18 December 2013
Moon Township Board of Supervisors and its boards · 41 subject tags
The Moon Township Board of Supervisors approved the 2014 municipal budget via Resolution R-30-2013, following a 20-day public display period during which no comments were received. The board also adopted Resolution R-31-2013, setting the real property tax rate at 2.74 mills. This adjustment was necessary because the 2013 rate of 2.48 mills, set after the county reassessment, resulted in roughly $500,000 less in revenue than anticipated due to successful property tax appeals; the new rate is intended to return real estate tax revenue to the 2012 level. The board authorized participation in the Redevelopment Authority of Allegheny County’s Vacant Property Recovery Program through Resolution R-24-2013 and approved a corresponding cooperation agreement, both aimed at reclaiming blighted and tax-delinquent properties. A performance security reduction for the Noble Woods Development was approved, lowering the bond from $591,113 to $526,597 based on the township engineer’s recommendation. The board also approved Pay Application No. 2 for $151,216.02 and the final Pay Application No. 3 for $48,264.74 for Youngblood Paving, Inc., covering the 2013 Road Improvement Program. Resolution R-32-2013 authorized the transfer of vacant township-owned property along Hassam Road to the Hollow Oak Land Trust, with the township retaining oil, gas, and mineral rights subject to a non-drilling lease condition. During the planning department report, the board discussed the continued Speedway conditional use hearing, now scheduled for February, and reviewed a draft RFP to hire a consultant to complete the comprehensive plan in two phases. The board also heard updates on the AT&T communication facility proposal in Moon Park, the Purdy Road water line connection, and a legal opinion regarding which township has jurisdiction over a Consol well pad located on airport property in both Moon and Findlay. The engineer reported on an inspection of Moon Golf Club’s three dams, recommending an engineering study for the largest pond due to erosion from repeated overtopping; the board agreed to begin the study in consultation with the recreation authority. The board also noted that Crosswinds Development had completed required stormwater basin reconfiguration, though road dedication remains pending. The meeting concluded with executive sessions to discuss litigation and personnel matters, including police contract negotiations.The Moon Township Board of Supervisors approved the 2014 municipal budget via Resolution R-30-2013, following a 20-day public display period during which no comments were received. The board also adopted Resolution R-31-2013, setting the real property tax rate at 2.74 mills. This adjustment was necessary because the 2013 rate of 2.48 mills, set after the county reassessment, resulted in roughly $500,000 less in revenue than anticipated due to successful property tax appeals; the new rate is intended to return real estate tax revenue to the 2012 level. The board authorized participation in the Redevelopment Authority of Allegheny County’s Vacant Property Recovery Program through Resolution R-24-2013 and approved a corresponding cooperation agreement, both aimed at reclaiming blighted and tax-delinquent properties. A performance security reduction for the Noble Woods Development was approved, lowering the bond from $591,113 to $526,597 based on the township engineer’s recommendation. The board also approved Pay Application No. 2 for $151,216.02 and the final Pay Application No. 3 for $48,264.74 for Youngblood Paving, Inc., covering the 2013 Road Improvement Program. Resolution R-32-2013 authorized the transfer of vacant township-owned property along Hassam Road to the Hollow Oak Land Trust, with the township retaining oil, gas, and mineral rights subject to a non-drilling lease condition. During the planning department report, the board discussed the continued Speedway conditional use hearing, now scheduled for February, and reviewed a draft RFP to hire a consultant to complete the comprehensive plan in two phases. The board also heard updates on the AT&T communication facility proposal in Moon Park, the Purdy Road water line connection, and a legal opinion regarding which township has jurisdiction over a Consol well pad located on airport property in both Moon and Findlay. The engineer reported on an inspection of Moon Golf Club’s three dams, recommending an engineering study for the largest pond due to erosion from repeated overtopping; the board agreed to begin the study in consultation with the recreation authority. The board also noted that Crosswinds Development had completed required stormwater basin reconfiguration, though road dedication remains pending. The meeting concluded with executive sessions to discuss litigation and personnel matters, including police contract negotiations.
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