BOS Meeting - July 13, 2023

UPPER MERION TOWNSHIP BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
JULY 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: May 4, 2023 – Zoning Workshop
May 4, 2023 – Workshop
May 11, 2023 – Business Meeting
June 1, 2023 - Workshop
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5. Chairman’s Comments:
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6. Citizen Board Vacancies:
7. New Business:
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A. Swearing-In of Fire Captain Ryan Sweeney and Captain Michael Lockhart by Judge Patrick Krouse
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B. Proclamation - Park & Recreational Professionals Day
July – Park & Recreation Month
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C. Public Hearing – An Ordinance of Upper Merion Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, amending the Township Code to create a new chapter, single-use product regulations, to regulate the distribution and use of single-use carry-out bags, single-use plastic straws, single-use plastic utensils, and expanded polystyrene food service products
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D. Consent Agenda re:
1. Revenue Stabilization Fund Commitment – Approval of the designation of $2,000,000.00 in the Revenue Stabilization Fund as committed fund balance in the 2022 Upper Merion Township Financial Statements.
2. Resolution No. 2023-22 - Montgomery County Hazard Mitigation Plan. Adoption of the 2022 Montgomery County Hazard Mitigation Plan as the Hazard Mitigation Plan for the Township.
3. First Avenue Linear Park Phase 2 – Payment Application No. 6 in the amount of $72,474.39 to Road-con, Inc. of West Chester, PA for work completed to date.
4. First Avenue Linear Park Phase 2 – Contract Extension. To extend the First Avenue Linear Park Phase 2 with Road-Con, Inc. of West Chester, PA to September 30, 2023 in order to complete punch list items.
5. Financial Escrow Security Release No. 2 – MJT Developers, 230 Arden Road. Approval of Escrow Release No. 2 in the amount of $100,115.75 to MJT Developers for the completion of required site improvements to date as part of the Land Development project as recommended by the Township Engineer.
6. Financial Escrow Security Release No. 3 – 624 Columbus Street Subdivision. Approval of Escrow Release No. 3 in the amount of $33,061.50 to Genterra Corp., for the completion of required site improvements to date as part of the Land Development project as recommended by the Township Engineer.
7. Financial Escrow Security Release No. 4 – 624 Columbus Street Subdivision. Approval of Escrow Release No. 4 in the amount of $39,419.00 to Genterra Corp., for the completion of required site improvements to date as part of the Land Development project as recommended by the Township Engineer.
8. Township Retirement Health Savings (RHS) Account Administrative Services Agreement – Optum Financial, Inc. – Approval of an Administrative Services Agreement with Optum Financial, Inc., for administrative and reporting services for the Township’s Retirement Health Savings Account in accordance with the exhibits and fee schedule in the agreement as recommended by the Pension Advisory Board.
9. Abrams PS, Valleybrook PS, and Trout Run WPCC MPS Equipment Replacement: Approval of Payment Application #5 in the amount of $40,905.36 to Blooming Glen Contractors for work completed to date.
10. Capital Equipment Purchase – Authorization to purchase a 2023 Chevy Silverado 1500 PPV Truck as a replacement vehicle in the Public Safety Department from Whitmoyer Buick-Chevrolet, Inc., through the Costars Purchasing Program, in the amount of $67,043.77, which includes equipment upfit and graphics.
11. Resignation of Pam Forster from the Economic & Community Development Committee
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E. Business Tax Appeal – 1045 First Avenue Partners, LP c/o Somerset Properties, Inc. Consider a Business Tax Appeal from 1045 First Avenue Partners, LP, 1045 First Avenue, King of Prussia requesting the waiver of penalty and interest in the amount of $124.55 for Business Privilege Tax for the year 2022.
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F. Land Use Appeal Settlement and Release Agreement – 215 Windsor, LLC, 450 W. Beidler Road. To approve a Settlement and Release Agreement with 215 Windsor, LLC., on the Land Use Appeal of the denial of the development plan for the property at 450 W. Beidler Road.
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G. Preliminary/Final Land Development Plan – 215 Windsor, LLC – 450 West Beidler Road. Consideration of a preliminary/final Land Development Plan for 215 Windsor LLC., 450 West Beidler Road, prepared by Trans-Pacific Engineering Corp., dated November 11, 2020, last revised October 12, 2022, as revised for the subdivision of the 2.7-acre parcel into nine (9) parcels and common open space for the construction of nine townhouses and associated site improvements including waivers as outlined in said resolution. R-3A.
Resolution 2023-23
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H. Resolution No. 2023-24 - DCNR Community Conservation Partnership Program‘s Community and Watershed Forestry Grant Application - Community Garden Meadow and Rain Garden Project. Authorization to submit a grant application, in partnership with the Township EAC, Shade Tree Commission and Sanitary & Stormwater Authority, to the PA Department of Conservation and Natural Resources C2P2 Program for the Township Community Garden Meadow and Rain Garden Project.
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I. Resolution No. 2023-25 - DCNR Community Conservation Partnership Program‘s Community and Watershed Forestry Grant Application – Crow Creek Riparian Buffer Project. Authorization to submit a grant application, in partnership with the Township EAC, Shade Tree Commission and Sanitary & Stormwater Authority, to the PA Department of Conservation and Natural Resources C2P2 Program for the Crow Creek Riparian Buffer Project.
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J. Resolution 2023-26 – Multimodal Transportation Fund Grant Application – Moore Road Multimodal Trail and Linear Park Project. Authorization for the Township Manager, in partnership with the KOP BID, to submit a Multimodal Transportation Fund Grant in the amount of $612,000 to the Commonwealth Financing Authority to be used for Preliminary Design, Environmental Site Assessment and Environmental / Cultural Studies, Easement Acquisition and Administrative Costs for the Moore Road Multimodal Trail and Linear Park project.
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8. Accounts Payable & Payrolls.
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9. Additional Business.
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10. Public Comment.
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11. Adjournment.