FALL RUN PARK REPAIRS
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FALL RUN PARK REPAIRS
The Township has contracted with Gateway Engineers to study the replacement of the bridges in Fall Run Park that were damaged during the September, 2015 storms. The engineering report recommended the following upgrades to the park to prevent additional damage in future storms:
• realignment of portions of the stream to prevent further bank erosion
• raising the bridge abutments and bridges above the stream bed to prevent future wash outs of the foundations, if the bridges are not raised and the abutments affixed to a foundation, the bridges will continue to wash away resulting in additional damage.
• banking of the stream banks to prevent additional erosion
• the repair of a small landslide in the middle of the park.
The Township has approved a contract with Gateway Engineers to complete the design of the recommendations along with planned expenses for the improvements. The Township is applying for several grants to assist with the costs of this project as initial estimates exceed $ 900,000. The project will likely be completed in several phases spanning 2-3 years due to funding limitations and grant requirements.
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The Township would like to thank the American Legion Post 785 and the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 9199 for the donation of two park benches at Crawford Pool in Kiwanis Park. These benches have been placed to allow residents and pool patrons to sit while visiting the pool. We thank both of these organizations for their donation to the community and Crawford Pool
Recently the Township received a grant from the Allegheny County District Attorney Stephen Zappala’ s office in the amount of $ 6,530. This grant was awarded from the Department of Justice Asset Forfeiture Program and will be used to place a surveillance camera at the intersection of Route 8 and Saxonburg Boulevard. Many crimes throughout the area have been solved and resulted in arrests based upon evidence obtained from surveillance cameras. The Township hopes that the installation of a camera in this area will capture a highly traveled area. The Shaler Township Police Department seeks to use all available resources to investigate crimes occurring within Shaler Township as well as assisting other agencies with investigations. Thank you to Allegheny County District Attorney Stephen Zappala for this grant.
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FREE CHILD CAR SEAT SAFETY CHECKS
Shaler EMS offers free child car seat inspections to Shaler residents. Travel statistics from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration show that the risk of injury is dramatically reduced for children who are properly secured in an approved car seat. Unfortunately, over 80 % of car seats are not properly installed and 33 % of children are in the wrong type or size seat.
Shaler EMS technicians check child car seats to insure compliance with national standards and if necessary install a new seat at no cost. Schedule a checkup by calling 412.487.6590 Monday through Thursday 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Car seat inspections are for Shaler Township residents.