18 March 2020
Moon Township Board of Supervisors and its boards · 34 subject tags
The Moon Township Board of Supervisors held a special meeting on March 18, 2020, with all five members present. A supervisor left at 6:30 p.m. The board announced an executive session had been held following the March 4 meeting to discuss real estate matters and confidential personnel issues. No public comments were offered. The primary business was a presentation by representatives of Cervone Golf Design on the Moon Golf Club renovation. They distributed a probable cost study estimating $4,059,422 for course work, excluding the clubhouse, cart storage, maintenance building, and engineering. They noted earthwork and drainage quantities are estimates pending Phase II documents. Alternate line items could reduce costs, such as keeping existing holes and limiting cart paths. A tunnel under the roadway was estimated at $252,975. Discussion covered revenue loss during the two-year construction period. A supervisor said the board favors renovation but needs a complete, realistic cost estimate. The chairman asked an LSSE Engineer to review and fill gaps in the estimate. A supervisor expressed discomfort spending $1.4 million in public funds on a DCNR penalty, and the township manager noted the legal process with the state remains. The board requested an analysis of expected tax revenue from the project and planned discussions with a representative on a memorandum of understanding, leasing negotiations, and timeline. A representative of Cervone Golf Design reported COVID-19 precautions at the course, including cashless payments, closed clubhouse, and hourly sanitizing. The board also heard from representatives of the Moon Township Municipal Authority about bond financing. They recommended PFM as an independent financial advisor, citing competitive auction sales yielding 0.25% to 0.50% lower interest rates. The solicitor explained the bidding process. PFM fees were approximately $25,000. The board had previously approved Janney Montgomery as investment banker and bond counsel from Dinsmore & Shohl. A conference call with Janney and a representative of PFM was scheduled for the following Wednesday at 5 p.m. The meeting adjourned to executive session at 7:30 p.m.The Moon Township Board of Supervisors held a special meeting on March 18, 2020, with all five members present. A supervisor left at 6:30 p.m. The board announced an executive session had been held following the March 4 meeting to discuss real estate matters and confidential personnel issues. No public comments were offered.
The primary business was a presentation by representatives of Cervone Golf Design on the Moon Golf Club renovation. They distributed a probable cost study estimating $4,059,422 for course work, excluding the clubhouse, cart storage, maintenance building, and engineering. They noted earthwork and drainage quantities are estimates pending Phase II documents. Alternate line items could reduce costs, such as keeping existing holes and limiting cart paths. A tunnel under the roadway was estimated at $252,975. Discussion covered revenue loss during the two-year construction period. A supervisor said the board favors renovation but needs a complete, realistic cost estimate. The chairman asked an LSSE Engineer to review and fill gaps in the estimate. A supervisor expressed discomfort spending $1.4 million in public funds on a DCNR penalty, and the township manager noted the legal process with the state remains. The board requested an analysis of expected tax revenue from the project and planned discussions with a representative on a memorandum of understanding, leasing negotiations, and timeline. A representative of Cervone Golf Design reported COVID-19 precautions at the course, including cashless payments, closed clubhouse, and hourly sanitizing.
The board also heard from representatives of the Moon Township Municipal Authority about bond financing. They recommended PFM as an independent financial advisor, citing competitive auction sales yielding 0.25% to 0.50% lower interest rates. The solicitor explained the bidding process. PFM fees were approximately $25,000. The board had previously approved Janney Montgomery as investment banker and bond counsel from Dinsmore & Shohl. A conference call with Janney and a representative of PFM was scheduled for the following Wednesday at 5 p.m. The meeting adjourned to executive session at 7:30 p.m.
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