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Franklin Park council adopts hazard‑mitigation plan, awards bids and approves equipment purchase
Summary
At its May meeting, the borough council adopted the county hazard‑mitigation plan by resolution, approved spring bids for road and utility materials, authorized purchase of a parks mower under state contract, accepted a resignation and approved several routine administrative items; one councilor recused on a set‑aside vote.
The Franklin Park borough council approved a slate of routine and governance items at its May 20 meeting, including adoption of the Allegheny County 2026 Hazard Mitigation Plan and multiple procurement and administrative actions.
Resolution 1419‑2026: Council adopted Resolution 1419‑2026 to make the Allegheny County 2026 Hazard Mitigation Plan the borough's official hazard‑mitigation plan. The resolution was moved, seconded and adopted by voice vote.
Procurement and equipment: Council approved awarding 2026 spring bids for items including bituminous surface materials (Lindy Paving, Inc.), corrugated plastic pipe (Chemung Supply Corporation), liquid asphalt (Russell Standard), precast concrete products, and thermoplastic pavement markings (Ennis‑Flint Inc.). Council also authorized purchase of a 2026 XMark zero‑turn mower with bagger for the parks department under state contract at a net cost of $12,637 after trade‑in and adopted Resolution 1420‑2026 authorizing trade‑in of a 2019 Toro mower for $2,000.
Administrative and land‑use items: Council accepted the resignation of Bill Kelly from the Environmental Advisory Council (effective 05/10/2026), approved a reduction of a $10,000 maintenance cash bond to $2,000 for the Bell Sewage Treatment Facility contingent on receipt of the owner's annual inspection reports, and authorized an access‑road license agreement for the Fish Run MS4 stream restoration project.
Votes and conflicts: Most motions carried by voice vote as recorded in the meeting minutes. The record notes one councilor recused from a set‑aside vote because a spouse represents a party in a related private dispute; the abstention was recorded and the motion carried.
The meeting closed with congratulations to retiring and incoming officers and to scholarship recipients and then adjourned.
