Thanks to State and County grants totally more than $600,000, the Wilkinsburg Borough Building at 605 Ross Avenue, has received numerous energy efficiency upgrades. The work includes high efficiency lighting, programmable thermostats, hot water heaters and weatherization as well as a new boiler, roof upgrades and new windows. Insulation work is ongoing, but most of the work is complete. Much of the work was completed through the Allegheny County Energy Program For Municipalities. This work is in line with the Borough’s Sustainability Study completed in 2011. The 2012 budget includes some improvements to the front of the building as well.
Energy Efficiency Comes to The Borough Building
January 29, 2012Wilkinsburg Needs You! – 125th Anniversary Committee Meeting Schedule (February)
January 27, 20122012 is the 125th Anniversary of the incorporation of the Borough of Wilkinsburg. Show your pride by getting involved to help make the celebration a success. We can’t do it without you!
All committees are open to the public.
Events Committee – Feb. 2 5:30pm Borough Bldg, 2nd floor Council Chambers
Publicity & outreach Committee – Feb. 6 6pm WCDC Office 1001 Wood St.
Planning Committee – Feb. 9 9am WCDC Office, 1001 Wood St.
Parade Committee – Feb. 27 5:30pm School Administrative Bld 2nd floor Board Room
No Tax Increase From The Borough in 2012
January 19, 2012http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/12012/1202954-56.stm
PG Article Highlights New Development In Wilkinsburg
January 19, 2012http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/12019/1204384-56.stm
Join The Sun and the Wilkinsburg Historical Society In Celebrating Wilkinsburg’s 125th Anniversary!
January 9, 2012The year 2012 marks a milestone for the Borough of Wilkinsburg, celebrating its 125th anniversary. After the October, 1887 incorporation of Wilkinsburg as a Borough, changes came rapidly as the rural village became a robust center where people came to live, work, worship, attend school and raise their families. The citizens of Wilkinsburg have understandable pride in their unique community.During 2012 the Wilkinsburg Historical Society will submit vintage photo images to the Sun. We hope you enjoy learning about our past. For those who wish to learn more, the Wilkinsburg Historical Society meets on 3rd Monday, March through November, at 7:30 PM in the Wesley Room of the South Avenue United Methodist Church. The public is always welcome and the meetings are free.
Nine Mile Run to Offer Tree Tenders Course in Wilkinsburg
January 6, 2012Nine Mile Run Watershed Association Offers Tree Tenders Course in Wilkinsburg
o An all day (9am to 3pm) course will be offered on Sat, Mar 3 at South Avenue United MethodistChurch, 733 South Ave. Training is offered at a special discounted fee of $10 for Nine Mile Run watershed residents and $20 for residents outside the watershed. Scholarships are also available. Participants will receive lunch and a Tree Tender shirt. To register, please contact Alicia Donner, GreenLinks Coordinator, at the Nine Mile Run Watershed Association by either calling 412-371-8779, ext. 116 or emailing alicia@ninemilerun.org.
o We’d like to get as many people to this course as possible, especially residents of Wilkinsburg so please spread the word!
New Council Meeting Schedule and Changes Announced
January 5, 2012With the New Year and new officers, Wilkinsburg Council has made some changes to their meeting schedule, and their committee structure. Council will now meet on the 1st, 2nd and 3rd Wednesday of most months (with some exceptions to allow for holidays and vacation time). All meetings will begin at 7pm with Public Comment at the start of the meeting. Generally, the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays will be work sessions of Council, where Council will discuss issues formerly discussed by separate committees of Council. Finance issues will generally be discussed by Council on the 1st Wednesday of the month and Public Safety and Capital Planning (which includes emerging infrastructure and economic development issues) will be generally be discussed on the 3rd Wednesday of the month. Time will be left for matters that don’t fit into any of these three areas but that need Council discussion at each of these meetings. While Council can vote at these meetings, the intent is that the vast majority of all voting takes place on the 2nd Wednesday of the month at the Legislative Session.
The hope is that the public will have greater access to the discussions that Council formerly had in committees, and that by all Council members being able to attend these meetings, Council will be more efficient and productive. See the bottom of this message for the exact dates of the Council meetings for 2012.
The following actions were taken at the January 3rd Reorganization Meeting:
Paige Trice (1st Ward) and Vanessa McCarthy-Johnson (2nd Ward) were sworn in for their second terms.
