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Board of Supervisors Meeting Highlights-May 6
Preliminary Approval of Residential Housing Development Coming to Moon
The Board of Supervisors passed the rezoning of the former Oak Valley Associates property to open the way for a possible residential land development plan. The new neighborhood would be
located off of Moon Clinton Road
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The development will bring approximately 250 new single-family residential homes to Moon.
The Board of Supervisors regular public meeting is held on the first Wednesday of the month at 7:00
p.m. at the Municipal Building.
Due to the COVID-19 restrictions as placed by Governor Wolf, the Moon Township Board of Supervisors will continue to take official action during the Governor's Emergency Declaration. Until the Governor's Emergency Declaration has been lifted, the Moon Township Board of Supervisors meetings will be broadcast live on Moon Area Government TV on Comcast channel 18 and Verizon channel 37. It will also be on
Facebook live for viewing.
If you have questions or comments during the meeting, they can be emailed to moontwp@moontwp.com
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COVID-19 Updates
The offices of Moon Township will remain working, but will be closed to the public. Residents may interact with Township staff by phone or email and may also make specific appointments to meet with staff if necessary. Moon Township is taking precautions to keep our community safe during this time of uncertainty. We appreciate your understanding and cooperation as we all work through this difficult situation. Our highest priority is the health and well-being of our community. If you have a question or concern, please call the Township at 412.262.1700.
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 Enjoy Public Parks and Trails While Practicing Social Distancing
We have three beautiful parks here in Moon Township with trails open for you to enjoy! Robin Hill, Olson Park, and Moon Park are still open for hiking and walking to enjoy some fresh air outside. Check out our trail maps at
http://www.moonparks.org/trails/index.asp.
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Preserve Your Children's Art on the Art Tile Wall
Looking for a place to display your child's artwork? We are accepting orders for the next phase of children's art tiles. You also have the option to add a second tile to keep for yourself with the purchase of a tile for the park. The second tile must be the same as the tile. The cost of the first tile is $100. Your second tile of the same design is $55. Ensure that your child's art is part of Moon Park for years to come by ordering by July 1, 2020.
Click here for more information.
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 Waste Management COVID-19 Update
Effective Monday, May 4, 2020 garbage and recycling service will return to normal. Reminder: Garbage/rubbish must be contained in closed bags. The limit is 15 bags per week. Bags may not weigh more than 40 pounds. Customers are limited to two large items for disposal per week. All recycling materials must be put into the designated recycling container, except flattened cardboard boxes may be stacked beside the container for collection.
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Moon Township Volunteer Fire Company Sportsmen's Bash Postponed
D
ue to the COVID-19 outbreak, the annual MTVFC Sportsmen's Bash has been postponed to September 26, 2020. If you already purchased tickets, they will be honored for the new date
. Continue to check back for updates on the new date on the Township
website
for more information as the new date approaches.
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Neighborhood Association Forum Meeting Rescheduled
Thursday, July 9
6:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m.
Moon Township Municipal Building
Moon Township is looking for opportunities to engage local neighborhood associations and Home Owners Association (HOA) organizations to provide support and resources. The Forum will serve as an opportunity for appointed representatives from HOAs within Moon Township to meet and discuss issues and concerns and to learn what is happening in the Township. Representatives are encouraged to join the Moon Township Community Development Team on Thursday, July 9 at the Moon Township Municipal Building to connect and exchange ideas and solutions. All interested HOA representatives should email aottaviani@moontwp.us.
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Moon Township Senior Connection- Closed
Due to the COVID-19 Virus, The Senior Center at Tapestry remains closed until further notice.
All events have been canceled at this point with plans to reschedule in the future. We will keep you posted with any changes or developments. Please visit the Township website as changes are updated.
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Moon Township Farmers' Market Opens June 3
The Moon Township Farmers' Market will return on Wednesday, June 3
. To adhere to and follow the safety guidelines from Allegheny County
, we have moved the market to Moon Park (Joe DeNardo Way).
Lots of new vendors have signed up for the season, so be sure to stop by and see what good things they have to offer, including the freshest produce, meats, dairy, and baked goods. Give yourself a night off from cooking and take home dinner from one of the prepared foods vendors.
The market takes pride in being a traditional producer-only market where all vendors must grow or make at least 75 percent of their own products for sale. All vendors meet strict health and safety guidelines. The market accepts cash, debit, and credit cards.
Visit the Township table with news about sustainability, Parks and Recreation, and Township-wide events.
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 Brewer Airport Toyota Film Fest
The Brewer Airport Toyota Film Festival returns
on June 6. F
ilmmakers are invited to put their creativity to the test in the following categories: Best Feature Film, Best Documentary Feature Film, Best Narrative Feature Film, Best Short Film, Best Documentary Short Film, and Best Narrative Short Film. Thanks to generous donations from our sponsors, MCA-TV will award $3,000 in prizes.
