# Pennsylvania Record

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## Recent meetings (16)

- [2026-11-10 — Baldwin pitches $1M state grant for Colwood Park turf fields as 2027 budget talks heat up](https://thepennsylvaniarecord.org/baldwin/meetings/66df11c5-a066-4e73-960d-a7cf5bb88748): Borough Council
- [2026-11-09 — Baldwin Planning Commission set to dig into final review of revised zoning ordinance](https://thepennsylvaniarecord.org/baldwin/meetings/fa858e0a-690f-4d9f-8c52-90ae4fb98d2b): Planning Commission
- [2026-10-20 — Baldwin firefighters save woman from house fire; council swaps PlateSmart for Viper and approves $790K in road payments](https://thepennsylvaniarecord.org/baldwin/meetings/9cfbda96-f1f0-489e-b885-cfe38856b996): Borough Council
- [2026-10-13 — Baldwin OKs $59K walkway fix, backup salt contract, and pension fund allocation](https://thepennsylvaniarecord.org/baldwin/meetings/e260508f-ded8-4f6b-a5cd-c0bec257129f): Borough Council
- [2026-09-15 — Baldwin Council greenlights nearly $170K in road and salt-building construction payments](https://thepennsylvaniarecord.org/baldwin/meetings/d1014369-cc0b-4d0e-b51a-72668c6b38aa): Borough Council
- [2026-09-08 — Resident rips pool management over safety complaints; borough to close pool early after water line break](https://thepennsylvaniarecord.org/baldwin/meetings/322aca62-d2ab-4122-8303-bcc31fa429f2): Borough Council
- [2026-08-18 — Baldwin Borough OKs new policy for clearing homeless encampments, funds road work](https://thepennsylvaniarecord.org/baldwin/meetings/83e71b13-2e1b-466f-92a8-70d8f4e623b9): Borough Council
- [2026-08-11 — Council shells out $38K more for salt building fixes, votes to chase $500K state grant](https://thepennsylvaniarecord.org/baldwin/meetings/e5ec00f4-8276-4792-ab9d-88378e97a5d7): Borough Council
- [2026-07-21 — Baldwin Council pays out $104K in contractor bills, boosts salt building budget by $127K, and names Rick Wilson to Planning Commission](https://thepennsylvaniarecord.org/baldwin/meetings/94938add-3abb-4a0e-a799-544524c99584): Borough Council
- [2026-07-14 — Council buys new ballfield lights, mulls $126K salt shed fix](https://thepennsylvaniarecord.org/baldwin/meetings/ad06c5e4-0a5c-44c3-8cd1-6bd1e84c2a33): Borough Council
- [2026-06-16 — Council funds pool upgrades and green-lights Elm Leaf Park field lighting study](https://thepennsylvaniarecord.org/baldwin/meetings/5db24830-16b6-4460-ac33-2dfe528c910b): Borough Council
- [2026-06-09 — Baldwin Council greenlights Cub Scout pool deal and braces for big Community Day — plus a rental registration debate heats up](https://thepennsylvaniarecord.org/baldwin/meetings/e61d4712-00fb-4b68-be41-876f08146716): Borough Council
- [2026-04-21 — Taco Bell land development plan approved for Clairton Blvd site](https://thepennsylvaniarecord.org/baldwin/meetings/636042fa-3af0-40a8-a308-46a9cff144f0): Borough Council
- [2026-02-17 — Baldwin Council hires new cop, buys salt barn project, and hears social work caseload jump 50%](https://thepennsylvaniarecord.org/baldwin/meetings/1fc54d29-db1a-492a-b58c-8bd218330d4c): Borough Council
- [2026-02-10 — Baldwin pool contract awarded at $133K, new pool fees coming as borough preps for grand reopening](https://thepennsylvaniarecord.org/baldwin/meetings/b2ef5e2f-422c-46c5-b48c-b03340dc7bd9): Borough Council
- [2026-01-13 — Baldwin lands $417K grant for field lights — and braces for losing its legal newspaper](https://thepennsylvaniarecord.org/baldwin/meetings/f56ede29-f143-46b0-9c4f-2b72b4769f34): Borough Council


