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4/19/2021 Legislative Digest

Hello Aleppo Residents and Friends –

Please see the following information regarding the Aleppo Township Workshop Meeting that will be held tonight, May 10, 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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Hello Aleppo Residents and Friends –

We had an Aleppo Legislative Meeting on Monday night, April 19, 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 Commissioners approved two Resolutions: they approved the destruction of certain old records as permitted by the Municipal Records Manual, and they adopted a procedure for the sale of Surplus Personal Property (property means old office and/or public works equipment, not real estate property.) (Click here to watch this portion of the meeting). #Resolution
  • Chief Hanny gave the monthly Police report. (Click here to watch this portion of the meeting). #Police
  • Aleppo Township adopted the Allegheny County 2020 Hazard Mitigation Plan.  (Click here to watch this portion of the meeting). #AlleghenyCounty
  • The Board heard the monthly Public Works report.  (Click here to watch this portion of the meeting). #PublicWorks
  • Commissioner Richert reported on the most recent meeting with Amazon, and she discussed an email from a resident reminding people to clean up after their dogs while walking them. (Click here to watch this portion of the meeting). #Amazon #Resident
  • Planning and Zoning: the Commissioners approved the Mygrant Development Plan for Parcel B in the 79 North Industrial Park for a new warehouse building to be constructed along Deer Run Road; they approved the DEP Resolution for New Land Development for the same proposed building; and they approved an addendum to the Developer’s Agreement between the Township and Alderman Holdings Deer Run Road LLC regarding the parking modifications that were recently approved.  (Click here to watch this portion of the meeting). #MygrantDevelopmentPlan #DEP #DeerRunRoad
  • The Commissioners voted to approve a stipend increase for the position of Tax Collector/Treasurer.  This stipend will increase to $3,145 per year to match the Commissioner salary increase, and will take effect following the next election. (Click here to watch this portion of the meeting). #Stipend #TaxCollector
  • Commissioner Darragh gave the Aleppo Township Authority report, including updates on delinquent accounts, the Culligan manhole repair project, and the Kilbuck Run sewer study. (Click here to watch this portion of the meeting). #AleppoTownshipAuthority #Sewer

Our next Workshop Meeting will be tonight, Monday, May 10, 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

4/12/2021 Workshop Digest

Hello Aleppo Residents and Friends –

Please see the following information regarding the Aleppo Township Workshop Meeting that will be held tonight, April 19, 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 Workshop Meeting on Monday night, April 12, 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:

  • Kati Doebler, incumbent candidate for the Quaker Valley School Board, reintroduced herself to the Board and Aleppo residents. (Click here to watch this portion of the meeting). #QuakerValleySchoolDistrict
  • The Township Building will host a traveling Glass Recycling Dumpster for a week sometime this summer (we do not know the dates yet.) (Click here to watch this portion of the meeting). #GlassRecycling
  • A Document Destruction Resolution, which authorizes the destruction of some old financial records and other township files, will be voted on at the Legislative Meeting. (Click here to watch this portion of the meeting). #Resolution
  • Adoption of the Allegheny County Hazard Mitigation Plan was discussed.  (Click here to watch this portion of the meeting). #AlleghenyCounty
  • The police services contract with Ohio Township is up for renewal. (Click here to watch this portion of the meeting). #Police
  • A proposal from HRG Engineers for a Road Weight Limit Study was discussed and will be considered again in May. (Click here to watch this portion of the meeting). #HRG #WeightLimitRoadBonding
  • The Commissioners discussed a Resolution authorizing the Township Manager to sell Township Personal Property (old equipment, furniture, etc.) in accordance with the regulations in the First Class Township Code.  The Resolution will be voted on at the Legislative meeting. (Click here to watch this portion of the meeting). #Resolution

The Aleppo Township Earth Day Roadside Cleanup will be this coming Saturday, April 24, 2021.  We will meet in the parking lot of the Township Building and then head out to clean up along some roads in the Township.  Safety vests, gloves, grabbers, trash bags — and donuts and coffee — will be provided.  Masks will be required when working nearby other volunteers. Come join us on Saturday!

Our next Legislative Meeting is tonight, April 19, 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

1/11/2021 Workshop Digest

Hello Aleppo Residents and Friends –

Please see the following information regarding the Aleppo Township Legislative Meeting that will be held tonight, Monday, January 18, 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 Workshop Meeting on Monday night, January 11, 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 Commissioners will vote on the ASO Joint Comprehensive Plan Adoption Resolution at the January Legislative Meeting. (Click here to watch this portion of the meeting). #ASO
  • The Zoning Ordinance Revision Proposal from HRG Engineering is also scheduled for a vote at the January Legislative Meeting agenda. (Click here to watch this portion of the meeting). #ZoningOrdinance #HRG
  • Vacancy on Aleppo Township Authority Board: Len Kinter, longtime Aleppo resident and member of the Aleppo Township Authority Board, has passed away.  The Commissioners are seeking letters of interest from residents and/or customers of the Authority to finish out the remainder of the term (ending 12/31/2022).  Please send your letters of interest to the attention of Gwen Patterson at the Township office. (Click here to watch this portion of the meeting). #Vacancy #AleppoTownshipAuthorityBoard
  • The Aleppo Township Authority has adopted their 2021 Water Budget, and no water rate increase is proposed.  They are still working on their 2021 Sewer Budget. (Click here to watch this portion of the meeting). #AleppoTownshipAuthority

