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“I'm urging our leaders and neighbors to take immediate action. Our kids and teenagers deserve better, and it is starting with investing in arts, culture, and recreation accessibility,” Faith Murphy said during the public‑comment portion of the June 12 Crafton Borough Council meeting. Murphy, who said she attends Carrick (the transcript references a local school), described a recent violent incident among minors that she connected to lack of safe alternatives and recommended free Wi‑Fi in public spaces, pop‑up shops, clothing swaps and more youth programming.

Borough staff and recreation board members responded that some ideas are already being explored. Director Tedesco told council that the park’s current Wi‑Fi serves the pool house and staff during operations and would need an upgraded, public configuration to support many users; he said staff will cost out the change during the budget process for next year. A rec board member said the board is planning a pre‑holiday flea market/swap meet later in the season that would be free to participants and could be a vehicle for free‑store ideas and pop‑up community shops.

Library staff and volunteers also offered immediate alternatives: at the meeting staff noted the library already provides free Wi‑Fi during library hours and schedules monthly events such as community coffee, book club and programs that could help bridge intergenerational connections.

Why it matters: local youth programming and access to low‑cost public internet were presented as ways to reduce risky behavior, increase civic engagement and support young entrepreneurs who lack start‑up capital.

Council response and next steps: council invited Murphy to the Recreation Board meeting scheduled for July 1 and encouraged volunteers and community members to work with the rec board and community‑and‑economic‑development staff to design pilot events. Staff said they will include park Wi‑Fi upgrades in budget discussions and follow up on potential pop‑up and flea‑market logistics.

Sources and provenance: public comment recorded June 12 by Faith Murphy; staff responses and rec‑board comments were made during the same agenda item.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Council Meeting - June 12, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","A Crafton high‑school student urged investments in arts, culture, recreation and free public Wi‑Fi to give teens safe alternatives; the rec board and borough staff said they are considering park Wi‑Fi, pop‑up swap meets and a pre‑holiday flea market and invited the speaker to the July 1 rec board meeting.","taxTitle","Crafton, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania","taxId",71363,"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},6199495,"Mayor: recent Crafton police operations involved county SWAT; mayor urges cautious public communications",498,2059000,2557000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3830321-0e36f3e57af09faed4742835c46e6a51&start=2059&end=2557","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3830321-0e36f3e57af09faed4742835c46e6a51/thumbnail_2059000.jpg","/articles/6199495/Crafton/Allegheny-County/Pennsylvania/Mayor-recent-Crafton-police-operations-involved-county-SWAT-mayor-urges-cautious-public-communications","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6199495-08f926babfbb75e4f9f18991e1c71d86/orig.mp4?Expires=1773654296&Signature=iCgXXFdj8DfUBjf1uxKeeCew7DzDTGgwUaazzHVGSfjniYDlyw7dNA77s-~xaoK8gwFx6MdTYRRybTP~LP3nKwU5r7Hb15JWDfIkVFKStFc3mH0JV2GMOw6fLOwcXkQRvDI2n6l9XYuL1cNIcQ4YBoPcLZgoUNh2po6PCjEDhiDEtnUc33gtaKtbNEMj5otWPXoJOG9~OQskoTmWSdYTHkvmFWmafpcNmMljO5bz1ux05QPYPP10NseYFZZNC4tXyDkvWEtHJ1tySud1N35Nk03YMcSr7z0F1Yu7lm0VbPQQh3gsgfH~1cNuztHUj0g8X1pJeEwr--Qhrg7tzzmdrA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Crafton Mayor Perry told the borough council on Thursday that recent concentrated police activity in Crafton stemmed from an ongoing search that began May 18 for a person believed connected to an attempted kidnapping incident, and that county police SWAT and mutual aid were called to assist during several search operations.

Perry said the May 18 investigation and subsequent incidents involved canine units, drones and mutual aid searches in neighborhoods including Fountain, Promenade and Woodlawn, and that the June 7 arrest reported by county police was not the originally sought suspect but produced other arrestable warrants.

“What I want to point out again because of some of the questions that we've had, this is not — this arrest is not unrelated to the other search,” Perry said, describing the June 7 incident as occurring at an apartment associated with the original kidnapping victim the borough had been trying to protect. She read an Allegheny County Police Department summary and clarified that county police identified the man taken into custody as 41‑year‑old Richard Graham, who was not the original suspect the Crafton search sought but was found to have outstanding warrants and was charged with escape and resisting arrest.

Perry made an extended appeal for restraint and professionalism in public communications during active incidents, arguing that social‑media posts made during developing operations can jeopardize officer safety, hamper investigations and violate defendants’ due‑process rights.

“Posting information on social media during a developing situation can jeopardize active operations and officer safety,” Perry said. “It can fuel misinformation and speculation. It can undermine ongoing investigations and judicial proceedings, and it can violate privacy, rights or unintentionally identify individuals involved before due process is allowed.”

Perry also told council that once a suspect is taken in by county police the case becomes the county’s case, and the Crafton department will not have additional case information to release.

