Township adds and advertises alley‑vacation for Rusman plat; Board tables final subdivision decision

Scott Township commissioners added and then ratified advertisement of an alley‑vacation item tied to a proposed Rusman Plat Adjustment Subdivision Plan but tabled action on the plat itself at the Nov. 25 meeting.

A board member moved to amend the agenda to include a motion to vacate the unopened alley bordering parcels 101‑p‑65, 101‑p‑52 and 101‑p‑60 so that, if vacated, the alley could be included in a revised boundary for the Rusman plat. The amendment was approved, and the Board later ratified advertisement of a public hearing to consider the alley vacation; an ordinance on the vacation is to be considered in January.

Staff and the planning commission recommended consolidating parcels 101‑p‑65, 101‑p‑52 and 101‑p‑60 into two parcels as part of the Rusman Plat Adjustment Subdivision Plan, subject to satisfying township engineer and Allegheny County Economic Development review comments. At least one board member explained a two‑step procedural workflow: approve subdivision, then pass a formal ordinance vacating the alley so the county can process the change. Because the county process and certain paperwork/clarifications remained outstanding, the Board voted to table the plat approval and to return the item in January after staff and county follow-up.

The Board approved separate procedural steps for advertising the ordinance and for the eventual ordinance vote; tabling means no final property‑boundary change or legal vacation occurred at this meeting.

Staff was directed to complete required paperwork and to resubmit the subdivision and ordinance for action at a future meeting.