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Murrysville council approves CIP, noise ordinance, pensions, development and contracts in unanimous votes
Summary
In a series of unanimous votes, council approved the 2025–2029 CIP, adopted a revised noise ordinance (Ordinance No. 1091-24), set the 2025 MMO at $594,685, approved site plans and awarded DPW contracts including a $170,000 bridge rehab.
Murrysville Borough Council approved a slate of action items by unanimous voice votes during its September meeting.
Key outcomes at a glance:
- 2025–2029 Capital Improvements Program (CIP): Council approved the capital plan as presented (motion carried unanimously).
- Noise ordinance (Ordinance No. 1091-24): Council adopted a rewritten noise ordinance that streamlines measurement standards and sets a uniform daytime/evening window (7 a.m.–10 p.m.). Staff noted the revision followed consultant Babbage Acoustics' recommendations and referenced relevant court decisions that informed time-of-day choices.
- Minimum Municipal Obligation (MMO) for 2025 pensions: Council approved the MMO of $594,685 for nonuniform and police pension plans; staff said the figure is $5,525 lower than last year, primarily because of recent police retirements and lower projected longevity and salaries, and that anticipated state aid will be included in the November general-fund proposal.
- Caliber Collision Act 537 amendment (Resolution 791-24): Council approved the resolution to incorporate the project's sewage module into the borough's Act 537 plan; PennDOT and DEP permits remain outstanding (see separate coverage).
- Coltec minor site plan (SP-4-24): Council approved a minor site plan to pave roughly half an acre at 3102 Braun Avenue, reduce impervious surface by ~237 sq ft, add landscaping, and include one additional parking space as recommended by the Planning Commission.
- Conditional Use CU-2-24 (Tobin Subdivision): After a public hearing, council approved the conditional-use application for the Tobin Subdivision (Klein Hollow Road, ~10.5–10.6 acres) to allow residential development with a private 15-foot driveway; applicant Chris Kearns said geotechnical recommendations and standard staff conditions will be followed.
- DPW crack-seal project (DPW-4-24): Council awarded the crack-seal project with a not-to-exceed $30,000 budget; although the only sealed bid was $60,000 from Matcon Diamond, staff said the bidder agreed to perform within the $30,000 allocation.
- Old William Penn Bridge rehab (DPW-6-24): Council awarded the bridge rehabilitation contract to Kirkland Contracting for $170,000; staff estimated a 45-day full closure with detours during fall construction.
All listed measures passed by unanimous voice votes. Several approvals are contingent on external permits or follow-up tasks (most notably PennDOT HOP and DEP water-quality permits for the Caliber Collision project).
