Murrysville council approves consent calendar, moves to advertise police pension ordinance, and OKs alternate-sewage resolution

MURRYSVILLE — The borough council voted on three items at its Jan. 20 regular meeting: the consent calendar, advertising an ordinance on police pension contributions and approving a planning-module resolution for an alternate sewage system.

The consent calendar was moved and seconded and passed by voice vote.

For agenda item 13(a), council moved to advertise Ordinance No. 1109-26, described by staff as a routine, annual action that sets the police pension contribution rate for calendar year 2026. Chief Administrator Mike said the contribution rate “is set at 5% per the contract.” The motion to advertise (mover: Jason; seconder: Jamie) was approved by voice vote.

Council then considered agenda item 14(a). Jamie moved and Matt seconded a motion to approve Resolution No. 813-26, which accepts a planning module to amend the borough’s Act 537 sewage plan to allow an alternate (septic) system on the property referenced on Sardis Road. Mike said the change is required under the municipality’s Act 537 plan whenever an alternate sewage system is installed; the property in question will use the alternate system on approximately 1.3 acres. The resolution passed by voice vote.

No roll-call vote tallies were read aloud for these motions during the meeting; the presiding officer recorded unanimous voice approval for the items when asked. No new ordinances were adopted at the meeting — council approved advertising the pension ordinance for public notice and future consideration.

Next steps: the pension ordinance will be advertised per the motion for public review and subsequent readings as required; staff will proceed with Act 537 plan processing consistent with municipal procedures for the Sardis Road site.