8 November 2017
Moon Township Board of Supervisors and its boards · 30 subject tags
The Moon Township Environmental Advisory Council met Nov. 8 and approved the minutes from its Oct. 11 meeting. An employee reported that construction on a new 90-foot 9-1-1 call center tower will begin in 2018 and be completed the following year. The employee also presented renovation plans for Pittsburgh International Airport; the council approved Alternative 2, which calls for new construction next to the air-side terminals, elimination of the land-side terminal and shuttle tram, and modernization and reduction of gates to 40. The employee provided the site plan for the Miracle League special-needs field and exercise facilities in Moon Park, which will have all-season turf and lighting. The council discussed its Dec. 12 appreciation holiday party for township volunteers at the Moon golf course and agreed that the first member to arrive will hold seats at the bar. On the smoke-free parks initiative, an employee and another employee proposed delaying a final decision on a new ordinance at the Nov. 29 Board of Supervisors meeting, instead providing information and seeking approval to continue the study, given a new supervisor coming on board in 2018. An employee will explore holding a public meeting and obtaining Parks Board support for a presentation. An employee reported that the Comprehensive Plan Committee is working on a new Traditional Neighborhood Development plan, with further stakeholder meetings planned; the plan will go to the Planning Commission in early 2018. A new developer has expressed interest in the K-Mart plaza area off Beaver Grade Road, and an employee recommended exploring a connection corridor to Robert Morris University. On youth leadership, members discussed creating a volunteer job description, with an employee asking for bullet points by the December meeting. An employee reported difficulty contacting the Vietnam Veterans Association about participating in Recycling Day. The council noted $1,500 raised from items left from the Senior Center demolition, with some artifacts saved for Moon Park. The township is undergoing a Tree Management Plan due to disease issues in hemlocks, white pines and elm trees. Members discussed sponsoring a Christmas tree in 2018 and promoting Community Supported Agriculture. The next meeting is Dec. 13.The Moon Township Environmental Advisory Council met Nov. 8 and approved the minutes from its Oct. 11 meeting. An employee reported that construction on a new 90-foot 9-1-1 call center tower will begin in 2018 and be completed the following year. The employee also presented renovation plans for Pittsburgh International Airport; the council approved Alternative 2, which calls for new construction next to the air-side terminals, elimination of the land-side terminal and shuttle tram, and modernization and reduction of gates to 40. The employee provided the site plan for the Miracle League special-needs field and exercise facilities in Moon Park, which will have all-season turf and lighting.
The council discussed its Dec. 12 appreciation holiday party for township volunteers at the Moon golf course and agreed that the first member to arrive will hold seats at the bar. On the smoke-free parks initiative, an employee and another employee proposed delaying a final decision on a new ordinance at the Nov. 29 Board of Supervisors meeting, instead providing information and seeking approval to continue the study, given a new supervisor coming on board in 2018. An employee will explore holding a public meeting and obtaining Parks Board support for a presentation.
An employee reported that the Comprehensive Plan Committee is working on a new Traditional Neighborhood Development plan, with further stakeholder meetings planned; the plan will go to the Planning Commission in early 2018. A new developer has expressed interest in the K-Mart plaza area off Beaver Grade Road, and an employee recommended exploring a connection corridor to Robert Morris University. On youth leadership, members discussed creating a volunteer job description, with an employee asking for bullet points by the December meeting. An employee reported difficulty contacting the Vietnam Veterans Association about participating in Recycling Day. The council noted $1,500 raised from items left from the Senior Center demolition, with some artifacts saved for Moon Park. The township is undergoing a Tree Management Plan due to disease issues in hemlocks, white pines and elm trees. Members discussed sponsoring a Christmas tree in 2018 and promoting Community Supported Agriculture. The next meeting is Dec. 13.
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