Canonsburg Wins State 'Cooperation' Award

Congratulations, Council!

Borough Manager Terry Hazlett said council has been selected to receive the 2011 Chandler Associates Municipal Cooperation Award.

The award, given by the Pennsylvania Fire & Emergency Services Institute and Chandler Associates, honors the municipality that best exemplifies the spirit of cooperation between local government and emergency service entities.

Canonsburg Volunteer Fire Chief Tim Solobay lauded the borough, saying that its cooperation and financial support have helped the department and its members do what they do best: "Concentrate on training and fire prevention."

"They are a model local government with the way they provide our quarters and pay for our utilities, fuel and for major maintenance and renovation," said. "Over the years we have been able to count on their support to help us manage and run our own operations."

Hazlett said the borough will be recognized at a dinner Nov. 21 at the Radisson Penn Harris Conference Center in Camp Hill.

The theme of the 21st Annual Pennsylvania Fire & Emergency Services Conference is The Power of Partnership, according to its website.

The keynote speaker will be Glenn M. Cannon, director of the Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency.