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Author: Jennifer Bett

Ben Avon Remote Council Meeting on Tuesday

The next Ben Avon Council Meeting will be held remotely and is scheduled for Tuesday, April 20, 2021 at 7:00 p.m.

To attend the meeting remotely by computer or phone, or if you are interested in attending but have technology issues, please contact the Ben Avon Borough office at (412) 766-7704 or send email to Benavon@benavon.com for access details.

You can also contact the Borough Office with any questions or public comments that you would like to have addressed at this meeting.

Planning on doing some construction?

It is building and construction season in Ben Avon and with that, a building permit may be required.  First, please complete a Zoning Permit Application to make sure your project meets code standards. Drop off or send your application along with the $55 fee and any supporting documents to Ben Avon Borough, 7101 Church Avenue, Ben Avon PA 15202. Once reviewed, you will be contacted by the zoning officer with any questions or with his approval.

Ben Avon Climate Action Plan

As part of a free program offered by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Ben Avon Borough is developing a greenhouse gas inventory and Climate Action Plan.  The Climate Action Plan will help us understand the sources of greenhouse gas emissions in our community and develop strategies to minimize our carbon footprint, improve our community’s resilience and preserve our quality of life.

To review results from the Community Climate Survey conducted in March 2021 and for next steps, please visit the Climate Action Plan information page.

Duquesne Light’s Vegetation Management Program to Begin

Duquesne Light Company will be in Ben Avon Borough in the coming weeks and months to managing tree line vegetation in order to continue to deliver safe, reliable electricity to our residents. Because tree interference is a top cause of power outages in our region, it is essential that they be pruned and/or removed if there is any potential threatening impact.
Ben Avon residents were notified via door hanger or in person, and trees have been identified with paint. Trees that will be pruned have been marked with yellow paint and trees that will be removed have been marked with blue paint. As the start of their work in Ben Avon approaches, a member of Duquesne Light’s Vegetation Management team will reach out to you for further notification. Please visit the website at https://duquesnelight.com/customer-support/trees-power-lines for more information about Duquesne Light Co’s Vegetation Management Program.