The Moore Township Land and Environmental Protection Board report at the June 6 Moore Township Board of Supervisors meeting had several items on its agenda.

On the agenda was acceptance of an appraisal for an open space property of more than 13 acres. A second item was an agreement of sale for a 32-acre area to be dedicated to open space.

An annual successful event the protection board holds is its open house. This year’s event is planned for Sept. 11 at the pavilion at Moore Township Recreation Center, 635 English Road. The event typically features a speaker from a prominent organization interested in preserving farmland and open spaces or defending and improving the environment. More information on the open house is forthcoming.

The protection board is also involved with a planned electronic recycling event tentatively set for Nov. 11. The recycling event is for Moore Township and Chapman Borough residents only. Details are being assembled and will be placed on the Moore Township website in the near future.

The protection board’s major goal is farmland and open space preservation in the township. The group is led by Bob Romano and has eight other board members. There is a strong impulse over decades by the board in the township to try to maintain its rural and bucolic nature. Hundreds of acres of open space and farmland are preserved because of the assistance of the protection board.

In other business, the public works department is paving roads and preparing for the seal coating of a number of streets in the township. Contact the township office to learn which roads are slated for seal coating. A decision was also made not to hire an assistant public works director but to hire another worker instead.

Township Manager Nicholas Steiner requested the board of supervisors appoint Katie Yost to be the full-time township secretary. Supervisors approved the hire.

The recreation commission reported it is embarking on a fundraising effort. Residents can purchase a brick for engraving to honor veterans or any loved one in their family. The cost of the engraved brick and application process is being developed. Contact the township office for information.

The recreation commission is also planning to place signage at the recreation center’s outdoor courts explaining rules to abide by when using the tennis and basketball courts.

The Community Days committee is in high gear with fundraising activities as members prepare for the main event. The festival is scheduled for Aug. 18 and 19. Fundraisers and activities can be found at mooretownship.org or by calling the township office.

The board of supervisors approved ordinance 2023-3 that memorializes the cable franchise agreement with Blue Ridge. Resolution 2023-13 was approved, which enters a property into the agricultural security area. This is an initial step in an effort to preserve a farm.

All resolutions and ordinances can be accessed by calling the township office.

A resident requested a sign announcing a school bus stop be placed on Monocacy Drive. It was reported the location offers little visibility for motorists and is a safety hazard for kids at that bus stop. Pennsylvania Department of Transportation will evaluate the situation and offer any resolution as the street in question is a state road.

Another resident requested the township evaluate a water flow problem on Smith Gap Road that is reportedly causing a hazard.

The next board of supervisors meeting is set for 6 p.m. Aug. 1 at the municipal building, 2491 Community Drive.