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Wednesday, February 19, 2003
Volume 100,-Issue 8

TEMPO
The art and music of Africa will take center stage during a reception and performance at Sewickley Academy. See Page 13.
AROUND TOWN
Friends of Quaker Valley Hall of fame enjoyed an evening out at Monte Cello's las) week for the group'’s first dinner fund-raiser. Pago 12.
SPORTS
He may not make headlines every time, btrt Dave Makuik's exploits on the ice have not gone unnoticed. See Page 31.
News....................  2
Opinion...................0
More News.....~..............8
Tempo....................13
School...................24
Obituaries...............30
Sports................... 3 3L
A WORLD AWAY
THE BEAUTIFUL children of Guatemala opened their arms to embrace visitors from World Vision this January. On the journey were Tom and Suzonne Smith of Sewickley. For more on their adventure, see Page 13.
SEWICKUY
Council extends service at intersection
By Michael Love______________________________
Staff writer_________________________________
At last Tuesday’s Committee of the Whole meeting, Sewicldey Borough Council voted to extend police traffic control service for Sewickley Academy at the stoplight intersection of Beaver and Academy streets until March 14.
Voting for the extension from the original ending date of Feb. 14 set at the Jan. 14 COW meeting was Carole Ford, Robert Hague, Matthew MacDonald, Donald Kipke, Charles Hays and Robert Glenn.
Charles Reist and Susan Aleshire voted against the extension.
The discussion for an extension was created after the borough received a letter from Sewickley Academy requesting the extension to
March 14, the beginning of the school’s spring breeds.
“(Then) we will no longer be involved at that intersection,’’ said Kevin Flannery, Sewickley Borough manager.
Mayor John Wise initially brought die issue before council during the Jan. 14 COW meeting.
Council voted to give Sewickley Academy one month’s notice^ from Jan. 14 to Feb. 14.
Wise noted that in discussion with Sewickley Police Chid John Mook, the number of children that cross in the morning before school when the Sewickley Borough officer is on duty is minimal.
It also was indicated that the Sewickley officer doesn’t perform traffic control as the Edgeworth Borough officer does in the afternoon ------------------------- CoitimAoo <•*
BEIL ACRES
Development approved for spring start
By Harry Bradford
Staff writer_____________
Development is scheduled to begin this spring on 14 single-family homes on the former Crane property at Camp Meeting Road Ext. in Bell Acres.
Council passed a resolution last week by unanimous vote for final approval along with a planning module Coimeilmen Dwight Howes and Deve^ Renfrew were absent from the meeting.
Richard Shoup, borough engineer, received final plans Feb. 5.
Skymark Development.Inc., of Sewicldey, is the owner of the property. Homes will cost $800,000 and higher.
There are numerous minor issues, which must be resolved before construction. Solicitor John Dohanich and council member Marjorie Skrabut discussed the need to have a covenance and penalty clause in place
A covenance is a set of guidelines with standards for construction so that all details are consistent for each owner. A deadline of two years was established for the penalty clause even though developers expect to finish infrastructure, roads and waterlines in one year.
Dohanich said an agreement must be in place so that Bell Acres Municipal Authority can approve the final plan for sewer lines. Bell Acres Planning Commission has not seen construction details yet.
Other issues include applying for a highway occupancy permit and grading permit; planting street trees; maintenance of a traffic island in the cul-de-sac; buffers for adjacent properties; and conditional use requirements for possible logging.
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