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Board of Supervisors Meeting Highlights - December 2
Supervisors Approve 2021 Budget
Supervisors Approved to Fix the Tax Rate on Real Property for 2021
Supervisors approved resolution R-34-2020 fixing the tax rate on real property for the year 2021 at an aggregate rate of 2.74 mills.
Municipal Complex Major Development Approved At the December meeting, Supervisors approved the application for the major land development plan for the municipal complex at 1000 Beaver Grade Road. This will allow the Township to make necessary updates to the township facilities. Township Offices Closed
All Moon Township offices will be closed on Thursday, December 24 and Friday, December 25 in observance of Christmas. Offices will also be closed on Friday, January 1 for New Years Day.
The Board of Supervisors regular public meeting is held on the first Wednesday of the month at 7:00 p.m. at the Municipal Building. Watch live on MAG-TV, Comcast channel 18, or Verizon channel 37. The meetings are rebroadcast throughout the month on MAG-TV. Check the website for times. You can also watch a recording online. View the meeting agendas in advance here.
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Moon Lights Holiday Festival
Saturday, December 5
5 p.m.-8 p.m. at Moon Park
The Moon Lights Holiday Festival returns to Moon Township. This annual festival began several years ago and outgrew its original location at the Township building. Last year it moved to Moon Park and included the lighting of all park pavilions. This year we are adding new light displays. Each year we will be building on these displays. We hope to make Moon Park a destination for holiday light viewing.
Santa will arrive on the Firetruck at 5 p.m. He will ride into the park and light our Moon Park Christmas Tree at the Rotary Pavilion. Following the lighting of the tree, Santa will be available for socially distanced photos and visits with local children. Bring your letters for Santa to drop in his mailbox. The event will also feature performances by local dancers and musicians, food trucks, a smores station, and much more. Check the full event schedule online at moonparks.org.
The safety of our community is our highest priority. This event will adhere to current CDC guidelines surrounding COVID-19. Please check the park's website for up to date social distancing protocols and guidelines for the event.
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 Moon Township House Decorating Contests
Are you a Moon resident with an amazingly decorated house? Send up to 6 high-quality photos of your decorated home to info@moonparks.org. Include your name and address. All entries will be posted online and voting will be open through Monday, December 29. The house with the most votes will be crowned the winner of our first annual Moon Light Holiday House Decorating Contest. The winning household will receive a custom trophy and Make it Moon basket.
By submitting your home, you recognize that your home and address will be shared online. Your home may be featured in future publications by Moon Township Parks & Recreation.
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Christmas Tree Pickup
Monday-Friday, December 28-January 11
The Public Works Department will offer curbside Christmas tree pickup for live trees only from December 28 through January 11. Residents are asked to place trees at the curb by 8 a.m. following their regular garbage schedule. All ornaments and decorations must be removed. Artificial trees are not accepted.
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 Operation Santa Cop
Each year, Moon Township Police team up with Froggy Radio to collect toys for the kids in need in our community. Every child deserves to experience the joy and magic of Christmas and the cops can fulfill area children's wishes with their annual "Santa Cop" drive.
Thanks to the generous donations from customers, the Moon Township Santa Cops can deliver hundreds of gifts each year to area children in need. The Santa Cop program connects Cops with kids and provides those kids with a positive Police interaction. This year, the cops to are scheduled to be at the Moon Township Walmart on December 11 with Froggy Radio for the collection. Be sure to stop by for this great cause. They will be handing out the toys on December 16.
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 The Moon Park Ice Rink
Did you know that Moon Park will host an acrylic ice rink? Last year, there was a small rink under the Clearview Pavilion that was a big hit. This year the rink is expanding and moving onto the tennis courts. This new location will allow the rink to more than double its size. The 48' x 68' rink will have short sides to allow for recreational hockey or ice skating.
Acrylic ice functions in many of the same ways as real ice, but it doesn't require below freezing temperatures. For the best results, we recommend sharpening your skates. Sharp skates will provide the best glide. The rink is open daily from dawn to dusk and on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday from dawn to 9 p.m.
Street shoes are not allowed on the rink. Hockey nets are available for no contact play. No checking is allowed on the rink. Check Moonparks.org for more information.
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Boards and Committees Vacancies
One way to become actively involved with the staff and Supervisors of Moon Township is to serve on one or more of the various boards, councils, and committees. These boards are designed to help the Township better understand the needs and desires of the residents, business owners, and developers who have chosen this community as their place to live and work. Residents who serve on these committees are advocates for the other people of Moon Township. Each member brings their own experiences, advice, and input which can be influential when policy decisions and ordinances are voted on.
Township residents interested in volunteering for one of the open boards or committees should submit a letter of interest and resumes to, Moon Township Manager, 1000 Beaver Grade Road, Moon Township, PA 15108. The following Boards & Committees have openings for 2021: Environmental Advisory Committee and the Military Banner Committee. |
MCA-TV Public Awareness Weekend
March 26 & March 27
MCA-TV is excited to announce Public Awareness Weekend is scheduled for March 26 & 27, 2021. Public Awareness Weekend is a two-day, 24-hour, television event featuring interviews with Pittsburgh area nonprofit organizations!
