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RECENT BOARD OF
COMMISSIONERS ACTIONS
NEW
ORDINANCES/RESOLUTIONS
A. The Board adopted two separate ordinances establishing the
minimum requirements for the exterior finishes on all
structures.
B. The Board of Commissioners is currently working on several
other ordinances that will be reviewed at upcoming workshop
meetings. These ordinances include:
1. An ordinance
design to address off-premise directional signs for real estate
sales and other advertising.
2. An ordinance to address stray/nuisance cats.
PROJECTS AND
PROGRAM
A. The Board approved a grant application to the Community
Development Block Grant Program for the construction of an ADA
Pathway at Fairview Park – Field B.
B. Board approved the development of the Township’s first
summer youth golf program.
C. The Board approved the hiring of a Probationary Police
Officer.
D. The Board approved participation in the PA Clean ways Clean
Community Program.
E. The Board appointed Don Smith to the Township’s Parks and
Recreation Board.
F. Board entered into a contract for $22,000 with J & S
Excavating for the demolition of structures at Boys’ Home
Park.
G. The Board accepted the eight specific recommendations of the
Township Facilities Review Committee. These recommendations
establish a strategic plan for the review of facility needs and
facility demands. The recommendations are available or review on
the Township Website – www.south-fayette.pa.us.
For more information on these pending plans or to learn how to
provide input to the Board of Commissioners contact Township
Engineer David Gardner at 412-221-8700.
PLANNING AND
DEVELOPMENT
The following applications for development have recently been
submitted to the Township. All applications for residential and
commercial development go through a series of independent
reviews and evaluations. The Board of Commissioners is currently
considering the following plans:
• The Newbury
Market and Newbury Ridge mixed use residential and commercial
plan including approximately 800,000 square feet of
retail/commercial and 200 residential units. Project is located
a the old Reichhold Chemical Plan on Presto-Sygan Road.
South Fayette
Township 2008 Capital and Operating Budget Review Schedule
September 3, 2007
– Budget Worksheets
1. Manager will prepare and distribute Budget Worksheets.
October 1, 2007 – Department Submission
1. Department Heads must submit completed Budget Worksheets.
October 08, 2007 thru October 12, 2007 – Departmental Meetings
1. Department Heads will meet with the Manager to review
Proposed Budget.
October 31, 2007 – Draft Submitted to Board
1. Draft Operating and Capital Budget Submitted to the Board.
November 5, 2007 – Special Workshop – 7:00 PM
1. General Fund Operating Expenditures
November 12, 2007 – Regular Workshop – 7:00 PM
1. General Fund Operating Revenues
2. Other Funds
December 3, 2007 – Special Workshop – 7:00 PM
1. Capital Improvements Program (CIP)
December 10, 2007 – Regular Workshop
1. Budget Message
2. Supporting Documentation
December 17, 2007 – Voting Meeting
1. Public Hearing
2. Setting of Taxation Rates
3. Adoption of Budget
RESIDENT E-MAIL
DISTRIBUTION UPDATE
Stay Informed!!! What’s New?
Timely information
about upcoming meetings and agendas is now available by e-mail.
If you want to know the latest township news, add your name to
the South Fayette E-Mail list by sending an e-mail to mhoy@sftwp.com.
TOWNSHIP CODE
ON-LINE
The South Fayette
Township Code of Ordinance is now available on the Township’s
Web Site. Residents can access the Township’s ordinances
through the web site at www.south-fayette.pa.us.
The Code is interactive and provides for a search component.
CURBSIDE LEAF
COLLECTION PICK-UP
South Fayette Township, in conjunction with Waste
Management, will have a curbside leaf collection on November
3rd, 10th and the 17th.
The South Fayette
Township Board of Commissioners has set dates for the community
wide leaf curbside collection program for the year 2007.
Residents can place their leaves and other yard waste in
biodegradable bags at curbside on the following dates: November
3rd, 10th and the 17th. All bags must be biodegradable, sealed
tightly and weigh less than 25 lbs. Biodegradable bags are
available for purchase at many local stores.
Waste Management,
the Township's waste haulers, will pick up the leaves and
dispose of them at a nearby leaf recycling plant. This program
is being offered at no additional cost to Township residents.
The Township still encourages on site composite piles and
reminds residents that the burning of leaves is prohibited in
all of Allegheny County including South Fayette Township.
South
Fayette Township — 2007 Revenue Summary
| Revenues |
General |
Retire |
Liquid
Fuels |
Hickory
Heights |
Fee-in-lieu |
Capital
Reserves |
Total
Funds |
| Real
Estate Taxes |
3,465,264$ |
-$ |
-$ |
-$ |
-$ |
-$ |
3,465,264$ |
| Local
Taxes |
2,007,500$ |
-$ |
-$ |
-$ |
-$ |
-$ |
2,007,500$ |
| Intergovernmental
Revenues |
465,467$ |
-$ |
301,809$ |
-$ |
-$ |
365,500$ |
1,132,776$ |
| Other
Non-Tax Revenues |
548,780$ |
50$ |
3,200$ |
8,000$ |
20,100$ |
3,500$ |
583,630$ |
| Interfund
Transfers |
-$ |
5,560$ |
-$ |
-$ |
-$ |
581,689$ |
587,249$ |
| Total
Revenues |
6,487,011$ |
5,610$ |
305,009$ |
8,000$ |
20,100$ |
950,689$ |
7,776,419 |
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