(Matt Drzik/Beaver County Radio)
At the New Brighton Council Meeting on Thursday evening, a handful of citizens came to ask the council if there could be anything done about vehicles playing loud music, and if there were ordinances that could be levied in those regards.
The citizens were insisting that the noise could be heard from several streets or blocks away from Route 65, and that action taken against an issue could improve New Brighton drastically. As one citizen explained to the council: “In my past experience, when you address these issues–these quality of life issues–they tend to take care of a whole lot of problems that might arise.” Borough Manager Tom Albanese said that noise/nuisance ordinances do exist in the city, but spoke no further of any changes.
The council approved the payment of $505,933.19 in bills for this meeting, with a reimbursement of $20,611.14 from other funds. The General Government Committee approved John Hancock as Pension Plan Administrator, as well as approving alcohol sales for the outdoor seating area at the Quality Time & Carry Out Restaurant on 3rd Avenue.
Following a 13-minute executive session by the Public Safety Committee on personnel matters, the council reconvened with the public and approved–through the Public Works Committee–the removal of 81 streetscape trees in downtown New Brighton at a cost of $5,000, as well as the purchase of a new Caterpillar backhoe loader. The Recreation & Community Life Committee received approval for the shutdown of 1st Avenue and Big Rock Park for the “Taste Of The Town” event on August 20.
The last major element to Thursday’s meeting was a request by Council Vice President John C. Ramer for the Borough to be more aggressive with citations to unfinished projects and requests. “I don’t know why we can’t give out–instead of a letter–give out a warning citation,” Ramer said. “I think a couple citations is going to stop a lot of this stuff…and it’s going to make the town look a hell of a lot better.”
The next New Brighton Council Meeting will take place on Thursday, August 18.