IN Brentwood-Baldwin-Whitehall Winter 2019 | Page 77

Randy comes to us from the Municipality of Scott Township, where he served a thirty-nine (39) year career overseeing a wide range of Municipal Services and Public Works in the Municipal Government arena. He and his wife Lori, of over 35 years, reside in Bethel Park where they raised their family. You can reach Randy at [email protected] or 412-882-9600 x201. Welcome Randy Lubin to Baldwin Borough! Keith Hagan Deputy Chief of Police Mayor Dave Depretis had the opportunity to swear-in our new Deputy Chief of Police, Keith Hagan at a ceremony on September 3, 2019. He was joined by his wife Tammi, family, friends, co-workers and employees. Deputy Chief Hagan is a 21-year veteran of the department, most recently assisting as detective under Chief Cortazzo. FALL LEAF COLLECTION BEGINS: Monday October 28, 2019 ENDS: Friday December 6, 2019 As you begin to read this, the warm summer sunshine is now just a distant memory, as the leaves begin to fall and a hint of a winter chill begins to move through our region. Waste Management, the Boroughs waste hauler, again this year will be providing curbside pick-up of your leaf and yard waste materials beginning on Monday, October 28, until Friday December 6, 2019. This curb side pick-up will be the same day as your trash pick-up; however, it will be at a different time that day since they are picked up by a different truck. Residents must use only Bio-Degradable Leaf and Lawn type bags, and place them along the curb a few feet away from your regular garbage receptacle. These bags can be purchased at your local home improvement store. Leaf and yard waste materials will not be picked up if placed out in a plastic bag or other type of container during this program period. *(Grass clippings, dirt, and larger tree limbs are not permitted for this program). Please do not rake or blow leaves onto the street. Baldwin Borough residents are reminded to refrain from raking or blowing leaf and yard waste out into public streets and roadways. Leaves in the street often end up in and around borough storm drains, blocking and obstructing the catch basin openings, which often times can result into additional downstream water runoff and flooding issues. This can cause complications in the winter as well, particularly if the leaves cluster and then freeze in the drains, again not allowing catch basins to work properly, which can allow for potential ice buildup along that area. And ultimately, this becomes an even larger maintenance issue for pipe clogging and flooding concerns when the Spring rains arrive. Keeping catch basins clean, open and unobstructed, is part of the Borough’s regulatory MS4 requirement and initiative. BRENTWOOD-BALDWIN-WHITEHALL ❘ WINTER 2019 75