10 October 2016
Moon Township Board of Supervisors and its boards · 35 subject tags
The Moon Township Board of Supervisors held a budget workshop on October 10, 2016, focused on the 2017 capital fund and projects. No public comment was offered. The Finance Director distributed a preliminary capital projects summary, comparing last year’s approvals with this year’s departmental requests and staff recommendations. The Police Captain requested three new vehicles, T-Mobile voter receiver radio sites, a voter receiver site move, intersection cameras, and a dispatch project upgrade estimated at $161,000 to $200,000. He also discussed the need for an Emergency Operations Center facility. The Fire Chief requested a feasibility study for a new fire station, storage bays at Carnot, a new fire engine for 2018 delivery, and four thermal imaging cameras. The Finance Director explained that a 0.2 mill fire tax generates about $425,000 annually for fire operations and capital vehicle purchases, supplemented by 25% of Local Services Tax collections for public safety. The Public Works Operations Manager requested a MoTrim tractor, an Accubrine remote truck fill, a pickup truck, and an ACS grapple loader rake attachment. The MCA-TV Director requested a two-channel HD digital playout server, a Ross Carbonite switcher, a six-unit Telex headset system, and a 7,500-watt generator, noting the department is funded by approximately $600,000 in annual franchise fees. The Engineer requested sidewalk construction on Mooncrest, Oak Drive, Juniper Drive, Brooks School Road, University Boulevard, and Beaver Grade, with $60,000 in grant money covering part of the estimated $90,000 cost. He also noted a new five-year MS4 permit application due in September 2017 requiring 160 consultant hours and 120 staff hours. The Parks and Recreation Director requested main playground redevelopment, tennis court repair, park lighting, amphitheater repair, a sand volleyball court, park amenities, fence improvements at Whispering Woods, senior center partial wall removal, a park maintenance facility, roof replacement, and a Riverfront Park survey. The Facilities Manager requested ventilation systems for Downs and Boggs fire stations, rooftop air handlers for police and fire, parking lot lights, gas tank removal at Carnot, and gutters at Cherrington. The Engineer also updated the board on ADA-compliant door replacements with CDBG matching funds, a Green Light Go project to synchronize six intersections, and a siren site radio equipment building replacement estimated at $70,000. The Township Manager noted $500,000 for Boggs School Road and $500,000 for the general road program. The board appointed an employee as temporary chairman for the next budget meeting. The workshop adjourned at 8:16 p.m.The Moon Township Board of Supervisors held a budget workshop on October 10, 2016, focused on the 2017 capital fund and projects. No public comment was offered. The Finance Director distributed a preliminary capital projects summary, comparing last year’s approvals with this year’s departmental requests and staff recommendations.
The Police Captain requested three new vehicles, T-Mobile voter receiver radio sites, a voter receiver site move, intersection cameras, and a dispatch project upgrade estimated at $161,000 to $200,000. He also discussed the need for an Emergency Operations Center facility. The Fire Chief requested a feasibility study for a new fire station, storage bays at Carnot, a new fire engine for 2018 delivery, and four thermal imaging cameras. The Finance Director explained that a 0.2 mill fire tax generates about $425,000 annually for fire operations and capital vehicle purchases, supplemented by 25% of Local Services Tax collections for public safety.
The Public Works Operations Manager requested a MoTrim tractor, an Accubrine remote truck fill, a pickup truck, and an ACS grapple loader rake attachment. The MCA-TV Director requested a two-channel HD digital playout server, a Ross Carbonite switcher, a six-unit Telex headset system, and a 7,500-watt generator, noting the department is funded by approximately $600,000 in annual franchise fees. The Engineer requested sidewalk construction on Mooncrest, Oak Drive, Juniper Drive, Brooks School Road, University Boulevard, and Beaver Grade, with $60,000 in grant money covering part of the estimated $90,000 cost. He also noted a new five-year MS4 permit application due in September 2017 requiring 160 consultant hours and 120 staff hours.
The Parks and Recreation Director requested main playground redevelopment, tennis court repair, park lighting, amphitheater repair, a sand volleyball court, park amenities, fence improvements at Whispering Woods, senior center partial wall removal, a park maintenance facility, roof replacement, and a Riverfront Park survey. The Facilities Manager requested ventilation systems for Downs and Boggs fire stations, rooftop air handlers for police and fire, parking lot lights, gas tank removal at Carnot, and gutters at Cherrington. The Engineer also updated the board on ADA-compliant door replacements with CDBG matching funds, a Green Light Go project to synchronize six intersections, and a siren site radio equipment building replacement estimated at $70,000. The Township Manager noted $500,000 for Boggs School Road and $500,000 for the general road program. The board appointed an employee as temporary chairman for the next budget meeting. The workshop adjourned at 8:16 p.m.
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