Neighborhood watch meeting set for Perry Township
PERRY TWP. – Residents are invited to a neighborhood watch meeting at 7 p.m. June 14 in the township building. During Tuesday’s meeting, supervisors A.J. Boni and Janet Galla encouraged residents to attend the upcoming neighborhood watch meeting, which will be led by state police trooper Brian Burden.
Boni said Burden, who serves as the local community services and public relations officer, will provide residents with tips on how to make their communities safer.
Supervisors said they hope to implement a “Neighbors Looking out for Neighbors” program in the township, noting that public participation is a must for the program to succeed.
Boni said the township has recently had some minor problems with crime and vandalism.
In other business, supervisors announced a final draft of a multi-municipal comprehensive plan that includes Perry Township is available for viewing at the municipal building.
The comprehensive plan, completed by Mackin Engineering Co. of Pittsburgh, also includes Franklin, Menallen and Jefferson townships.
The $150,000 comprehensive plan was designed to provide each township with an effective and orderly plan for future development. It is being paid for, in part, with a state grant administered through the Fayette County Office of Planning, Zoning and Community Development. In addition, each township also contributed $2,500.
A public hearing regarding the comprehensive plan will be held at 6:30 p.m. Aug. 7 in the township building prior to the monthly meeting. Supervisors have the option of adopting the plan, though not a legally binding document, following the public hearing.
As for other matters, supervisors authorized township solicitor Don McCue to draft a contract for emergency medical service with Perryopolis Area Ambulance Service.
Boni said Perryopolis ambulance is the township’s current provider but said there is no written contract.
According to Boni, the township and ambulance service have an understanding that the ambulance service is to provide 24-hour service, seven days a week.
“We want a contract with our ambulance provider so we have a better grip on how things are handled in the township, because ultimately we’re responsible,” he said.
Boni said the contract will require the township’s ambulance provider to provide advanced life support service to residents around the clock and be stationed within a three-minute response time.
The contract will also require the ambulance provider to assist the Perry Township Volunteer Fire Department on calls by providing medical service, he said.
Supervisors also conducted the following business:
– Announced the appeal regarding opposition to the proposed methadone clinic has been remanded back to the Fayette County Court of Common Pleas.
– Approved a building code ordinance that sets forth guidelines for light, ventilation and occupancy limits for structures, in addition to mechanical and electrical requirements and similar matters. Active farms are exempt from the ordinance.