Sewickley Herald

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' SERVING THE) ELEVEN BOROUGHS AND TOWNSHIPS Of THE QUAKER VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT
Vol. 71 No. IS
Second Class Postaja Paid At Setriekley, Pa.
Wednesday, April 22, 197#
Fifteen Cents
Boro Council Tables Zoning Changes
THE AMERICAN LEGION “Distinguished Service Citation” was presented to Rep. William M. Appleton of the 28th legislative district in recognition of his efforts in creating employment opportunities , for handicapped people in Pennsylvania. The plaque
was presented By Daniel A. Drew,'National Executive- Committeeman for Pennsylvania in Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Hall, Oakland- Tuesday, April 7. Looking on is J. T. Garbett, County Commander.
Aleppo Toivnship Report
Discuss Dog Problems
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By Hazel Johns
At the regular monthly meeting of the Board of Commissioners of Aleppo Township* the Police Report listed the answering of 8 complaints and the making of 54 patrols of the township. Chief of Police, Paul Cernansky reported that 6 of the 8 complaints concerned the running of dogs within the township. He stated that he had picked up dogs whose owners , resided in the surrounding areas of the township &nd has hearings pending on action taken: He suggested the Board notify the officials of Glen Osborne, Sewickley and Sewick-. ley Heights to take some action on this problem in their respective communities so as not to have the problem become any worse than the township has at this time. The Board concurred With the suggestion and letters Will be sent out to these communities to this effect.'
Due to the inability to contact and obtain the services of the * North Hills Animal Control so many times, a motion was made, seconded and passed to cancel the Verbal Agreement with the owner by the Township Officials.
A public hearing notice which Sad been scheduled by the Board 61 Commissioners on the proposed Zoning Ordinance for Thursday, April 23, 1970, and published
♦lie Apri} 15,1970 edition of the
Sewickley Herald has been cancelled due to unforeseen circumstances.	-
Chairman of the Planning Commission, Paul Ferry has scheduled a public hearing on the proposed Zoning Ordinance ort Friday, May 8, 1970, at 7:00 p.m.
The Annual Spring Clean-Up Day for the township has been scheduled for Friday, May 1, 1970. Signs will be posted in different places within the township as well as an ad in the Herald.
- A discussion was held on the Auditors’ , Report which had been submitted last month. The Treasurer, Mrs. Helen Rogers and Wage Tax Collector, Mrs. Marjorie Cranston are required to file their respective financial reports with the State and Allegheny County, The Auditors are also required to file their report With these offices and their figures do not correspond with the Treasurer’s and Wage Tax Collector's reports. The Auditors reported, when submitting their report to the Board that they were having difficulty with the posting procedure of the various accounts. Commissioner Ford asked if it were possible to have the treasurer sit with the auditors while auditing. She reported that she did not wish to do so. Letters will be sent to the auditors stating the situation in hopes that this will not happen next year,
Resolutions were properly executed, to have Allegheny County act'as agent for the township in respect to Regional Planning and also as agent for meeting the requirements of the Pennsylvania Solid Waste Management.
Chairman Ott presented the maintenance plans for the township roads. The Board will meet on Sunday, April 19, to study and inspect the areas involved in these plans.
Some representatives of the Aleppo Township Volunteer Fire Co. Inc. requested some financial, aid from the Board to help with" the'operation of the fire company , and building. The sum of $200.00, representing rent for the building, was given in response to this request. It was also suggested, that the Aleppo Township Water Authority might help the cause.
The proposed amendments to the Sewickley Borough Zoning Ordinance were defeated on second reading of the changes at the Council meeting on Monday, April 20.
About two dozen people were at the meeting to voice their opinions on the changes and proposed uses, Council listened for about an hour and a half to the comments of the residents,
Charles Stinson, Ohio River Blvd., questioned the Council if this change was in the best interest of the. community. He could see no reason for the change in downgrading the residential area to permit smaE apartment units or office build-' ings.	■•■■■■,	..
Norman Moore, Dippold Street, objected to the changes. He would like the present R2 classification to remain in effect. He also objected to the skating club and the permitted use for office buildings. He, like the others, was also con-‘cerned about. the parking and .traffic problems that an office building or small apartment 'house would create for streets that are already inadequate.
Arthur C. Grafflin, Maple Lane, feels the saving grace of the changes are that before any
Committee To Select Mair Of Year
The Donald T. Campbell Post 6756 Of the VFW has formed a committee of Sewickley residents and businessmen to select a man, of the year in three categories. The selection committee win be filling the categories with accomplishments in education, sports and humanitarian efforts.
The dinner will be held on Saturday, June 20, at 6:30 p.m. at the Post home.
This year’s committee includes John J. Trovato, Hon. Richard D. Cole, Herman Muko, Byron Harriger Sr., George McMillan, James P. Cronin, John Masterani, Samuel C. Mahood, Richard H. Quinn and C. Fred Guy.
building may begin, the project must have the approval of the Neighborhood and Council.
Councilman Robert Wood outlined the changes and why they were made in the ‘gerrymandering’ fashion. The members of Council were opposed to the Planning Commission’s original idea of making all property below the Ohio River Boulevard R2A. This would permit any property owner to sell and have apartments built on the property. By making selected portions of the area R2A, the changes will retain the residential atmosphere of the area. Parcels of land that now have multifamily dwellings will be affected by the R2A zoning.
Mr. Wood also felt that the Bor-. ough zoning in that area, if tested in court, would be found discriminatory for the best possible and economic use of the property. The proposed changes recommend sections that could be used for apartment and office units, perhaps the best possible use for sections of the property along the mainline tracks of the Penn Central Railroad.
Council is not required to hold another public hearing on the amendments. They may delete portions of the amendment but may not add uses to the proposed changes.
Parking Complaints
Four residents from the 500 block of Centennial Avenue asked Council to look into the parking situation in that area. Many of the parking spaces and the no parking zones are being used by Monte Asti Buick to park new cars. This, according to Jonathan Crampton, 517 Centennial Avenue, keeps residents of the area from parking in front of their own home to unload groceries or to pickup. He has been trying to get the situation resolved for some time.
Monte Asti, Owner of the agency, was at the Council Meeting. He informed Council and the residents of Centennial present, that he does not want to be a bad neighbor and that he has rented ■ a 200-car storage lot in Leetsdale. He also will try to keep all his cars off the street in the Leets-
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Legislature Lists Tax Allocations
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Rep, William M. Appleton has announced the estimated allocations to local municipalities in the 28th legislative district from the Motor License Fund Taxes,
The law provides for distribution to local municipalities either 20& 9f the first 5% cents of the tax or $30' million, whichever amount is greater, for local roads and bridges. It further provides that 50% of the one cent increased tax be returned to the local municipalities.
The increased tax which became effective April 1 will provide some increase in the 1971 al-
location with the big increase coming- in 1972. Comparative figures'are as follows;
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Osborne
Sewickley ........
Sbwickley Hgts. Sewicidey Hills
1970 alloca. $ 2,462 .. 6,091 .. 7,603 .. 2,604 .. 513 .. 3,477 . 6,915 .. 2,365 . 18,109 .. 4,393 .. 1,050
1972 alloca. $ 3,996 9,885 12,438 4,226 832 5,644 If,223 3,838 29,391 7,130
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