We had to ask for the money.
Thank you, resident and Lebo Citizens reader, Nick Meduho, for asking!From: John Bendel [mailto:jbendel@mtlebanon.org]Sent: Tuesday, January 13, 2015 2:50 PMTo: Nicholas Meduho JrCc:...
View ArticlePursuant Ketchum Going...Going...
Looks like Pursuant Ketchum is on their way out, according to the article in the Trib, Vote set on hiring of new advisor for Mt. Lebanon School District Alyssa DeLuca, who just returned from family...
View ArticleCaught in another lie?
I couldn't decide on that title or "The Dumbest Thing Dave Ever Said." I was not at Tuesday's commission meeting, nor had time to watch the videos, but I did read Matt Santoni's Mt. Lebanon seeks deer...
View ArticleText messages are public records
Back in November 2013, Representative Dan Miller sponsored a Right To Know Information Session at the Municipal Building. Dan has always been an advocate for transparency in government. Recently, Dan...
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We didn't get the archery program extension
I sent an email to Commissioner Kelly Fraasch asking for an update on the archery program. The PA Game Commission did not grant an extension. Here is Kelly's email.Hi Elaine,Sorry for delay.It appears...
View ArticleSports Advisory Board November meeting minutes finally posted
On Monday, I wrote to the commission asking about the SAB meeting minutes being posted. At that time, the June 2014 meeting minutes were the most recent ones available. I received this response from...
View ArticleCHANGE ORDER ACCOUNTING THROUGH DECEMBER 2014
Lebo Citizens reader and Mt. Lebanon resident, Richard Gideon has been following the high school renovation change orders very closely. Thank you, RG, for your end of year accounting. The numbers...
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Her shoes melted.
Last time I had one of these was two years ago. Call it my meltdown I guess this is "Call it my meltdown 2.0." A friend sent me another article about the dangers of artificial turf. Is Artificial Turf...
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Shooting deer won't solve the problem
Laura Simon, wildlife ecologist with The Humane Society of the United States, spent two days in Mt. Lebanon last June and was one of the experts who spoke at the June 10, 2014 deer forum.Ms. Simon...
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Goodbye, Planetarium
Mt. Lebanon High School to sell its planetarium equipmentSo sad. My kids enjoyed the high school planetarium. My high school class went through all the construction mess and never had the opportunity...
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The deer expert will be awarded the contract!
Sigh. It is just getting worse and worse here. Remember Merlin Benner, the deer expert who was advising the commissioners with deer management plans? It turns out that he was the only one who submitted...
View ArticleMt. Lebanon must lose lower-upper class mentality
Mt. Lebanon must lose lower-upper class mentalityMt. Lebanon is a mid-sized suburban community just outside of Pittsburgh. On whole, it may be considered middle or upper-middle class. However,...
View ArticleDeer killing is a go UPDATED
There was excitement in the air tonight prior to the start of the discussion session. The power brokers were there in full force to watch and listen to Mt. Lebanon's deer expert/and now our hired...
View ArticleBenner has never used corrals
Merlin Benner, paid deer consultant and hired deer killer, is a newbie when it comes to using corrals. That is what Matt Santoni uncovered in his investigative report, Mt. Lebanon awaits Pennsylvania...
View ArticleGame Commission OKs deer culling in Mt. Lebanon
Game Commission OKs deer culling in Mt. LebanonThere must dancing in the streets in the Manor.
View Article"When WE see the deer," Kristen? UPDATED
Mt. Lebanon Puts Plan In Place To Begin Culling Deer Population“When we see the deer are in there, we send a text message back to the gate and it closes,” Linfante said. Since Pennsylvania doesn’t...
View ArticleArchery program RTK granted today!
On December 23, 2014, I emailed a Right To Know Request asking for:All communication among commissioners, staff, wildlife management consultants, PA Game Commission, and state officials concerning the...
View ArticleBoth sides agree!
It is starting already. Nobody is pleased with the deer killing plan recently approved by Kristen Linfante, Steve Silverman, and Dave Brumfield. Both sides of the deer management controversy are...
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It's really bait and switch UPDATED
It looks like our Public Information Office was hard at work yesterday, putting together FAQs about Mt. Lebanon's "Capture and Euthanize Project." Yes, Susan, that sounds sooooo much better than bait...
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