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Keith Allen, treasurer of the Settlers Walk Homeowners Association, told the council his neighborhood of about 252 houses was supposed to be repaved every 15 years after developer turnover and that “we’re really concerned that…when the weather warms up, basically, the streets are gonna start falling apart.”

Why it matters: Settlers Walk residents said many streets were built about 17–22 years ago and have seen only patchwork repairs since. Residents argued that allowing streets to degrade further will increase eventual repair costs and risk safety for pedestrians, children and joggers who use neighborhood roads.

Council members heard similar remarks from other Settlers Walk representatives. Terry Fultz said, “we’re just hoping that you take a look at that and see if you can get us on the schedule to get those remaining streets repaved.” Venu Praliri, a Settlers Walk board member, reported residents have circulated a petition and been in touch with borough staff. Pradeep Indrakanti, also a board member, said upkeep is “a major issue for us” and community members are willing to work with the borough on a plan.

Borough staff outlined how streets are selected. A staff member identified in the meeting as Gary said the borough inspects roads in the fall and again in spring, and that the list of streets in the annual budget can change after winter damage. “We look at them each road to assess the value of it,” Gary said. He told council that in prior years the borough repaved about 4 to 4.5 miles annually but the 2025 budget currently funds roughly 2.8 miles; the borough oversees “probably somewhere around 70, 72 miles” of roads.

Council and staff responses also referenced longer-term options. Mayor O’Keefe acknowledged residents’ concerns and said the borough is “looking at other options at the table,” including a potential change in municipal structure that could affect long-term planning. Council said it typically performs a field tour with staff to finalize which streets will be included in the year’s paving program.

What was not decided: Council did not adopt a new funding plan or change the 2025 paving budget at the meeting. Residents asked for a clearer multi-year plan and for the borough to prioritize remaining Settlers Walk streets, but no binding direction or ordinance was approved on Feb. 19.

Next steps: Residents said they will continue outreach, including petitions, and council said it will continue annual inspections and the council/ staff road tour to finalize paving selections for the year.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Borough of Franklin Park Council Meeting February 19 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Residents of the Settlers Walk subdivision pressed Franklin Park Borough Council on Feb. 19, 2025, to put unfinished streets back on the borough’s repaving schedule, saying failing pavement is a safety concern and warning preventive maintenance delays will increase future costs.","taxTitle","Franklin Park, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania","taxId",71360,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6314548,"Franklin Park council roundup: approvals for equipment purchase, contracts, subdivisions and other business",137,1331000,1468000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2383539-45a6d49bd8f988e0b2e7015912cf92ef&start=1331&end=1468","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2383539-45a6d49bd8f988e0b2e7015912cf92ef/thumbnail_1331000.jpg","/articles/6314548/Franklin-Park/Allegheny-County/Pennsylvania/Franklin-Park-council-roundup-approvals-for-equipment-purchase-contracts-subdivisions-and-other-business","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6314548-785339ef2f9c01ccbd76f48360200055/orig.mp4?Expires=1775301302&Signature=GEOxvQH39EdA6xv~kAUiami6MoYLGERdrvF1dgaYjgHa8To3C2RdHCkfOELcZC8mkP966f2~mmBeMty3jZia47NERfJzxQhxBTpvLdsAEnlOYD1XxhgB2G2mFU6rsbFhEiB7xuFH35Mni2J823SEiLR5ZM8H5vaSdsYQiVgxwlY8GL8EeGPwzG7oygjz4mdAGhgUZlZOxWpqFY3Ilqx0wTm2rnt4qDekh8BMBsl6VeW7kCP~aRWvovNygbvtzKZAzkt7qXoYdNlMCq1UqIj8JkDYzrNY~9yRURE3qY5ahlQqkpkvcF~ruGTkPhvuFAoW4lqujEqCVEeAG5bilEL2tA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Franklin Park Borough Council considered and approved a series of motions on Feb. 19, 2025. The meeting record shows votes (vocal assent) approving procurement, subdivision reapprovals, a contract extension and other routine business. Items and outcomes recorded at the meeting are listed below.

Votes at a glance

- Reapproval of subdivision application SSDash24Dash10Dash02 (BOLJCS Holdings) for Pine Creek Road subdivision to subdivide one lot into two; outcome: approved (motion carried).

- Approve agreement with Cranberry Highlands Golf Course for the 2025 scholarship golf outing to be held July 20, 2025; outcome: approved.

- Authorize purchase of one Caterpillar 255 HFXPS compact track loader for the public works department from Cleveland Brothers Equipment Company under state contract at a cost of $85,550; outcome: approved.

