11 December 2019
Moon Township Board of Supervisors and its boards · 15 subject tags
The Moon Township Environmental Advisory Council met Dec. 11 and approved minutes from its Nov. 20 meeting after correcting a spelling error. In new business, the council discussed the Rolling Hills land development plan, which the developer resubmitted as a planned residential development with requests for several waivers and setback variances. A council member said she would develop recommendations for best practices, such as compartmentalizing retention ponds rather than using one large pond and preserving trees at development entrances, for eventual proposal as ordinance changes. Another council member reported that an employee asked the council to recommend planting more foliage on slopes, which could also be added to development ordinances. For Earth Day on April 19, 2020, themed “Peace, Love, and Pine Cones,” the council noted that a resident will donate 300 trees, eliminating the need for purchases. A council member said he would contact Allegheny Land Trust’s employee about a children’s activity, and another council member suggested making pine cone bird feeders. Under old business, the council reviewed the Pennsylvania Resources Council’s proposal for four 2020 glass recycling dates: April 4, June 6, Aug. 1 and Oct. 3. Members agreed that June 6 could conflict with the annual recycling day and discussed options, including replacing Global Links with PRC glass recycling, moving glass recycling to June 13, or relocating Construction Junction and glass recycling to the back parking lot. A council member will discuss logistics with PRC’s employee. The council also discussed PRC’s proposal to coordinate a “hard to recycle” collection event in the future. Members agreed that while PRC taking over would be logistically easier and cost beneficial, it would be a culture shock for residents. A council member offered to email an employee about increasing advertisement of the At Your Door Service. A council member provided the Stormwater Management Fee Study detailing the $5.50/month fee calculation for the new ordinance and will share the hearing date. She also announced plans to jointly host a social event with the Montour Watershed Group. The council discussed a plastic recycling article and the possibility of using two council members’ Watershed Steward Program to coordinate a new Flaugherty Run Watershed Group. The meeting adjourned at 7:18 p.m.The Moon Township Environmental Advisory Council met Dec. 11 and approved minutes from its Nov. 20 meeting after correcting a spelling error. In new business, the council discussed the Rolling Hills land development plan, which the developer resubmitted as a planned residential development with requests for several waivers and setback variances. A council member said she would develop recommendations for best practices, such as compartmentalizing retention ponds rather than using one large pond and preserving trees at development entrances, for eventual proposal as ordinance changes. Another council member reported that an employee asked the council to recommend planting more foliage on slopes, which could also be added to development ordinances.
For Earth Day on April 19, 2020, themed “Peace, Love, and Pine Cones,” the council noted that a resident will donate 300 trees, eliminating the need for purchases. A council member said he would contact Allegheny Land Trust’s employee about a children’s activity, and another council member suggested making pine cone bird feeders.
Under old business, the council reviewed the Pennsylvania Resources Council’s proposal for four 2020 glass recycling dates: April 4, June 6, Aug. 1 and Oct. 3. Members agreed that June 6 could conflict with the annual recycling day and discussed options, including replacing Global Links with PRC glass recycling, moving glass recycling to June 13, or relocating Construction Junction and glass recycling to the back parking lot. A council member will discuss logistics with PRC’s employee. The council also discussed PRC’s proposal to coordinate a “hard to recycle” collection event in the future. Members agreed that while PRC taking over would be logistically easier and cost beneficial, it would be a culture shock for residents. A council member offered to email an employee about increasing advertisement of the At Your Door Service.
A council member provided the Stormwater Management Fee Study detailing the $5.50/month fee calculation for the new ordinance and will share the hearing date. She also announced plans to jointly host a social event with the Montour Watershed Group. The council discussed a plastic recycling article and the possibility of using two council members’ Watershed Steward Program to coordinate a new Flaugherty Run Watershed Group. The meeting adjourned at 7:18 p.m.
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