Some residents have asked for audit information on the Township. The Township is audited every year by an outside auditor. The most recent completed audit is from 2022, and the audit is attached in the below PDF file. Since we have bonds, the annual independent audits that are done for the Township are published on the EMMA (Electronic Municipal Market Access) website.

2022 Audit

• General Website Link:
https://emma.msrb.org/

• Search Results Link (you will have to go to the “Financial Disclosures” tab to view the audited financial statements):
https://emma.msrb.org/IssuerHomePage/Issuer?id=BB362154FB1910EFFCFFB0045C353748&type=G

Many residents have asked how to calculate the tax millage into dollars in regards to their own assessed property value. Township Manager Fitzgerald has produced a simple spreadsheet formula for residents to use to see the increase the millage represents. Here you can see some common home value points and the calculated annual tax increase for those values using your county assessment.

For a more exact amount based upon your specific home’s value, you can also download this formula for Excel : Formula for Millage

On January 2nd, 2024, the Scott Township Board of Commissioners held it’s biennial re-organization meeting in the main meeting room. District Judge Craig Stephens was on hand to re-affirm the oaths of Commissioners Altman, Castello, Gazda, Meyers and Seibel, all having been re-elected this past year. The Board re-confirmed Commissioner Altman as Board President, and re-affirmed Commissioner Seibel as Board Vice-President. Family members of the elected officials were present to see their loved ones sworn in, and the Commissioners thanked those that have supported them in what has been a challenging year. Thank you to everyone that came out to support the Board and staff!

The Scott Conservancy wants your trees! When you take down your Christmas tree this year, don’t just toss it in the street. Drop it off at the Conservancy’s trailhead on Scrubgrass Road, and we’ll have it ground into wood chips to spread on our trails. You’ll be making Kane Woods a more pleasant place to walk all year. You can leave your tree behind the parking lot fence any time. If you want help unloading, we plan to have people there on Saturday Jan. 6 and Saturday Jan. 13 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Immediately below this paragraph is a link to the Township’s garbage analysis of millage vs. trash fee presentation used to discuss the matter in the public meeting earlier this month.

Millage vs. Fee Analysis

We’re putting this letter here for all residents to have a better understanding of what is happening with trash collection this year. Please read this before contacting the offices. We are receiving a lot of calls and complaints and this letter should answer a lot of your questions on the matter.

Waste Management Changes

Scott Township is looking to fill vacancies on our Environmental Advisory Council. The Council assists the Board of Commissioners in matters involving land development, open spaces, and recreation areas. Any interested parties please contact the Township at 412-276-5300. Thank you!

Recently, Ishaan Chahande, a member of Boy Scout Troop 228, designed and constructed four flag retirement boxes for the benefit of Scott Township. This was Ishaan’s Eagle Scout Project, and his donation of time, effort and materials to the Township to help give our residents a proper method to retire of our worn American flags. This option should help prevents their improper disposal by residents unsure of the proper method. These great receptacles have been placed outside the library in the municipal building, and at each of our three volunteer fire departments. Thank you Ishaan for your dedication to the community and our national flag, a symbol of honor and freedom around the globe.

Please see the attached notice regarding aerial drops for the rabies baiting project in our area.

2023 Western PA ORV Program NOTICE

Don’t forget next week ushers in the spring leaf and branch schedule for Township pickups. To review the schedule for your neighborhood pickup dates and times, please see the full schedule here:

Township Leaf & Branch Schedule

Scott Pool Passes are on sale online. Those who purchased passes last season will find their issued pool passes are re-activated this season once they make payment for the upcoming season. Pool passes are paid for one season at a time, but we do encourage you to keep the actual physical pass so you don’t have to resubmit a photograph or wait for new passes to be printed. Any questions or concerns please reach out to the pool manager.

Contact John Nemeth