SHALER NEWS
ADOPT A SHALER TOWNSHIP ROAD
If you are interested in helping to keep Shaler Township clear of litter , then join other residents and adopt a Shaler Township road . Residents may sign up for a one ( 1 ) year or three ( 3 ) year commitment . The three ( 3 ) year commitment will give the individual the option of having signage on the road .
Sign up at www . shaler . org under Community . The sign-up link will provide a suggested listing of Shaler Township roads but you may choose another road or park in the form . State or County roads must be adopted through the PennDOT or Allegheny County website .
Commitment Requirements include :
• Cleaning the adopted road once a quarter and informing the Township that the road has been cleaned . Please call the office at 412.486.9700 or e-mail to : shaler @ shaler . org
• Wearing a safety vest and exercising good judgement and caution on the roadway .
• One-year or three-year commitment .
• Notify the Township at least one ( 1 ) week prior to a scheduled clean up day and the time . The Township will notify the Police Department of your activities .
The Township will provide garbage bags , safety vests and work gloves for clean-up days . Questions may be directed to shaler @ shaler . org or call 412.486.9700 .
SHALER TOWNSHIP NEWS RELEASE
UPDATE ON JEFFERY SCHOOL
The Township has completed the acquisition of the former Jeffery School from the Shaler Area School District . The Township purchased the school building and surrounding grounds for $ 120,000 . The closing was at the end of August .
The Township has contracted with various consulting firms to determine the most economical use of the building to meet our needs . As stated earlier , our primary needs are relocation of the Parks and Recreation Department to a more centralized location at Kiwanis Park , as well as a few classrooms for community needs , expansion of indoor facilities for our ever-growing community events and the addition of an outside pavilion that will be available for rental purposes . haler TOWNSHIP OF SHALER NEWS
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We have contracted with HHSDR for an initial analysis of the building , including structural integrity . In addition , we have completed a topographic and asbestos survey . Additional work includes immediate needs due to deferred maintenance . We have to prepare the building mechanics for winter as it has been unused for several years .
Once the basics have been evaluated , we will present the Board of Commissioners with a rendering of the building for their approval . Once the final designs are in place , the Township will unveil our plans via the Township ’ s website and various social media platforms .
We are anxious for this project to begin and hopefully we can see commencement of construction in the spring of 2022 . In addition , the Township has approved the removal of the existing pavilion at Kiwanis Park and will be replacing it with a larger pavilion that will be similar to the Shaler Park Deck at the Pool . This shelter will be available for rental in the spring of 2022 .