27 June 2018
Moon Township Board of Supervisors and its boards · 39 subject tags
The Moon Township Board of Supervisors convened its workshop meeting on June 27, 2018, and took one formal action: approving Bond Reduction Request No. 5 for Continental Real Estate Co., lowering the bond from $1,685,246.41 to $1,653,260.97, as recommended by the township consulting engineer. The motion carried unanimously. An employee of Hollow Oak Land Trust presented the Montour Woods Greenway project, detailing plans for five bike/pedestrian bridges, including a 100-foot span across Montour Run. Funding includes $265,800 from PA DCNR, $42,150 from Allegheny Regional Asset District, $19,000 from Moon Township for permitting, and $23,000 in-kind labor from Hollow Oak. The planning director updated the board on three zoning matters. The Marketplace Boulevard TND Ordinance amendment, which would clarify mixed-use building definitions and allow residential development on commercial sites up to 40% of site area, drew opposition from an employee of Kossman Development, who argued the 25% non-residential requirement would kill their project and requested a reduction to 5-10%. The board indicated willingness to compromise. Tapestry Senior Housing is seeking a zoning amendment to allow independent living in the BP District adjacent to their assisted living facility at the former Embassy Suites. McDonald's requested a conditional use waiver from sidewalk requirements for remodeling at 2805 Gracey Center Way due to slope and ADA constraints; the Planning Commission recommended approval subject to feasibility demonstration. The engineer reported completion of 2017 road improvements on Boggs School Road and the first golf course path, with quantity verification underway. Bid documents are being prepared for Endeavor Soccer Field hydroseeding with a July 6 opening. Mooncrest Sidewalks received Partial Payment No. 2 of $91,893.55, with a final walkthrough completed and Change Order No. 1 issued. The finance director presented May financial reports, the capital reserve invoice listing, and the check register. Parks and Recreation reported successful summer programs, including a well-attended Friday Fun Night, and announced upcoming July 4th events, a Miracle Field groundbreaking on July 11, and a pickleball clinic success. The manager noted proposals for ADA doors at the library ($5,370) and police building ($5,690), both slated for July 11 approval, plus a request from Allegheny County Airport Authority for up to $5,000 for appraisal and legal work on a Crane Field lease. The board agreed to dedicate a bench at Moon Park in memory of a resident. The solicitor advised the township must revise its fireworks ordinance to conform to new state law.The Moon Township Board of Supervisors convened its workshop meeting on June 27, 2018, and took one formal action: approving Bond Reduction Request No. 5 for Continental Real Estate Co., lowering the bond from $1,685,246.41 to $1,653,260.97, as recommended by the township consulting engineer. The motion carried unanimously.
An employee of Hollow Oak Land Trust presented the Montour Woods Greenway project, detailing plans for five bike/pedestrian bridges, including a 100-foot span across Montour Run. Funding includes $265,800 from PA DCNR, $42,150 from Allegheny Regional Asset District, $19,000 from Moon Township for permitting, and $23,000 in-kind labor from Hollow Oak.
The planning director updated the board on three zoning matters. The Marketplace Boulevard TND Ordinance amendment, which would clarify mixed-use building definitions and allow residential development on commercial sites up to 40% of site area, drew opposition from an employee of Kossman Development, who argued the 25% non-residential requirement would kill their project and requested a reduction to 5-10%. The board indicated willingness to compromise. Tapestry Senior Housing is seeking a zoning amendment to allow independent living in the BP District adjacent to their assisted living facility at the former Embassy Suites. McDonald's requested a conditional use waiver from sidewalk requirements for remodeling at 2805 Gracey Center Way due to slope and ADA constraints; the Planning Commission recommended approval subject to feasibility demonstration.
The engineer reported completion of 2017 road improvements on Boggs School Road and the first golf course path, with quantity verification underway. Bid documents are being prepared for Endeavor Soccer Field hydroseeding with a July 6 opening. Mooncrest Sidewalks received Partial Payment No. 2 of $91,893.55, with a final walkthrough completed and Change Order No. 1 issued.
The finance director presented May financial reports, the capital reserve invoice listing, and the check register. Parks and Recreation reported successful summer programs, including a well-attended Friday Fun Night, and announced upcoming July 4th events, a Miracle Field groundbreaking on July 11, and a pickleball clinic success.
The manager noted proposals for ADA doors at the library ($5,370) and police building ($5,690), both slated for July 11 approval, plus a request from Allegheny County Airport Authority for up to $5,000 for appraisal and legal work on a Crane Field lease. The board agreed to dedicate a bench at Moon Park in memory of a resident. The solicitor advised the township must revise its fireworks ordinance to conform to new state law.
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