BOS Meeting - August 20, 2020

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UPPER MERION TOWNSHIP BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
AUGUST 20, 2020 MEETING ~ 7:30 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:
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5. Chairman’s Comments:
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6. Presentation – WorkMerk VirusSAFE Pro Health and Safety Checklist & Verification
Application for Township Facilities
0:06:58
7. New Business:
A. 2020 Restated Budget Revenue/Expense Adjustments – Acceptance of 2020
Budget revenue and expenditure adjustments presented by the Director of
Finance in response to the COVID-19 Pandemic.
0:13:36
B. 2021 Operating and Capital Budget Guidelines – Approval of the 2021 Budget
Guidelines to be used by the Township Staff as part of the 2021 Budget process.
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C. Resolution 2020-30 - Commemorating the 100 Year Anniversary of the
Adoption of the 19th Amendment – Giving Women the Right to Vote.
0:30:11
D. Resolution 2020-31 - 106 DeKalb, Inc. Preliminary/Final Subdivision Plan, 555
Lower East Valley Forge Road. Consideration of the Preliminary/Final
Subdivision Plan submitted by 106 DeKalb, Inc., as prepared by Joseph Estock,
PE. PLS., dated December 18, 2019, last revised June 12, 2020, for the
subdivision of the existing 1.62 acre R-2 residential property into three residential
(3) lots.
0:40:55
E. Resolution 2020-32 - GCP Prussia, LP Preliminary/Final Land Development, 127
S. Gulph Road. Consideration of the Preliminary/Final Land Development Plan
submitted by GCP Prussia, LP, as prepared by Gilmore & Associates, dated
February 25, 2020, last revised May 11, 2020, for the demolition of the existing 2-
story hotel building on the 5.2 acre property and the construction of a new 5-story
hotel, stormwater management facility and site improvements. (CG Zoning
District).
0:51:30
F. Resolution 2020-33 - PennDOT Land Development Plan, 7000 Geerdes
Boulevard. Consideration of the Preliminary/Final Land Development Plan
submitted by PennDOT, as prepared by Alfred Benesch & Co., dated June 21,
2020, for the construction of a 78,539 sf regional traffic management center
addition, new parking garage, stormwater management facilities and site
improvements on the 8.23 acre property. (KPMU Zoning District).
1:08:35
G. Resolution 2020-34 – Authorization to sign PennDOT Traffic Signal Permit
Application (TE-160) for proposed mid-road flashing pedestrian crossing beacons
on First Avenue and existing signal modifications on First Avenue at Freedom
Drive in connection with the Top Golf property development.
1:10:13
H. Capital Equipment Purchase – Authorization to purchase the following
vehicles/equipment from any State or Costars contract utilizing funds in the
Capital Equipment Fund:
1. Public Safety Department
A. Two (2) 2020 Ford Interceptor Utility SUV’s at a cost not to exceed
$97,000 including fit out
B. One (1) 2020 Ford Fusion Hybrid at a cost not to exceed $35,000
including fit out
C. Used late model Sedan at a cost not to exceed $8,000
2. Public Works Department
A. John Deere Compact Excavator at a cost not to exceed $75,000
1:14:11
I. Community Center Roof Project General Construction Contract Payment #2 in
the amount of $124,000 to Detwiler Roofing for work to date on the Community
Center Roof Project.
1:16:10
J. Community Center Roof Project Roofing Contract Payment #3 in the amount of
$61,845 to Detwiler Roofing for work to date on the Community Center Roof
Project.
1:18:50
K. Construction & Quality Insurance Inspection Contract – Guthrie Road Fire & EMS
Station – Consideration of a professional services contract with Maser Consulting
for the inspection of steel, concrete and fireproofing applications for the
mezzanine construction at the Guthrie Road Station at a cost not to exceed
$6500.
1:20:13
L. Professional Service Contract – Kerwood Drive Bridge Repair Project –
Consideration of a professional services agreement with ARRO Consulting for
design, bidding and engineering services associated with the Kerwood Drive
Bridge Repair Project at a cost not to exceed $43,000.
1:21:29
8. Accounts Payable & Payrolls
1:22:44
9. Additional Business
2:08:10
10. Adjournment
In order to comply with the Governor’s Order and Social Distancing recommendations, the Board of
Supervisors will limit in-person attendance at the meeting. As an alternate to in-person attendance, the
Board of Supervisors has established the use of the MyUMT Communications App on the Township’s
website, www.umtownship.org to accommodate virtual public participation in the meeting. The meeting will
be broadcast on Comcast Channel 22 and Verizon Channel 33, call in via telephone to (484) 636-3930 to
submit questions and comments during the meeting. For more information regarding participation options,
please check the Township website.
In-Person Meeting Guidance
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1. Adhere to all CDC & PA Dept of Health COVID-19 Guidelines.
2. Masks are required to be worn at all times within a Township facility.
3. Practice Social Distancing.
4. All attendees will be required to have a temperature check before admittance to a meeting room.
5. Due to occupancy limits of meeting rooms, attendees may be asked to wait outside a meeting
room until there is available seating or called to enter the room by the meeting chairperson to
discuss an agenda topic or participate in public comment.