I’ve been neglecting this site for far too long, mostly because with all that’s going on in the rest of my life I have not had the time or energy to compile a report on the Township Council meetings. So…
Category: Opinion
At the final ALCOSAN wet weather water management public comment session
I decided to take the time to come out to the final ALCOSAN meeting. O’hara Township is a bit ahead of the curve having implemented ordinances designed to reduce runoff. But the proposed plan is for the entire county land…
A slight divergence from Township business
I’m traveling far from home this month, but wares to share the letter I just wrote to Jim Ferli and Randy Vulakovich in hopes that some of you will be similarly inspired: Dear Mr. Vulakovich: I think the subject of…
Tagged with: Fracking
Why I’m (still) showing up
The last month or so has been busy for me. Holidays, projects, rehearsals, clients, weather that wouldn’t cooperate with my plans to winterize the camper or put the garden to bed, and a 92 year old friend who needed help…
Council chooses to change process for approving amendments to ordinances
{EAV_BLOG_VER:419f8bfcbe9e7fdb} At its meeting this evening, O’Hara Township Council adopted an ordinance to remove the Guyasuta Volunteer Fire Department as an emergency service provider to the Township of O’Hara. As many of you who read this blog are aware, this…
Township Council Workshop 7/5/2011
Tonight’s Council workshop was definitely one of the most remarkable meetings I’ve attended since I started showing up on a regular basis in 2009. On a nice summer evening, I am not surprised to see the parking lot filled with…
Why open discussion in O’Hara Township is important
As I was reading the Post Gazette the other morning, my eye was caught by an article discussing the tracking of water used in drilling operations (Bill Tolland, “Tracking fracking water goes high-tech,” 5/10/11). It immediately got me thinking about…
Township of O’Hara Passes Marcellus Shale Ordinance
I mentioned in passing my last posting that the Council approved minutes from last month’s meetings on Tuesday night. One set of minutes* approved was of the public hearing on Bill B8-2011, An Ordinance Amending the Zoning Ordinance To Regulate…
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