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1. How often should I test or replace my smoke or carbon monoxide detector?

You should test your smoke detectors monthly to be sure they are working properly. If the detectors have batteries, you should change the batteries in the spring and fall when you change your clocks. Most new detectors have batteries that offer a 7 to 10-year life cycle. It’s best to replace any detector that is over 7 to 10 years old. There is usually a manufactured date printed on the detector.

2. How many detectors should I have and where should they be located?

It is best to have a smoke detector in each bedroom and a Carbon Monoxide detector close to every sleeping area of the home.

3. What do the blue lights & red lights used by firefighters mean?

In the state of Pennsylvania firefighters use only blue warning lights to alert other drivers that they are responding to an emergency. Those blue lights are a referred to as “Courtesy Lights” meaning you are not required by law to yield the way to a vehicle displaying a blue light, however, we strongly encourage you to please yield the right of way to these vehicles so they can get to the fire stations and respond with the fire vehicles to the emergency as quickly as possible. Vehicles outfitted with Red lights and sirens are used by Chief Officers and those vehicles are considered by the state to be emergency vehicles and YOU MUST YIELD THE RIGHT OF WAY to these vehicles.

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1. Who is my medical healthcare provider?

Highmark BCBS.

2. What should I know about HSA accounts?

See link... Employee Benefit Advisor

3. Section 125: Cafeteria Plan Common Questions and Answers

A Section 125 plan, or a cafeteria plan, allows employers to provide their employees with a choice between cash and certain qualified benefits without adverse tax consequences. See the attached document for questions you may have about a cafeteria plan. Answers to Cafeteria Plan 125 questions...

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1. What are the assets, contributions, # of participants of the 2 pension Plans: Police Pension Plan and Non-Uniform Pension Plan?

These are the figures as of the 1/1/17 Act 2015 Study

                                

	Police	NU
Assets	$9,392,358.00	$3,432,204.00
Contributions EE	$105,349.61	$64,161.84
Accumulated EE	$1,017,090.48	$698,127.70
Participants	20	46
Retirees	11

2. We were asked for clarification on the minimum criteria of having 100 or more PA municipal pension clients, number of plans and the number of municipal clients within the surrounding counties?

The ideal proposer will provide a team consisting of and Investment Manager or Actuary with at least 10 clients each with assets of $50 million and an entire team of investment manager/actuarial and custodial service providers with a total of 100 municipal clients and assets of at least $100 million.  

It is preferred that at least 10 of the total number of clients be located in Allegheny, Beaver, Butler and Washington Counties. The team must meet the requirements for on-site meetings regardless of the number of clients located in the 4- county area. A list of all Pennsylvania municipal pension clients must be provided.

3. Can you provide some additional detail regarding the provisions of the defined contribution plans?

Employees contribute 2.5% and Township contributes 7.0%.

4. I see both the Township and employees make contributions. Do the employees have investment choices?

No, investments are determined by the approved Investment Policy Statement for the Non-Uniform Plan.

5. Should the actuarial services also cover annual benefit statements for defined benefit participants?

Yes

6. Under the administrative services section, there is a line item to provide a platform for DC participants to access or receive quarterly report on the accounts. Are you expecting them to be able to s

Quarterly Statements for just employee accounts.  The Township should be provided with an aggregate or summary report.

7. Would you consider an unbundled product (i.e. selecting a separate actuary and investment advisor) or has the committee decided they prefer the bundled solution?

No. Bundled solution.

8. Is the non-uniformed defined contribution plan administered with participant-directed accounts, or a single aggregated investment portfolio?

Single Aggregated investment portfolio.

9. Are the individual DROP accounts maintained as part of the overall police pension fund assets, or are they in a separate account/investment?

Yes, they are maintained as part of the overall police pension assets.

10. As part of the actuarial services listing is to prepare annual benefit statements for DC Plan participants (by April 1 of each year) (example included). Was this intended to imply that a sample of...

See samples provided.

11. For the DC plan are the investment decisions made by the participant or at the trustee level?

Investments decisions are made by the Trustee through strict adherence to the investment policy statement.

12. There was a very specific question posed regarding the requirements for the allocation of funds to be invested.

Please note that the current investment policy statement has been included in the list of documents and no changes would occur without further discussion with the Pension Board.

13. Please clarify, is the expectation for the Pension investment manager/advisor to provide investment advisors to meet with employees in the process of retiring and advise the retiree on taking a...

