Game Commission: Semi-automatic weapons next year for PA woodlands and Lebo

Pennsylvania will be the 49th state to permit semi-automatic weapons during deer hunting season next year. Governor Wolf signed the legislation last month.       http://triblive.com/local/westmoreland/11538937-74/automatic-semi-board

The board will decide which types of game can be hunted with a semi-automatic rifle, any limits on ammunition and when the rules will go into effect. 

Commission spokesman Travis Lau said the board has its first quarterly meeting in January and could formally approve new rules as early as April. The board will meet Monday in a workshop-style session. 

“We do expect them to begin the discussion on semi-automatic rifles for any hunting or all hunting,” Lau said.

This change could be helpful to older or disabled hunters.

State Rep. Eli Evankovich, R-Murrysville, said the change can be beneficial to hunters who are older, disabled or have difficulty manually reloading. 

“I think we should be adult enough to allow people to do that,” he said. 

Additionally, air- and gas-powered rifles are permitted for hunting as part of the amendment. Semi-automatic shotguns for hunting certain species are permitted in designated areas of five counties in the state, including a portion of Allegheny County.

Don't you all feel better that our governor signed this legislation?  People who have trouble with vision or mobility will benefit and be able to participate in killing deer in Mt. Lebanon next year. Thanks Mt. Lebanon Commissioners.

Let's play a game

What do the Mt. Lebanon Police Department, Mt. Lebanon Commissioners, Mt. Lebanon School Board Directors, and possibly Mt. Lebanon teachers and Mt. Lebanon Fire Department have in common?

Here are a couple of hints:

Paul Ryan and Capitol Hill interns

House GOP

A new twist in transparency here in the bubble

On January 24, 2014, I filed a Right To Know asking for "All communication to and/or from Commissioners concerning artificial turf from November 1, 2013 to January 24, 2014."

I chose November 1, thinking there would be some history leading up to the November 25, 2013 meeting when I posted It's been fun, but I am done.  Little did I know just how much history was out there! Here is the response that I received from Manager Steve Feller.

I would LOVE to narrow my request, because I don't have $750 or so for this Right To Know! What do I eliminate? Kristen Linfante lied about how the Environmental Sustainability Board is behind artificial turf. John Bendel's Mt. Lebanon Field Enhancement Proposal was never publicized.  The commissioners wouldn't honor Kelly Fraasch's request to add the word Eco-Friendly to the proposal. Dave Brumfield wasn't comfortable with all public Boards and Authority meetings being recorded as mentioned during the January 27, 2014 Discussion Session. Commissioners designated unassigned funds to turf Middle and Wildcat Fields and will designate more this year to turf our best field in the Municipality, claiming it is all about curb appeal. Sports Advisory Board members suddenly went silent here on Lebo Citizens. No mention of the EPA's findings concerning artificial turf. "Whoa," says the EPA.  Creating an über Sports Advisory Board Task Force. For all these reasons, I decided to go for the whole enchilada.

Is this a new tactic in transparency? All they have to say is, "There are 1500 emails. Do you want to pay a gazillion dollars?" This is all within their rights. It is all legal. I do understand that there is quite a bit of work involved.  

In the four years that I have had lebocitizens.com and starting my fourth year for this blog, I have spent hundreds of dollars demanding transparency from our local governments through maintaining my website and for filing Right To Knows. I am asking for your help to pay for this Right To Know request. Please make a contribution this one time. Contact information is located in the sidebar. Don't let them scare us off. Expose the commission for what they really are. I would greatly appreciate it. 

Soooo, how about the student parking?

Day 1 of the new student parking plan.  According to the District calendar, it is not a typical day since the high school students have finals. Any reports on Day 1?

According to the Mt. Lebanon Zoning Ordinance Section 817.13.3.1.2.1, A shared parking plan shall require a written shared parking agreement, acceptable to the Commission...The agreement shall be submitted to the Commission prior to issuance of a conditional use permit.

My understanding is that the Commission has not accepted anything, nor has anything been submitted to the Commission.  Has this gone before the Zoning Hearing Board?  Is this yet another example of the School District taking the law into their own hands?

New Storm Water Fee for Mt. Lebanon

Tonight, the Mt. Lebanon Commissioners introduced Ordinance (Bill No. 11-11) establishing a fee for storm water collection and management.   The Mt. Lebanon Commission has included the establishment of a storm water fee in its 2011 budget with anticipated adoption of the required ordinance and billing beginning by the September 1st of 2011. A public hearing on this matter will be held on July 12, 2011.  

The presentation as well as a set of Frequently Asked Questions is available by clicking on the links below:

Presentation
Frequently Asked Questions

Additional Questions can be directed to stormwater@mtlebanon.org 


Read more: http://www.mtlebanon.org/index.aspx?nid=2036

Meeting date changed

The Mt. Lebanon Commissioners will be discussing the recommendations made by the land use ad-hoc committee on April 25, 2011, instead of March 28, 2011 according to the Agenda posted on the Mt. Lebanon Municipal website.

3-28-11 Discussion Session Agenda