July 7 Council Meeting is Cancelled
The Ben Avon working meeting scheduled for Tuesday, July 7 has been cancelled. The next public meeting of Ben Avon Council will take place on Tuesday, July 21st. If you have any questions, comments or concerns for Council, please contact the Borough Office at (412) 766-7704 or send email to benavon@benavon.com.
Seeking Applications for Borough Secretary
Ben Avon Borough is currently seeking applications for the position of Borough Secretary. The Secretary is also the Open Records Officer for the Borough and is an integral part of the overall management of the Municipality. For more information, view the job description. To submit an application, please send resume, cover letter, and references to benavon@benavon.com or mail to 7101 Church Avenue, Ben Avon PA 15202 – ATTN: Boro Secretary Position.
Fireworks Reminder
Reminder as we approach the Fourth of July that it is a violation in Ben Avon to conduct a public or private display of consumer fireworks and display fireworks within the Borough except in accordance with a permit issued upon application. Ground and hand-held sparkling devices are permissible. Refer to the Borough ordinance on Fireworks for details.
Bookmobile to begin offering Curbside Pick-Up!
Beginning Saturday, June 20th from 9:30am – 10:30am, the ACLA Bookmobile will begin a curbside pickup service in Ben Avon for a simple swap of items. Holds will be delivered in a brown paper bag with the patron’s name, and there will be a receptacle outside the truck for returns to be dropped in. This will all happen through the door of the truck with no contact. Once normal operations resume, so will the originally published schedule. In the meantime, this will help ease back into things.
COVID-19 Information for Residents
Even in the green phase, everyone can do their part to help us respond to this evolving public health threat. Routine use of these measures by individuals and their families can go a long way to prevent the spread of illness and help us respond to an outbreak:stop-the-spread-of-germs
For more detailed information, refer to Ben Avon’s Coronavirus page.
2020 Census – Be Counted!
Between March 12 and March 20, invitations to participate in the 2020 Census will start arriving in households across the country. Resources about the Census, why it matters, and how to get involved within Allegheny County can be found at becounted2020.org.
Do Not Knock Registry
If you would like to be placed on the Ohio Township Police Department’s official Do Not Knock Registry, review details and sign-up here, https://goo.gl/forms/gfzvUps3wU4U5LXx2. Please note that The Registry does not apply to religious or political organizations.