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Votes at a glance: Franklin Park council actions, March 19, 2025

March 23, 2025 | Franklin Park, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania


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Votes at a glance: Franklin Park council actions, March 19, 2025
The Borough Council of Franklin Park took the following formal actions at its March 19, 2025 meeting. Vote tallies recorded in the meeting were by voice and the transcript indicates motions carried when noted; where the transcript records a voice vote rather than a recorded roll-call, tallies are summarized as recorded in the minutes.

• Proclamation: Moved and seconded to proclaim the week of April 2025 as National Library Week. Outcome: approved by voice vote.

• Minutes: Moved and seconded to approve minutes of the Feb. 19, 2025 pre‑meeting and regular meeting, and the March 5, 2025 meeting. Outcome: approved by voice vote.

• Financial reports: Moved to receive/approve the borough’s financial report for February (general fund revenue and expenditure summaries) and related financial statements. Outcome: approved by voice vote.

• Police and fire reports: Police report (470 calls, seven arrests through February) and fire department activity reports were presented and filed. Outcome: filed/approved by voice vote.

• Planning action (major): Motion to table the revised final supplemental subdivision application SF-205-01 (Leterra Holdings LLC, Cardinal Ridge, 2570 Alton Drive) to allow the applicant to supply outstanding HOA documents, revised side elevations and stormwater clarifications; staff to update report. Outcome: tabled.

• Letter of credit reduction: Motion to reduce Blue Northwest Bank letter of credit No. 8305004 for Blackhawk Investments/related release from $95,100 by $9,390 to $85,710 per engineering recommendation; pending final paperwork. Outcome: approved by voice vote.

• Equipment purchases (approved):
- Authorize purchase of a JSM HR 600 wide-area mulcher for the parts department from Baker Vehicle Systems (Omnia Partners) at a stated cost (transcript contains garbled figures; item approved). Outcome: approved by voice vote.
- Authorize purchase of a Toro model (Bridal Master e Tri Lehi 33 60 mower) for Cloverhill Golf Course through Omnia Partners at $70,303.89. Outcome: approved by voice vote.
- Authorize purchase of an ADI tractor (model B23FLT with attachments) for the parts department from Baker Vehicle Systems under state contract at $44,339. Outcome: approved by voice vote.

• Contract award: Award paving materials contract to White Asphalt & Concrete of Beaver Falls, PA, at $2.63 per square yard for specified street materials. Outcome: approved by voice vote.

• Bids: Approval of multiple 2025 spring equipment/body bids submitted to the purchasing alliance as posted on the agenda. Outcome: approved by voice vote.

• Other motions: Authorization for the payment of bills and routine administrative approvals. Outcome: approved by voice vote.

The meeting transcript records these motions as moved, seconded and carried; several items were routine approvals reflected in council consent. The large land‑use application (SF-205-01) was the primary substantive item that council decided to table pending additional materials.

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