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Hello Aleppo Residents and Friends –
We had an Aleppo Legislative Meeting on Monday night, April 17, 2023, 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 for the month of March. (Click here to watch this portion of the meeting). #Police
- Communications: we received a resident email regarding dirt and debris on Glen Mitchell Road in the area where the new homes are being constructed. (Click here to watch this portion of the meeting). #Communications #GlenMitchellRoad
- The committee updating the Township’s Subdivision and Land Development Ordinance is continuing to draft the proposed updates. (Click here to watch this portion of the meeting). #SALDO #Ordinance
- The Tax Collector/Treasurer reports were presented. (Click here to watch this portion of the meeting). #TaxCollector
- Solicitor Stone is working on an agreement for the potential sharing an Emergency Management Coordinator with another municipality. (Click here to watch this portion of the meeting). #Solicitor #EmergencyManagement
- The 2023 Earth Day Roadside Cleanup Event was announced, including potential rain date procedures. (Click here to watch this portion of the meeting). The cleanup was held on Saturday April 29th – click here for photos from the event! #EarthDay
- State Representative Valerie Gaydos attended the meeting to congratulate Aleppo Township on being awarded the Governor’s Award for Local Government Excellence. The Township won the award for this meeting digest system – we were recognized for the way we stream and record the meetings, send out digests following the meeting, and categorize the discussions using hashtags on our website so that topics are searchable by keyword. (Click here to watch this portion of the meeting). (For more information about the award ceremony and other statewide awardees, click here.) #ValerieGaydos #GovernorsAward
- President George Jones gave an update on the educational sessions that were presented at the Allegheny League of Municipalities (ALOM) Spring Conference. (Click here to watch this portion of the meeting). #ALOMConference
- Solicitor Stone and Representative Gaydos explained the current litigation regarding property tax assessments in Allegheny County (Click here to watch this portion of the meeting.) #PropertyTaxAssessments
Our next Workshop Meeting will be on Monday, May 8, 2023, 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.
Gwen Patterson
Aleppo Township Manager
aleppomgr@aleppotownship.com
412-741-6555 x19
Hello Aleppo Residents and Friends –
The Workshop Meeting scheduled for tonight (April 11th) is CANCELLED. All business will be discussed at the April Legislative Meeting next Monday.
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We had an Aleppo Legislative Meeting on Tuesday night, March 22, 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:
- The Commissioners adopted a Weight Limit/Road Bonding Ordinance covering several roads in the Township, including Weber Road, Ferndale Avenue, Ingleside Drive, Weber Road Extension, and Sycamore Road Extension. (Click here to watch this portion of the meeting). #WeightLimitRoadBonding #Ordinance
- Ohio Township Chief Joe Hanny gave the police report for the month of February 2022. (Click here to watch this portion of the meeting). #Police
- Aleppo Township Volunteer Fire Company Chief Bill Davis Jr. gave the annual fire report and explained some of the upcoming truck and equipment replacements. (Click here to watch this portion of the meeting). #FireCompany
- Emergency Management Coordinator/Commissioner Judy Haluka explained that we will follow CDC masking guidelines in the Township building but that we may have special circumstances where we will still require a mask. (Click here to watch this portion of the meeting). #EmergencyManagement #COVID19
- An email from a resident was read during the Communications report. (Click here to watch this portion of the meeting). #Communications
- Property Tax Refunds for eligible first responders under Act 172 were approved. (Click here to watch this portion of the meeting). #PropertyTaxRefunds
- The long-term closure of the ramp to Northbound Route 65 from Kilbuck Street was announced. (Click here to watch this portion of the meeting). #RampClosure
Our next Meeting will be on Monday, April 18, 2022, 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
Hello Aleppo Residents and Friends –
We had an Aleppo Legislative Meeting on Monday night, January 17, 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:
- Chief Joseph Hanny of the Ohio Township Police Department gave his monthly report. (Click here to watch this portion of the meeting). #Police
- The Commissioners heard what the Public Works staff worked on over the past month. (Click here to watch this portion of the meeting). #PublicWorks
- Engineer Ben Gilberti gave an update on the Rhodes Avenue Geotechnical Study. (Click here to watch this portion of the meeting). #RhodesAvenue
- Zoning consultant Laura Ludwig of HRG Engineers presented some highlights of the draft of the new township Zoning Ordinance and Zoning Map. (Click here to watch this portion of the meeting). #HRG #ZoningOrdinance
- Treasurer Clayton Steup gave his monthly report to the Board. (Click here to watch this portion of the meeting). #TaxCollector