## Civic issues (50)

- [2025 and 2026 road and storm sewer improvements](https://thepennsylvaniarecord.org/baldwin/issues/2025-and-2026-road-and-storm-sewer-improvements): roads · priority: high
- [Revised Zoning Ordinance Timeline](https://thepennsylvaniarecord.org/baldwin/issues/revised-zoning-ordinance-timeline): zoning · priority: medium
- [Winter Salt Supply Strategy](https://thepennsylvaniarecord.org/baldwin/issues/winter-salt-supply-strategy): roads · priority: high
- [Rental property registration ordinance](https://thepennsylvaniarecord.org/baldwin/issues/revised-zoning-ordinance-final-review): zoning · priority: high
- [Public Works Staffing Before Winter](https://thepennsylvaniarecord.org/baldwin/issues/public-works-staffing-before-winter): taxes-budget · priority: medium
- [Rising fire call volume and annual fund drive](https://thepennsylvaniarecord.org/baldwin/issues/ems-and-fire-department-funding): public-safety · priority: high
- [Repeat vehicle break-ins and firearm theft on Penn Street](https://thepennsylvaniarecord.org/baldwin/issues/repeat-vehicle-break-ins-and-firearm-theft-on-penn-street): public-safety · priority: high
- [Three-municipality fire study](https://thepennsylvaniarecord.org/baldwin/issues/shacog-region-wide-updates): taxes-budget · priority: medium
- [Colwood Park improvements and LSA grant application](https://thepennsylvaniarecord.org/baldwin/issues/colwood-park-improvements-and-lsa-grant): parks-rec · priority: high
- [Tri-community fire services regionalization](https://thepennsylvaniarecord.org/baldwin/issues/tri-community-fire-services-regionalization): public-safety · priority: high
- [Salt storage building cost increase](https://thepennsylvaniarecord.org/baldwin/issues/salt-storage-building-cost-increase): infrastructure · priority: high
- [Tri-Community Fire Study](https://thepennsylvaniarecord.org/baldwin/issues/tri-community-fire-study): public-safety · priority: high
- [Volunteer fire department funding and stipend program](https://thepennsylvaniarecord.org/baldwin/issues/volunteer-fire-department-funding-and-stipend-program): public-safety · priority: high
- [2027 budget deficit and EMS contribution](https://thepennsylvaniarecord.org/baldwin/issues/2027-budget-deficit-and-ems-contribution): taxes-budget · priority: high
- [Switch from PlateSmart to Viper contract](https://thepennsylvaniarecord.org/baldwin/issues/switch-from-platesmart-to-viper-contract): public-safety · priority: medium
- [Rescue from Penn Street-area house fire](https://thepennsylvaniarecord.org/baldwin/issues/rescue-from-penn-street-area-house-fire): public-safety · priority: high
- [Pool Water Line Repair](https://thepennsylvaniarecord.org/baldwin/issues/pool-water-line-repair): parks-rec · priority: high
- [Municipal Building Walkway Improvements](https://thepennsylvaniarecord.org/baldwin/issues/municipal-building-walkway-improvements): roads · priority: medium
- [Comprehensive plan update kickoff](https://thepennsylvaniarecord.org/baldwin/issues/comprehensive-plan-update-kickoff): zoning · priority: medium
- [Love Your Library Month and library strength](https://thepennsylvaniarecord.org/baldwin/issues/library-services-and-programming): parks-rec · priority: low
- [Baldwin Borough Library Programs](https://thepennsylvaniarecord.org/baldwin/issues/baldwin-borough-library-programs): parks-rec · priority: medium
- [E-bike safety at Churchview Gardens](https://thepennsylvaniarecord.org/baldwin/issues/e-bike-safety-at-churchview-gardens): public-safety · priority: medium
- [Community Day Review](https://thepennsylvaniarecord.org/baldwin/issues/community-day-review): parks-rec · priority: medium
- [Brentwood Pool management and safety complaints](https://thepennsylvaniarecord.org/baldwin/issues/brentwood-pool-management-and-safety-complaints): parks-rec · priority: high
- [Failed Emergency Generator at Municipal Building](https://thepennsylvaniarecord.org/baldwin/issues/failed-emergency-generator-at-municipal-building): public-safety · priority: high
