Municipal News

Last Updated on Tuesday, 30 August 2016 02:26

By Colette Dell

The Township of South Park’s Board of Supervisors held their regular meeting on August 8, 2016 at 7 p.m.

A grading permit extension was approved, which was requested by A&J Building Equipment Company for the site located at the intersection of Snowden Rd. and Piney Fork Rd. The extension will last for a five-year period, ending on Aug. 8, 2021, in accordance with the requirements outlined in Section 75.8 of the Grading Ordinance of the Code of the Township of South Park.

Final approval was granted on the minor land development identified as the SSO Elimination and Capital Improvements Project Plan as submitted by the Pleasant Hills Authority, for the existing facility located at 688 Cochrans Mill Rd.

Final approval was granted on the minor consolidation subdivision identified as the Dorothy Dubina Asset Protection Trust Plan, as submitted by the Trustee, James R. Dubina, that will provide for the consolidation of two lots into one parcel, located at 980 Fredericka Dr.

A bond reduction was approved, to guarantee the completion of the project identified as the Montour Trail Phase 8A4 – Pleasant St., from the Library Viaduct to Pleasant St. The original posted bond was in the amount of $493,589.85 and was reduced by $74,340, with a remaining balance of $419,249.85.

There were two payment requests submitted by Victor Paving and Construction which were approved. One in the amount of $13,070.50, for the paving work completed to date at the Highland Park Playground and the other in the amount of $14,748, for the work completed to date on the project identified as the 2016 Roads Program.

The Township is preparing to amend Ordinance No. 556 “Zoning” as it pertains to Ordinance No. 673, which addresses wireless communication facilities and associated issues. The adoption of this amendment will be determined at a subsequent Township meeting.

The Township is also preparing to amend Ordinance Nos. 476 and 527, “Peddling and Soliciting,” with regard to farmers' markets. Action on said ordinance is to take place at the regular meeting on October 10.

The bids received from Bayridge Motors for both the 2010 Ford Crown Victoria and 2011 Ford Crown Victoria were both rejected.

A request for reimbursement was made by the Township’s Police Chief, Dennis McDonough for expenses he incurred at the Chief’s Conference in Erie, PA. The Township approved the reimbursement in the amount of $850.80.

A training request was approved for the attendance of several of South Park’s police officers. They will attend “The Bulletproof Mind” seminar which was held in Peters Township on August 25.

A training request was approved for the attendance of Officer Richard Griffith to attend the seminar, “Pennsylvania State Police Reconstruction Conference,” which will be held at State College, PA, on September 26-29.

A training request was approved for the attendance of Sgt. David Starzynski to attend the “Law Enforcement Executive Development Seminar,” which is to be held in Niagra Falls, New York on October 23-28.