4 May 2022
Moon Township Board of Supervisors and its boards · 14 subject tags
The Moon Township Board of Supervisors held a special meeting on May 4, 2022, focused entirely on the Pine Drive slope failure. The chairman called the meeting to order at 7:31 p.m. with three supervisors present and one supervisor absent. An LSSE Engineer presented four options to address the landslide. Option 1, a soldier beam and lagging wall, was estimated at $450,000–$500,000. Option 2, a soil nail retaining system, was $400,000–$450,000. Option 3, an MSE retaining wall, was $425,000–$500,000. Option 4, closing the road, grading the slope, installing a post-and-rail fence, two hammerheads, signage, and guiderail, was $75,000, with most work done by township public works. The engineer recommended Option 4, noting no budget existed for the higher-cost options. During public comment, residents raised concerns about emergency vehicle access, safety on alternate routes, and the road’s value as a selling point. A resident questioned why the township could fund a new dog park but not the road; a supervisor noted the dog park was mostly grant-funded. Residents suggested making Pine Drive a one-lane road instead of closing it entirely, and all present agreed that was preferable. The engineer said that option could be revisited. Other residents urged the board to pursue state and federal grants, with one citing new funding opportunities. A supervisor emphasized the board wanted a permanent fix, not a temporary patch. A supervisor thanked residents for their suggestions. The engineer said he would present results at the May workshop. The meeting adjourned at 8:20 p.m.The Moon Township Board of Supervisors held a special meeting on May 4, 2022, focused entirely on the Pine Drive slope failure. The chairman called the meeting to order at 7:31 p.m. with three supervisors present and one supervisor absent. An LSSE Engineer presented four options to address the landslide. Option 1, a soldier beam and lagging wall, was estimated at $450,000–$500,000. Option 2, a soil nail retaining system, was $400,000–$450,000. Option 3, an MSE retaining wall, was $425,000–$500,000. Option 4, closing the road, grading the slope, installing a post-and-rail fence, two hammerheads, signage, and guiderail, was $75,000, with most work done by township public works. The engineer recommended Option 4, noting no budget existed for the higher-cost options. During public comment, residents raised concerns about emergency vehicle access, safety on alternate routes, and the road’s value as a selling point. A resident questioned why the township could fund a new dog park but not the road; a supervisor noted the dog park was mostly grant-funded. Residents suggested making Pine Drive a one-lane road instead of closing it entirely, and all present agreed that was preferable. The engineer said that option could be revisited. Other residents urged the board to pursue state and federal grants, with one citing new funding opportunities. A supervisor emphasized the board wanted a permanent fix, not a temporary patch. A supervisor thanked residents for their suggestions. The engineer said he would present results at the May workshop. The meeting adjourned at 8:20 p.m.
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