- [2027 Budget Preparation](https://thepennsylvaniarecord.org/baldwin/issues/2027-budget-preparation): taxes-budget · priority: medium
- [Wood Fence LLC Zoning Variance](https://thepennsylvaniarecord.org/baldwin/issues/wood-fence-llc-zoning-variance): zoning · priority: low
- [Colwood Park Master Plan and LSA Grant](https://thepennsylvaniarecord.org/baldwin/issues/colwood-park-master-plan-and-lsa-grant): parks-rec · priority: medium
- [ALCOSAN Regional Transfer Agreement](https://thepennsylvaniarecord.org/baldwin/issues/alcosan-regional-transfer-agreement): water-utilities · priority: medium
- [Trunk or Treat time change dispute](https://thepennsylvaniarecord.org/baldwin/issues/trunk-or-treat-time-change-dispute): parks-rec · priority: low
- [EMS ambulances and state licensure](https://thepennsylvaniarecord.org/baldwin/issues/ems-ambulances-and-state-licensure): public-safety · priority: high
- [Vex Right Road lot consolidation and steel building proposal](https://thepennsylvaniarecord.org/baldwin/issues/vex-right-road-lot-consolidation-and-steel-building): zoning · priority: medium
- [School zone safety improvements](https://thepennsylvaniarecord.org/baldwin/issues/school-zone-safety-improvements): public-safety · priority: medium
- [Encampment clearing policy on borough property](https://thepennsylvaniarecord.org/baldwin/issues/encampment-clearing-policy-on-borough-property): public-safety · priority: high
- [Elm Leaf Park Field Lighting](https://thepennsylvaniarecord.org/baldwin/issues/elm-leaf-park-field-lighting): parks-rec · priority: high
- [May 2026 Finances](https://thepennsylvaniarecord.org/baldwin/issues/may-2026-finances): taxes-budget · priority: high
- [Baldwin Swimming Pool Improvements](https://thepennsylvaniarecord.org/baldwin/issues/baldwin-swimming-pool-improvements): parks-rec · priority: high
- [Emergency services capacity and costs](https://thepennsylvaniarecord.org/baldwin/issues/emergency-services-capacity-and-costs): public-safety · priority: high
- [Public Safety Awards and Performance](https://thepennsylvaniarecord.org/baldwin/issues/public-safety-awards-and-performance): public-safety · priority: low
- [E-bike safety and enforcement](https://thepennsylvaniarecord.org/baldwin/issues/e-bike-safety-and-enforcement): public-safety · priority: low
- [GESA Energy Upgrades for Borough Building](https://thepennsylvaniarecord.org/baldwin/issues/gesa-energy-upgrades-for-borough-building): taxes-budget · priority: medium
- [Municipal building energy upgrades (GESA)](https://thepennsylvaniarecord.org/baldwin/issues/municipal-building-energy-upgrades): taxes-budget · priority: medium
- [Springdale Park vandalism](https://thepennsylvaniarecord.org/baldwin/issues/springdale-park-vandalism): parks-rec · priority: low
- [Holiday Celebration Moves to Saturday](https://thepennsylvaniarecord.org/baldwin/issues/holiday-celebration-moves-to-saturday): parks-rec · priority: low
- [GAP Trail Encampments](https://thepennsylvaniarecord.org/baldwin/issues/gap-trail-encampments): public-safety · priority: high
- [Contractor payments and bond release](https://thepennsylvaniarecord.org/baldwin/issues/contractor-payments-and-bond-release): taxes-budget · priority: low
- [Sewer Rate Impacts from Pleasant Hills Authority](https://thepennsylvaniarecord.org/baldwin/issues/sewer-rate-impacts-from-pleasant-hills-authority): water-utilities · priority: medium
- [Vacant property recovery at 5484 Penn Street](https://thepennsylvaniarecord.org/baldwin/issues/vacant-property-recovery-at-5484-penn-street): development · priority: low
- [EMS Billing and Insurance Reimbursement](https://thepennsylvaniarecord.org/baldwin/issues/ems-billing-and-insurance-reimbursement): public-safety · priority: medium
- [Pool concession freezer failures](https://thepennsylvaniarecord.org/baldwin/issues/pool-concession-freezer-failures): parks-rec · priority: low


