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Murrysville council hears 2025–29 capital plan, advertises noise ordinance and approves several routine measures
Summary
Council heard a public presentation on the 2025–29 Capital Improvement Program totaling $22,880,450, then unanimously approved updates to pension investment policy, advertised an amended noise ordinance, authorized a broadband‑ready application and approved several site‑plan and equipment actions.
Councilors reviewed the Municipality of Murrysville's proposed 2025–29 Capital Improvement Program during a public hearing and then handled a series of action items and routine approvals at the same meeting.
During the public hearing, Jason (presentation lead) described the five‑year capital improvement plan as a long‑range planning instrument for projects with a value of $10,000 or more or a useful life of five years. He said the plan includes $21,178,900 in capital improvements plus $1,701,550 in general‑fund contributions for a total proposed expenditure of $22,880,450. "$16,607,250, or 73% of these total proposed projects, are to support the preservation and expansion of the municipal roadways and bridges," Jason said.
The presentation listed specific 2025 projects: the annual overlay program ($1.5 million), bridge repairs and maintenance, road surface treatments and crack sealing, MS4 detention pond and storm‑sewer maintenance, Route 22 median maintenance, and ongoing traffic signal processor and battery backup replacements. The five‑year vehicle and equipment list includes police cars, public‑works trucks and heavy equipment; Jason identified proposed funding sources as a 3.95 mill real estate millage (projected to raise about $6.89 million over five years), real‑estate transfer tax (approx. $3.75 million), liquid fuels allocation (approx. $4.075 million), sewer fees and grants such as TIP.
After the hearing council took a series of votes. Among the actions taken:
- Council approved an update to the municipal pension plans' investment policy (Resolution to revise investment policy statement). Officials said the advisory committee and counsel reviewed minor updates to fixed‑income provisions and corrective action criteria before recommending approval.
- Council unanimously voted to advertise an amendment to Chapter 157 (noise standards) as Ordinance No. 1091‑24. Michael explained the municipality hired Babbage Acoustics to conduct ambient sound studies and recommend simplified locational standards by zoning district; the change is intended to reset assessment baseline, not to broadly permit louder activities.
- Council unanimously approved a resolution to apply to be designated a Pennsylvania Broadband Ready Community (BBRC) and to work with Michael Baker International and the county consultant to pursue potential funding opportunities; staff emphasized the application is a first step and does not guarantee grant awards.
- Council approved the McCloy Avenue site plan (SP‑224) to construct a parking lot in the mixed‑use district, subject to correcting a stormwater outlet that currently discharges into the municipal right‑of‑way.
- Council authorized advertisement of the Duff Park parking lot paving contract and approved the purchase of a used 2017 Levoi‑type belt loader for $150,000 for ditch and stormwater work.
All motions recorded at the meeting passed unanimously.
The meeting closed after a short note that the council had earlier met in executive session to discuss property and potential litigation; no formal action was reported from that session.