Why it matters: concentrated law‑enforcement activity can alarm residents; the mayor’s remarks aimed to explain the scope of mutual‑aid involvement, emphasize that arrests announced publicly may not be the result of the borough’s original search, and request that leaders and residents avoid premature or operationally sensitive social‑media posts.

No formal council action followed the update; the mayor said the borough will continue to coordinate with county police and asked residents to rely on official releases rather than social channels for evolving details.

Sources and provenance: the mayor’s remarks and a county police summary were read aloud during the public safety portion of the June 12 council meeting.","Mayor Perry described a series of searches and arrests tied to a May search for a suspect with multiple warrants, clarified that an arrest on June 7 involved a different person and urged more careful social‑media communications during active investigations.",{"_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},6199500,"Crafton council lowers rental inspection fee, adopts updated fee schedule resolution",1327,4685000,6012000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3830321-0e36f3e57af09faed4742835c46e6a51&start=4685&end=6012","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3830321-0e36f3e57af09faed4742835c46e6a51/thumbnail_4685000.jpg","/articles/6199500/Crafton/Allegheny-County/Pennsylvania/Crafton-council-lowers-rental-inspection-fee-adopts-updated-fee-schedule-resolution","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6199500-1bf0ea9a2f8fad14a997f81b424a6cd8/orig.mp4?Expires=1773654296&Signature=gFteg575G5~DDkV9HrPdfM7oEth1GYEgOpu05clnsjs4RBy6-kPiIAI-A5VAHisMSKpyGrYZmOW7UjNP8Av8uQYBXD1wYhF-mb3Ri85OmETO6ulS2rEDTKla5IXZqJYDwe6S1EEXhEFv6Wn5POznLOJbi2cGsKAndB5Xgabp5-6v5Z5QV6Q-15lqvRGKinEJHULgS8ePd6K7HCLLA17qce8Dqm-r68R1EypglZN0vOiSbfSHroAJGsjr1Ps6ojznPS37D37CtxXrxyZeFaXxx9uJwjiKEgH4Wy6h02v0jxdEKgoHK5UUNiyY~OqmewT0FOkvlvjoxlHc7RCvTjvhEw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Crafton Borough Council on June 12 adopted a revised fee schedule (Resolution 25‑09) that adjusts several fees tied to the borough’s new rental inspection program, cutting the single‑unit inspection fee while adding provisions for follow‑up inspections and bulk discounts.

The council approved the revised schedule after a staff presentation and an extended discussion on timing and implementation. The adopted resolution sets the rental inspection charge at $55 per unit; follow‑up inspections for remediations are listed at $50 and are free for a single follow‑up. Bulk inspections (more than five units at a single building) would cost $45 per unit. A separate home‑transfer inspection fee is set at $55, with subsequent follow‑ups at $50. Business rental inspections carry a $10 annual fee. Landlord registration itself remains free; however, the resolution establishes a $20 late fee for missed annual re‑registration.

Why it matters: the borough passed a rental‑inspection ordinance earlier this year requiring inspections on a recurring schedule and the new fee schedule implements administrative costs while attempting to keep per‑unit charges relatively low. Staff said the fee calculations were based on inspector pay, benefits and estimated inspection times, and that the estimated annual cost per rental unit is about $18.33 under the new schedule.

Council discussion focused on timing and outreach. Staff said the ordinance and registration process are in place but recommended phasing full enforcement and inspections into the new year to allow time to notify landlords and to finish a landlord portal. Multiple council members said they would like the borough to begin broad public outreach and mailings before the fees and inspections are enforced; staff agreed to mail notices to property owners and to make the portal available. Director Tedesco and other staff indicated an intent to treat January 1, 2026, as the practical start for full, systematic enforcement while handling urgent inspection requests earlier if needed.

Public comment during the meeting did not include landlord speakers opposed to the change; council members who serve on committees asked for language edits to clarify that subsequent inspections beyond the initial follow‑up will be charged.

Council action: the motion to adopt Resolution 25‑09 passed on a voice vote. Staff said they will send a mailer to property owners, post the new schedule online and continue to develop the digital registration portal. Staff also agreed to tweak the final resolution language to explicitly note that any additional re‑inspections beyond the initial follow‑up may be subject to a fee, and to return with a final timeline for implementation.

