10 January 2018
Moon Township Board of Supervisors and its boards · 39 subject tags
The Moon Township Environmental Advisory Council held its reorganization meeting on January 10, 2018, electing a Chairperson, a Vice Chairperson, a Secretary, a Treasurer, and a Historian. The council approved maintaining its meeting schedule for the second Wednesday of each month at 6:00 p.m. in Conference Room B of the Municipal Building. In new business, the council reviewed a minor land development plan for CarRight on University Boulevard. The Vice Chairperson noted that planting dogwood trees at a car dealership would be undesirable due to berry drop, and a council member agreed to recommend native plants instead. The Vice Chairperson also urged the business to adopt best practices for stormwater runoff reduction given the large paved area. On the Brodhead Firearms and Ammunition Retail Store and Firing Range proposal, a council member reported that the Zoning Commission determined the business does not qualify as a permitted retail use, and the applicant will likely seek a variance. The council discussed the Sustainable Pittsburgh Challenge, with a council member reporting that Moon Township was initially grouped with Pittsburgh and Allegheny County. The council agreed to request raising the minimum population threshold so Moon could compete in the medium category. The council member noted the township is ahead of last year’s preparation pace, when it placed third out of 12 municipalities. The council approved the Sustainability Strategic Plan with minor additions, including a goal for the township to procure sustainable and recyclable materials. The plan will go before the Board of Supervisors for a vote. The council also reviewed a DCNR forest health report for Moon parks and agreed to formally participate in the Heritage Tree Program. Members finalized 2018 electronics recycling dates and planned Earth Day activities, including a native plant giveaway, honey tasting, and a children’s egg carton planting activity. The meeting adjourned at 7:18 p.m.The Moon Township Environmental Advisory Council held its reorganization meeting on January 10, 2018, electing a Chairperson, a Vice Chairperson, a Secretary, a Treasurer, and a Historian. The council approved maintaining its meeting schedule for the second Wednesday of each month at 6:00 p.m. in Conference Room B of the Municipal Building.
In new business, the council reviewed a minor land development plan for CarRight on University Boulevard. The Vice Chairperson noted that planting dogwood trees at a car dealership would be undesirable due to berry drop, and a council member agreed to recommend native plants instead. The Vice Chairperson also urged the business to adopt best practices for stormwater runoff reduction given the large paved area. On the Brodhead Firearms and Ammunition Retail Store and Firing Range proposal, a council member reported that the Zoning Commission determined the business does not qualify as a permitted retail use, and the applicant will likely seek a variance.
The council discussed the Sustainable Pittsburgh Challenge, with a council member reporting that Moon Township was initially grouped with Pittsburgh and Allegheny County. The council agreed to request raising the minimum population threshold so Moon could compete in the medium category. The council member noted the township is ahead of last year’s preparation pace, when it placed third out of 12 municipalities.
The council approved the Sustainability Strategic Plan with minor additions, including a goal for the township to procure sustainable and recyclable materials. The plan will go before the Board of Supervisors for a vote. The council also reviewed a DCNR forest health report for Moon parks and agreed to formally participate in the Heritage Tree Program. Members finalized 2018 electronics recycling dates and planned Earth Day activities, including a native plant giveaway, honey tasting, and a children’s egg carton planting activity. The meeting adjourned at 7:18 p.m.
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