29 March 2017
Moon Township Board of Supervisors and its boards · 39 subject tags
The Moon Township Board of Supervisors held a workshop meeting on March 29, 2017, with the chairman and two supervisors present; one supervisor was absent, and another supervisor arrived at 7:03 p.m. The board had held an executive session on March 13 to discuss potential property acquisitions and confidential personnel matters. No public comments were offered. An employee presented a proposal to build a Miracle League baseball field for disabled children in Moon Park, partnering with Robert Morris University; the board expressed support and the solicitor suggested preparing a resolution of support for the April 5 meeting. An employee of the Moon Industrial Development Authority presented a financing note for ProMinent Fluid Controls, Inc., noting MIDA’s community donations; the matter was placed on the April 5 agenda. The board approved a motion to reduce the performance security for Wal-Mart Stores East, LP from $3,504,389 to $0, as recommended by the township engineer. The planning director updated the board on several pending applications: a conditional use application for Impact Christian Church to occupy the former Airport Ice Arena, a simple subdivision combining two parcels for the church, a major land development plan for a Continental Development life care facility on Brodhead Road, a rezoning request for Crighton Plastics at 507 and 509 Moon Clinton Road, and a proposal from Tapestry Senior Living to convert the Embassy Suites Hotel into a senior housing facility. The planning director also noted that the Planning Commission recommended approval of a rezoning for Brighton Plastics and that a public hearing would be scheduled for May 3. The engineer reported that Youngblood Paving was the apparent low bidder for the 2017 Road Improvement Program, recommending award of the base bid and alternates for Boggs School Road, Lozer Drive, and Woodlawn Drive, totaling $662,075 for the township’s portion, with an additional $550,000 for soil nailing on Boggs School Road; the total recommended contract award value, including work for Crescent Township, the Moon Area School District, the Golf Club, and the Moon Transportation Authority, was $949,395.45. The engineer also recommended the HOP option for University Boulevard sidewalk construction at a cost of $81,963, and reported on the ongoing RMU landslide, noting that ACCD had threatened further enforcement action. The finance director presented the February financial reports, a capital reserve fund invoice listing, and the check register. The parks and recreation director reported on park activities and the Moon Park playground project, which has a $500,000 DCNR grant and township capital budget but faces a funding gap of $350,000; the township may apply for a Gaming and Economic Development Fund grant. The manager announced upcoming events and requested approval for a new Aqua Board at a cost of $5,575. The board then adjourned to executive session at 7:35 p.m. and the meeting ended at 9:45 p.m.The Moon Township Board of Supervisors held a workshop meeting on March 29, 2017, with the chairman and two supervisors present; one supervisor was absent, and another supervisor arrived at 7:03 p.m. The board had held an executive session on March 13 to discuss potential property acquisitions and confidential personnel matters. No public comments were offered. An employee presented a proposal to build a Miracle League baseball field for disabled children in Moon Park, partnering with Robert Morris University; the board expressed support and the solicitor suggested preparing a resolution of support for the April 5 meeting. An employee of the Moon Industrial Development Authority presented a financing note for ProMinent Fluid Controls, Inc., noting MIDA’s community donations; the matter was placed on the April 5 agenda. The board approved a motion to reduce the performance security for Wal-Mart Stores East, LP from $3,504,389 to $0, as recommended by the township engineer. The planning director updated the board on several pending applications: a conditional use application for Impact Christian Church to occupy the former Airport Ice Arena, a simple subdivision combining two parcels for the church, a major land development plan for a Continental Development life care facility on Brodhead Road, a rezoning request for Crighton Plastics at 507 and 509 Moon Clinton Road, and a proposal from Tapestry Senior Living to convert the Embassy Suites Hotel into a senior housing facility. The planning director also noted that the Planning Commission recommended approval of a rezoning for Brighton Plastics and that a public hearing would be scheduled for May 3. The engineer reported that Youngblood Paving was the apparent low bidder for the 2017 Road Improvement Program, recommending award of the base bid and alternates for Boggs School Road, Lozer Drive, and Woodlawn Drive, totaling $662,075 for the township’s portion, with an additional $550,000 for soil nailing on Boggs School Road; the total recommended contract award value, including work for Crescent Township, the Moon Area School District, the Golf Club, and the Moon Transportation Authority, was $949,395.45. The engineer also recommended the HOP option for University Boulevard sidewalk construction at a cost of $81,963, and reported on the ongoing RMU landslide, noting that ACCD had threatened further enforcement action. The finance director presented the February financial reports, a capital reserve fund invoice listing, and the check register. The parks and recreation director reported on park activities and the Moon Park playground project, which has a $500,000 DCNR grant and township capital budget but faces a funding gap of $350,000; the township may apply for a Gaming and Economic Development Fund grant. The manager announced upcoming events and requested approval for a new Aqua Board at a cost of $5,575. The board then adjourned to executive session at 7:35 p.m. and the meeting ended at 9:45 p.m.
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