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Board of Supervisors Meeting Highlights - September 2
Supervisors Approve Township Purchase of Former Church for Community Use
Supervisors approved the purchase of the former church in Mooncrest historic district at 120 Mooncrest Drive for community use in collaboration with the Felician Sisters.
Supervisors Approve Rezoning Request for the Elks Lodge Property
Supervisors approved rezoning request for the Elks property from M1 (light industrial) to C1 (commercial). This amendment to Ordinance No. 693 will designate certain property now owned by the Elks Lodge.
Board of Supervisors Recognizes Moon Township WWII Veterans
Moon Township Board of Supervisors recognized WWII veterans in order to honor the greatest generation as we commemorate the 75th anniversary of the Japanese surrender. We thank these courageous veterans who gave their tomorrow for our today.
Boy Scouts Achieve Eagle Scout Rank
Supervisors recognized Domenic Colangelo for earning the rank of Eagle Scout in the Boy Scouts of America. As a member of Troop 198, Domenic earned 30 merit badges and accumulated numerous combined service hours while serving in numerous troop leadership roles. For his Eagle Scout project, Domenic created two large vegetable planter boxes, two long flower planter boxes, and a mobile library for Mrs. Dellovade, the librarian at Bon Meade Elementary School.
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. Watch live on MAG-TV, Comcast channel 18, or Verizon channel 37. The meetings are rebroadcast throughout the month on MAG-TV. Check the website for times. You can also watch a recording online. View the meeting agendas in advance here.
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Glass Recycling Collection Pop-Up Events
September 12-September 17
In response to the removal of glass from many residents recycling programs in the Pittsburgh area, Pennsylvania Resource Council (PRC) launched a network of pop-up glass recycling events. These events recognize that glass remains a recyclable material with vibrant demand in the regional and national recycled marketplace.
The pop-up events hosted by Moon Township will from Saturday, September 12-Thursday, September 17 at the Moon Township Public Works Building located at 1115 Stevenson Mill Road, Moon Township, PA. The collection hours observed will be from 7:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. daily.
Don't worry if you can't make the first collection as the Township will host another event from Saturday, November 14-Thursday, November 19 at the Public Works Building. The collection hours observed will be Saturday & Sunday, 9:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m. and Monday through Thursday, 7:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
The types of glass accepted are:
- All colors of glass bottles, jars, and jugs
- Caps, lids, and labels are acceptable
- Containers must be empty
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Annual Shredding Event
September 12
State Representative Valerie Gaydos and Moon Township will host the Annual Shredding and Identity Theft Prevention Event on Saturday, September 12, from 9:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. at the parking lot of McCormick Elementary School at 2801 Beaver Grade Road.
Due to COVID-19, several protective measures will be in place for your health.
- All attendees will be required to wear a mask
- All attendees must always remain in their vehicle
- Event volunteers will remove materials from your truck
- Limit of two bags/ two cardboard boxes per vehicle
- Paper products only
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Archery Hunt in Moon Parks
September 19-January 23 (No Sunday hunts)
With the increasing deer population, Moon Township has decided to host a public (archery only) deer hunting program for the 2020-2021 season. This will allow a limited number of licensed hunters who applied for a permit to hunt at Moon Park, Olson Park, and Robin Hill Park during hunting season from September 19-January 23. There will be no Sunday hunting and there will be no firearms permitted. Hunters must have completed the Pennsylvania Basic Hunter-Trapper Education Course and have a valid archery hunting license. All Pennsylvania Game rules will apply.
The Hunter Access Program created a partnership between the Game Commission and the Township whereby they work together to improve the public hunting opportunities and wildlife habitat. This program allows hunters and trappers to help manage game and fur-bearer populations through lawful hunting and trapping. This program will be able to minimize the overpopulation of deer in Moon Township and the surrounding areas. By lowering the density of deer in the area, this will help to lower car accidents caused by deer, the growing tick population, and help to protect green space in Moon Township where deer are overeating. We have reached the permit limit for the time. For more information, visit www.moontwp.us.
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 Moon Township Farmers' Market Open Through SeptemberWednesday's through September
3:00 p.m.-6:30 p.m.
Moon Park (1350 Joe DeNardo Way)
Visit the Moon Township Farmers' Market every Wednesday through September 30 to pick up fresh produce, baked goods, hot prepared foods, coffee, and more. The market accepts cash, debit, and credit cards. Visit the Moon Township Farmers' Market Facebook for more information.
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 Stop By a Lunch Time Concert at Robin Hill
Robin Hill concerts are back! While things may look a little different this year with keeping social distancing, you can still grab a blanket or lawn chair and enjoy music in the outdoors surrounded by the natural beauty of Robin Hill Park. Concerts are on the 3rd Wednesday of every month. There is no charge to attend. Upcoming musicians include:
September 16 - RML Jazz
October 7- Swing Time
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 Amrock Disc Golf is Open
On September 1, the Amrock Disc Golf Course officially opened at the ribbon cutting. Visit Olson Park today to see the new disc golf course! This 6-hole course is great for experts and newcomers alike! The popularity of disc golf has grown in recent years and is growing in Moon Township. Grab your discs and stop by today for a game!
