1. Park use is
restricted to 7am to dusk, excepting Community Center events.
2. Egress must
be via provided entrances and exits.
3. Intoxicated persons are prohibited.
4. No gambling,
obscene, indecent, or abusive acts or language are allowed.
5. No solicitation is permitted.
6. Parking is
allowed only in areas marked for that purpose; no occupancy of
parked vehicles is allowed after dark.
7. Carrying and
use of firearms or other weapons is prohibited, as is hunting.
8. Littering of any sort is forbidden.
9. Damaging or
defacing equipment or structures is illegal, as is climbing or
damaging any tree or shrub, or fouling any stream.
10. Damaging or
defacing signs or posted notices is not permitted.
11. No posting
or distribution of advertisements is allowed.
12. No fires are permitted, except in approved grills.
13. No motorized bikes or ATVs are allowed.
14. All pets must be kept on a leash and under control at all
times.
Recycling
Makes Cents
The township netted
a total of $407.70 in revenue from the collection of recyclables
in October. A total of 16.4 tons of newspaper was dropped off in
the bin behind the municipal building, while another 4.8 tons
was picked up curbside. Over 2 tons of scrap metal were
collected, in addition to the 188 lbs. of aluminum cans
collected by the Aston Lions Club.
October marked the
first full month of single-stream curbside recycling collections
made by township personnel, with over 26 tons of co-mingled
recyclables being picked up. The current recycling collection
schedule will remain in effect through the rest of the year.
Curbside collection of bundled or bagged newspapers will be made
along with other recyclables, and separately during the last
full week of the month.
PLEASE DO NOT
PUT PAPERS DIRECTLY INTO THE CAN WITH CO-MINGLED RECYCLING ITEMS
Residents
needing to replace recycling containers may purchase new blue
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cans ($14) and lids
($4) at the municipal building.
***
The Great Stink Bug Invasion
If you’ve been
alarmed by the recent encroachment of swarms of shield-shaped
flying insects in and around your home, you better get used to it,
because the odoriferous stink bug is here to stay.
The brown marmorated
stink bug gets its name from the pungent smell it produces when
crushed. Native to the Orient, this insect was accidentally
introduced to the US, first appearing in southeast Pennsylvania in
1998. Adults emerge in force from August through October,
especially on warm, sunny days, while eggs hatch in the spring.
Stink bugs feed on many types of foliage, but primarily on fruit
trees.
The stink bug has no
natural enemies, due to their foul-smelling milky body fluid,
which serves as the perfect defense mechanism against hungry
birds. Pesticides are available to combat the swarming insect, but
many experts advise against spending time and money on
eco-unfriendly chemical applications. The bugs cause no structural
damage to buildings and lay their eggs outdoors on the underside
of leaves, making the stink bug a harmless nuisance.
***
Thank You For Voting
Despite low voter
turnout on Election Day, Nov. 6, four standing commissioners
received new four-year terms on the board. First Ward Commissioner
Michael Fulginiti won his first elected term, after serving nine
months as an interim replacement for the late-Harold ‘Bill’
Jones; Third Ward Commissioner Joseph Possenti Jr. garnered his
fourth term; Fifth Ward Commissioner James McGinn earned an
unprecedented eighth term; and Seventh Ward Commissioner Michael
Higgins won his second term in office.
The re-elected
Republicans will officially start their new terms at the January
reorganization meeting. All are grateful to their constituents for
the continued support.
***
Drainage Fights West Nile
The
Aston Board of Health is reminding residents to completely drain
all birdbaths and pools in preparation for winter. Even a small
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volume of stagnant
water can allow mosquito larvae to survive, even under a layer of
ice. Controlling the mosquito population is the key to checking
the spread of West Nile Virus.
***
Community Servant Retires
Township
commissioners accepted with regret the resignation and retirement
of Aston Police Sergeant John Gualtieri, effective Dec. 1.
Gualtieri is now unable to perform the normal duties of a police
officer, due to health problems stemming from service-related
injuries sustained in April. Several commissioners wished the
28-year veteran of the Aston force good health in his retirement,
and fondly recalled his loyal service to the community.
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Due
to a delayed leaf fall…
curbside
leaf collections will
continue throughout December
(weather
permitting) with revolving pick-up zones. Residents are asked to
rake leaves to the curb, but not into the street, to avoid
clogging stormwater inlets. If you have no curb, rake piles to
edge of paving on the grass. Please remove all sticks, rocks and
stones that could damage the machine. Leaves must be ready
for pick up by 6am
on collection day.
“Please
bear with us. All the leaves will be picked up,”
assures Commissioner/Public Works Chair Gary Robinson.
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Commissioners Want Comment On Senior Housing Proposal (cont.)
Construction of
buildings in a steep-slope area was approved by the township’s
zoning board in October. The pending decision for commissioners
involves building roadways and placing utilities (sanitary sewer
and stormwater lines) in steep slopes. The proposed road system
would employ fences, guardrails, and retaining walls up to 14 feet
in height to ensure safety.
A total of 265
parking spaces are currently proposed for the complex, while only
210 are required by township ordinance.
Township
Engineer Joseph Viscuso and Commissioner Michael Higgins suggested
that reducing the overage of parking spaces and/or the size of one
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