13 November 2019
Moon Township Board of Supervisors and its boards · 30 subject tags
The Moon Township Board of Supervisors held a budget workshop on November 13, 2019, to finalize the 2020 proposed budget. The chairman called the meeting to order at 3:00 p.m. with four supervisors present and one supervisor absent. The chairman noted that an executive session had been held after the November 6 regular meeting to discuss real estate matters under the advice of legal counsel exception. No public comment was offered. The Finance Director distributed the complete 2020 proposed budget packets. The township manager confirmed the document included all funds: General Fund, Stormwater Management Fund, Capital Fund, and State Liquid Fuels Fund. The Finance Director reviewed several changes made to the final proposal: $20,000 for Splash Pad improvements, including a bio swale replacement and relocation of the splash pad button; removal of a $36,000 F250 pickup truck; moving $5,000 for Green Initiatives from the Capital Fund to the General Fund; and adding $30,000 for an Economic Development Consultant under line item 419-310. The Finance Director also noted that the Code Administrator was verifying the historical acceptability of the proposed slate roof product for Robin Hill. She provided a brief update on the sidewalk fee-in-lieu fund balance, which stood at $114,000. A supervisor requested an additional sheet showing the township’s mileage history. The township manager explained that the real estate tax mileage history was already included on page 12 of the proposed budget. The chairman called for a motion to approve the 2020 proposed budget for public display. A supervisor made the motion, seconded by another supervisor, and it carried unanimously with all four present members voting yes. A supervisor reported that a resident had informed her that two individuals are purchasing Moon Township properties and leasing them to Robert Morris University students. She said a group of residents plans to attend the next public meeting to voice concerns. The township manager stated she would meet with the Planning Director to research the issue. The meeting adjourned at 3:42 p.m.The Moon Township Board of Supervisors held a budget workshop on November 13, 2019, to finalize the 2020 proposed budget. The chairman called the meeting to order at 3:00 p.m. with four supervisors present and one supervisor absent. The chairman noted that an executive session had been held after the November 6 regular meeting to discuss real estate matters under the advice of legal counsel exception. No public comment was offered.
The Finance Director distributed the complete 2020 proposed budget packets. The township manager confirmed the document included all funds: General Fund, Stormwater Management Fund, Capital Fund, and State Liquid Fuels Fund. The Finance Director reviewed several changes made to the final proposal: $20,000 for Splash Pad improvements, including a bio swale replacement and relocation of the splash pad button; removal of a $36,000 F250 pickup truck; moving $5,000 for Green Initiatives from the Capital Fund to the General Fund; and adding $30,000 for an Economic Development Consultant under line item 419-310. The Finance Director also noted that the Code Administrator was verifying the historical acceptability of the proposed slate roof product for Robin Hill. She provided a brief update on the sidewalk fee-in-lieu fund balance, which stood at $114,000.
A supervisor requested an additional sheet showing the township’s mileage history. The township manager explained that the real estate tax mileage history was already included on page 12 of the proposed budget. The chairman called for a motion to approve the 2020 proposed budget for public display. A supervisor made the motion, seconded by another supervisor, and it carried unanimously with all four present members voting yes.
A supervisor reported that a resident had informed her that two individuals are purchasing Moon Township properties and leasing them to Robert Morris University students. She said a group of residents plans to attend the next public meeting to voice concerns. The township manager stated she would meet with the Planning Director to research the issue. The meeting adjourned at 3:42 p.m.
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