31 May 2017
Moon Township Board of Supervisors and its boards · 40 subject tags
The Moon Township Board of Supervisors held a workshop meeting on May 31, 2017, with the chairman presiding. The board heard a presentation from Tapestry Assisted Living representatives regarding a proposed adaptive reuse of the Embassy Suites hotel into a senior living facility. The representatives cited a difficult airport hotel market, hyper-supply of rooms, reduced demand from the oil and gas industry, and a required $7.8 million renovation by Hilton as reasons for the conversion. The board discussed potential tax revenue impacts and the need to negotiate a payment agreement before any zoning amendment approval. No action was taken on the proposal. The Community Development Department reported that the Planning Commission recommended approval of the Major Land Development Plan for the Robert Morris University Event Center, which would expand the Sewall Center from 3,056 to 4,000 seats with 64,900 square feet of additions and parking lot expansions. A Minor Land Development Plan for Barcaskey Plan No. 1 was also recommended for approval. Both will appear on the June 7 regular meeting agenda. The board discussed scheduling a public hearing for the Marketplace Boulevard TND District and a rezoning ordinance for seven parcels on Thorn Run Road and Beaver Grade Road from Business Park to C-1 Neighborhood Commercial District, which the Planning Commission recommended for approval. Under the Engineer's Report, the board reviewed a revised Reimbursement and Maintenance Agreement with PennDOT for two ADA ramps at Brodhead Road and Shafer Road, with the township's cost estimated at $962.84. A resolution to sign the agreement will be on the regular meeting agenda. The board also discussed a conflict of interest waiver for geotechnical work at 1517 Staunton Drive. The Finance Department reported on April 2017 financial reports, the Capital Reserve Fund invoice listing, and the check register for May 4-26, 2017. The Parks and Recreation Department reported on the 50th anniversary planning, Miracle Field, summer playground programs, tennis court repairs, and a planned Rib & Blues event for September 23. The department is investigating a mobile recreation unit for 2018. Under Public Administration, the board reviewed two bids for a new switcher for the MCA-TV Production Trailer, with RPC Video's bid deemed non-responsive due to a missing bid bond. The board also discussed a $18,695 grapple loader rake purchase for Public Works. The township manager reported that a sewer test on the Carnot property showed no contamination, allowing the property to be returned to the Moon School District. The board previewed the June 7 regular meeting agenda, including a resolution amendment and the switcher purchase. The meeting adjourned to executive session at 7:39 p.m. and concluded at 9:05 p.m.The Moon Township Board of Supervisors held a workshop meeting on May 31, 2017, with the chairman presiding. The board heard a presentation from Tapestry Assisted Living representatives regarding a proposed adaptive reuse of the Embassy Suites hotel into a senior living facility. The representatives cited a difficult airport hotel market, hyper-supply of rooms, reduced demand from the oil and gas industry, and a required $7.8 million renovation by Hilton as reasons for the conversion. The board discussed potential tax revenue impacts and the need to negotiate a payment agreement before any zoning amendment approval. No action was taken on the proposal.
The Community Development Department reported that the Planning Commission recommended approval of the Major Land Development Plan for the Robert Morris University Event Center, which would expand the Sewall Center from 3,056 to 4,000 seats with 64,900 square feet of additions and parking lot expansions. A Minor Land Development Plan for Barcaskey Plan No. 1 was also recommended for approval. Both will appear on the June 7 regular meeting agenda. The board discussed scheduling a public hearing for the Marketplace Boulevard TND District and a rezoning ordinance for seven parcels on Thorn Run Road and Beaver Grade Road from Business Park to C-1 Neighborhood Commercial District, which the Planning Commission recommended for approval.
Under the Engineer's Report, the board reviewed a revised Reimbursement and Maintenance Agreement with PennDOT for two ADA ramps at Brodhead Road and Shafer Road, with the township's cost estimated at $962.84. A resolution to sign the agreement will be on the regular meeting agenda. The board also discussed a conflict of interest waiver for geotechnical work at 1517 Staunton Drive. The Finance Department reported on April 2017 financial reports, the Capital Reserve Fund invoice listing, and the check register for May 4-26, 2017.
The Parks and Recreation Department reported on the 50th anniversary planning, Miracle Field, summer playground programs, tennis court repairs, and a planned Rib & Blues event for September 23. The department is investigating a mobile recreation unit for 2018. Under Public Administration, the board reviewed two bids for a new switcher for the MCA-TV Production Trailer, with RPC Video's bid deemed non-responsive due to a missing bid bond. The board also discussed a $18,695 grapple loader rake purchase for Public Works. The township manager reported that a sewer test on the Carnot property showed no contamination, allowing the property to be returned to the Moon School District. The board previewed the June 7 regular meeting agenda, including a resolution amendment and the switcher purchase. The meeting adjourned to executive session at 7:39 p.m. and concluded at 9:05 p.m.
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