Politics & Government
Forest Hills Council Amends Ordinance to Prohibit Firearms in Borough Parks
Stricter Trash Ordinance Also Approved to Keep Out Unwanted Animals
At the regular council meeting Wednesday, a motion was made and approved unanimously to amend the Parks and Recreation ordinance prohibiting firearms in borough parks. A new line will be added to Section 16-104 of Chapter 16 prohibiting the unlawful possession, use, carry, or discharge of firearms.
Also at the meeting, council unanimously passed a motion to amend the borough’s trash storage and placement ordinance. The new language includes that garbage stored in a disposable plastic bag can be placed at curbside no earlier than 6 a.m. on the day of pickup.
Municipal waste and garbage in disposable plastic bags that are placed in reusable approved storage containers may be placed at curbside no earlier than 6 p.m. on the day prior to collection. Discussion among council included that “approved containers” must have properly fitting lids to keep out animals.
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“Anything we can do to reduce wild animals in our community is a good thing,” said Councilman Bill Tomasic.
Council President Frank Porco and Police Chief Charles Williams discussed the upcoming National Night Out on August 7 where police, fire, and EMS members will be greeting neighbors gathering in their yards and porches throughout the community.
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Other decisions and highlights of the meeting included:
- A resolution was approved to endorse the submission of a Community Development Block Grant application to create an ADA compliant restroom in the fire department building.
- The Chief of Police was authorized to purchase a new 2013 Ford Interceptor utility vehicle for a maximum cost of $38,751 to replace police car number 2.
- The sale of several pieces of borough equipment was authorized and includes a Ford dump truck, snow plow, and surplus salt spreader.
- Florence Biscaras was appointed to the Recreation Board with a term expiring on February 28, 2014.
- It was reported that the Goodwill e-waste collection in June yielded over 10,000 pounds of unwanted electronics to be refurbished or recycled.
- Volunteers are still needed for the 2019 Centennial Committee and interested parties should contact the borough office.
The next regular council meeting will be held August 15 at 7 pm.