BOS Meeting - December 11, 2025

UPPER MERION TOWNSHIP
175 W. Valley Forge Road, King of Prussia, PA 19406-1802
www.umtownship.org
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS BUSINESS MEETING
Thursday, December 11, 2025 at 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: October 23, 2025 – Budget Workshop
November 6, 2025 – Workshop
November 13, 2025 – Business Meeting
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5. Chairperson’s Comments:
0:02:18
6. Citizen Board Vacancies:
0:02:54
7. Township Department Updates:
8. New Business:
0:06:24
A. Public Safety Promotions and Swearing-In by Judge Denise Ashe:
• Paramedic Christian Reiner promoted to EMS Captain/Paramedic
• Joe Vogelsang to Full-Time Paramedic
• Tracy Senkow to Full-Time EMT
0:16:19
B. Public Comment – Agenda Items.
0:52:20
C. Resolution 2025-37 – Approval of the 2026 Fire Fighter Stipend Program in the amount of and authorization to include in the 2026 Township General Fund Operating Budget.
0:53:40
D. Consent Agenda re:
1. Resolution 2025-36 – Establishing the fixed dollar amount ($72,500) to be excluded from taxation for each Homestead Property in Upper Merion Township for calendar Year 2026.
2. KOP-BID Recharge Park Project: Approval of Payment Application #01 in the amount of $45,242.73 to Patriot Grounds & Site Services of King of Prussia, Pennsylvania for contract services completed to date, as recommended by the Landscape Architect.
UPPER MERION TOWNSHIP
175 W. Valley Forge Road, King of Prussia, PA 19406-1802
www.umtownship.org
3. KOP-BID Recharge Park Project: Approval of Payment Application #02 in the amount of $95,052.42 to Patriot Grounds & Site Services of King of Prussia, Pennsylvania for contract services completed to date, as recommended by the Landscape Architect.
4. Upper Merion Township Electrical Services Contract: Approval of the proposed 2026 electrical service labor rates from US Solutions of Quakertown, Pennsylvania (COSTARS Vendor No. 525305), as recommended by the Director of Public Works.
5. Upper Merion Township Building Janitorial Services Agreement: Approval of the Janitorial Services Agreement in the amount of $59,712.00 (billed at the monthly rate of $4,976.00) with Wallace Janitorial Services of West Norriton, Pennsylvania, as recommended by the Directory of Public Works.
6. Pump Station Pump Replacement Project (Electrical Contract): Approval of Payment Application #02 in the amount of $20,300.00 to BSI Electrical Contractors of Montgomeryville, Pennsylvania, as recommended by the consulting engineer.
7. Pump Station Pump Replacement Project (General Contract): Approval of Payment Application #05 in the amount of $175,544.14 to DESCCO Design & Construction, Inc. of Fleetwood, Pennsylvania, as recommended by the consulting engineer.
8. Tax Collector Reimbursement Stipend – To increase the annual stipend to the Tax Collector for postage, printing and office supplies up to $9000 for the years 2026 through 2029.
9. Approval of Intergovernmental Agreement with the Upper Merion Area School District to enforce violations of 75 Pa.C.S.A. §3345, which prohibits the driver of a vehicle from meeting or overtaking any school bus stopped on a highway or trafficway flashing its red signal utilizing the District’s Bus Patrol stop arm signal arm enforcement system subject top the provisions in said agreement.
10. Resolution 2025-39 - Transportation Authority Impact Fee Update Advisory Committee Appointments. Appointment of members to the Transportation Authority Impact Fee Advisory Committee as recommended by the Transportation Authority.
1:02:50
E. Township Post Issuance Compliance Policy for Tax-Exempt bonds – Approval of policies and procedures for tax-exempt bonds issued by the Township to ensure compliance with the Internal Revenue Code and Securities and Exchange Commission regulations.
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F. Hearing and Adoption of 2026 Budget:
1. Resolution 2025-38 re: Adoption of 2026 Township General Operating & Capital Improvement Budgets.
2. Adoption of Sewer Revenue Fund Budget.
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G. Accounts Payable & Payrolls.
UPPER MERION TOWNSHIP
175 W. Valley Forge Road, King of Prussia, PA 19406-1802
www.umtownship.org
2:22:30
H. Additional Business.
2:30:02
I. Public Comment.
2:37:01
J. Adjournment.
Agendas are subject to change up to 24 hours prior to the scheduled start of the meeting.