MCA-TV reaches over 45,000 households with your message. Each nonprofit organization will have 30 minutes to film a pre-recorded interview due to COVID-19 restrictions, to educate and explain their cause. These interviews will be filmed leading up to the event between January and March. The event will air beginning on March 26, and periodically following the event, on the MCA-TV station, Comcast channel 14, and Verizon Fios channel 35. Interviews will be scheduled each half-hour from 8 a.m.-8 p.m. on Friday and Saturday.
Visit www.mca-tv.org/paw for more information or contact Allison Ford at aeastham@moontwp.us or 412-269-1191x603.
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Promote Your Event on the Community Bulletin Board
Is your organization or nonprofit looking to get the word out about an upcoming event? MCA-TV offers a bulletin board service for Moon Township residents to publicize their community program or event in-between regularly scheduled programming. The community bulletin board is an automated, computer-generated video graphics message service provided free of charge to all Moon Township residents as well as nonprofit groups and organizations. Visit mca-tv.org and click on the "Bulletin Board" tab to read the guidelines and rules and to fill out the online submission form. Paper forms are available in the MCA-TV office. For more information, visit mca-tv.org or contact Allison Ford, Director of Community Programming and Communications, at aeastham@moontwp.us or 412.269.1191.
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Waste Management At Your
 Door Recycling Program
Waste Management offers a residential curbside special materials pickup. The "At Your Door Special Collection" program allows most Moon Township residents to easily and safely dispose of household materials. There are three ways to schedule a collection: 2. Call 800.449.7587
After scheduling your collection date and time, a Waste Management representative will provide you with information and instructions for preparing your collection. More information on the program and a list of accepted materials can be found through the At Your Door website or by calling a representative at 800.449.7587. |
Archery Hunt in Moon Parks
September 19-January 23 (No Sunday Hunts)
With the increasing deer population, Moon Township is hosting a public (archery only) deer hunting program for the 2020-2021 season. This allows a limited number of licensed hunters who applied for a permit to hunt at Moon Park, Olson Park, and Robin Hill Park during hunting season from September 19-January 23. There will be no Sunday hunting and there will be no firearms permitted. Hunters must have completed the Pennsylvania Basic Hunter-Trapper Education Course and have a valid archery hunting license. All Pennsylvania Game rules will apply.
The Hunter Access Program created a partnership between the Game Commission and the Township whereby they work together to improve the public hunting opportunities and wildlife habitat. This program allows hunters and trappers to help manage the game and fur-bearer populations through lawful hunting and trapping. This program will be able to minimize the overpopulation of deer in Moon Township and the surrounding areas. By lowering the density of deer in the area, this will help to lower car accidents caused by deer, the growing tick population, and help to protect green space in Moon Township where deer are overeating. We have reached the permitted limit for the time. For more information and information on the 2021-2022 season, visit www.moontwp.us.
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 Spotted Lanternfly Checklist
Join the effort to control and prevent the spread of the Spotted Lanternfly. We need everyone to protect their properties, communities, and the Commonwealth from this invasive insect that has the potential to change our landscape and quality of life.
Any efforts you make in destroying the Spotted Lanternfly or its egg masses help reduce populations on your property and in your community. SLF can be controlled with a combination of physical removal of life stages and host trees and pesticide applications. Use Penn State's Extension Management Resources to safely manage SLF on your property or at your business. Utilization of these management techniques is also important to assist PDA and USDA in control of the spread of this invasive pest. |
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Board of
Supervisors
Workshop Meeting
Mon., December 21
6 p.m.
Municipal Building
Board of Supervisors
Reorganization Public Meeting
Mon., January 4
6 p.m.
Municipal Building
Find Moon Township public meeting times, township events and parks programs on the calendar page of the Moon Township website.
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Submit a Question or Concern Online
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Submit a question, comment or concern to Moon Township officials through the Citizen Request System. The system allows residents to submit their concern and track its resolution through ongoing updates, ensuring a timely response from Moon Township staff.
A link to the system can be found under the Residents tab of the Moon Township |
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Ask Alexa or Google
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Moon Township
collaborated with Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant to bring voice-activated
e-gov to resident's households. This will allow users to download the skill of "Make it Moon" through their Google or Alexa app and then speak to their device to ask about events in Moon or report a problem.
This feature also allows users to find out when events are going on by asking questions such as "When is trick or treat?" or "What do I do with my tree limbs?" Also, it can be used like the e-gov service offered online through the municipality to report problems and ask questions.
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Tune Into Moon
Moon Community Access Television
Comcast channel 14
Verizon channel 35
mca-tv.org
Moon Area Government Television
Comcast channel 18
Verizon channel 37
moongovtv.us
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Swift Reach 911
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Stay informed of community emergencies or important information with Moon Township Police Department's Swift 911 phone outreach system.
Sign up at
moonpolice.us.
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Home Alone Monitoring
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Never feel alone with Moon Township Police Department's Home Alone Monitoring.
This system automatically telephones a resident once or twice a day depending on their needs.
Any citizen in need may contact the police at
412.262.5000.
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Stay updated on seasonal township news with the latest edition of the Moon Township Messenger quarterly magazine, available in any township office or online at moontwp.us.
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