- Close first-year contract extension with Cronin Enterprises LLC of Imperial, PA, for trucking services for the period 01/01/2025 through 12/31/2025 at a weekday rate of $105 per hour and evening/weekend rate of $115 per hour, with all other terms remaining the same; outcome: approved.

- Accept resignation of Tammy Perot, receptionist/general assistant, effective Feb. 14, 2025; outcome: approved.

- Authorize entering a service agreement in form acceptable to the solicitor with the McCandless‑Franklin Park Ambulance Authority for a five‑year period beginning in 2026 (transcript reads an end date as \"02/19/30\"); annual contribution rates to be those specified in the agreement; outcome: approved.

- Reapprove subdivision application SFDash24Dash06Dash02 submitted by Deerfield Estates FP Development LLC for Deerfield Estates Plan of Lots No. 2B (revised final) as previously approved; outcome: approved (conditions from earlier approvals retained; resolution referenced: 1218‑2020).

- Reject all bids received for the Rainbowwood Basin retrofit project and authorize return of the bid bonds; outcome: approved.

Procedure and votes: Most motions were seconded and carried by vocal assent; the transcript records no roll‑call tallies or individual council member votes for these items. Where an amount or date was read aloud, the motion text above follows the language used at the meeting. If a specific contractual or budgetary detail was not read aloud, the meeting record did not specify it.

Other business

- Council accepted routine financial and departmental reports (general fund revenue and expenditures, police and fire reports, building permits) as part of the consent/regular agenda.

What was not specified

- The meeting did not record roll‑call vote counts for the listed motions, and some agreement details (for example annual contribution amounts for the ambulance authority contract) were not read into the public record during the meeting segment that was provided.","Franklin Park Borough Council on Feb. 19 approved equipment purchases, contract extensions, subdivision reapprovals and other routine matters, all by vocal assent recorded in the public meeting.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6314553,"Franklin Park promotes two officers; borough police accreditation review expected in April",66,56000,122000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2383539-45a6d49bd8f988e0b2e7015912cf92ef&start=56&end=122","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2383539-45a6d49bd8f988e0b2e7015912cf92ef/thumbnail_56000.jpg","/articles/6314553/Franklin-Park/Allegheny-County/Pennsylvania/Franklin-Park-promotes-two-officers-borough-police-accreditation-review-expected-in-April","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6314553-b3788190bc444516ca334535199ab144/orig.mp4?Expires=1775301302&Signature=LaygS615F1bVEpKVEhdEudu1J--W4GaIqcUNA6UkLmZKUmIfVPrWlS3PGKxYjbA98QiKPtzWyn~QRGfxmvJHUt-zzdvgrCMZh6Deor4SR9kYV9vLqAJkyTQXmJOeMT4OWh9eVbKZ9bP6YgXHDY7TXGYfzKJ1WpnT9I9QthPyhoIZeR5XuXkV19OEhPYR2sgv6zEwwNvpUgMebI-DWL5APxeR56vvlN1arZKb0J~zHzxzy8NlejIB3PivADhpndI9v-cOI0N~~JRwrEub5RhLlBangdlqntobSfrxmrewsrRWWP1Y~SFTdxBRFbDNyyHY49ujN6qGvd0WgVzf0v36fw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Franklin Park Borough Council on Feb. 19 approved two personnel promotions in the police department and administered oaths to the promoted officers.

The council moved to promote Anthony F. Starko to the position of police sergeant effective Feb. 23, 2025, at a salary of $127,046.40. The motion passed. Starko took the oath of office immediately after the vote.

Council also approved a promotion effective Feb. 23, 2025, with a stated salary of $119,350.40 for the position read aloud during the meeting; the oath was administered to Brian W. Blakely. Both promotions were approved without recorded roll-call tallies in the public record other than unanimous vocal assent.

Separately, the council received an update on an accreditation review. Borough staff reported that accreditation reviewers visited the station Jan. 13–14, interviewed patrol officers and supervisors, and “recommended to the board the department be accredited,” with a borough vote expected in April.

What was not changed: The council did not alter department policy at the meeting; the accreditation recommendation remains subject to the board’s formal vote in April.

At the meeting, council members and the mayor offered congratulations to the promoted officers and praised recent department work and community policing activities.","At its Feb. 19 meeting Franklin Park Borough Council approved promotions to police sergeant for Anthony F. Starko and a promotion for Brian W. Blakely, administered oaths, and heard that accreditation reviewers recommended the department for accreditation pending an April council vote.","actionData","errors"]

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