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12/16/2024 Legislative Digest

Hello Aleppo Residents and Friends –

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** The Workshop Meeting scheduled for January 13, 2025 has been Cancelled.** All business will be discussed at the next Legislative Meeting on Monday, January 20, 2025.

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We had an Aleppo Legislative Meeting on Monday night, December 16, 2024, 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 November 2024 (Click here to watch this portion of the meeting). #Police
  • Public Works Supervisor Tim Scott gave the Public Works report for the month of November 2024 (Click here to watch this portion of the meeting). #PublicWorks
  • A resident’s concern about how the Township would respond if there was a forest fire near the Manor was addressed (Click here to watch this portion of the meeting). #TheManor
  • There is an opening on the Planning Commission. Please contact the Township Manager for more information about the position (Click here to watch this portion of the meeting). #PlanningCommission #OpenSeat
  • The financial reports for month ending November 30, 2024 were provided to the Board (Click here to watch this portion of the meeting). #TaxCollector
  • The Board approved the bill list for November 2024 and the Ordinances setting the 2025 Real Estate Tax Rate (there will not be a Township Real Estate Tax rate increase – the millage rate of 3.5 will stay the same) and adopting the 2025 Budget (Click here to watch this portion of the meeting). #MonthlyBills #RealEstateTaxRate #Budget
  • The Aleppo Township Authority’s budget does not propose a rate increase in 2025, and an update on the Deer Run Pump Station project was provided (Click here to watch this portion of the meeting). #AleppoTownshipAuthority
  • Glenn Baggley was re-appointed to the Authority Board, Ronald Lawrence was re-appointed to the Zoning Hearing Board, and Sally Shipley was re-appointed to chair the Vacancy Board (Click here to watch this portion of the meeting). #Reappointments

Our next Meeting will be the Legislative Meeting on Monday, January 20, 2025, 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

12/9/2024 Workshop Digest

Hello Aleppo Residents and Friends –

We had an Aleppo Workshop Meeting on Monday night, December 9, 2024, 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:

  • Ordinances setting the 2025 Real Estate Tax Rate and adopting the 2025 Budget will be on the agenda for adoption at the December Legislative Meeting. There is no proposed real estate tax increase in the 2025 budget (Click here to watch this portion of the meeting). #RealEstateTaxRate #Budget
  • The Christmas Tree Recycling event will be on Monday, January 6, 2025. Residents should have their undecorated trees to the curb by 8:00 a.m. (Click here to watch this portion of the meeting). #ChristmasTreeRecycling
  • The Township is participating in a Holiday Light Recycling Program sponsored by Michael Brothers. Residents can drop off old string lights at the Municipal Building (Click here to watch this portion of the meeting). #HolidayLightRecyclingProgram
  • Several Board and Commission terms are ending as of December 31, 2024, and most of the sitting members have expressed an interest in being re-appointed. Appointments for terms beginning January 1, 2025 will be on the agenda for the December Legislative meeting (Click here to watch this portion of the meeting). #Reappointments
  • There is an opening on the Planning Commission. Please contact the Township Manager for more information about the position (Click hereto watch this portion of the meeting). #OpenSeat #PlanningCommission
  • The Aleppo Volunteer Fire Company Santa on the Firetruck will be on Saturday, December 14, 2024, from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Residents should send an email to tgoqv68@aol.com and provide your address and the number of children (Click here to watch this portion of the meeting). #FireCompany

Our next Legislative Meeting will be on Monday, December 16, 2024, 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

4/15/2024 Legislative Digest

Hello Aleppo Residents and Friends –

We had an Aleppo Legislative Meeting on Monday night, April 15, 2024, 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 2024, and reminded residents that people soliciting door-to-door need to have a permit issued by the police (click here to watch this portion of the meeting). #Police
  • Public Works Supervisor Tim Scott gave the Public Works report (click here to watch this portion of the meeting). #PublicWorks
  • Solicitor Stone is finalizing the new fire service contract between the Township and the Aleppo Township Volunteer Fire Company (click here to watch this portion of the meeting). #FireServicesContract
  • Residents were invited to participate in Aleppo’s Earth Day Roadside Cleanup on Saturday, April 20, 2024, at 9:00 a.m. at the Municipal Building (click here to watch this portion of the meeting). #EarthDay
  • The Board approved a $250.00 donation to the Aleppo Township Volunteer Fire Company for their annual fund drive (click here to watch this portion of the meeting). #Donation #FireCompany

Our next Workshop Meeting will be on Monday, May 13, 2024, 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

3/11/2024 Workshop Digest

Hello Aleppo Residents and Friends –

We had an Aleppo Workshop Meeting on Monday night, March 11, 2024, 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 Diemert-Meanor Subdivision Plan adjusting the lot line between two properties will be on the agenda for approval at the March Legislative Meeting. (Click here to watch this portion of the meeting). #DiemertMeanorSubdivisionPlan
  • There is an open seat on the Zoning Hearing Board, and the Commissioners will consider appointing someone in the next 90 days. Please contact the Township office for more information about the position. (Click here to watch this portion of the meeting). #ZoningHearingBoard #OpenSeat
  • The Commissioners approved the sale of the Township’s 2006 F-550 Dump Truck. (Click here to watch this portion of the meeting). #DumpTruckSold
  • Earth Day Roadside Cleanup Event – this annual event will be held on Saturday, April 20, 2024 beginning at 9:00 AM.  All volunteers are welcome.  Please check the Latest News page on the Township website (www.aleppotownship.com) for more information. (Click here to watch this portion of the meeting). #EarthDay
  • Notice: the March Legislative Meeting will be held on TUESDAY March 19th (instead of the usual Monday night.) (Click here to watch this portion of the meeting). #LegislativeMeetingOnTuesday
  • The Commissioners received a request to donate to the Leetsdale 4th of July Committee. (Click here to watch this portion of the meeting). #DonationRequest
  • The Board voted to authorize Solicitor Stone to join Allegheny County and the Quaker Valley School District regarding negotiations with Masonic Village for new PILOT (payment-in-lieu-of-taxes) agreements.  (Click here to watch this portion of the meeting). #PILOT

Our next Legislative Meeting will be on Tuesday, March 19, 2024, 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