26 July 2016
Moon Township Board of Supervisors and its boards · 33 subject tags
At their July 26 workshop, the Moon Township Board of Supervisors approved three action items. They approved performance security reduction request No. 3 for Pittsburgh International Business Park, Building 400, lowering the required security from $1,288,278.75 to $834,887.63. They also approved a $18,635 proposal from Michael Baker International, Inc. to conduct a boundary survey of Moon Park. The board approved performance security reduction request No. 9 for Noble Woods Development, reducing the security from $181,070.00 to $149,770.00. All three motions passed with votes from three supervisors; two supervisors were absent during these votes. A CPA presented the 2015 township audit, discussing highlights and the management letter. The board discussed pension plans and a health report comparison. An official of the Moon Township Municipal Authority presented the MTMA’s interest in purchasing the Community Center building should the township decide to sell. The board received several updates from the Planning Director. The Planning Commission recommended approval for expanding the Thorn Run LERTA district, with a public hearing set for August 3. A modification request for the Carter Plan of Lots, proposing a subdivision off Parliament Drive, received staff’s recommendation for approval. The board learned that Applebee’s Restaurant is seeking conditional use approval to increase its front building setback, with a public hearing on August 3, which will also cover a liquor license transfer for the same restaurant. The board also heard updates on revised final PRD proposals for Wiltshire Estates and an update on the Allegheny County Vacant Property Recovery Program for Riverfront Park. The engineer reported on the 2016 Road Improvement Program. Pay Application No. 1 for $233,805.45 and Change Order No. 1 were set for the next meeting. Additional work on Boggs School Road, Sharon Road, and a new lower parking lot near the Moon Pavilion was discussed. The engineer also reported on stormwater management projects along Sandhurst Drive and Sharon Road, including a revised easement alignment affecting four properties, and updated the board on a solar panel demonstration project with Alcoa. The board received the June financial reports and a mid-year financial statement review. The Parks and Recreation Director updated the board on summer events, athletic field fence replacement, and the Robin Hill Park restroom closure. The township manager reported on the G3 bus route, a tax billing reassessment for a car wash property, and the Library Board’s request for a general meeting. The board entered executive session at 7:56 p.m. and adjourned.At their July 26 workshop, the Moon Township Board of Supervisors approved three action items. They approved performance security reduction request No. 3 for Pittsburgh International Business Park, Building 400, lowering the required security from $1,288,278.75 to $834,887.63. They also approved a $18,635 proposal from Michael Baker International, Inc. to conduct a boundary survey of Moon Park. The board approved performance security reduction request No. 9 for Noble Woods Development, reducing the security from $181,070.00 to $149,770.00. All three motions passed with votes from three supervisors; two supervisors were absent during these votes.
A CPA presented the 2015 township audit, discussing highlights and the management letter. The board discussed pension plans and a health report comparison. An official of the Moon Township Municipal Authority presented the MTMA’s interest in purchasing the Community Center building should the township decide to sell.
The board received several updates from the Planning Director. The Planning Commission recommended approval for expanding the Thorn Run LERTA district, with a public hearing set for August 3. A modification request for the Carter Plan of Lots, proposing a subdivision off Parliament Drive, received staff’s recommendation for approval. The board learned that Applebee’s Restaurant is seeking conditional use approval to increase its front building setback, with a public hearing on August 3, which will also cover a liquor license transfer for the same restaurant. The board also heard updates on revised final PRD proposals for Wiltshire Estates and an update on the Allegheny County Vacant Property Recovery Program for Riverfront Park.
The engineer reported on the 2016 Road Improvement Program. Pay Application No. 1 for $233,805.45 and Change Order No. 1 were set for the next meeting. Additional work on Boggs School Road, Sharon Road, and a new lower parking lot near the Moon Pavilion was discussed. The engineer also reported on stormwater management projects along Sandhurst Drive and Sharon Road, including a revised easement alignment affecting four properties, and updated the board on a solar panel demonstration project with Alcoa.
The board received the June financial reports and a mid-year financial statement review. The Parks and Recreation Director updated the board on summer events, athletic field fence replacement, and the Robin Hill Park restroom closure. The township manager reported on the G3 bus route, a tax billing reassessment for a car wash property, and the Library Board’s request for a general meeting. The board entered executive session at 7:56 p.m. and adjourned.
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