Community Service Resource Reserve Application

Oakmont Borough governance relies on the active participation of residents who volunteer their time and effort to sustain the quality of community life by offering recommendations, suggestions, and research to Council. The purposes of the Community Service Resource Reserve is to gather a cadre of residents willing to serve their community as appointed members of various Boards, Commissions and Committees and to offer them a way of contributing to the betterment of their community. The responsibility of these volunteers is to provide policymakers and administrative personnel with technical expertise, experience and recommendations for actions.

Please complete this form and indicate your interest in serving one or more of the Boards, Commissions, or Committees listed below by numbering 1st, 2nd, and 3rd choices. Not all Boards, Commissions and Committees may have current vacancies; however, it is important to identify residents with an interest in serving since vacancies frequently occur unexpectedly, and it is helpful to know residents who are interested and available.

Attach this form to your resume or a similar document indicating your areas of education, training interest or expertise as related to your desire to volunteer for a Board, Commission, or Committee seat. Then, please mail or drop both documents at the Borough Office. Thank you for your interest in serving the Borough of Oakmont.
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Address

Auxiliary Police Officers

(Volunteers needed; specific qualifications and credentials may apply; subject to examinations and clearances) Contact Chief Michael Ford at 412.826.1578

Civil Service Commission

(3 members, 6 year term, meets as needed; oversight of examinations of Police Officer candidates)

Emergency Management Response Team

(3 members, meets as needed; oversight of planning, training and preparation during non-disaster time; coordinates emergency operations during disaster; develops and implements Emergency Operation Plans)

Kerr Memorial Museum Board

(7 members, 5 year term, meets as needed; oversight of historical homestead and museum; participate in fundraising projects and events)

Municipal Authority

(5 members, 5 year term, meets monthly; oversight of waterworks)

Oakmont Boulevard Project (OBP)

(9 members, 3 year term, meets monthly; oversight of the walking trail and environs)

Oakmont Carnegie Library Board

(7 members, 5 year term, meets monthly; oversight of Library programs and services; creates service standards and policies; recommends funding for the Library; participate in fundraising projects and events)

Oakmont Volunteer Fire Department

(Volunteers needed; specific qualifications may apply; subject to examinations and clearances) Contact the Chief at the Fire Department on Virginia Avenue at 412.828.3134

Planning Commission

(5 members, 4 year term, meets monthly; oversight of new construction developments; Borough Comprehensive Plan and Zoning Ordinance; provides and collects technical information necessary to inform Council as they make decisions on setting long­range goals and Borough policy)

Recreation Board

(7 members, 5 year term, meets monthly; oversight of all Borough parks and recreational areas; participate in fundraising projects and events)

Shade Tree Commission

(3 members, 5 year term, meets periodically throughout the year; custodians of Borough trees, their planning, removal and maintenance)

Zoning Hearing Board

(3 members, 3 year term, meets as needed; hears appeals on the validity of the Zoning Ordinance or map or any decision of the Zoning Officer; has the power to grant variances and special exceptions to the Ordinance)

Choices(Required)
Select up to THREE (3) Boards You Are Interested in Serving
Attach this form to your resume or a similar document indicating your areas of education, training interest or expertise as related to your desire to volunteer for a Board, Commission, or Committee seat.
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