Public Announcements

Edgewood Borough Council will conduct its January 19, 2021 meeting via GoToMeeting

Edgewood Borough Council will conduct its January 19, 2021 meeting via GoToMeeting. Public comments received by 4pm January 19, 2021 will be read into the meeting minutes. ALL COMMENTS SHOULD BE SUBMITTED VIA EMAIL TO manager@edgewoodboro.com OR VIA TELEPHONE (412) 242-4824 X 118 TO BE ENTERED INTO THE MEETING MINUTES. ALL COMMENTS MUST BE RECEIVED BY 4PM JANUARY 19, 2021.

January 19, 2021 Agenda (Draft)

January 19, 2021 Edgewood Borough Council Meeting
Tue, Jan 19, 2021 7:30 PM - 9:30 PM (EST)

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Virtual Karate

NEW! Edgewood is offering 2 virtual Karate courses, via Zoom, starting Saturday, February 20th. Master Joe Brague, Ph.D., a local Edgewood resident and director/instructor of Steel City Goshin Jutsu Karate will lead these exciting new classes. If you have ever had an interest in Karate, but are not sure about making the commitment towards reaching a belt status right now, or you just want a new way to stay fit, then this is the perfect opportunity for you! Courses are introductory, no prior experience is needed to participate, and will be held via Zoom, so you can participate from the safety and comfort of home. A link will be provided through email prior to the class.

Courses will be offered for both youth and adults. Youth classes, for ages 8-15, will run from 9:00-10:00am. Adult classes, for ages 16 and up, will run from 10:15am-11:15am. Each 8-week course takes place on Saturdays from February 20th through April 17th (there will be no classes on Saturday, April 3). Please register in advance via online form though Teamsnap:

https://go.teamsnap.com/forms/253918

The cost for each course is $80. Please note, payment should be submitted directly to Joe Brague, and will not be accepted via the online registration form (checks can be made out to: “Steel City Goshin Jutsu Karate”, Paypal and Venmo also accepted). Registration questions can be sent to office@edgewoodboro.com. For questions about the courses, please email joebrague@gmail.com and visit www.steelcitygoshinjutsukarate.com to see more information about the Dojo.

2021 Plant Sale - SURVEY

Some of you may remember our sale of edible garden plants last spring. We are happy to announce that we will be offering that again this year! Once more we are teaming up with the talents of Pittsburgh area artist and organic gardener Karen Sandorf (A Gardener’s Artworks, karen-sandorf-gallery-shop.square.site). We’re starting with a brief survey to allow some initial planning in seed purchases (you can still order plants if you don’t participate in the survey). Please note the changes to this year’s sale. In order to have an accurate number of plants, orders will need to be placed BEFORE she places her final seed order. This will leave a quick turn-around time between the available survey and the order due date. Surveys are due by thisSaturday, January 16th. Order forms will be available shortly after that, and orders will be due with payment by Saturday, January 23rd. Plant pick up will be arranged at Koenig Field in mid-May. Dates are listed in the survey. More details about pick-up will follow to everyone who places an order. You can also check the available plant list, to start thinking about what you’d like to order. This list is not finalized, and will be updated following the results of the survey. Thank you for participating!

Survey:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSevJRPA3KjA73Oer4_hg8FWgjYLLZYLi5QCRLG-vqNsNJqu1w/viewform?usp=sf_link

Plant list with descriptions:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1JpMybHhNNEaixzOOyiftwFZVuE7HhMIp7U0DIbzj3b0/edit?usp=sharing

Important Change to Recycling

As of January 1, 2021, Republic Services is no longer accepting any glass with curbside Recycling Collection. Glass has the tendency to break during collection and contaminates other recyclables with fine shards of glass. Any contaminated items are forced to be rejected, and sent to a landfill. To continue recycling glass items, Republic Services has stationed a large blue dumpster in the parking lot behind the Edgewood Borough Building, 2 Race Street, for items to be dropped off at residents' convenience. This bin is located next to the paper collection bins.

IMPORTANT NOTE: Please only bring your CLEAN glass recyclables, without lids, to place in the bin.

Edgewood Borough Council will conduct its January 4, 2021 meeting via GoToMeeting

Edgewood Borough Council will conduct its January 4, 2021 meeting via GoToMeeting. Public comments received by 4pm January 4, 2021 will be read into the meeting minutes. ALL COMMENTS SHOULD BE SUBMITTED VIA EMAIL TO manager@edgewoodboro.com OR VIA TELEPHONE (412) 242-4824 X 118 TO BE ENTERED INTO THE MEETING MINUTES. ALL COMMENTS MUST BE RECEIVED BY 4PM JANUARY 4, 2021.

January 4, 2021 Agenda (Draft)

January 4, 2021 Edgewood Borough Council Meeting
Mon, Jan 4, 2021 7:30 PM - 9:30 PM (EST)

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Access Code: 773-210-637

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2021 Parking Permits on Sale December 1

Residents may purchase On-Street and Visitor parking permits online Tuesday, December 1. Click here to access the parking permit page. Please consider this option instead of appearing in person at the borough building to purchase your permits. Your permits will be mailed to you.

On Monday, December 14 all Off-Street Lot permits will go on sale. Unfortunately these cannot be purchased online and require a paper application be mailed to or dropped off at the borough building. Applicants can pay by check, money order, or provide an email address and a payment link will be emailed to you after December 14.

