Recent Board of Commissioners Actions

New ordinances/resolutions
The Board adopted an ordinance setting the 2008 Real Estate Tax Rate at 3.84 mills. This is a reduction from the 2007 Real Estate Tax Rate of 4.00 Mills.

The Board adopted an ordinance setting the 2008 Local Services Tax Rate at $52.00. This is an increase from the 2007 rate of $10.00. The Board adopted an ordinance extending a cable franchise agreement with Verizon.

The Board adopted the 2008 Operating and Capital Budget. The Budget document is available on-line at south-fayette.pa.us. The Board will consider amending the Township Zoning Map by rezoning property owned by Gary Torre, located at 1297 Oakridge Road (Lot #30 from C-1 to R-2).

Board adopted resolutions reaffirming the 2006, 2007 and 2008 pension contributions for non-union service level employees.

Projects and programs
Board appointed Central Tax as the Township’s 2008 Earned Income Tax Collector for both current and delinquent. The Board appointed Kevin Biber as the Township Real Estate Tax Collector for current and Jordan Tax Collector for delinquent real estate taxes.

The Board is reviewing the Township’s Vehicle Use Policy in relation to personal use of Township vehicles.


Township Receives $52,458 Grant
The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection announced the 2007 Act 101 Recycling Development and Implementation Grants. South Fayette Township will be the recipient of a $52,458 grant for the development and implementation of a tree-trimming and mulch recycling program. Under the program the Township will purchase a new large brush and tree chipper, and construct a mulch storage facility. Initially, the program will permit the Township to mulch collected tree trimmings from municipal operation and store the mulch at the new facility. The mulch will be made available to Township residents at no cost. The program should be operational by the fall of 2008.

More details will be provided later this year.

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