BOS Meeting - December 12, 2024

Episode 12 December 13, 2024 00:42:02
BOS Meeting - December 12, 2024
Upper Merion Board of Supervisors Meetings
BOS Meeting - December 12, 2024

Dec 13 2024 | 00:42:02

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Show Notes

UPPER MERION TOWNSHIP BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
DECEMBER 12, 2024 MEETING ~ 7:00 PM
AGENDA
0:00:10
1. Meeting Called to Order.
0:00:16
2. Pledge of Allegiance.
0:00:34
3. Roll Call.
0:00:48
4. Meeting Minutes: October 17, 2024 – Business Meeting
November 7, 2024 – Workshop
November 14, 2024 – Business Meeting
0:01:42
5. Chairperson’s Comments:
0:08:23
6. Citizen Board Vacancies:
7. New Business:
A. Presentation by Tax Collector Evelyn Ankers.
0:09:41
B. Public Comment – Agenda Items.
0:10:02
C. Consent Agenda re:
1. Resolution 2024-40 – Establishing the fixed dollar amount of $72,500 to be excluded from taxation for each Homestead Property in Upper Merion Township for calendar Year 2025.
2. Resolution 2024-42 – 2025 Fee Schedule. Adoption of Resolution 2024-42 approving the 2025 Township Fee Schedule.
3. Budget Transfer from Account 01-411-2100 EMS Supplies to Account 01-411-2200 Operating Supplies in the amount of $20,000.00 for Water Rescue Gear for the SAFER Hires.
4. Contract Award – 2025 Residential Rambler Shuttle Service. To award the contract for the 2025 Residential Ramble Shuttle Service, with option to extend into 2026 and 2027, to TransNet for weekly Mon – Sat shuttle service with two 14-passenger compressed natural gas vehicles with tracking software for the following annual prices outlined in said bid:
Contract Year 2025 - $297,958.32
Option Year 2026 - $309,197.56 (if exercised)
Option year 2027 - $320,522.60 (if exercised)
5. Public Safety Capital Equipment Purchase – Authorization to purchase the following through any State/Costars or Cooperative Program utilizing
General Fund Reserve funds: 8.5 x 16 SE Flat Top Sloped V-Nose Car Hauler from Cargo Trailer Sales in the amount of $10,436.00.
6. Trout Run WPCC Sludge Mixer & Conveyor Project – Electrical Contract: Approval of Payment Application No. 1 in the amount of $26,133.00 to US Solutions, Inc. of Quakertown, Pennsylvania, for the completion of all contract work, as recommended by the project consultant.
7. Financial Escrow Release #2 - Mancill Mill Road Company. Approval of escrow release #2 in the amount of $571,888.00 for the completion of required site improvements to date as part of the land development project as recommended by the Township engineer.
8. 2025 Road Program Professional Services Agreement: Approval of a PSA in the amount of $57,560.00 with ARRO Consulting, Inc. of West Chester, Pennsylvania for the engineering, solicitation and construction observation of Upper Merion Township’s Road Program, as recommended by the Director of Public Works.
9. Henderson Road Pedestrian Crossing: Approval of Payment Application No. 2 (Final Invoice) in the amount of $30,795.25 to Ply-Mar Construction Company, Inc. of Plymouth Meeting, Pennsylvania for the completion of contract work, as recommended by the Director of Public Works.
10. Brownlie Road Culvert Project: Approval of Payment Application No. 4 in the amount of $153,467.34 to G&B Construction, Inc. of Feasterville-Trevose, Pennsylvania, as recommended by the project consultant.
11. Brownlie Road Culvert Project: Approval of Payment Application No. 5 (Final Invoice) in the amount of $96,320.93 to G&B Construction, Inc. of Feasterville-Trevose, Pennsylvania, as recommended by the project consultant.
0:19:41
D. Resolution 2024-41 – Adoption of Resolution 2024-41 approving the 2025 Fire Fighter Stipend Program in the amount of $316,830 and authorization to include in the 2025 Township General Fund Operating Budget.
0:21:46
E. Permission to Advertise- Volunteer Firefighter Real Property Tax Rebate Ordinance. Authorization for the proper Township Officials to advertise a public hearing on February 13, 2025 for a proposed ordinance establishing a rebate on Township real estate taxes for volunteer firefighters residing in the township.
0:23:19
F. Business Tax Appeal Settlement – Kehoe Construction, Inc. Consideration of a Business Tax Appeal submitted by Kehoe Construction, 750 Washington St, Norristown, PA for late filing fees and interest for the tax years 2017-2023 in the amount of $6,085 subject to immediate payment of the applicable tax balance.
0:25:49
G. Hearing and Adoption of 2025 Budget:
1. Resolution 2024-43 re: Adoption of 2025 Township General Operating & Capital Improvement Budgets.
2. Adoption of Sewer Revenue Fund Budget.
3. Resolution 2024-44 re: Establishing Sewer Rates.
0:35:33
8. Accounts Payable & Payrolls.
0:36:12
9. Additional Business.
0:41:10
10. Public Comment.
0:42:10
11. Adjournment.

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