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12/9/2019 Workshop Digest

Hello Aleppo Residents and Friends –

We had an Aleppo Workshop Meeting on Monday night, December 9, 2019 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:

  •  The 2020 Real Estate Tax Ordinance and the 2020 Budget Ordinance were discussed and will be voted on at the December 16, 2019 Legislative meeting. (Click here to watch this portion of the meeting). #TaxRate #Budget
  • Rhodes Avenue Geotech Monitoring equipment is scheduled to be installed within the week. (Click here to watch this portion of the meeting). #RhodesAvenue
  • Cookies and Coffee will be provided at the end of the December Legislative meeting, and all are invited. (Click here to watch this portion of the meeting). #ChristmasCookies
  • 2020 Meeting Dates and locations were discussed. (Click here to watch this portion of the meeting). #MeetingDates
  • The Commissioners discussed possible uses for sewer bond finance savings, the Aleppo Township Authority’s long range plan, and an applicant for the open seat on the Authority Board. (Click here to watch this portion of the meeting). #SewerBonds
  • A resident thanked the Authority staff for their prompt response during Citizen Participation. (Click here to watch this portion of the meeting). #CitizenParticipation

Our next Legislative Meeting is tonight – Monday, December 16, 2019 at 7:00 PM. If any of these issues are important to you, please feel free to join us. If you cannot attend the meeting in person, please feel free to share your thoughts with me by email and I will be sure to convey your feelings to the Commissioners.

Gwen Patterson
Aleppo Township Manager
aleppomgr@aleppotownship.com
412-741-6555 x19

4/18/2022 Legislative Digest

Hello Aleppo Residents and Friends –

We had an Aleppo Legislative Meeting on Monday night, April 18, 2022, 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:

  • Ohio Township Police Chief Hanny gave the police report for the month of March. (Click here to watch this portion of the meeting). #Police
  • An email from a resident regarding Citizen Participation procedures was read and addressed during the Communications report. (Click here to watch this portion of the meeting). #CitizenParticipation
  • The Tax Collector/Treasurer reports were presented. (Click here to watch this portion of the meeting). #TaxCollector
  • The Quaker Valley COG Hard to Recycle Event Hosted by the Pennsylvania Resources Council will return to Quaker Valley High School this year. (Click here to watch this portion of the meeting).  Updated information: there will be two separate events this year – one for Household Chemicals and one for Hard to Recycle items.  Pre-registration is required for both events – please visit prc.org for information about the allowable items and to register for these collection events.  Links are also available on the Latest News page of the Township website. #QuakerValleyCOG #Recycling #HardToRecycleEvent
  • The property owner and the Township are still working to find resources to address the complaint about the cat colony on Nancy Drive. (Click here to watch this portion of the meeting). #CatPopulation
  • A meeting has been scheduled between the Township’s Parking Committee and the Sewickley Heights Manor Homeowners Association regarding the Sewickley Heights Drive Parking Regulation and Island Control Requests (Click here to watch this portion of the meeting). #SewickleyHeightsManor #SewickleyHeightsDrive #Parking
  • The Earth Day 2022 Cleanup Event was announced. (Click here to watch this portion of the meeting).  Update: The Earth Day cleanup was held on April 23, 2022.  To see photos from the event, visit the Latest News page of the Township website. #EarthDay

Our next Workshop Meeting will be on Monday, May 9, 2022, at 7:00 PM. 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

12/13/2021 Workshop Digest

Hello Aleppo Residents and Friends –

We have several announcements about upcoming events:

  • The Township offices will be closed on the following days for the holidays: Thursday December 23rd, Friday December 24th, Thursday December 30th, and Friday December 31st. #HolidayOfficeClosure
  • The Annual Christmas Tree Recycling will be on Monday, January 3, 2022.  Please have your trees at the curb by 8:00 AM.  Aleppo residents will receive a red postcard in the mail with the collection details. #ChristmasTreeRecycling

We had an Aleppo Workshop Meeting on Monday night, December 13, 2021, 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:

  • The 2022 Budget and Millage Ordinances were discussed and will be voted on at the December Legislative Meeting.  There will not be a township property tax millage increase in 2022. (Click here to watch this portion of the meeting). #Budget #TaxRate #Ordinance
  • The Commissioners approved the purchase of a new lawn tractor for the Public Works Department. (Click here to watch this portion of the meeting). #PublicWorks #LawnTractor
  • A Resolution outlining the terms for an annual contribution to the Aleppo Township Authority sewer budget was discussed and will be voted on at the December Legislative Meeting. (Click here to watch this portion of the meeting). #Resolution #AleppoTownshipAuthority #Sewer
  • An Ordinance to set weight limits on Weber Road, Ferndale Avenue, Weber Road Ext., Sycamore Road Ext., and Ingleside Avenue was introduced.  This will be further explored in January 2022. (Click here to watch this portion of the meeting). #Ordinance #WeightLimitRoadBonding
  • The January 2022 Reorganization Meeting and Workshop Meeting will be combined on January 3, 2022 (the normal Workshop meeting will not be held on January 10th.) (Click here to watch this portion of the meeting). #Reorganization

Our next Legislative Meeting is tonight, Monday, December 20, 2021, at 7:00 PM. If any of these issues are important to you, please feel free to contact me via phone or email and I will convey your thoughts to the Commissioners.

