24 June 2020
Moon Township Board of Supervisors and its boards · 51 subject tags
The Board of Supervisors approved an $18,710 proposal from Garvin, Boward, and Beitko Engineering for a geotechnical investigation of the Olson Park detention basin improvements, as recommended by the township engineer. They also passed Resolution No. R-20-2020 authorizing the destruction of records listed on an attached exhibit. The board approved payments from the General Fund ($251,153.39), Park and Recreation Fund ($27,605.50), Stormwater Fund ($39,258.60), Sponsorship Fund ($2,800), and Military Banner Fund ($170) for the period of June 4 to June 24, 2020. The Parks and Recreation Director reported that Moon Park is seeing large crowds, new pickleball courts are complete, and pavilion rentals are full for July weekends at 50% capacity. The new farmers market location has over 30 vendors. The Leo the Lion drinking fountain will be installed at the playground soon. A new projector for the amphitheater is quoted at $14,000, to be purchased with unused event funds. The Planning Director provided updates on several development items. The Victoria Ridge Final PRD received Planning Commission approval and will go before the board on July 1. Cimarron Phase 4 was tabled by the Planning Commission pending comment resolution. A stormwater management plan for University Square, the former Kmart property near Robert Morris University, aims to improve infrastructure. The Moon Area Soccer Association applied for a zoning variance and will also appear on the July 1 agenda. The Planning Director presented a detailed sidewalk planning update, noting that building one mile of sidewalk costs approximately $528,000, and discussed options including capital budget funding, fee-in-lieu accounts, grants, and assessing property owners. A supervisor requested a meeting to discuss the sidewalk master plan. The engineer reported that the 2019 road program is close to closeout, and pre-construction meetings for the 2020 road program and seal coat are scheduled for June 26. MS4 stormwater projects are progressing, with design work on Olson Park stream restoration, pond improvements, and multiple stormwater easement acquisitions underway. Bond issue projects include the Downes Fire Station renovation, with a goal of completion by summer 2021, and HVAC studies for the municipal building and PSB building. The overall bond project timeline aims for completion by end of 2023. A supervisor proposed a First Responder Appreciation Day in September and discussed recruiting Moon High School students for the volunteer fire department. The meeting adjourned to executive session at 8:45 p.m.The Board of Supervisors approved an $18,710 proposal from Garvin, Boward, and Beitko Engineering for a geotechnical investigation of the Olson Park detention basin improvements, as recommended by the township engineer. They also passed Resolution No. R-20-2020 authorizing the destruction of records listed on an attached exhibit. The board approved payments from the General Fund ($251,153.39), Park and Recreation Fund ($27,605.50), Stormwater Fund ($39,258.60), Sponsorship Fund ($2,800), and Military Banner Fund ($170) for the period of June 4 to June 24, 2020.
The Parks and Recreation Director reported that Moon Park is seeing large crowds, new pickleball courts are complete, and pavilion rentals are full for July weekends at 50% capacity. The new farmers market location has over 30 vendors. The Leo the Lion drinking fountain will be installed at the playground soon. A new projector for the amphitheater is quoted at $14,000, to be purchased with unused event funds.
The Planning Director provided updates on several development items. The Victoria Ridge Final PRD received Planning Commission approval and will go before the board on July 1. Cimarron Phase 4 was tabled by the Planning Commission pending comment resolution. A stormwater management plan for University Square, the former Kmart property near Robert Morris University, aims to improve infrastructure. The Moon Area Soccer Association applied for a zoning variance and will also appear on the July 1 agenda. The Planning Director presented a detailed sidewalk planning update, noting that building one mile of sidewalk costs approximately $528,000, and discussed options including capital budget funding, fee-in-lieu accounts, grants, and assessing property owners. A supervisor requested a meeting to discuss the sidewalk master plan.
The engineer reported that the 2019 road program is close to closeout, and pre-construction meetings for the 2020 road program and seal coat are scheduled for June 26. MS4 stormwater projects are progressing, with design work on Olson Park stream restoration, pond improvements, and multiple stormwater easement acquisitions underway. Bond issue projects include the Downes Fire Station renovation, with a goal of completion by summer 2021, and HVAC studies for the municipal building and PSB building. The overall bond project timeline aims for completion by end of 2023.
A supervisor proposed a First Responder Appreciation Day in September and discussed recruiting Moon High School students for the volunteer fire department. The meeting adjourned to executive session at 8:45 p.m.
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