May 15, 2002 By Melissa Glisan 2 min read

North Union Township supervisors said Tuesday that the Fayette County Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals will be reformed into a new shelter and will provide services for area municipalities. “It looks like everything is moving forward for this new shelter and the board hopes to open by the 20th of (May),” said supervisor John Mateosky.

The supervisors said that board members gave a solid presentation at the Fayette County Association of Township Supervisors’ meeting Monday night.

Mateosky said that during the presentation, contracts similar to the ones formerly held between the townships and the SPCA were given out for review and approval. He said the agency agreed to keep monthly costs to the municipalities steady while providing the same service.

However, the location of the new shelter has yet to be determined, said Mateosky.

“Personally, I don’t care where they take the dogs, so long as they take them,” he said.

The supervisors said they were told of three possible locations for the new shelter, but nothing has been decided. Even the planned start date, Mateosky said, is only tentative.

The supervisors also conducted the following business:

– Agreed to look into concerns raised regarding stop signs for the four-way intersection at Ash and Birch streets in Phillips, and a dead tree hanging over an alley in Oliver has property owners concerned. Supervisors also said that workers would review ditch problems in areas of Lemont Furnace. At the next meeting, the supervisors plan to release the list of roads to be paved and sealed.

– Advertised the sale of a 1991 Ford truck that was the former collection vehicle for the recycling program.