In an effort to entice shoppers to the Uptown shopping district, the Parking Authority will not charge to park in either of the Washington Road garages Nov. 28, 29 and 30.

The South Garage, with 305 spaces, is on Washington Road, between Citizens Bank and the Municipal Building.

The North Garage is also on Washington Road, across from Cedar Boulevard, and has 269 spaces.

For more, call 412-343-4422.

• The municipality continues to look for residents who would be interested in serving on a number of boards and authorities.

Applications are available at the Customer Service Center at the Municipal Building, 710 Washington Road, during business hours, or download one from www.mtlebanon.org.

Last month, the Community Relations Board organized a Boards and Authorities Fair, which attracted more than 50 people to learn about the 75 volunteer opportunities across more than a dozen advisory boards and authorities.

District Justice Gary Zyra, of Scott, on Nov. 11 swore in Lisa M. Riley, of Florence Drive, as the township's treasurer/tax collector.

She replaces Donald Diebold, who resigned Oct. 31 because of ill health.

Before he administered the oath of office to Mrs. Riley, Mr. Zyra spoke about Mr. Diebold's long service to Scott, noting he was treasurer for 14 years and a commissioner for 22 years before that. Though Mr. Diebold has said he thought his greatest accomplishment was completing the Scott Township Veterans Memorial Bridge, formerly known as the Crooked Bridge, Mr. Zyra praised him for his love and devotion to Scott.

He also introduced the five women who work in the tax office and have a combined total of 76 years of service to the township.

Mrs. Riley thanked the commissioners and the tax office employees for her appointment.

"I know their combined knowledge will make this transition a little easier," she said, adding her appreciation, too, to township Manager Denise Fitzgerald and her staff. "I look forward to serving the Scott Township community."

On hand to witness Mrs. Riley's swearing-in were her husband, Joe, and three children, as well as her mother and sisters.

• Commissioner Tom Castello complained that the traffic signals between the new Walgreens drugstore in Heidelberg and Ducky's Car Wash in Scott are "out of whack."

Commissioner Jean O'Toole agreed, noting she has gotten complaints and has been on Greentree Road "when it's almost been backed up to Lindsay Road."

Commissioner Dave Calabria, a former PennDOT employee, said he would get in touch with traffic engineers Trans Associates about the situation.

Mr. Castello also noted that the owners of the Exxon station in Heidelberg, located at the corner of Greentree Road and Route 50, should be reminded that there are to be no left-hand turns from the gas station onto Greentree Road.

• Mr. Castello tabled further discussion about deer management in the township so that officials would have time to do more reading on it. He said he would bring up the topic again next month or in January.

The commissioners held a public hearing on Nov. 6 to get reaction to using archers to conduct a controlled kill in sections of the township. While many of the 50 residents who attended objected to culling the herd, several people said there are too many deer in Scott.

The high school has moved its Saturday evening performance of the fall play to Sunday night. "The Curious Savage" will run at 7:30 in the high school auditorium, freeing up Saturday for those wanting to attend Bethel Park's appearance in the WPIAL Class AAAA championship football game against Gateway at Heinz Field.

Those wishing a refund on ticket purchases can contact the activities office at 412-854-8514.

• The board on Monday unanimously voted to suspend a ban on juniors parking at the high school after receiving numerous complaints from students and parents, who said it was unfair to exclude younger students.

A committee of students, administrators and others to study the parking issue will be formed. It could recommend that the board revise the policy, implemented in May.

The board established the new rules to improve safety and to streamline the process by which parking passes were distributed, but most juniors and their parents felt the changes were too drastic.

• The board also said it would consider a request to revamp its policy for reimbursing sports teams for out-of-town expenses during championship games after Scott Kepka, president of the high school soccer boosters club, told the board that the group spent more than $8,000 for meals, transportation and lodging at recent championship games in Hershey.

Mr. Kepka said his group chartered two buses and purchased 61 meals for soccer players without being reimbursed. He asked that the policy, which picks up expenses for employees who travel to conferences, be extended to student athletes, who must travel for regional, state and national competitions.

The district's current athletic policy provides a $60 per night lodging allowance and free school bus transportation, but no provision for meals. Employee benefits include free meals with no maximum limit on lodging expenses.