The following letter will be sent to residents of Bell Avenue regarding planned construction work.

Please click here to view council's 4/8/26 agenda.

Among other things, council:

• Was informed of the arrival of the Easter Bunny at the borough park on 4/4/26 from 12-1 and will then ride around town on a firetruck from 1-2.
• Discussed options for changing sewer billing providers. (This hasn’t been finalized, but expect more news/announcements in the next couple months).
• Authorized advertising an ordinance regarding sewer user fee collection. This ordinance will allow the new sewer billing provider to provide collection services to the borough.
• Discussed planning process for 2026 paving projects.
• Authorized advertising an ordinance to amend the borough’s zoning ordinance. This amendment will limit data center construction to areas zoned industrial and will further regulate data center construction in those areas. Without this ordinance, a data center could currently be built in any area of town. By state law data center construction can’t be completely banned.
• Discussed signing of a new borough auditor.
• Discussed changed to the Alle-Kiski Intergovernmental Council’s membership and its future plans.

Please click here to see the notice for the proposed sewer fee collection ordinance to be considered at council's 4/8/26 meeting.

Please click here for the March, 2026 Council Agenda.

Click here to access the council  agenda for 2/11/26.

At its 1/5/26 meeting, council approved a one year contract with Whiskey Acres Animal Rescue and Sanctuary for animal control services. Whiskey Acres is a nonprofit organization with a no kill policy. If you have an animal issue, please contact the borough office (724-845-7359 or [email protected]) or borough garage (724-845-6903) and they will contact Whiskey Acres. The rescue only want contact from borough officials. Additionally, please check out their FB page to find ways to support Whiskey Acres. They are a nonprofit organization in need of our support.

For violent dogs or situations requiring an immediate response, please call 911 and they will direct the appropriate resources to the problem for an immediate response.
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The Westmoreland County dog warden is Jerome Shepler, 724-496-9421.

The borough has openings for the following volunteer positions. If you are interested in serving the community or have questions about a position, please email the secretary at [email protected].

1 Position on the Recreation Board- Responsible for assisting in the planning and execution of events in the borough.

1 Position as an Alternate in the Zoning Hearing Board- Responsible for hearing appeals to the Zoning Hearing Board when a regular member of the board is not available.

1 Position as the Vacancy Board chair- Responsible for helping appoint a new council member when an opening occurs and council is unable to agree on a new appointee. Typically a rarely utilized position.

​We are also still looking for volunteers to serve on the borough's anniversary committee.

Semper Gratus will once again host its Shamrock Shuffle 5k and 1 mile Family Fun Walk in the borough on 3/21/26. Please see the letter and map below for details affecting borough residents.

​**Not a borough sponsored event**