Aliquippa City Council  is accepting  applications for full time police officers, according to Beaver County News Correspondent Sandy Giordano.  Two officers quit, one was fired last year, and one retirement has resulted in the need for more officers to be hired, according to police Chief Don Couch.  Applicants can  pick up applications at the city building between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. Monday through Friday.  Council approved  a motion to request HUD monies for the demolition of the Union Grill, Joseph Building, and the old P.M. Moore building , owners didn’t respond , and the properties are on the county repository list,.   Zoning and code enforcement officer Mike Demcak said the structures continue to collapse  and a court order is needed   and we’re reaching out to  the county to tear the structures down.  Union Grill is on Franklin Ave., PM Moore is on Dtation St. and the Joseph Building is located on the corner of Hopewell and Franklin Avenues. Mayor Dwan Walker and councilman Mark Delon were appointed to  be the city’s reps on the Beaver County Council of Governments. City administrator Sam Gill said that  municipalities  collaborate to make purchases collectively to same money  and resources.  Gill and Mayor Walker spoke on the Beaver County Partnership and how  it can help the city  with blight and clearing out old buildings  Walker said  it will bring about change , and we have to be vigilant.and with pooling  of resources, the city has the biggest need  Mayor Walker will represent the city  on February 10 at a HUD meeting. The blight and vacant property committee will meet on Tuesday, Feb. 8 at 5 p.m. in the city building, Demcak said.  Zone assignemts and strategies will be discussed at that time.