Scott Twp. Commissioners address hunting concerns
Concerns about hunting on Scott Conservancy property and parts of Scott Park were discussed at the Scott Township Commissioners regular meeting on Oct. 28.
Dr. William Hoon, a local man who travels Scrubgrass Road on his daily run, said that he recently discovered a razor-tip hunting arrow in the bank across from Scott Conservancy property. He explained to the board that he found the arrow on his return trip, and was concerned about having hunters so close to the road and to a number of structures near the area.
Scott Conservancy member Jane Sorcan said the Conservancy had ordered signs to post on their property.
Board members voted unanimously to place permanent “No Hunting” signs at the entrances of Scott Park and to post the woods around the park as “no hunting” areas.
Also discussed at the Oct. 28 meeting was a fire on Oct. 22 at 433 Noblestown Road in the East Carnegie section of Scott Township.
East Carnegie Fire Chief Adam Kauer said that while the entrapped victims were able to be rescued and the fire was brought under control, something had to be done to prevent a similar situation in the future. Kauer said that the houses on the street are very close together, putting the entire area in jeopardy if there is a fire.
Kauer said the fire in September stemmed from a small fire one of the occupants made in the kitchen in an attempt to keep warm. “We need to do something to try to prevent this from happening again,” he said.
Board members were made aware of the condition of the house at their Sept. 23 regular meeting, when Scott’s code enforcement officer Bob Fischer told them that the chimney on the structure had deteriorated to the point that bricks were falling off. Fischer had concerns about how the brother and sister who were living there would heat the house, since the utilities were turned off.
At their September meeting, the board approved spending up to $1,500 for boarding the house and tearing down the chimney in the event the house could not be repaired.
Following Kauer’s comments, board president David Jason wanted the Allegheny County Health Department to view the house to see if it could be deemed uninhabitable for health reasons. After some discussion about the structural integrity of the house, township solicitor Robert McTiernan said a warrant might be needed for a safety inspection.
The board is expected to continue discussion about the property at its Nov. 11 agenda meeting.