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4/17/2023 Legislative Digest

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

10/17/2022 Legislative Digest

Hello Aleppo Residents and Friends –

We had an Aleppo Legislative Meeting on Monday night, October 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:

  • Sergeant Beck gave the police report for the month of September.  (Click here to watch this portion of the meeting). #Police
  • Commissioner Haluka is updating her certifications for Emergency Management and will be updating the Emergency Management Plan in 2023.  (Click here to watch this portion of the meeting). #EmergencyManagement
  • The Communications report covered deer concerns and some questions regarding the conversation at the Workshop about the property tax penalty waiver ordinance.   (Click here to watch this portion of the meeting). #Deer #PropertyTaxPenaltyWaiver #Ordinance
  • The Tax Collector/Treasurer report was given to the Board. (Click here to watch this portion of the meeting). #TaxCollector
  • Commissioner Haluka invited residents to participate in Halloween activities in the large island at the entrance to Sewickley Heights Manor on October 31, 2022 from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. (Click here to watch this portion of the meeting). #Halloween

Our next Workshop Meeting will be on Monday, November 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 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

11/21/2022 Legislative Digest

Hello Aleppo Residents and Friends –

We had an Aleppo Legislative Meeting on Monday night, November 21, 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 October.  (Click here to watch this portion of the meeting). #Police
  • The Board approved a proposal from HRG Engineers to update the Subdivision and Land Development Ordinance at a cost of $14,160. (Click here to watch this portion of the meeting). #HRG #SALDO
  • Tax Collector/Treasurer Clayton Steup summarized the reports for the month of October, and he presented an overview of the finances for 2022 and a look forward at 2023. (Click here to watch this portion of the meeting). #TaxCollector
  • The 2023 Budget Draft was presented to the Commissioners.  The millage rate will remain at 3.5 mills for 2023 (no increase). (Click here to watch this portion of the meeting). #Budget #TaxRate
  • Commissioner Darragh reported that the Aleppo Township Authority is studying a potential sewer connection for Fern Hollow Nature Center. (Click here to watch this portion of the meeting). #AleppoTownshipAuthority #Sewer
  • Commissioner Haluka reported that the Quaker Valley Ambulance Authority’s 50th Anniversary celebration was a success. (Click here to watch this portion of the meeting). #QuakerValleyAmbulanceAuthority
  • The Board authorized sending a letter to Representative Gaydos encouraging the legislature to allow municipal websites to serve as legal advertising locations. (Click here to watch this portion of the meeting). #ValerieGaydos #Advertising
  • Solicitor Stone was authorized to draft an ordinance prohibiting the feeding of deer within the Township. (Click here to watch this portion of the meeting). #Ordinance #Deer
  • It was reported that the outdoor cat population at Masonic has decreased.  (Click here to watch this portion of the meeting). #CatPopulation

Our next Workshop Meeting will be on Monday, December 12, 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

11/14/2022 Workshop Digest

Hello Aleppo Residents and Friends –

We had an Aleppo Workshop Meeting on Monday night, November 14, 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 2023 Draft Budget will be presented at the November Legislative Meeting.  (Click here to watch this portion of the meeting). #Budget
  • Deer Culling programs and a potential ordinance prohibiting the feeding of deer were discussed.  (Click here to watch this portion of the meeting). #Deer
  • The Township’s Subdivision and Land Development Ordinance (SALDO) is due to be revised, and a proposal from HRG to revise the ordinance will be on the agenda for approval at the November Legislative Meeting. (Click here to watch this portion of the meeting). #SALDO #HRG
  • The Commissioners discussed the possible changes to state law regarding municipal advertising regulations. (Click here to watch this portion of the meeting). #Advertising

Our next Legislative Meeting will be on Monday, November 21, 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

12/12/2022 Workshop Digest

Hello Aleppo Residents and Friends –

We had an Aleppo Workshop Meeting on Monday night, December 12, 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 2023 Budget Ordinance and 2023 Millage Ordinance will be approved at the December Legislative meeting. (Click here to watch this portion of the meeting). #Budget #Millage #Ordinance
  • The Township has budgeted money for increased police monitoring of speed on Redgate Road and other roads in the Township. (Click here to watch this portion of the meeting). #Police #RedgateRoad #Speeding
  • A draft of an ordinance prohibiting the feeding of deer was presented.  This will be on the agenda for adoption in January 2023.  (Click here to watch this portion of the meeting). #Deer #Ordinance
  • The 2023 Meeting Dates have been set and can be found on the calendar on the Township website. (Click here to watch this portion of the meeting). #MeetingDates
  • Aleppo qualified for another 5-year waiver from the state MS4 (stormwater monitoring) Program requirements.  (Click here to watch this portion of the meeting). #Stormwater
  • The Amazon Canopy Land Development Application is tentatively scheduled to be on the agenda for approval at the December Legislative meeting. (Click here to watch this portion of the meeting). #AmazonCanopy
  • Holiday Office Closures: the Township and Authority offices will be closed on December 23, 26, 30, and January 2. (Click here to watch this portion of the meeting). #HolidayOfficeClosure

Our next Legislative Meeting will be on Monday, December 19, 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