Bellwood Borough Council heard from local boy scout, Corey Miller, of Troop 92, as he presented plans for his Eagle Scout Project.
Scouts are required to complete a service project that benefits the community in order to reach the rank of Eagle Scout. Miller’s plans for an Emergency Service Memorial Park which will sit across from Excelsior Fire Hall will qualify him for the honored position.
Through a power point presentation, Miller shared his plans for the park with members of council and the police department. He previously presented the information to the public, along with the fire department.
The plans include stamped cement, benches, a gazebo and a memorial in honor of the men and women who serve the community through the fire and police departments and emergency services. Miller also has several landscaping ideas for the use of plants and shrubs.
Miller asked council to waive any building permits and if they would be able to donate any money on behalf of the police department to go towards the project.
Council’s reaction was very supportive and members offered many suggestions to help with the project.
Since the project will be done on a volunteer basis, there is no requirement for building permits.
One council member suggested the police department could hold a fundraiser to benefit Miller’s park project.
Councilman Wayne Snare offered to look into some possible grants for the park.
The council also offered the service of borough equipment and suggested a possible community aluminum collection day.
It was then decided the Borough’s operations manager, Randy Showalter, will put an aluminum collection bin at the borough building so the community can drop off cans to help raise money.
Showalter also offered his help in using borough equipment saying, “I could go down on a Saturday.”
In other business, the new police car, a 2005 Crown Victorian, arrived.
“It’s very nice, they delivered it,” councilman Fred Sweigert said.
He said the chief still has a little work to do with the lights and they still needed to get the decals on the car.
The police department is looking at possibly using a new paint/sticker scheme for the cruiser.
“The Bellwood symbol would stay the same,” said Sweigert.
The decals would be very similar to the other cars, it will just provide a little change but they’ll still be easily recognized as Bellwood Borough Police Sweigert explained.
Bids for the 2000 police car will open on Monday, April 18 at 6 p.m.