## Development applications (7)

- [Wood Fence LLC Beck's Run Road project](https://thepennsylvaniarecord.org/baldwin/development/wood-fence-llc-becks-run-road-project): variance · tabled
- [Wood Fence LLC lot consolidation plan](https://thepennsylvaniarecord.org/baldwin/development/wood-fence-llc-lot-consolidation-plan): other · approved
- [Vex Right Road lot consolidation and steel building](https://thepennsylvaniarecord.org/baldwin/development/vex-right-road-lot-consolidation-and-steel-building): subdivision · pending
- [Becks Run Road lot consolidation and HVAC office](https://thepennsylvaniarecord.org/baldwin/development/becks-run-road-lot-consolidation-and-hvac-office): other · pending
- [Taco Bell — 5301 Clairton Boulevard Land Development Plan](https://thepennsylvaniarecord.org/baldwin/development/taco-bell-5301-clairton-boulevard-land-development-plan): site-plan · approved
- [Taco Bell — Route 51 and Irwin Drive](https://thepennsylvaniarecord.org/baldwin/development/taco-bell-route-51-and-irwin-drive): site-plan · under-review
- [Taco Bell Redevelopment](https://thepennsylvaniarecord.org/baldwin/development/taco-bell-redevelopment): conditional-use · under-review


## Community topics (6)

- [Vehicle break-ins and firearm theft on Penn Street](https://thepennsylvaniarecord.org/baldwin/community/vehicle-break-ins-and-firearm-theft-on-penn-street): public-safety
- [Brentwood Pool management and safety](https://thepennsylvaniarecord.org/baldwin/community/brentwood-pool-management-and-safety): parks-rec
- [Pool chairs](https://thepennsylvaniarecord.org/baldwin/community/pool-chairs): parks-rec
- [E-bike safety at Churchview Gardens Apartments](https://thepennsylvaniarecord.org/baldwin/community/e-bike-safety-at-churchview-gardens-apartments): public-safety
- [Personal/neighborhood matter](https://thepennsylvaniarecord.org/baldwin/community/personalneighborhood-matter): development
- [Girls' wrestling program at Baldwin High School](https://thepennsylvaniarecord.org/baldwin/community/girls-wrestling-program-at-baldwin-high-school): schools


## Officials (11)

- [David Depretis](https://thepennsylvaniarecord.org/baldwin/officials/david-depretis): Mayor
- [Paul Hayhurst](https://thepennsylvaniarecord.org/baldwin/officials/paul-hayhurst): Council President
- [Raymond Dee](https://thepennsylvaniarecord.org/baldwin/officials/raymond-dee): Council Vice President
- [Patricia Boyer](https://thepennsylvaniarecord.org/baldwin/officials/patricia-boyer): Council Member (Personnel Liaison)
- [John Egger](https://thepennsylvaniarecord.org/baldwin/officials/john-egger): Council Member (Parks and Recreation Liaison)
- [Brian Meador](https://thepennsylvaniarecord.org/baldwin/officials/brian-meador): Council Member (Public Works Liaison)
- [Don Brown](https://thepennsylvaniarecord.org/baldwin/officials/don-brown): Council Member (Zoning and Planning Liaison)
- [Elliot Rambo](https://thepennsylvaniarecord.org/baldwin/officials/elliot-rambo): Council Member (Finance Liaison)
- [Tony Cortazzo](https://thepennsylvaniarecord.org/baldwin/officials/tony-cortazzo): Chief of Police — Police
- [Robert T. Firek](https://thepennsylvaniarecord.org/baldwin/officials/robert-t-firek): Borough Manager — Administration
- [Ashley Wagner](https://thepennsylvaniarecord.org/baldwin/officials/ashley-wagner): Borough Solicitor — Administration