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Township approves land consolidation, facility-use policy and project awards; several routine motions pass
Summary
South Fayette Township commissioners on March 12 approved a minor subdivision consolidation, adopted a building facility-use resolution, recognized April as Safe Digging Month, approved a municipal architect for 515 Miller Run and declared an abandoned property a public nuisance. Several routine finance items were also approved by voice vote.
South Fayette Township commissioners met March 12 and approved a series of routine and project-related actions, including a minor parcel consolidation, multiple resolutions and contract awards.
The board voted to approve the P. Verini preliminary and final minor subdivision consolidation (Parcels 398 n-6 and 398 n-27, zoned R3) after staff and the Planning Commission reported the applicant addressed prior review comments. Commissioners then adopted Resolution 22-3 to formalize the township building facility-use policy; staff said the policy is already being enforced and the resolution would provide clearer enforcement authority.
The board also adopted Resolution 2025-4 recognizing April as Safe Digging Month and encouraging residents to call 811 before digging. A request to refund late penalties associated with taxes at 308 Grey Hill Court was granted as presented in the agenda materials; the penalty amount in the packet was $156.72. The board approved the recommendation to retain MS Consultants to provide architectural services for the rehabilitation of 515 Miller Run and moved forward with legal steps to declare an evidently abandoned residential structure at 5088 Toms Run Road a public nuisance to enable potential demolition.
All motions on the consent calendar (including approval of the previous month’s minutes, payment of bills and routine financial reports) were approved by voice vote. Staff noted top recurring expenses this month included rock salt, the township’s first-quarter contributions to the library and EMS, and health-insurance premiums. The township’s general fund balance was reported around $1.2 million, and developers’ escrow balances were noted as elevated.
Next procedural steps: contract documents and legal notices related to the public-nuisance determination will proceed as part of the township solicitor’s process; the architect award for 515 Miller Run will lead to stakeholder meetings and a project schedule.
Votes and formal actions recorded at the meeting were approved by voice vote or unanimous consent as entered in the meeting record.