- The Commissioners discussed a request from the Quaker Valley COG to host a semi-permanent Glass Recycling Dumpster at the Township Building. (Click here to watch this portion of the meeting). #QuakerValleyCOG #GlassRecycling
- The Board approved drafting a short letter requesting that the Quaker Valley School District remain in one legislative district during the PA House Redistricting. (Click here to watch this portion of the meeting). #QuakerValleySchoolDistrict
- A complaint about excessive cats at 111 Nancy Drive was discussed. (Click here to watch this portion of the meeting). #CatPopulation
Our next Workshop Meeting is tonight, Monday, February 14, 2022, 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
Hello Aleppo Residents and Friends –
Please see the following information regarding the Aleppo Township Workshop Meeting that will be held tonight, November 9, 2020:
- 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 Monday night, October 19, 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:
- Tax Collector/Treasurer Clayton Steup gave the financial report for the month of September. (Click here to watch this portion of the meeting). #TaxCollector
- Ohio Township Police Chief Hanny gave the September police report. (Click here to watch this portion of the meeting). #Police
- Public Works Supervisor Tim Scott updated the Commissioners about what the department has been doing. (Click here to watch this portion of the meeting). #PublicWorks
- During the Communications report, Commissioner Amy Richert discussed resident emails that the Township received. (Click here to watch this portion of the meeting). #Communications
- Commissioner Judy Haluka announced that the Quaker Valley Ambulance Authority is changing their municipal assessment program. Under the prior model, the Township paid a $9 per capita fee, which covered 100% of any out-of-pocket costs for ambulance services (after insurance reimbursement.) Under the new model, this $9 per capita fee will cover 50% of the out-of-pocket costs after insurance. Please contact the QVAA at 412-262-2621 if you have questions about this new policy. (Click here to watch this portion of the meeting). #QuakerValleyAmbulanceAuthority
- The Quaker Valley Council of Governments changed the format of their Annual Dinner to an online event this year. (Click here to watch this portion of the meeting). #QuakerValleyCOG
- Quaker Valley School District’s plans are moving forward and are scheduled to be presented to the Leet Township Planning Commission. Please check Leet Township’s website for updates on their meetings. (Click here to watch this portion of the meeting.) #QuakerValleySchoolDistrict
Our next Workshop Meeting will be tonight, Monday, November 9, 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
Hello Aleppo Residents and Friends –
The Aleppo Township Board of Commissioners will be meeting in person tonight in the Township building for their August 10, 2020 Workshop Meeting. However, to ensure proper social distancing, we will be limiting the number of people in the room at one time. Anyone attending the meeting must wear a face mask. We encourage residents to submit their comments in advance of the meeting when possible.
Please continue to check the Aleppo Township website for updates on meetings and other news: www.aleppotownship.com
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Glass Recycling: the traveling Glass Recycling Bin will be in the area for a few more days. The bin is in the lower lot at Quaker Valley High School through Thursday August 13th. Click here for more information.
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We had an Aleppo Legislative Meeting on Monday night, July 20, 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:
- Ohio Township Police Chief Joe Hanny gave the police report for the month of June (Click here to watch this portion of the meeting). #Police
- Public Works Supervisor Tim Scott gave his monthly report (Click here to watch this portion of the meeting). #PublicWorks
- Engineer Ben Gilberti presented HRG’s proposal for the upcoming zoning ordinance revision (Click here to watch this portion of the meeting). #HRG #ZoningOrdinance
- The Tax Collector/Treasurer reports were read into the record (Click here to watch this portion of the meeting). #TaxCollector
- Vice President Art Williams updated the Board about the QVCOG’s recent trash and recycling forum (Click here to watch this portion of the meeting). #QuakerValleyCOG
- The easement agreements for the proposed emergency exit from Sewickley Heights Drive are closer to completion (Click here to watch this portion of the meeting). #SewickleyHeightsDrive
- The Township received a request for flagpole on Sewickley Heights Drive, and this request will be sent to Sewickley Heights Manor Homes Association for comment (Click here to watch this portion of the meeting). #Flagpole #SewickleyHeightsDrive
- The Commissioners voted to contribute $400,000 from the sewer bond account toward the upcoming refinancing of the 2015 sewer bonds. (Click here to watch this portion of the meeting). #SewerBonds
Our next Workshop Meeting is tonight, Monday, August 10, 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 thoughts to the Commissioners.
Gwen Patterson
Aleppo Township Manager
aleppomgr@aleppotownship.com
412-741-6555 x19