Sources and provenance: the schedule and staff memo were discussed under the “rental inspection resolution” agenda item; the council adopted Resolution 25‑09 on June 12, 2025.","Council adopted Resolution 25‑09 to set a general fee schedule that reduces the per‑unit rental inspection fee from $60 to $55, establishes follow‑up inspections and home‑transfer inspections at reduced rates, and keeps landlord registration free with a $20 late fee for missed annual registration.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6199504,"Crafton wins near‑full grant for Broadhead sewer separation; council approves full‑width paving on Duncan Avenue",474,2501000,2975000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3830321-0e36f3e57af09faed4742835c46e6a51&start=2501&end=2975","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3830321-0e36f3e57af09faed4742835c46e6a51/thumbnail_2501000.jpg","/articles/6199504/Crafton/Allegheny-County/Pennsylvania/Crafton-wins-nearfull-grant-for-Broadhead-sewer-separation-council-approves-fullwidth-paving-on-Duncan-Avenue","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6199504-61fb47c2038319d252be6baa07406bdf/orig.mp4?Expires=1773654296&Signature=NHBAocn-mNXi2vCvj3dcqHRqlWY4sVshiMKJo~3pOgFuCGMwvkFfSo7JvJ8scyPd2-BDoEEM9BrBl2oP7TcQQecintBbPTgrTt8mUFgCrn2knG0Dx2XxmRZgyV3XkMZL0cb11LhvkDagjPTDSuLq77LhpIfMayR6FBRWpzGWQhJTp7fqRfUGKzdMe~VHgpQlybHjU~3hJNW3FwtDQvCmOVwERv6oWDcIPs-ujeVO-axih03y5DGFJl3-UiheymRIJCFbn6oyzgK9F0uMiULcDGtDZkfYwWqTub~eUKodaXnZHfvFsKZ57vclp6Aw5sDX5yEX~8nVgxqnntR4JYGH2Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Crafton Borough Council on Thursday heard engineers and staff describe a multi‑street sewer‑separation package that returned competitively low bids and can be carried out with essentially all grant funding, and the council approved short‑term change orders to repave local streets affected by ongoing utility work.

The Broadhead Sewer Separation Project returned a low base bid of $5,582,000 for the work listed on the bid documents; adding alternates raises the contractor price to about $6,150,000 and the total project cost including engineering to roughly $6,790,000. Gateway Engineers and borough staff reported the borough has secured approximately $6,787,480 in grant awards, leaving an estimated out‑of‑pocket cost to the borough of about $1,000 on the current bid package.

Why it matters: the separation work installs new storm piping and drainage to remove stormwater from the combined sewer system, reducing overflows and improving street drainage; the contractor schedule would be about 14 months from start if the council accepts the bid.

Staff and the borough engineer walked council through what the base bid and alternates cover. Warren Street and several other segments require full reconstruction because of low curbs and underlying conditions, while other streets will receive mill‑and‑overlay or trench restoration. Director of Public Works and the borough engineer said the bid results create capacity to add alternates such as full sidewalks on Belvedere and additional sidewalk work on Warren without drawing on tax dollars.

Separately, the smaller Perrine (Pareen) Street separation — a project to remove four combined sewer outlets and run a new storm line into an existing downstream watercourse — carries a construction estimate of about $418,000 plus roughly $42,000 of engineering already spent. Borough staff said easement work and owner permissions mean the total local project cost could reach about $468,000; the borough has set aside approximately $280,000 and expects a remaining borrowing need of roughly $188,000 to complete Perrine.

Council also heard a staff update on the C20 separation project, which will begin work on South Linden Avenue the week of June 10 with short, staged road closures and is scheduled to finish trenching and mill‑and‑pave work by mid‑June for some segments; the larger C20 work is expected to reach overall completion in November. Director Tedesco told council that PA American Water will pay for the asphalt restoration over its lateral repairs, and the borough can use that contribution to fund full‑width paving on Duncan Avenue.

Public comments tied to the utility work urged full‑width paving on Duncan between Steuben and Maxwell and flagged damaged curbing and protruding inlet frames where the contractor installed new inlets at the Steuben intersection. Residents said those inlets sit several inches high and could create tripping hazards or vehicle damage.

Council action: council voted to authorize Tedesco’s proposed change order to pave Duncan curb to curb at an estimated borough cost of $17,250 (PA American Water covers repairs to the narrower trench footprint). The motion passed on a voice vote. Council then approved an additional $15,000 of paving/large‑patch work on Crafton Boulevard tied to the contractor’s mobilization to perform other nearby work; that vote also passed on a voice vote.

What council said: Engineer Bright said the low bids “allow us to add all of the alternates” and keep local taxpayer exposure minimal. Council members and residents emphasized traffic impacts during construction and asked staff to schedule night work where possible to shorten closures.

Next steps: staff recommended bringing a formal acceptance of the Broadhead low bid onto a future agenda after final grant accounting; Perrine work requires a city of Pittsburgh resolution for an easement where the new pipe crosses city property, and staff asked council for a head‑nod to keep pursuing required permissions and eminent‑domain steps if necessary.

Sources and provenance: presentation and bid figures were provided during the engineer’s briefing (Crafton Borough Council meeting, June 12, 2025); residents and staff discussed Duncan and Perrine during public comment and the engineer’s project update.

","Council heard low bids for the Broadhead sewer separation project that, with alternates, can be covered almost entirely by grant awards; separate C20 separation work will begin this month and council approved paying $17,250 to repave Duncan Avenue curb‑to‑curb and $15,000 to repair large Crafton Boulevard patches.","actionData","errors"]

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