Supervisors try to curb speeders
In response to a number of complaints about speeders, the North Union Township supervisors adopted a resolution Tuesday that they hope will slow down the fast drivers in the Gallatin Addition area. The supervisors adopted the “urban district” resolution that will allow the township to install 25 mph speed limit signs along Center Avenue, Water Street, Bernard Street, Mt. View Street, Cooper Street, State Street and Brushwood Road.
Supervisor Tom Kumor said the resolution came about after residents voiced their concerns to the board at its meeting last month.
“We hope this will help curb the speeding in that area,” he said, noting similar resolutions have been adopted for other areas of the township where speeding was a problem.
In another matter, the supervisors voted to lift the extended yard waste burning hours that are slated to expire on Saturday. Residents have been permitted for the past few weeks to burn yard waste every day except Sunday from dawn until dusk.
Residents are still permitted to burn yard waste on Wednesdays and Saturdays from dawn until dusk.
“We thank the people for being cooperative,” Kumor said.
The supervisors reminded residents that Saturday is Fayette County Hard-to-Recycle Day at the Fayette County Fairgrounds.
From 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., people can drop off used motor oil, used tires, large steel appliances and old electronic items. Household hazardous waste and paint cans will not be accepted.
Meanwhile, Connie Bryner reminded residents of Lemont Furnace that a clean-up day will be held Saturday. Residents are asked to clean up their properties and place the items out for collection Tuesday by the township’s waste hauler.
The supervisors also adopted a resolution granting a property tax exemption to Glenn J. Woods of 965 N. Gallatin Ave. Ext. after receiving a letter from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and the Pennsylvania Department of Military Affairs that confirmed Woods was “totally and permanently disabled” during his military service.
The Fayette County Commissioners and Laurel Highlands School Board will also have to vote on granting Woods a property tax exemption.
The supervisors also voted to advertise for bids for stone, road oil, gasoline and diesel fuel.