Hi, Neighbors. We had a legislative meeting last night and I wanted to let you know what happened.
- We received an informative report from our tax collector. Click here to view this portion of the meeting.
- We heard the status of our bank accounts and finances. Click here to view this portion of the meeting.
- We discussed contacting a financial advisor to get the best return on the money we have in our savings account. Click here to view this portion of the meeting.
- We heard an update about the status of the houses being considered on Glen Mitchell Road. Click here to view this portion of the meeting.
- We learned that the repaving of Glen Mitchell Road has been completed. Click here to view this portion of the meeting.
- We heard about the status of the Hill Street Landslide, which threatens Aleppo’s water supply. Click here to view this portion of the meeting. (Also, click here for another bit about the slide and click here to hear an update from Solicitor Stone about the slide.)
- The Aleppo Township Authority told us that it was compiling information about customer’s interest in electronic bill payment systems. Click here to view this portion of the meeting.
- We heard about a discrepancy between the amount of water that we purchase and our sewer discharge. Click here to view this portion of the meeting.
- We learned who controls the remaining money from the sewer construction fund. Click here to view this portion of the meeting.
- We were updated about relocation of a water line on South McCoy Place. Click here to view this portion of the meeting.
- We discussed the new proposed Tap Fee from Sewickley, which you might have read about in The Sewickley Herald. Click here to view this portion of the meeting.
- We talked about the Quaker Valley Counsel Of Government’s discussion of deer population control. Click here to view this portion of the meeting.
- We heard that our Township Manager is taking classes about QuickBooks through the Quaker Valley Counsel Of Governments. Click here to view this portion of the meeting.
- We discussed the benefits to Aleppo from membership in the Quaker Valley Counsel Of Governments. Click here to view this portion of the meeting.
- We heard about the finances and the budget of the Ambulance Authority. Click here to view this portion of the meeting.
- We learned about public works projects on Weber Road, Rockledge Drive, Sewickley Ridge, Sewickley Ridge Circle, and School Street. Click here to view this portion of the meeting.
- We discussed Masonic Village’s request that the township abandon Hibala Road. Click here to view this portion of the meeting.
- We talked about the roads that the township would pave in the next few months. Click here to view this portion of the meeting. (Also, click here for more information about the timing of road paving.)
- We discussed paving and reseeding of areas in The Ridge that were damaged by the snowplow. Click here to view this portion of the meeting.
- We approved funding for our Township Manager to take a college level accounting course at CCAC. (The vote was 5-0.) Click here to view this portion of the meeting.
- We discussed plans for a Community Picnic. Click here to view this portion of the meeting.
- We approved changing our September Legislative Meeting to September 16 to accommodate holding that meeting at Masonic Village. (The vote was 4-1.) Click here to view this portion of the meeting.
- Finally, Charlotte Pierce told us that neighbors at Masonic Village appreciate these digest reports! (Thanks, Charlotte.) Click here to view this portion of the meeting.
As you can see, quite a bit was covered! If any of these subjects are of interest to you, we hope you will plan on attending our next regularly scheduled Legislative Meeting on July 21, 2014 at 7:00 P.M. Or, if there’s something you want to say and you can’t make the meeting, please feel free to drop me a line.
Best wishes,
Matthew Doebler
Aleppo Township Commissioner