Commissioners Grant Republican Committee's Wish to Delay Ward Redistricting
The redistricting affects the committee's newly-elected chairperson.
- By Becky Brindle
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- January 10, 2013
Upper St. Clair commissioners reluctantly voted Monday night to table the ward redistricting plan.
A representative from the Republican Committee of Upper St. Clair asked the commissioners for more time so the committee could examine the township's plan. Randi Bick's main concern was the redistricting of any elected officials, including the committee's newly-elected chair Barbara Lloyd.
Township Manager Matthew Serakowski said he was surprised to learn of the Republican Committee's concerns on Monday night. He said both the Republican and Democrat Committees received the redistricting plan two months ago and no one had expressed any concerns.
Commissioners voted 4-2 to table the vote so the Republican Committee could again meet with township staff to go over the plan. Commissioners Donald Rectenwald Jr. and Mark Christie voted against tabling. Rectenwald said he liked that the proposed plan had very few people having to change polling places.
"We're trying to encourage participation (in voting)," he said.
The vote for the ward redistricting plan is expected to take place during the next commissioners meeting on Jan. 28. However, if the Allegheny County Elections Division needs the information sooner a special meeting will be scheduled before Jan. 28.
Pennsylvania law requires municipalities to make sure wards are equal in population following a census.
The proposed affected residences are below:
The following addresses are changed to Ward 2 District 4
Miranda Road
440, 450, 460, 470, 480, 490, 500, 510, 515, 520, 525, 530, 535, 540, 545, 550, 555, 560, 565, 570, 575, 585, 595, 605, 615, 625, 635, 645, 655
Trotwood Ridge Road
504, 514, 524, 534, 544, 550, 554, 564, 574, 584, 594, 604, 614, 624, 634, 644, 654, 664, 674
Fort Couch Road
545, 537
Harrogate Road
615, 635, 645, 653, 661, 669, 676, 677, 685, 686, 693
The following addresses are changed to Ward 4 District 1
Aster Circle:
460, 470, 471, 461
Rose Circle:
1320, 1321, 1330, 1331, 1340, 1344, 1351
Old Meadow Road:
1204, 1214, 1224, 1234, 1244, 1248, 1252, 1256, 1260, 1270, 1274, 1278, 1282, 1286, 1290, 1294
Mayview Road:
1207, 1213, 1219, 1220, 1225, 1226, 1311, 1320
Morrow Road:
1229, 1230, 1235, 1236, 1241, 1242, 1243, 1246, 1249, 1252, 1257, 1258, 1265, 1271, 1274, 1275, 1285, 1290,1295, 1296, 1299, 1300, 1305, 1306, 1313, 1316, 1323, 1326, 1331, 1336, 1359, 1363
Oak Park Court:
1206, 1212, 1217, 1218, 1224, 1225, 1230, 1231, 1236, 1237, 1242
The following addresses are changed to Ward 4 District 2
Hastings Mill Road:
1500, 1518, 1522, 1528
Ridgewood Road:
1204, 1205, 1208, 1209, 1212, 1213, 1216, 1220, 1221, 1224, 1225, 1228, 1229, 1232, 1233, 1236, 1237
Glenwood Road:
1523, 1525, 1528, 1531, 1532, 1535, 1536, 1539, 1540, 1543, 1544, 1547, 1548, 1551, 1552, 1556
Manor Drive:
1221, 1224, 1229, 1233, 1236, 1237, 1240, 1241, 1244, 1245, 1248, 1249, 1252, 1253, 1256, 1257, 1261, 1264, 1265, 1269, 1273, 1276, 1277, 1280, 1281, 1284, 1285, 1288, 1289, 1292, 1293, 1296, 1297, 1301, 1304, 1305, 1307, 1308, 1312, 1313, 1316, 1317, 1320, 1321
Giant Oaks Drive:
2417, 2418, 2421, 2425, 2428, 2429, 2432, 2433, 2436, 2440, 2444, 2445, 2448, 2460, 2337, 2341, 2349, 2353
Woodsdale Drive:
1517, 1518
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