Bradford Woods PA

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The BW Conservancy is hosting a "Winter Walk" on Sunday, February 12, 2012 at 2:00 p.m. Everyone meet at the bridge in the Reserve to discover nature's happenings. Joe Bayer will lead the walk. For more information, please call June McCartney at 724-935-9573.

REMEMBER - JANUARY 1, 2012 EVERY EMPLOYER IN THE STATE OF PA UNDER ACT 32 SIGNED BY THE GOVERNOR IS EXPECTED TO DEDUCT FROM PAY CHECKS YOUR LOCAL EARNED INCOME TAX. THERE IS AN EXCELLENT VIDEO PROVIDED BY OUR NEW COLLECTION AGENCY, KEYSTONE, THAT WILL BE INFORMATIVE TO YOU: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xm-ZRvfMg10

The Borough PSD code is 710701. This is important for your employer to know to be sure that your local earned income tax of 1% is forwarded to Bradford Woods.

Planning Commission Meeting

Recycling

Waste Management - is now offering a Home Pickup Program for household hazardous

Yard Waste Collection Dates

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Commuteinfo.org - ride with us - a unique concept sponsored by SPC of Pennsylvania for transit problems, vanpool, carpool, bicycling, park-n-ride, emergency ride home. For information call 1-888-819-6110 or go online to commuteinfo.org

Planning Commission Meeting

The next scheduled Planning Commission meeting is scheduled for February 6, 2012 at 7:00 p.m. at the Bradford Woods meeting room located at 4908 Wexford Run Road.

Bradford Woods Borough Council Meeting:

The next Borough Council meeting is scheduled for February 13, 2012 at 7:00 p.m. The agenda will be published on this page one week prior to the meeting.

BOROUGH OF BRADFORD WOODS

COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA

Borough 2012 Budget - Adopted November 14, 2011 with no tax increase.

Revenues
Real Estate Tax	225,000
Deed Transfer Tax	30,000
Earned Income Tax	255,000
Regional Asset Funds	13,100
Fines/Permits/Inspections	8,150
Interest Earnings	900
State Allocations	20,981
Liquid Fuels Allocation	34,000
Intergovernmental Transfer	97,467
Miscellaneous	4,457

TOTAL	689,055

Expenditures
Administration	107,835
Library	23,787
Building, Phone/Fax/Rent	18,347
Public Safety	215,754
Roads	268,684
Insurance	22,500
Park/Recreation	15,748
Planning/P.R.	2,000
Other Expenses	6,861
Commissions	7,539
TOTAL	689,055

Library Information

Library - General Number - 412-366-8100 or 1-800-292-2798

Library website - www.northlandlibrary.org

Library adult services department - 412-366-8100, ext. 113.

Scarves for those in Need - again this year, Northland Library in conjunction with KnitHope, is collecting hand-knit or crocheted scarves, which will be distributed to the homeless, to people in recovery programs and families struggling to make ends meet. The scarves should be approximately 60 inches in length and five inches wide, suitable for a man or a woman. They can be left in the collection box on the lower level of the library from mid-August through the end of October. KnitHope is a non-profit organization which works with North Hills Community Outreach and the Light of Life Missions to distribute these scarves.

Recycling - The Borough is an environmental conscience community. We are not mandated to recycle but salute those residents making these efforts. To prepare your recyclable materials on a weekly basis please follow the these directions: place your recyclables in a separate container and leave at curbside the day of collection: Glass: all colors, plastic milk, water, juice and soda bottles; aluminum and bi-metal beverage cans and foot containers; tin-food cans; garbage/refuse preparation 1) carpet must be cut into 4 ft. lengths and bundled. 2) building materials/car parts are not accepted with regular trash pickup. 3) freon needs to be removed-proof of removal be attached. 4) paint must be dried (lids off). 5) cans/trash bags should not exceed 60 lbs. 6) no tires. Newspapers: all newspapers, magazines are to be placed in brown paper bags or under container - no plastic.

For information on drop off locations for varying materials please go online to www.earth911.org. Just type in the item you wish to recycle and you will be given a selection of site.

NOTE: There are now several locations in the area where residents can take their unwanted televisions, computer monitors, laptops and CPU towers to be recycled for free. They are: eLoop, llc, 625 Plum Industrial Court, Pgh., PA 724-519-7646); Construction Junction,(214 North Lexington Street, Pgh., PA 412-243-5025) ATM Laser (4118 Campbell's Run Road, Pgh 412-279-7977) and the Computer Cafe (12300 Perry Hwy, Suite 110, Wexford 724-776-5860) Allegheny County residents can still call the Appliance Warehouse to schedule a free curb-side pickup of unwanted refrigerators, freezers, air conditioners, water coolers and dehumidifiers. The phone number is 1-888-463-7366.

YARD WASTE COLLECTION DATES 2012 - March 17, April 14, May 12, June 16, July 21, August 18, September 22, October 13, November 3 and December 8

Waste Management - is now offering a "Home Pickup Program" for household hazardous waste. To participate you must contact the call center (1-800-449-7587) to set up a collection appointment. The call center operators will guide you through the steps toward a safe and successful collection. You will be asked several questions, including your address and the type of materials available for collection. You will be provided a convenient collection date and information about where to place the HHW kit for collection. A kit will be sent to your home in plenty of time for you to gather and pack your materials. Some items that will be acceptable are: (these items must be placed into the container provided) garden chemicals, thermometers, solvent, batteries, oil-base & latex paint, metal polish, aerosols, pool chemicals, cleaners, adhesives, antifreeze, used motor oil, sharps (needles, lancets), gasoline. Items which may be placed outside the container are: auto batteries (up to 4); fluorescent bulbs (up to 5) televisions (1 each); computer monitors (1 each); consumer electronics with circuit boards.

The call center (1-800-449-7587) operators are available Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. You can also email the call center: atyourdoor@wm.com

You will be receiving a flyer in the mail very soon. This is a great addition being offered by Waste Management!!!!!!

Updated 1/26//2012