Our next Legislative Meeting is tonight, Monday, January 18, 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

1/20/2020 Legislative Digest

Hello Aleppo Residents and Friends –

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

  • Chief Hanny gave the Police report for the month of December.  The discussion included several issues related to the Amazon facility and delivery vans. (Click here to watch this portion of the meeting). #Police #Amazon
  • The Commissioners learned what the Public Works crew has been working on. (Click here to watch this portion of the meeting). #PublicWorks
  • The Tax Collector/Treasurer reported on the December financial data. (Click here to watch this portion of the meeting). #TaxCollector
  • Commissioner Darragh explained that the Aleppo Township Authority repaired several water line breaks in the past month. (Click here to watch this portion of the meeting). #AleppoTownshipAuthority
  • We discussed the changes to the Recycling procedures by Waste Management (Aleppo’s trash and recycling collector), including that glass and plastic bags are not allowed in recycling bins. (Click here to watch this portion of the meeting). #Recycling #WasteManagement
  • President Jones explained the proposed plan for Sewickley Borough to close their sewage treatment plant and send all sewage to Leetsdale for treatment. (Click here to watch this portion of the meeting). #Sewage
  • The Township is considering applying for a Local Government Academy (LGA) Intern to assist with GIS data collection. (Click here to watch this portion of the meeting). #SummerIntern #GIS

Our next Workshop Meeting will be on Monday, February 10, 2020 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

6/18/2018 Legislative Digest

Hi, Neighbors. We had an Aleppo Legislative Meeting last week 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’s what happened:

  • We continued and concluded Masonic Village’s Conditional Use Hearing concerning its plans to build additional villas. The hearing culminated in a trio of motions, all of which we voted (5-0) to approve. All of the motions required Masonic Village to comply with written conditions. (Click here to watch this portion of the meeting and click here to read the conditions.) #MasonicVillage #Villas #ConditionalUseHearing
  • Our Township Auditor presented a draft of the 2017 Audit Report. (Click here to watch this portion of the meeting. #Audit
  • Our police chief told us about police activity in the township, including a resurgence of the popular “Grandmother Scam”, which he suggested everyone know how to recognize. (Click here to watch this portion of the meeting and click here to review our video about Fraud Schemes Commonly Seen in Aleppo–look for the “Family Member in Distress” portion. The police report also referenced the rules for door-to-door solicitation in Aleppo … click here to review our video on Solicitation Awareness.) #Police #Soliciting #Ordinance
  • Our Township Manager told what our public works crews have been up to for the past month. (Click here to watch this portion of the meeting.) #PublicWorks
  • Our Township Engineer updated us on the progress of the summer’s road paving projects, including the hope that the paving of Sewickley Heights Drive in The Manor would take place sometime in mid-July and would last for about a week to 10 days. (Click here to watch this portion of the meeting.) #Paving #SewickleyHeightsDrive
  • I read several emails from residents, including a note in support of renewing our contract with the Ohio Township Police Department and one expressing concern about the possibility of an Amazon facility moving into the old FedEx building. (Click here to watch this portion of the meeting.) #Communications
  • Our Treasurer told us how much money we have collected in taxes and how much we have in the bank. (Click here to watch this portion of the meeting.) #TaxCollector
  • We voted (5-0) to exonerate 3 real estate taxpayers. (Click here to watch this portion of the meeting.) #RealEstateTaxExonerations
  • I reminded residents that the Quaker Valley Council of Governments will hold a recycling event on 30 June 2018 at the Quaker Valley High School. (Click here to watch this portion of the meeting and click here for a flier with more details on the recycling event.) #QuakerValleyCOG #Recycling
  • However, I also reminded residents that many of the items being collected at the COG recycling event can also be picked up for free at your door under our existing contract with Waste Management. (Click here for information about curbside collection of special materials through the AtYourDoor program.) We pay for this program, so you should use it! #WasteManagement
  • I read an email from the Executive Director of the QVCOG about Sewickley’s intention to leave the COG at the end of the year. (Click here to watch this portion of the meeting.) #QuakerValleyCOG
  • We voted (5-0) to ratify the sale of the old dump truck bed to John Fulmer for $1,750.00 through Municibid with the proceeds to be deposited into the Truck Fund. (Click here to watch this portion of the meeting.) #PublicWorks
  • We voted (5-0) to renew our contract with Ohio Township for police services. (Click here to watch this portion of the meeting.) #Police
  • We voted (5-0) to adopt the amendment to the Ordinance Regulating Junk Yards and Storage Lots. (Click here to watch this portion of the meeting.) #Ordinance
  • We voted (5-0) to approve the Perciavalle-Chandler Lot Line Revision Plan. (Click here to watch this portion of the meeting.) #PlanningZoning
  • We discussed a draft of a Street Opening Ordinance and agreed to discuss this matter further at additional meetings. (Click here to watch this portion of the meeting.) #Ordinance
  • We talked about fracking ordinances and–again–agreed to discuss this matter further at additional meetings. (Click here to watch this portion of the meeting.) #Fracking
  • During Citizen Participation, a resident further discussed the possibility of an Amazon facility moving into the old FedEx building. (Click here to watch this portion of the meeting.) #CitizenParticipation #Amazon

Our next Workshop meeting will be on Monday, July 9, 2018 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 other commissioners.

As always, thanks for making Aleppo a great place to live.

Best wishes,

Matthew Doebler
Aleppo Township Commissioner