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Council approves expansion of Parks commission, easement advertisements, road projects and landscaping contracts
Summary
Council approved Ordinance 1098‑25 to expand the Parks & Recreation Commission, authorized advertising easements for power and sewer work, approved bid advertising for road projects (CIP $1.5M overlay; $205,000 Sardis Road surface treatment) and awarded two landscaping contracts to JPS Landscaping.
The Murrysville council approved a package of routine governance and infrastructure actions, including an ordinance to expand the Parks and Recreation Commission, advertisements for easements and project bids, and contract awards.
Ordinance No. 1098‑25: Councilmember Jason moved and Jamie seconded to approve Ordinance No. 1098‑25 to increase the Parks & Recreation Commission to nine members. The motion passed by voice vote.
Sardis Volunteer Fire Company: Council authorized the notarized eligibility list for the 2024 volunteer service‑credit program for Sardis Volunteer Fire Company so qualifying members can receive tax credits; manager noted four eligible members were submitted this year.
Easements and sewer work: Council voted to advertise ordinances for a West Penn Power easement (Ordinance No. 1099‑25) to place a utility pole and service drop to provide power to the Duff Park restroom and to advertise two easements for the FTMSA Haymaker Run interceptor rehabilitation project (tax map parcels 49‑10‑13‑0‑035 and 49‑10‑13‑0‑140) to address resident‑reported sewage backups.
Road projects and CIP budgets: Council authorized advertising to obtain bids for the 2025 road overlay project listed in the CIP with a budget of $1,500,000. The council also authorized advertising for an alternative road-surface treatment on a 12,800‑foot segment of Sardis Road (from Salzburg Road to Maymont) with a CIP allocation of $205,000.
Contract awards: Council awarded a one‑year contract (with three‑year pricing) to JPS Landscaping for mowing and trimming at various municipal properties and separately awarded the DPW4‑25 streetscape/landscape contract for Route 22 areas to JPS Landscaping.
All motions related to the above were approved by voice vote during the meeting; no recorded roll‑call tallies were provided in the transcript.
