Aliquippa Council Opens Bids For The ‘BRICKS” Cleanup

(File Photo Taken Mark Peterson)

Story by Beaver County Radio News Correspondent Sandy Giordano

(Aliquippa, Pa.) Four bids for the ‘BRICKS’ site cleanup were opened by City Manager Sam Gill  at Wednesday night’s meeting and they will be reviewed by City Engineer Ron Rizzo before council makes the award.

Council approved a resolution  requesting a STATEWIDE LOCAL SHARE ASSESSMENT GRANT  for $990,000.00 from the Commonwealth Financing Authority for the replacement of roofs on the fire and police departments, and the city building  and road department building. The purpose of the grant is for infrastructure improvements, according to  Mr. Gill
City finance chairman Donald Walker reported  residents are paying their taxes and the city’s fund balance is the highest in over a decade . A meeting with Waste management  is scheduled to discuss trash bills and other issues  residents have reported to the city.