Moon Supervisors Approve Mooncrest Repairs, Discuss Upcoming Election

Greenlea Drive resident Nelson Kletzly last night told the that the opening of a this year in his neighborhood will impact his vote in the Nov. 8 municipal election. 

"Next Tuesday is our big day: We all get to exercise our right to vote, and I've heard a lot of people say they've forgotten about things that have happened here in the township," Kletzly said.

Kletzly and others protested the opening of a group residence on  that houses residents who have been diagnosed with mental illnesses, calling for public officials to stop the opening of the home.

Township officials, meanwhile, have said that nothing could legally be done to shutter the home. 

Two seats on the board will be up for election next week: one that Supervisor Andrew Gribben holds and another that former Supervisor Tim McLaughlin in August. Gribben seeks re-election in the race. 

Board Chairman Jim Vitale stressed the importance of voting in the election. 

"On Tuesday, go out and vote," he said. "It's a privilege that we need to take advantage of." 

The board approved a motion to award a bid for construction at the Mooncrest Community Center Building to Beaver Falls-based C.W. Smith Contracting Inc. in the amount of $82,6000. The bid was the lowest total combined offer for the project. 

Other items of interest from the meeting: 

• The board approved the purchase of a replacement boiler in the to Combustion Service & Equipment at an amount of $17,170.

• The board approved a lease agreement between the township and Hopebound Ministries for use of the  

• The board voted to appoint a special counsel to handle the ongoing between former Moon Manager Greg Smith and the township. Smith sued the township and supervisors Vitale, Marv Eicher, Frank Sinatra and former supervisors McLaughlin and Michael Hopper earlier this year for wrongful termination. The board hired Sewickley-based law firm Damian, Amato & Start to represent Moon in the case.