9 July 2014
Moon Township Board of Supervisors and its boards · 14 subject tags
The Mooncrest Historic Overlay Advisory Committee, also referred to as the Historical Architectural Review Board, met July 9 with all five members present. The board approved the minutes of its June 11 meeting. A board member reported that the Old Moon Township Historical Society president is working with the township parks department to research the history of Olson Park and develop a program to search for arrowheads along the stream there, with plans to produce a film about the park. The board member also noted that a picture frame for a former official has been completed and hung in the auditorium. A board member provided an update on the Mooncrest booklet, saying it is nearly finished but that momentum has slowed while waiting for two photographs. The board member suggested the board might tie into a strategic plan being developed by Felician Sisters and RMU, expected to be complete by October. The board took up a demolition request for 172-178 Juniper Drive in Mooncrest. Photos submitted by the code official showed the building in disrepair with property maintenance problems. During discussion, members expressed a desire to inspect the building’s structural condition and noted the need to develop a step-by-step process for demolition as a last resort, including consideration of sheriff sale and solicitor input. The board also noted the complication of multiple owners. A board member moved to table the request until the board receives more information; another board member seconded, and all voted in favor. An employee, who stopped in during the meeting, explained that the school district has no interest in initiating sheriff sale proceedings, as the cost is $6,000 per unit, and that he is awaiting the township solicitor’s recommendations. The meeting adjourned at 6:40 p.m. The next meeting is scheduled for August 13.The Mooncrest Historic Overlay Advisory Committee, also referred to as the Historical Architectural Review Board, met July 9 with all five members present. The board approved the minutes of its June 11 meeting. A board member reported that the Old Moon Township Historical Society president is working with the township parks department to research the history of Olson Park and develop a program to search for arrowheads along the stream there, with plans to produce a film about the park. The board member also noted that a picture frame for a former official has been completed and hung in the auditorium. A board member provided an update on the Mooncrest booklet, saying it is nearly finished but that momentum has slowed while waiting for two photographs. The board member suggested the board might tie into a strategic plan being developed by Felician Sisters and RMU, expected to be complete by October.
The board took up a demolition request for 172-178 Juniper Drive in Mooncrest. Photos submitted by the code official showed the building in disrepair with property maintenance problems. During discussion, members expressed a desire to inspect the building’s structural condition and noted the need to develop a step-by-step process for demolition as a last resort, including consideration of sheriff sale and solicitor input. The board also noted the complication of multiple owners. A board member moved to table the request until the board receives more information; another board member seconded, and all voted in favor. An employee, who stopped in during the meeting, explained that the school district has no interest in initiating sheriff sale proceedings, as the cost is $6,000 per unit, and that he is awaiting the township solicitor’s recommendations. The meeting adjourned at 6:40 p.m. The next meeting is scheduled for August 13.
Summarised by AI from the linked minutes, with some details withheld for privacy. The document is the record — check anything that matters against it.