Category Archives: Municipal News

Community Conversation – Data Center & Municipal Zoning

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A group of concerned citizens from West Mayfield were joined by several Big Beaver Borough residents recently to discuss data centers and municipal zoning. The “town hall” type event, led by Council President Kevin Farkas, was an important opportunity for a community conversation about this hot button issue sweeping municipalities across the Commonwealth.

Borough Seeks Qualified Candidate for Council Appointment

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Councilmembers serve a legislative role governing the Borough. They are responsible for passing local laws (ordinances), creating policies, setting the annual budget, determining property tax rates, and overseeing essential community services like public safety, public works, and planning/zoning.

Borough Improving Traffic Safety

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With nearly 10 miles of roadway, the Borough is tasked with not only filling potholes, paving, and making sure stormwater flows properly away from roadways, it’s also responsible for traffic safety. This includes the installation and maintenance of pavement markings and road signage–such as all 106 stop signs throughout the Borough.

Borough Improving Management of Municipal Records

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In addition to enhancing operational efficiency, a well managed municipal records program provides maximum transparency & accountability–a focus of the current Council. “This is really about providing good governance where it had previously been lacking in our local government,” Council President Farkas says. “Sure, this is a lot of tedious administrative work on our part, but citizens deserve nothing less.”

West Mayfield Water & Sewage Rate Task Force

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Municipal News West Mayfield Water & Sewage Rate Task Force Do We Need to Increase Our Water & Sewer Rates in 2027? In their November 2025 report to Council, consultants with the state’s Strategic Management Planning Program noted that the Borough’s Water & Sewage Enterprise Fund has been running “decreasing surpluses over the 2020 – 2024 […]

2026 Clean Up Day in the Borough

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You Can Make a Difference 2026 Clean Up Day in the Borough Saturday, June 13, 2026 9:30am: Check-in & safety brief @ Shelter #2 in the Community Park Sign Up Here Come join us for our 5th annual community volunteer trash clean up event on Saturday, April 25, 2026. To participate and make a real […]