16 October 2017
Moon Township Board of Supervisors and its boards · 59 subject tags
The Moon Township Board of Supervisors held a budget workshop on October 16, 2017, focused on the 2018 capital budget and liquid fuels fund. No public comment was offered. Department heads presented their capital project requests. MCA-TV requested a generator replacement and HD production equipment. The Moon Volunteer Fire Department requested a new fire station feasibility study carryover, a new engine for 2018 delivery, a service duty truck to replace a 1997 pickup, maintenance for Engine 1, and a new well at Boggs Station. Public Works requested a service duty truck, a dump truck, a hydraulic compactor, a hoe ram, a zero-turn mower, Mooncrest sidewalks, a Steiner tractor, a skid steer crawler loader, a backhoe, a front-end wheel loader, the Thorn Run pipe repair, the Stoops Ferry intersection signal contribution, a new Moon Park maintenance building, amphitheater roof replacement, Apollo and Saturn roof replacement, a public works garage storage shed, Moon Park office improvements, a Moon Park water line, fence improvements at Whispering Woods, a volleyball court fence, Loch Shin and Amehurst playlot grant matches, relocation of Endeavor Field, and general field lighting. Parks and Recreation requested additional funding for the main playground redevelopment, park lighting, amenities, a mobile stage, a mobile recreation unit, a maintenance cart, electronic signs, security cameras, a disc golf course, and a dog park. Facilities requested floor resurfacing, ventilation systems, rooftop air handlers, parking lot lights, a siren site radio equipment building, the Green Light Go signal project match, library floor and carpet, relocation of MCA-TV, building maintenance, a new boiler for the township office building, Robin Hill and Carriage House improvements, a Cherrington Community Center boiler, and a zero-turn mower. Engineering requested MS4 permit compliance, NPDES permitting, and sidewalks and trails. The Police Department requested a voter receiver site move, a dispatch upgrade with fiber connectivity, three new police vehicles, intersection cameras, a DUI task force trailer, and a mobile command vehicle. Community Development requested gateway signage, a plotter/scanner, Traiser software, and green initiatives. The Library requested ceiling tiles, a window replacement, and door handles, which were deemed non-capital items. The Board asked staff to prioritize the requests for the next budget meeting. The township engineer noted bids for Boggs School Road would be opened October 18, with a recommendation at the next workshop. A supervisor raised a resident’s complaint about an open stormwater pipe; the engineer said Public Works had arranged to repair it by year’s end. The meeting adjourned at 8:40 p.m.The Moon Township Board of Supervisors held a budget workshop on October 16, 2017, focused on the 2018 capital budget and liquid fuels fund. No public comment was offered. Department heads presented their capital project requests. MCA-TV requested a generator replacement and HD production equipment. The Moon Volunteer Fire Department requested a new fire station feasibility study carryover, a new engine for 2018 delivery, a service duty truck to replace a 1997 pickup, maintenance for Engine 1, and a new well at Boggs Station. Public Works requested a service duty truck, a dump truck, a hydraulic compactor, a hoe ram, a zero-turn mower, Mooncrest sidewalks, a Steiner tractor, a skid steer crawler loader, a backhoe, a front-end wheel loader, the Thorn Run pipe repair, the Stoops Ferry intersection signal contribution, a new Moon Park maintenance building, amphitheater roof replacement, Apollo and Saturn roof replacement, a public works garage storage shed, Moon Park office improvements, a Moon Park water line, fence improvements at Whispering Woods, a volleyball court fence, Loch Shin and Amehurst playlot grant matches, relocation of Endeavor Field, and general field lighting. Parks and Recreation requested additional funding for the main playground redevelopment, park lighting, amenities, a mobile stage, a mobile recreation unit, a maintenance cart, electronic signs, security cameras, a disc golf course, and a dog park. Facilities requested floor resurfacing, ventilation systems, rooftop air handlers, parking lot lights, a siren site radio equipment building, the Green Light Go signal project match, library floor and carpet, relocation of MCA-TV, building maintenance, a new boiler for the township office building, Robin Hill and Carriage House improvements, a Cherrington Community Center boiler, and a zero-turn mower. Engineering requested MS4 permit compliance, NPDES permitting, and sidewalks and trails. The Police Department requested a voter receiver site move, a dispatch upgrade with fiber connectivity, three new police vehicles, intersection cameras, a DUI task force trailer, and a mobile command vehicle. Community Development requested gateway signage, a plotter/scanner, Traiser software, and green initiatives. The Library requested ceiling tiles, a window replacement, and door handles, which were deemed non-capital items. The Board asked staff to prioritize the requests for the next budget meeting. The township engineer noted bids for Boggs School Road would be opened October 18, with a recommendation at the next workshop. A supervisor raised a resident’s complaint about an open stormwater pipe; the engineer said Public Works had arranged to repair it by year’s end. The meeting adjourned at 8:40 p.m.
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