Gwen Patterson
Aleppo Township Manager
aleppomgr@aleppotownship.com
412-741-6555 x19

3/16/2021 Legislative Digest

Hello Aleppo Residents and Friends –

Please see the following information regarding the Aleppo Township Workshop Meeting that will be held tonight, April 12, 2021:

  • The Commissioners will meet electronically as we continue to work within COVID-19 protocols.
  • Click here to see the meeting agenda.
  • We will be following our normal broadcast procedures and the electronic meeting will be streamed live on YouTube. Click here for the Aleppo Township YouTube channel.
  • Citizens are invited to participate in the following ways:
    • Call or email your comments/concerns to me in advance of the meeting at 412-741-6555 x19 or aleppomgr@aleppotownship.com.
    • If you are watching the meeting live, you can email your comments to me during the meeting (aleppomgr@aleppotownship.com) and I will convey them to the Commissioners during the electronic meeting.
  • Please continue to check the Aleppo Township website for updates on meetings and other news: www.aleppotownship.com 

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We had an Aleppo Legislative Meeting on Tuesday night, March 16, 2021 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:

  • Chief Hanny gave the police report and some reminders about computer fraud incidents. (Click here to watch this portion of the meeting). #Police
  • The Watchword Partners Plan of Lots subdivision plan was approved.  This plan subdivided a lot that was in both Aleppo and Glen Osborne and combined the Aleppo portion with a smaller parcel.  This approval is contingent upon the approval of the plan by Glen Osborne Borough as well. (Click here to watch this portion of the meeting). #WatchwordPartnersSubdivisionPlan
  • The Commissioners adopted an Ordinance setting the new stipend rate for Commissioners. This ordinance will take effect for each seat on the Board of Commissioners at the beginning of the next term of office. (Click here to watch this portion of the meeting). #Ordinance #Stipend #Commissioners
  • The updated Engineering Services Retainer Agreement between the Township and HRG Engineers was approved. (Click here to watch this portion of the meeting). #HRG
  • The monthly Public Works report was presented. (Click here to watch this portion of the meeting). #PublicWorks
  • Communications Report: an update regarding the Amazon issues was discussed. (Click here to watch this portion of the meeting). #Amazon
  • The Linde Gas Renovation that was originally approved in November 2020 was re-approved for date recording purposes (no changes to the plan.)  (Click here to watch this portion of the meeting). #LindeGasRenovation
  • The February Tax Collector/Treasurer reports were presented. (Click here to watch this portion of the meeting). #TaxCollector
  • Citizen Participation: a resident asked for some more information about the new Commissioner stipend.  The new rate is $3,145 per year, or $262/month. (Click here to watch this portion of the meeting). #CitizenParticipation #Resident #Stipend
  • Earth Day 2021 Roadside Cleanup will be held on Saturday, April 24, 2021 beginning at 9:00 AM at the Township Building.  It will be an outdoor-only event.  Masks are required when the group is gathered or when working nearby other volunteers. Safety vests, gloves, and trash bags will be provided.  (Click here to watch this portion of the meeting). #EarthDay

Our next Workshop Meeting will be tonight, Monday, April 12, 2021 at 7:00 PM. If any of these issues are important to you, please feel free to contact me via phone or email and I will convey your thoughts to the Commissioners.

Gwen Patterson
Aleppo Township Manager
aleppomgr@aleppotownship.com
412-741-6555 x19

6/15/2020 Legislative Digest

Hello Aleppo Residents and Friends –

We had an Aleppo Legislative Meeting on Monday night, June 15, 2020 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:

  • Police Chief Hanny gave the police update for the month (Click here to watch this portion of the meeting). #Police
  • Emergency Management Coordinator Judy Haluka updated the Commissioners about the status of the Emergency Operations Center (Click here to watch this portion of the meeting). #EmergencyManagement
  • The Board approved an amendment to the Zoning Ordinance regulating Oil & Gas in the C-2 Commercial Industrial district (Click here to watch the public hearing that was held before the start of the regular meeting). #AmendmentToTheZoningOrdinance
  • Treasurer Clayton Steup presented his report on May finances (Click here to watch this portion of the meeting). #TaxCollector
  • We discussed the importance of township residents participating in the 2020 Census (Click here to watch this portion of the meeting). #Census
  • The Board approved an Ordinance authorizing the issuance of 2020 Sewer Revenue Bonds as part of the process to refinance the 2015 Sewer Bonds (Click here to watch this portion of the meeting). #SewerBonds

Our next Workshop Meeting will be on Monday, July 13, 2020 at 7:00 PM. If any of these issues are important to you, please feel free to contact me via phone or email and I will convey your feelings to the Commissioners.

Gwen Patterson
Aleppo Township Manager

aleppomgr@aleppotownship.com
412-741-6555 x19