Beaver Borough

Council last week appointed Thomas Hamilton as the borough mayor, replacing Robert Linn who died Aug. 22 after serving the borough for 58 years, the longest term listed in the Guinness Book of World Records. Hamilton has served on council for 12 years, most recently as vice president.

Council has 30 days to fill Hamilton's council seat. Anyone interested must have lived in the 2nd Ward for at least 12 consecutive months.

Beaver County

The county commissioners have approved a program to provide emergency first-responders with teddy bears to give to children in traumatic situations.

The agreement with Comcast Spotlight Inc. to provide the stuffed animals is free to the county.

Mercer County juveniles will be detained at Beaver County's Allencrest juvenile detention center in Brighton under an agreement the commissioners approved last week. The contract expires June 30 and sets a cost of $180 per day per juvenile.

Crafton

Council approved a new three-year contract with the Robinson Emergency Medical Services to provide ambulance service to borough residents effective Jan. 1 through Dec. 31, 2007. The service will be provided through individual subscription with the borough paying a $250 monthly fee for gas and related vehicle maintenance expenses.

By an 8-0 vote, with Councilwoman Bonnie Amendola abstaining, council approved the renewal of a franchise agreement with the Comcast Cable Co. which maintains the current 3 percent fee received by the borough.

Council approved the preparation of a resolution that will offer a vacant garage in the former Rea Building to the borough library to expand its children's program area. The building is adjacent to the library.

Although state officials have admitted to engineering mistakes on Steuben Street, which have contributed to flooding problems for several residents, council President Mike Crown said that they are "unyielding and unwilling to address the problem." At the request of the affected property owners, council has directed the borough engineer to review the situation to determine corrective action.

A citizen's guidebook on response to terrorism and disasters has been prepared by the police department and is available to anyone who wants one.

The police chief reminds parents that it is illegal to allow children to use motor bikes or powered scooters on borough streets. Significant fines will result from citations, he said.

One or two part-time school crossing guards are still needed. Interested applicants should contact the police department.

North Fayette

A state government surplus sales business could move to North Fayette.

Ronald Yingling and Richard Paul, landowners at 7860 Steubenville Pike, near Walden Woods, are seeking township approval to open a warehouse that would contain government surplus goods for sale to municipalities and public schools.

It could replace the state's Mercer County location.

The township planning commission will review plans when it meets at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday in the municipal building.

Scott

Commissioners accepted the resignation of Robert Barley from the Zoning Hearing Board Aug. 24. Chuck Edeburn, of McMonigle Avenue, who has been serving as a first alternate on the board, was named as his replacement. Dr. David Seybert, of Kane Boulevard, was appointed first alternate.

Scott Conservancy President Jane Sorcan announced that a dilapidated home on the recently purchased Kane Woods property was scheduled to be demolished Aug. 27 by a construction company that has volunteered its time.

Library liaison Pat Maxwell said seven directional library logo signs will be erected on township roadways soon. Also, the library is sponsoring its annual used book sale Sept. 28.