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Allegheny County Vacant Property Recovery Program
For a limited time only, the Allegheny County Vacant Property Recovery Program will be accepting applications to acquire vacant properties for side yards to an owner-occupied primary residence or blighted structure remediation at a reduced cost to the applicant.
Under the 2020 Side Yard and Blighted Structure Program, the county will waive the standard parcel fee of $3,000 for applicants for a side yard to their primary residence and applicants proposing to demolish a blighted structure. The county will reduce the fee to $1,400 for applicants proposing to rehabilitate a blighted structure. All applicants will also be responsible for the appraised value of the property, a good faith deposit, and closing costs. The application, which contains additional details about the Program guidelines, can be accessed at the county website: alleghenycounty.us/VPRP. All applications must be postmarked by September 30, 2020. Only one application will be accepted per applicant. Up to 60 applications, with a maximum of five applications per municipality, will be accepted in the order received for consideration. For more information, please visit the program's website at alleghenycounty.us/economic-development/residents/vprp/index.aspx.
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Waste Management At Your
 Door Recycling Program
Waste Management offers a residential curbside special materials pickup. The "At Your Door Special Collection" program allows most Moon Township residents to easily and safely dispose of household materials. There are three ways to schedule a collection: 2. Call 800.449.7587
After scheduling your collection date and time, a Waste Management representative will provide you with information and instructions for preparing your collection. More information on the program and a list of accepted materials can be found through the At Your Door website or by calling a representative at 800.449.7587. |
Senior Connection Summer Fun Kits
Don't forget to stop by Moon Park on Wednesdays to purchase your take home activity kit. Kits will be available for pick up at the Farmers' Market from 3 p.m.-6 p.m.
The kits include crafts, games, projects, treats, recipes, and more. Every week there will be new and exciting additions. The cost is $3.00 per kit(cash only) and are available to Senior Connection members.
UPMC For Life has generously sponsored these kits to keep our Senior Connection members involved and active.
Moon Township Senior Connection Remains Closed
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, The Senior Center at Tapestry remains closed until further notice. All events have been canceled 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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 Calling all Moon Area School District Middle and High School Students
We know with the struggles of moving to virtual learning that students will get to miss out on many fun aspects of a normal school day this upcoming year. We at MCA-TV are very excited to offer safe and fun production training classes here in our television studio as a way for students to further their education offline.
We will be offering a three hour production training course for all Moon Middle School and High School students on September 16th from 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. covering all aspects of producing a television show. This course will provide training on cameras, audio, and control room operations.
Upon completion of this course, these students will have the opportunity to become official MCA-TV volunteers and are free to assist on any productions here in the studio as well as the opportunity to help cover Moon football once sports are able to return to the field. Masks will be required throughout the duration of the class and social distancing will be enforced. Equipment will also be cleaned regularly.
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 Promote Your Event on the Community Bulletin Board
Is your organization or nonprofit looking to get the word out about an upcoming event? MCA-TV offers a bulletin board service for Moon Township residents to publicize their community program or event in-between regularly scheduled programming. The community bulletin board is an automated, computer-generated video graphics message service provided free of charge to all Moon Township residents as well as nonprofit groups and organizations. Visit mca-tv.org and click on "Bulletin Board" tab to read the guidelines and rules and to fill out the online submission form. Paper forms are available in the MCA-TV offices. For more information, visit mca-tv.org or contact Allison Ford, Director of Community Programming and Communications, at aeastham@moontwp.us or 412.269.1191.
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 MTVFC Virtual Sportsmen's Bash
The annual Moon Township Volunteer Fire Company Sportsmen's Bash will be held virtually on Saturday, September 26. Tickets are available for a $30 donation. Tickets purchased for the original April date will be honored and notified. Contact a fireman or visit one of the fire stations on Mondays at 7:00 p.m. to obtain a ticket. The bash will be aired live on MCA-TV Comcast channel 14 and Verizon channel 35 beginning at 12:00 p.m. The live feed will also be available on the MTVFD Facebook page for viewing.
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 Moon Township Military Banners
As Veteran's Day is approaching, are you looking for a way to honor a loved one who has served our country? Moon Township is proud to showcase the men and women who are or have served this country through our banner program. Check the banners out as they fly along Beaver Grade Road and look wonderful!
This is a great tribute to friends, family, or neighbors who served and are serving our country. Purchase a banner to honor them today. For more information or to purchase a banner, visit Troop Banners.
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Board of
Supervisors
Workshop Meeting
Wed., September 30
6 p.m.
Municipal Building
Board of Supervisors
Regular Public Meeting
Wed., October 7
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 Moon 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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