Eugenia Moore (1st Ward) could not attend due to illness but will be sworn in for her third term separately.
Eve Goodman (3rd Ward) was sworn in for her first term.
Jason Cohn (2nd Ward) was elected President of Council.
Vanessa McCarthy-Johnson (2nd Ward) was elected Vice President of Council
Michael Witherel Esq. was appointed to be the Borough Solicitor.
Glenn Engineering was re-appointed as the Borough Engineer.
At the January 4th Council Meeting the following appointments were made:
Vanessa McCarthy-Johnson will chair the Public Safety Committee
Tracey Evans will chair the Capital Planning Committee
Michael Lefevbre will chair the Finance Committee
Paige Trice will remain as the Delegate to the Turtle Valley COG
Barbara Ervin will remain as the alternate to the Turtle Valley COG
Michael Lefevbre will be the Council Member on the Pension Board.
Mayor Thompson, Manager Marcinko and Tracey Evans will remain as the delegates to CONNECT
2012 Borough Council Meeting Schedule:
Jan 11 Legislative Session
Jan 18 Work Session
Feb 1 Work Session
Feb 8 Legislative Session
Feb 15 Work Session
March 7 Work Session
March 14 Legislative Session
March 21 Work Session
April 4 Work Session
April 11 Legislative Session
April 18 Work Session
May 2 Work Session
May 9 Legislative Session
May 16 Work Session
June 6 Work Session
June 13 Legislative Session
July 11 Legislative Session
July 18 Work Session
Aug 1st Legislative Session
Sept 5 Work Session
Sept 12 Legislative Session
Sept 19 Work Session
Oct 3 Work Session
Oct 10 Legislative Session
Oct 17 Work Session
Nov 7 Work Session
Nov 14 Legislative Session
Nov 28 Work Session
Dec 5 Planning: end of year review
Dec 12 Legislative Session
Wilkinsburg MLK Day Celebration Details Announced
January 5, 2012MONDAY – JANUARY 16TH – MARTIN LUTHER KING DAY CELEBRATION & MARCH
MEET TIME FOR MARCH: 10 A.M.
DELIVERANCE BAPTIST CHURCH (Church Opens at 9am)
812 SWISSVALE AVENUE
MARCH ROUTE: (START) SWISSVALE & ROSS – RIGHT TURN TO- SWISSVALE & SOUTH AVENUE – DOWN SOUTH AVENUE – RIGHT TURN ON TO – HAY STREET—RIGHT TURN ON TO – PENN AVENUE – UPWARD ON PENN AVENUE – RIGHT TURN ON SWISSVALE TO 812 SWISSVALE AVENUE.
Deliverance Baptist Church, 812 Swissvale Avenue will host a 12pm MLK Celebration Program – EVERYONE IS INVITED TO ATTEND THE MARCH AND PROGRAM
2012 Wilkinsburg School Board Information Updated
January 5, 2012WILKINSBURG SCHOOL BOARD MEETINGS
2012 SCHOOL BOARD OFFICERS:
KAREN PAYNE, President & JEROME GARRETT, Vice President.
Non-board members: JIM RICHARD, Treasurer & Andrea Williams, Secretary
Planning Session is always the third Tuesday (unless advertised to change) at 7:00 p.m. Wilkinsburg School District Bldg. 718 Wallace Avenue.
Next meeting: Tuesday, Jan. 17th
Legislative Session is always the fourth Tuesday (unless advertised to change) at 7:00 p.m. Wilkinsburg School District Bldg. 718 Wallace Avenue
Next Meeting: Tuesday, Jan. 24th
Please call the Board Secretary to get days and times of all public committee meetings. 412-871-2104.
WILKINSBURG BASEBALL ASSOCIATION ANNOUNCES 2012 REGISTRATION INFO
January 5, 2012BASEBALL REGISTRATION
GIRLS SOFTBALL
BABY MINOR2012
Registration Fee: $30.00
Where: Wilkinsburg Boro Building
When: Every Saturday in Feb & March
Time: 10:00 am until 2:00 pm
GIRLS SOFTBALL AGES 15 & UNDER- $10.00
BABY MINOR AGES 3-5 $10.00
Please contact: Cliff McCaulley at (412) 401-753
David Reese at (412) 657-2411
