29 August 2018
Moon Township Board of Supervisors and its boards · 45 subject tags
The Board of Supervisors approved the final partial payment request for the 2017 Roadway Improvement Program, as recommended by the township engineer, and approved Resolution R-16-2018 for a sanitary sewer extension plan revision at Colony West, which will eliminate a pump station. During public comment, residents requested the board consider installing air-supported structures over the tennis courts for winter use, citing the pending sale of the Western YMCA, and asked about a potential community center. The chairman clarified the board is not actively considering a new municipal building but is moving forward with a new fire station. The board heard a presentation from the Library Board on its 2019-2023 strategic plan, which focuses on service, financial stability, staffing, and planning for a potential new building. The Fire Department and engineer presented architect drawings for the new fire station on Ewing Road, estimating a cost of $385 per square foot and a total site cost between $3 million and $3.5 million, with construction expected to begin in July 2020. The board discussed a zoning amendment for Marketplace Boulevard to define mixed-use buildings and developments, with a public hearing scheduled for September. A conditional use request from McDonald’s to pay a fee in lieu of installing a sidewalk on University Boulevard was discussed; the board requested a letter from the property owner. The board also received updates on a proposed residential development at the Village at Marketplace, a zoning amendment for life care facilities in the BP District, a rezoning request for Willow Creek, a People Natural Gas metering station with a blowdown restriction, and a sketch plan for Zips Car Wash at the former Miller’s Hardware site. The engineer reported on park improvements, including a change order for the Apollo Pavilion roof, and noted that bids for stormwater pond maintenance will be opened in September. The finance director reported that real estate tax collections are at 97.5% and projected a year-end carry forward of approximately $3.5 million. The parks and recreation director reported on summer programs, the Mooncrest Community Day, and the new playground construction at Moon Park. The board authorized the use of township public works manpower to excavate a water line for the Miracle League Field, with the league responsible for materials and labor. The meeting adjourned at 9:17 p.m.The Board of Supervisors approved the final partial payment request for the 2017 Roadway Improvement Program, as recommended by the township engineer, and approved Resolution R-16-2018 for a sanitary sewer extension plan revision at Colony West, which will eliminate a pump station. During public comment, residents requested the board consider installing air-supported structures over the tennis courts for winter use, citing the pending sale of the Western YMCA, and asked about a potential community center. The chairman clarified the board is not actively considering a new municipal building but is moving forward with a new fire station.
The board heard a presentation from the Library Board on its 2019-2023 strategic plan, which focuses on service, financial stability, staffing, and planning for a potential new building. The Fire Department and engineer presented architect drawings for the new fire station on Ewing Road, estimating a cost of $385 per square foot and a total site cost between $3 million and $3.5 million, with construction expected to begin in July 2020. The board discussed a zoning amendment for Marketplace Boulevard to define mixed-use buildings and developments, with a public hearing scheduled for September. A conditional use request from McDonald’s to pay a fee in lieu of installing a sidewalk on University Boulevard was discussed; the board requested a letter from the property owner. The board also received updates on a proposed residential development at the Village at Marketplace, a zoning amendment for life care facilities in the BP District, a rezoning request for Willow Creek, a People Natural Gas metering station with a blowdown restriction, and a sketch plan for Zips Car Wash at the former Miller’s Hardware site.
The engineer reported on park improvements, including a change order for the Apollo Pavilion roof, and noted that bids for stormwater pond maintenance will be opened in September. The finance director reported that real estate tax collections are at 97.5% and projected a year-end carry forward of approximately $3.5 million. The parks and recreation director reported on summer programs, the Mooncrest Community Day, and the new playground construction at Moon Park. The board authorized the use of township public works manpower to excavate a water line for the Miracle League Field, with the league responsible for materials and labor. The meeting adjourned at 9:17 p.m.
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