BOS Meeting - April 13, 2023

UPPER MERION TOWNSHIP BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
APRIL 13, 2023 MEETING ~ 7:00 PM
AGENDA
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1. Meeting Called to Order.
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2. Pledge of Allegiance.
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3. Roll Call.
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4. Meeting Minutes: March 2, 2023 Zoning Workshop
March 2, 2023 BOS Workshop
March 9, 2023 Business Meeting
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5. Chairman’s Comments:
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6. Citizen Board Vacancies:
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7. New Business:
A. Swearing In of Fire Fighter James Roche by Judge Patrick Krouse
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B. Resolution 2023-12 re: Recognizing Arbor Day
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C. Resolution 2023-13 re: Recognizing Earth Day
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D. Public Hearing – Proposed Ordinance – South Henderson Road. Proposed Ordinance establishing parking restrictions on South Henderson Road between Shoemaker Road and South Gulph Road.
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E. Consent Agenda re:
1. Budget Transfer - $15,000.00 from #18430-07941 to #18430-07889 to cover the Public Works salt shed roof repairs, which will be procured under a PA COSTARS Cooperative Purchasing Agreement.
2. Land Development Plan Review Extension – Parkview Tower, 1150 First Avenue. Accept letter of extension from Parkview Tower Associates, LP for the review of the proposed Land Development Plan through July 31, 2023.
3. Land Development Plan Review Extension – Mancill Mill Company, Mancill Mill Road. Accept letter of extension from the Mancill Mill Company for the review of the proposed Land Development Plan (Phase II – Warehouse) to May 11, 2023.
4. Tannery Drive at Crow Creek Stabilization Payment No. 2 – Ecotone, LLC. Approval of Payment Application No. 2 to Ecotone, LLC in the amount of $7,905.74 for work completed to date on the project.
5. Resolution 2023-11 – Moore Road Multimodal Trail & Linear Park Grant Application to DCNR. Authorization to submit a DCNR Grant application, in conjunction with the KOP BID, for the Moore Road Multimodal Trail Improvement Project.
6. Moore Road Multimodal Trail Improvement Project Cooperative Agreement – KOP BID. Approval of a cooperative agreement with the KOP BID for the design, bidding and management of the Moore Road Multimodal Trail Improvement Project
7. Abrams PS/Valley Brook PS/Trout Run PS Upgrade Project – Contract Payment No. 3 – Blooming Glen Contractors. Approval of Payment Application No. 3 to Blooming Glen Contractors in the amount of $93,333.54 for work completed to date on the upgrade project as recommended by the Township Consulting Engineer.
8. First Avenue Linear Park Phase 2 – Payment Application No. 5 in the amount of $265,304.62 to Road-con, Inc. of West Chester, PA for work completed to date.
9. Financial Escrow Security Release No. – 3700 Horizon Drive – Approval of Escrow Release No. in the amount of for the completion of required site improvements to date as part of the Land Development project as recommended by the Township Engineer.
10. Sweetbriar Park Playground Renovation Contract Payment No. 1– General Recreation, Inc. Approval of Payment to General Recreation, Inc. in the amount of $162,184.72 for playground renovations including all new equipment, site amenities, safety surfacing and installation.
11. Approval of a new 5 Year (60 month) Lease with Jules & Associates for the Community Center Fitness Equipment in the amount of $3120 per month including full 5-year warranty and old equipment buy-back.
12. Resolution 2023-14 – Police Motor Vehicle Close End Lease. Authorization and confirmation of a 36-month Lease Contract for new vehicle from Patriot Dealerships under Co-Stars Contract in the amount of $528.16 per month reimbursed through an Automobile Theft/Motor Vehicle Insurance Fraud Intergovernmental Agreement with the PA State Police.
13. Capital Equipment Lease/Purchase – Authorization to lease/purchase the following vehicles through any state/Costars contract or Gov’t leasing program:
a. Public Safety – (4) 2023 Ford Police Interceptor AWD Marked Patrol Vehicles
b. Wastewater & Collections – (2) 2023 Ford Escape Hybrids
c. Safety & Codes - 2023 Chevrolet Bolt EV 4dr Wagon
14. Authorization to Purchase – Norview Farm Park Sign.
Authorization to purchase a new freestanding ground sign from Edge Signs and Graphics, Pottstown, PA in the amount of $17,084.00.
15. Capital Equipment Purchase – PW Garage Fuel Dispensers – Authorization for the purchase and installation of three (3) replacement fuel dispensers for Public Works in the amount of $60,153.00 from Fuel Systems Services, LLC of Telford, PA through the Sourcewell Cooperative Purchasing Program.
16. Appointment to Citizen Board – Library Board of Directors
17. Resolution 2023-16 – Wastewater Treatment Discharge Regulations
18. Linear Park Phase 2 Contract Extension – Road-Con, Inc. Approval of a request from Road-Con, Inc. for a time extension on the Linear Park Phase 2 Contract to July 31, 2023 due to material delays and unforeseen utility conflicts.
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F. Preliminary/Final Subdivision Plan – 800–870 River Road – Consideration of a preliminary/final subdivision plan for 800 Schuylkill River Associates, 870 River Road prepared by Taylor, Wiseman & Taylor, dated September 22, 2022, last revised 2023 for the subdivision/reverse subdivision of .325 acres from parcel 58-00-16521-10-7 to 58-00-16521-12-5.
Resolution 2023-15
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G. Authorization to purchase property from Montgomery County Repository Tax Sale – Parcel 58-00-03469-00-1, Evergreen Lane – Approval of the purchase of parcel no. 58-00-03469-00-1, Evergreen Lane (21,200 sq. ft.) from Montgomery County, as part of the County’s Repository Tax Sale, in the amount of $500 and authorization for the proper Township Officials to sign all necessary documents to complete the purchase of the parcel.
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H. Accounts Payable & Payrolls.
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I. Additional Business.
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J. Public Comment.
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K. Adjournment.
*Agendas are subject to change up to 24 hours prior to the scheduled start of the meeting*