The deadline to submit a film is May 21 for a $20 entry fee. The event airs on MCA-TV on Saturday, June 6. Films will be judged by a panel of film experts from the Pittsburgh area. You do not have to be a Moon Township resident to participate. For more information, visit mca-tv.org
or contact Allison Ford, Director of Community Programming, at aeastham@moontwp.us or 412.269.1191.
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Moon Township Military Banners
Moon Township is proud to honor our men and women who are or have served this country through our banner program. Our banner committee plans to begin the first phase of placing the banners up this summer.
This is a great tribute to friends, family, or neighbors who
served and are serving our country. P
urchase a banner to honor them today.
For more information, visit their website at
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Make the 2020 Census Count
While you follow orders to stay home and stay safe, take the time to complete your census online. It takes 5-10 minutes. That's 5-10 minutes that impacts the next 10 years of our lives! Just click on the link below to get started:
https://my2020census.gov/.
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Mail-in Ballots Available
As Pennsylvania continues mitigation efforts to fight COVID-19, Governor Tom Wolf is encouraging registered voters to
apply for a mail-in ballot
for the June 2 primary election. The governor also announced the Department of State has launched an awareness campaign to inform the public about the new primary election date and how to apply for a mail-in ballot, including sending 4.2 million postcards to primary voters. In-person voting at polling places will remain available.
Registered voters can apply online for a mail-in or absentee ballot at votespa.com. The deadline is 5 p.m., May 26.
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Moon Township Property Tax Information
A few reminders for paying your Township of Moon property tax, the yellow statements were mailed April 1st. (If you did not receive a statement, please call the office immediately so they can mail a duplicate.)
Located at the bottom of your statement, (with office hours and website information) is a notice regarding the tax office closure due to the COVID-19 crisis. Currently and until further notice, the tax office is collecting payments by U.S. Mail, online through the tax office website, or through E-checks via your bank. Moon Township Municipal Authority has given the office permission to allow property tax payments to be dropped at their drop box located outside of the library, but absolutely no cash. Payments are being processed and deposits into the Township account are being made as always. Please do not come to the office in person; if you need a receipt, simply leave a note with a self-addressed stamped envelope with your payment. Updates can be found at
www.moontaxoffice.us
or please call the office.
For those affected by Governor Wolf's stay at home orders, the Township of Moon has extended the discount period to pay your Township of Moon property tax from May 31 to July 31, 2020.
The Moon Area School District property tax statements will be in the mail by July 1, 2020. The discount is through August 31, if you choose to pay installments, the first installment can be made in July, but must be received by August 31. The office will mail the remaining 3 installment coupons to your address on file; there is no discount if paying installments.
As more information becomes available or any changes occur affecting the property tax payments, updates will be posted to the tax office website and voicemail.
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Board of
Supervisors
Workshop Meeting
Wed., May 27
6 p.m.
Municipal Building
Board of Supervisors
Regular Public Meeting
Wed., June 3
7 p.m.
Municipal Building
Find Moon Township public meeting times, township events and parks programs on the
calendar page of the Moon Township
website.
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Submit a Question or Concern Online
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Submit a question, comment or concern to Moon Township officials through the
Citizen Request System.
The system allows residents to submit their concern and track its resolution through ongoing updates, ensuring a timely response from Moon Township staff.
A link to the system can be found under the Residents tab of the
M
oon Township
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Ask Alexa or Google
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Moon Township
collaborated with Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant to bring voice activated
e-gov to resident's households. This will allow users to download the skill of "Make it Moon" through their Google or Alexa app and then speak to their device to ask about events in Moon or report a problem.
This feature also allows users to find out when events are going on by asking questions such as "When is trick or treat?" or "What do I do with my tree limbs?" In addition, it can be used like the e-gov service offered online through the municipality to report problems and ask questions.
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Tune Into Moon
Moon Community Access Television
Comcast channel 14
Verizon
channel 35
mca-tv.org
Moon Area Government Television
Comcast channel 18
Verizon
channel 37
moongovtv.us
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Swift Reach 911
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Stay informed of community emergencies or important information with Moon Township Police Department's
Swift 911
phone outreach system.
Sign up at
moonpolice.us
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Home Alone Monitoring
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Never feel alone with Moon Township Police Department's Home Alone Monitoring.
This system automatically telephones a resident once or twice a day depending on their needs.
Any citizen in need may contact the police at
412.262.5000.
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Stay updated on seasonal township news with the latest edition of the
Moon Township Messenger quarterly magazine, available in any township office or online at
moontwp.com.
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