Hello Aleppo Residents and Friends –
We had an Aleppo Legislative Meeting on Monday night, December 22, 2025, and I wanted to tell you what happened.
If you want to watch the meeting from the beginning, Click here. Otherwise, feel free to click the links below to jump to the portions of the meeting that are of particular interest to you.
Here is what happened:
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Sergeant Adam Beck gave the Police Report for the month of November 2025 (Click here to watch this portion of the meeting).
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The Commissioners approved a Change Order to the contract with Penn Line Services to add a section of new guide rail to Rhodes Avenue (Click here to watch this portion of the meeting).
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Public Works Supervisor Tim Scott gave the Public Works report for the month of November 2025 (Click here to watch this portion of the meeting).
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Commissioners heard about two requests from a resident — the installation of a stop sign on Sewickley Ridge Drive at the intersection with Rockledge Drive and the removal of a large pine tree at the same intersection (Click here to watch this portion of the meeting).
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Treasurer Clayton Steup gave the financial reports for the month ending November 30, 2025 (Click here to watch this portion of the meeting).
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The Board adopted the 2026 Real Estate Tax Ordinance and 2026 Budget Ordinance. The real estate tax rate will remain at 3.5 mills in 2026 (Click here to watch this portion of the meeting).
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Commissioners approved two payments from the sewer bond account to the Aleppo Township Authority (Click here to watch this portion of the meeting).
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The Board approved a new PILOT (Payment In Lieu of Taxes) agreement between the Township, Quaker Valley School District, Allegheny County, and Masonic Villages of PA (Click here to watch this portion of the meeting).
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Commissioners reappointed several Township residents to various Boards and Commissions (Click here to watch this portion of the meeting).
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The Board reviewed the draft of a policy that would formalize the process for residents or interested citizens seeking Board of Commissioner endorsement of state or federal legislation (Click here to watch this portion of the meeting).
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Commissioner Amy Richert was recognized and thanked for serving as a Commissioner for almost 6 years. (Click here to watch this portion of the meeting).
Our next Meeting is tonight, Monday, January 5, 2026, at 7:00 PM. This is a combination Reorganization Meeting and Workshop Meeting. If any of these issues are important to you, please feel free to contact me via phone or email prior to the meeting and I will convey your thoughts to the Commissioners. The meetings are open to the public and citizens are invited to attend in person.
Gwen Patterson
Aleppo Township Manager
aleppomgr@aleppotownship.com
412-741-6555 x19