10 January 2024
Moon Township Board of Supervisors and its boards · 30 subject tags
The Moon Township Environmental Advisory Council held its reorganization meeting on January 10, 2024, electing a Chair, a Vice-Chair, a Secretary, a Treasurer, and a Historian. The council approved minutes from November 8, 2023, and the Treasurer reported that Rhema Christian School confirmed it recycles cardboard and paper, with plans to follow up on additional recycling efforts. Under old business, the council discussed the 2024 Earth Day event scheduled for April 21 at Robin Hill from 1-3 p.m., with a theme focused on native plants. An employee reported that Creative Reuse is confirmed, and the council discussed printing costs for the winning student design, suggesting alternatives like fly swatters, gardening gloves, or bags with native seed lists. The council agreed to use leftover crafting materials from 2023 and discussed adding a nature walk, a scavenger hunt, and a sensory-based children’s activity. The employee will meet with the Parks Department and the Community Outreach Coordinator to explore sponsorship opportunities and funding. The Chair suggested pursuing micro-grants from entities like the Western PA Conservancy. The council reviewed training opportunities, including the virtual EAC Conference on February 24 and a Tree Tender course through Tree Pittsburgh on January 16. The Chair noted the Montour Run Watershed’s Cabin Fever event on February 28 and her upcoming speaking engagement at a Daughters of the American Revolution event on February 3. An employee provided the Forest Park development plan for review, with the Secretary submitting comments by January 12. An employee raised concerns about erosion and sedimentation controls on Stoops Ferry Road, particularly at the Elks and River Ridge properties, and the council agreed to notify an employee with another employee copied. The next meeting was rescheduled to Thursday, February 15 at 6 p.m., with the Board of Supervisors Chairman expected to attend. The meeting adjourned at 6:59 p.m.The Moon Township Environmental Advisory Council held its reorganization meeting on January 10, 2024, electing a Chair, a Vice-Chair, a Secretary, a Treasurer, and a Historian. The council approved minutes from November 8, 2023, and the Treasurer reported that Rhema Christian School confirmed it recycles cardboard and paper, with plans to follow up on additional recycling efforts.
Under old business, the council discussed the 2024 Earth Day event scheduled for April 21 at Robin Hill from 1-3 p.m., with a theme focused on native plants. An employee reported that Creative Reuse is confirmed, and the council discussed printing costs for the winning student design, suggesting alternatives like fly swatters, gardening gloves, or bags with native seed lists. The council agreed to use leftover crafting materials from 2023 and discussed adding a nature walk, a scavenger hunt, and a sensory-based children’s activity. The employee will meet with the Parks Department and the Community Outreach Coordinator to explore sponsorship opportunities and funding. The Chair suggested pursuing micro-grants from entities like the Western PA Conservancy.
The council reviewed training opportunities, including the virtual EAC Conference on February 24 and a Tree Tender course through Tree Pittsburgh on January 16. The Chair noted the Montour Run Watershed’s Cabin Fever event on February 28 and her upcoming speaking engagement at a Daughters of the American Revolution event on February 3.
An employee provided the Forest Park development plan for review, with the Secretary submitting comments by January 12. An employee raised concerns about erosion and sedimentation controls on Stoops Ferry Road, particularly at the Elks and River Ridge properties, and the council agreed to notify an employee with another employee copied. The next meeting was rescheduled to Thursday, February 15 at 6 p.m., with the Board of Supervisors Chairman expected to attend. The meeting adjourned at 6:59 p.m.
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