The expectation is for an investment advisor to meet with employees who are in the process of retiring to simply explain the benefit options so that the retiring employee can make an informed decision. The township desires that its retires are informed of the various products that are available upon retirement and the advisor should make available information regarding these potential investment options but at no time should recommendations be made.

14. If we are not willing to provide such advisory services to retirees will that eliminate our RFP response?

No, that would not disqualify you from the RFP process.

15. The RFP states the submission must be US Mail, are one of the mail services i.e. Fed Ex, UPS…, acceptable?

One of the mail services such as Fed Ex or UPS is acceptable as an alternative to the US Mail

16. Can I infer from the RPF that the actuary/administrator is performing an allocation of income and contributions to member accounts on a quarterly basis, so as to be able to issue quarterly participant

We would want that allocation to occur at least on a quarterly basis. Please keep in mind that we are submitting employee contributions on a monthly basis currently

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1. Can I get a restraining order against a neighbor?

Pennsylvania does not have restraining orders. We do have protection from abuse orders (PFAs). These can be obtained on someone you reside with (household member), family member or a current or ex-intimate partner. There are 3 types of PFAs. The first is an emergency PFA, which is only good until the next business day. The second is a temporary PFA, which is good for 10 days and the 3rd is a Final PFA, which can be in effect for up to 36 months. Emergency PFAs can be obtained from the magistrate or after normal business hours or weekends, from night court. Temporary and Final PFAs are obtained from the family division in Pittsburgh.

2. Do I need to call 911 to contact the North Fayette Police?

Allegheny County Communications handles the call taking and dispatch of all emergency and non-emergency calls.  To reach an on-duty officer, you must contact 911

3. How do I obtain a copy of a police report or accident report?

Contact the North Fayette Township Police Department at 412-787-8900 and follow the voice prompts for Lieutenant Steve Psomas.

4. I received a citation. What do I do?

All the instructions can be found on the back of the citation. Additionally, if you received a Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Traffic Citation you can pay online at our epay website.

5. If I receive a North Fayette $5 parking ticket, where do I pay it?

The parking ticket can be paid by mailing the ticket, which is an envelope, to the address listed or it can be brought to the North Fayette Township Police Department and placed in the secured mailbox in the lobby. Tickets can also be paid in person to a Customer Service Representative located at the Township office, Monday-Friday, between 7am and 5pm.
Remember, if the $5 parking ticket is not paid within 5 days, the vehicle owner will receive a state citation in the mail.

6. I’m leaving for vacation tomorrow and I am worried about burglars, what can I do?

North Fayette Police Department has a new online interactive form for you to fill out online at your convenience. Once your information is entered, click send and it will automatically be entered into our system.

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7. Someone just rang my door bell and asked me if I wanted to purchase some merchandise, should he be doing this?

Solicitation is permitted in North Fayette Township, but only following the issuance of a permit. Ask the person to see their permit. If they cannot produce a permit for you to see, contact the North Fayette Township Police immediately. Active permits can also be found at https://www.north-fayette.com/327/Current-Solicitation-List

8. When can I come to the police department and file a report?

Anytime we are open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. Ring the bell or pick up the red emergency phone to reach a 911 dispatcher.

9. Where is the magistrate located?

• Magisterial District 05-3-17

• Honorable Anthony W. Saveikis

• 8052 Steubenville Pike
• Oakdale, PA 15071

• Tel 724.695.2070

• Hours of Operation
   Monday-  8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
   Tuesday-8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
   Wednesday- 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
   Thursday- 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
   Friday- 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

10. Where is the police station located?

The North Fayette Police Department is located at
400 North Branch Road
Oakdale, PA 15071

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1. If a street light is out in my neighborhood, who do I call?

The power company that services your area of the township.

2. If there is a dead animal in my yard, how do I get rid of it?

Contact the game commission at 724-238-9523.

3. If there is a large dead animal (deer) in the road, who do I call?

Police dispatch at 724-693-8400 and they will contact the appropriate department – county, state or Township Public Works.

4. If there is a live animal on my property that I believe is sick, who do I contact?

Contact Police Dispatch at 724-693-8400.

5. Who is responsible for shoveling snow on the sidewalk that runs alongside the street in front of my house?

Each individual property owner is responsible for sidewalk maintenance in front of their house.