municij^ties to update and revise their comprehensive plan.
The planning commission has worked since March to compile local information about exist' ing housing, population, age, income^ education and employment.
Members sent out 427 surveys, to which they received 105 responses, and held an open house
for residents last month.
“Comprehensive plans involve a lot of talk," said Roy Wright, vice chairman of the borough planning commission. “We want to make sure everyone has an ample opportunity to hear the new information and give ideas.”
The 15-question survey asked residents to rate their satisfaction with the borough and its services. It focused primarily on environmental, commercial and residential land usa “We’re taking people’s comments with the facts and piesent goals and objectives to see if -------------------------- Conlinued on Page 7
Volume 101, Issue 26
OSBORME
Council takes new offer for police service
By Rachel Weaver_______________
staff writer___________________
After three months without a permanent police service contract, Osborne Borough Council received an offer from Sewickl^^ it couldn’t refuse
The contract proposes Osborne pay $75,000 a year for services.
Last week, council voted frO, with Thomas Arbogast abstaining, in favor of adopting the contract after clarification from SewicMey about how the figure was detennined.
Osborne paid $60,000 annually for services from Aleppo Tbwn-ship prior to its police department lay off in March.
Sewickley provided Osborne with service under an interim contract at $10,000 every six weeks. The contract was renewed once and councils were concerned it would expire before a permanent contract was adopted.
“All the feedback from residents is that Sewickley is providing very good service. We need to determine if we’re comfortable with the amount of money,” said Osborne Mayor William Boswell at the meeting.
In 2000, Osborne received a proposal for a five-year police service contract from Sewickley.
“Were we with Sewickley, that contract would now cost $63,600,” said Louis Naugle, finance chair.
Kevin Flannery, Sewickley borough manager, said cost was determined based on service level.
“For several years we got away with inexpensive police service, which you won’t see happen again in your lifetime,” said John Hayes, council president.
The contract runs through Decembe? 2004.
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