2020 Leaf Collection Ending Friday, December 4

Public works will stop collecting leaves on Friday, December 4. Any leaves not collected after this time should be bagged. Leaves placed at the curb after Friday December 4 will not be collected.

2021 Budgets

The 2021 General Fund, Sewer, and Highway budgets are now on display. Click here for to view each document.

October 5, 2020 Borough Council Meeting

The October 5, 2020 Edgewood Borough Council Meeting is available to watch. Click here to view the recording: https://transcripts.gotomeeting.com/#/s/dac1841c78d5c2b57a7375fd2c8433ee487253c636f80a6267e4c2cbffeb4d65

September 21 Council Meeting Recording Available

The September 21 Borough Council meeting recording is available.

Please click the link: September 21 Borough Council Meeting Recording.

Borough Council’s Statement on Water Bottle Sales

Borough council's statement on Zyiere Jones' interaction with Edgewood police over water bottle sales:

In the ten days leading up to Edgewood Police Officers encountering Zyiere Jones on Wednesday July 29, 2020, the department had at least seven different encounters with approximately 15 separate juveniles selling bottles of water and other goods. Each of these 911 dispatched calls had a similar theme: young children running into traffic, loitering on private property, and harassing pedestrians.

For more information download Borough Council's Statement on Water Bottle Sales.

August 17, 2020 Council Meeting Recording Available

The August 3, 2020 Borough Council Meeting recording is available. Please click this link: Council Meeting Recording August 17,2020.

August 3, 2020 Council Meeting Recording Available

The August 3, 2020 Borough Council Meeting recording is available.

Please click this link: August 3, 2020 Council Meeting Recording

July 20, 2020 Council Meeting Recording Available

The July 20, 2020 Borough Council Meeting recording is available.

Please click this link: July 20, 2020 Council Meeting Recording

Borough Council's Response to Calls to Defund the Police Department

Please view the response here Defund Police Response.

Police Chief Robert Payne discusses policing in Edgewood

Listen to a recording of the June 15, 2020 Edgewood Borough Council meeting where Police Chief Robert Payne discusses the training and policies employed by the Edgewood Police Department in light of the death of George Floyd and the national discussion about police procedure.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1PKJ4wB0mb9T0Ri2VEz8DfLA6qqzVT6KZ/view?usp=sharing

June 1, 2020 Council Meeting Recording Available

Please click this link (https://transcripts.gotomeeting.com/#/s/41d41aa2f037a7412fdf86004027c8f032e41cf1289a8059eff08bd4df019150) to view the entire meeting.

May 18, 2020 Council Meeting Recording Available

Please click this link (https://transcripts.gotomeeting.com/#/s/6851e062163ee420a56df93edf0a2af5a3d871713bc6ad9d27b8b1ea4c2c1f40) to view the entire meeting.

Documents:

Borough Operations During GREEN Phase

The borough building remains closed to the public at this time. We are continuously evaluating guidance on how to best conduct daily operations and will reopen to the public when it is safe to do so. Operations continue without interruption as our police, fire, and public works department are all healthy and performing their duties. Borough staff is reporting to work in staggered shifts throughout the week and regularly checking voice and email. For inquiries and general borough business, please call the administration office 412-242-8424 and follow the prompts for the specific department you need.

Code enforcement and occupancy inspections are operational but require an appointment. Please contact Lee Miller at 412-242-4824 option 2 for assistance. Mr. Miller is in the borough on Tuesdays and Fridays.

Public works is still making mulch deliveries and scheduling Belgium Block pick-ups. Please email manager@edgewoodboro.com or call 412-242-4824 option 4 to schedule.

Dumpster permits are still being processed. Forms are available on the borough website under the administration tab. Completed forms should be mailed to the borough building, Attention: Dumpsters, or emailed to manager@edgewoodboro.com. Please enclose your payment with your application. We will contact you on the phone number you provide when the permit is approved.

Parking permit applications are available under the Administration tab on the borough website. Please complete the form, enclose payment, and mail it to the borough building or place it in the secure drop box at the front door. Your pass will be mailed back to you. Questions about parking passes should be directed to 412-242-9994.

Anyone who does not have access to the Internet or a printer should contact the borough at 412-242-9994 and request any of the above applications be mailed to them.

May 4th Council Meeting Recording Available

Please click this link to view the entire May 4, 2020 Edgewood Borough Council Meeting.

The following documents were acted on at the May 4 meeting:

The DRAFT May 4, 2020 meeting minutes can be found here. The minutes will be approved at the next council meeting.

Koenig Field is open again to the public

As you visit the field, please remember the following:

Stay home from the park if you are sick or showing symptoms of Covid 19.
Practice social distancing while at the park, maintaining a distance of six feet from other people. The wearing of a face mask is strongly encouraged.
Refrain from group activities.
Wash your hands both before and after visiting.
Avoid touching surfaces.

Help Wanted: Public Works Laborer

Edgewood Borough is accepting applications for a Public Works Laborer. Interested candidates should fill out an application and deliver it to the Edgewood Borough Municipal Building located at 2 Race Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15218, Attention Rob Zahorchak.

Click here for the job description and application.

Help wanted - Crossing Guard

The Edgewood Police Department is accepting applications for a Crossing Guard. Interested candidates should fill out an application and deliver it to the Edgewood Municipal Building located at 2 Race Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15218, Attention Chief Robert Payne.

Applications are also available at the municipal building.

Part Time Police Officers Wanted

The Edgewood Borough Police Department is seeking applicants for the position of Part Time Police Office.
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