7 August 2019
Moon Township Board of Supervisors and its boards · 26 subject tags
The Moon Township Board of Supervisors held a public hearing on August 7, 2019, to consider enacting a stormwater utility fee. The chairman called the meeting to order at 7 p.m. with two supervisors present and two supervisors absent. An employee of Lennon, Smith, Souleret Engineering presented the rationale for the fee, explaining that the township holds a federally mandated MS4 permit from the Pennsylvania DEP requiring a Pollutant Reduction Plan to reduce sediment loading by 10% by 2023. He noted that funding stormwater management from the general fund is no longer feasible due to increased regulatory requirements and aging infrastructure. The proposed fee is based on an Equivalent Residential Unit of 3,800 square feet of impervious area. Single-family detached homes would be charged one ERU, attached homes 0.5 ERU, and non-residential properties would be assessed based on actual impervious area. The projected fee is $5.50 per ERU per month, or $66 annually, comparable to fees in neighboring municipalities. During public comment, residents asked about an appeal process, credits for best management practices, how the fee would be collected, and whether state funds are available. The township manager stated the fee would be billed through the Moon Township Municipal Authority, not property taxes. An engineer noted that a credit policy would be included in the final ordinance. A supervisor acknowledged a state representative, who attended to learn about potential state funding. The chairman thanked the engineers and residents for their participation. The meeting adjourned at 8:34 p.m.The Moon Township Board of Supervisors held a public hearing on August 7, 2019, to consider enacting a stormwater utility fee. The chairman called the meeting to order at 7 p.m. with two supervisors present and two supervisors absent. An employee of Lennon, Smith, Souleret Engineering presented the rationale for the fee, explaining that the township holds a federally mandated MS4 permit from the Pennsylvania DEP requiring a Pollutant Reduction Plan to reduce sediment loading by 10% by 2023. He noted that funding stormwater management from the general fund is no longer feasible due to increased regulatory requirements and aging infrastructure. The proposed fee is based on an Equivalent Residential Unit of 3,800 square feet of impervious area. Single-family detached homes would be charged one ERU, attached homes 0.5 ERU, and non-residential properties would be assessed based on actual impervious area. The projected fee is $5.50 per ERU per month, or $66 annually, comparable to fees in neighboring municipalities. During public comment, residents asked about an appeal process, credits for best management practices, how the fee would be collected, and whether state funds are available. The township manager stated the fee would be billed through the Moon Township Municipal Authority, not property taxes. An engineer noted that a credit policy would be included in the final ordinance. A supervisor acknowledged a state representative, who attended to learn about potential state funding. The chairman thanked the engineers and residents for their participation. The meeting adjourned at 8:34 p.m.
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