Commissioners trying to help

The aftermath of the March 20 flooding of 17 Edgar Ave. homes has almost been as bad as the septic back-up that invaded basements when a water main burst to create the problem.
While Edgar Ave. residents battled with insurance companies, township commissioners tried to do everything in their power to facilitate reimbursement for the victims.
“Some claims have been settled, and some will be settled shortly,” Seventh Ward Commissioner Michael Higgins said on July 18, noting that the matter was now “between insurance carriers and individual residents.”
Before July ended, all but three of the homeowners filing claims for losses had settled on a reimbursement figure.
Higgins has been applauded by the afflicted residents for his tireless efforts, starting with the night of the flood. But while commissioners were under the impression that the claims process was moving forward smoothly, the residents were being frustrated.
“There’s no answers being given. You call people, they don’t return calls, and they don’t fax paperwork to you,” one victim complained.
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Ice Works liquor license hearing to be held at Sept. 19 commissioners mtg – “Commissioners have received a lot of emails for and against this project. I hope that continues. We want all the information we get from the public and how they feel about this possibly happening. So keep them coming, for and against,” Commissioners President Joseph Possenti recently said.

All seven township commissioners pose with ABA President Pat Natale under the new Memorial Clock at Five Points Intersection.

Aston Dedicates Clock Tower

Citizens came to Five Points Intersection on Aug. 13 to formally dedicate the clock tower that had already been installed and operational for two weeks. The Old English-style clock stands 16 feet tall, and features four 36-inch round faces.

The $25,000 electric timepiece was donated to the Aston Township Veterans Memorial Garden by the Aston Business Association.

The refreshments served at the dedication were, well…refreshing!

 “It is with great pride and heartfelt thanks to all who contributed in this effort that the ABA now dedicates this Memorial Clock to the citizens of Aston Township,” ABA President Pat Natale said at the official unveiling.Dedication ceremony attendees were treated to water ice, soft pretzels, fresh fruit platters, and beverages donated by ABA members.
To fund maintenance of the clock, the ABA is selling working seven-inch miniatures of the Memorial Clock for $200 at First Keystone Bank (Marianville/Pennell Rds.) and Iron Workers Bank (Concord Rd.).

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Labor Day Trash Schedule

No collections will be made on Labor Day, Mon., Sept. 4; Monday and Tuesday trash routes will be picked up on Tues., Sept. 5; no second pick-ups will be made (summer schedule) on Monday or Tuesday; Recycling collections will follow the same schedule as trash pick-ups.
After the summer schedule of two trash pick-ups per week ends on Sept. 28, Aston Township public works personnel will start making recycling pick-ups.
“This will be a significant cost savings to the township, and the service provided by our public works people will be much better,” according to Commissioner/Public Works Chairman Gary Robinson.
The recycling collection schedule will remain the same through the rest of the year. Starting in October, curbside collection of bundled or bagged newspapers will also be made along with other recyclables, as well as separately the last week of the month.

PLEASE DO NOT PUT PAPERS DIRECTLY INTO THE CAN FOR CO-MINGLED RECYCLING ITEMS

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