Bellwood Borough Council heard from local boy scout, Corey Miller, of Troop 92, as he presented plans for his Eagle Scout Project.
\nScouts are required to complete a service project that benefits the community in order to reach the rank of Eagle Scout. Miller\u2019s plans for an Emergency Service Memorial Park which will sit across from Excelsior Fire Hall will qualify him for the honored position.
\nThrough 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.
\nThe 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.
\nMiller 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.
\nCouncil\u2019s reaction was very supportive and members offered many suggestions to help with the project.
\nSince the project will be done on a volunteer basis, there is no requirement for building permits.
\nOne council member suggested the police department could hold a fundraiser to benefit Miller\u2019s park project.
\nCouncilman Wayne Snare offered to look into some possible grants for the park.
\nThe council also offered the service of borough equipment and suggested a possible community aluminum collection day.
\nIt was then decided the Borough\u2019s 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.
\nShowalter also offered his help in using borough equipment saying, \u201cI could go down on a Saturday.\u201d
\nIn other business, the new police car, a 2005 Crown Victorian, arrived.
\n\u201cIt\u2019s very nice, they delivered it,\u201d councilman Fred Sweigert said.
\nHe said the chief still has a little work to do with the lights and they still needed to get the decals on the car.
\nThe police department is looking at possibly using a new paint\/sticker scheme for the cruiser.
\n\u201cThe Bellwood symbol would stay the same,\u201d said Sweigert.
\nThe decals would be very similar to the other cars, it will just provide a little change but they\u2019ll still be easily recognized as Bellwood Borough Police Sweigert explained.
\nBids for the 2000 police car will open on Monday, April 18 at 6 p.m.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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