BOS Meeting - June 8, 2023

UPPER MERION TOWNSHIP BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
JUNE 8, 2023 MEETING ~ 7:00 PM
AGENDA REVISED
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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. Citizen Board Vacancies:
7. New Business:
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A. Police Officer Promotions – Swearing-In by Judge James Gallagher
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B. Police Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA). Approval of a Memorandum of Understanding between the Township and the Police of Upper Merion Township amending the current Collective Bargaining Agreement for the contract years 2023 through 2027 as outlined in said memorandum.
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C. Proclamation to Honor Juneteenth – June 19, 2023
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D. Consent Agenda re:
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1. Resolution 2023-19 – Disposition of Township Records. Authorization to dispose of Township Records as described in said resolution in accordance with the PA Municipal Records Act.
2. Resolution 2023-20 – Mancill Mill Townhouse Development Act 537 Sewer Facilities Planning Module. Approval of the Sewage Facilities Planning module for the Mancill Mill Townhouse Development, Mancill Mill Road, and authorize the proper Township Officials to submit the modules to PA DEP approval as a revision to the Township’s Act 537 Sewage Facilities Plan.
3. Resolution No. 2023- 21. Disposition of Personal Property. Authorization to sale at auction a used Ford escape and Explorer with a value of approximately $7000.
4. Abrams PAS/Valley Brook PS/Trout Run PS Upgrade Project – Contract Payment No. 4 – Blooming Glen Contractors. Approval of Payment Application No. 4 to Blooming Glen Contractors in the amount of $21,565.39 for work completed to date on the upgrade project as recommended by the Township Consulting Engineer.
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E. Business Tax Appeal – Kooma III, LLC., 201 Main Street, King of Prussia. To consider a Business Tax Appeal from Kooma III, LLC., 201 Main Street, King of Prussia requesting the waiver of late fees tax years for 2020 & 2021.
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F. Public Hearing – An Ordinance amending the Upper Merion Township Zoning Code, Section 165-219.1, Conditional Use Procedure, to require Conditional Use
Applications to be submitted to the Upper Merion Planning Commission, and applicants to appear before the Planning Commission, prior to the Conditional Use Hearing.
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G. Preliminary/Final Land Development Plan – Norcini, 121 East Church Road. Consideration of a preliminary/final Land Development Plan for Charles & Janet Norcini, 121 E. Church Road, prepared by Woodrow & Associates, dated January 3, 2023, as revised for the construction of a 1,080 sq. ft. pole barn and associated improvements on the 43,380 sq. ft property, including waivers as outlined in said resolution. LI Limited Industrial. Resolution 2023-18
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H. Montgomery 2023 Montgomery County Consortium Fuel Contract Bid Award - Awarding of the 2023 Consortium Fuel Contract, as bid by Upper Merion Township on behalf of the Consortium, to Petroleum Traders of Fort Wayne, Indiana for the bid prices as follows: as follows:
1. Regular Unleaded Gasoline (87 oct) - Oil Price Information Service (OPIS) Philadelphia weekly average plus $0.1311 Bidder Margin.
2. Super Unleaded Gasoline (93 oct) – OPIS Philadelphia Weekly average plus $0.0290 Bidder Margin.
3. B2 Diesel - OPIS Philadelphia Weekly average plus $0.2350 Bidder Margin.
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I. Professional Services Agreement – Wastewater Treatment Pump and Control Replacement Project- ARRO Consulting. Consideration of a Professional Services Agreement in the amount of $60,990.00 with ARRO Consulting of West Chester, PA for the design, bidding administration, and construction inspection services for the 2023 Pump and Control Replacement Project at the Trout Run Water Control Center’s main station, Abrams pump station and the Balligomingo pump station recommended by the Director of Public Works.
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J. Professional Services Agreement – 2023 Water Pollution Control Center Headworks Influent Screening Unit Modification Project- ARRO Consulting. Consideration of a Professional Services Agreement in the amount of $99,030.00 with ARRO Consulting of West Chester, PA for the design, bidding administration, and construction inspection services for the 2023 Water Pollution Control Center Headworks Influent Screening Unit Modification Project at the Matsunk and Trout Run treatment centers as recommended by the Director of Public Works.
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K. Permission to Advertise – Single Use Product Ordinance.
Authorization to advertise a proposed Ordinance for consideration at the July 14, 2023 Business meeting which will regulate the distribution and use of single use products within the Township, including plastic bags, utensils, straws and polystyrene containers order to protect the health, safety and welfare of the residents by reducing plastics pollution.
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8. Accounts Payable & Payrolls.
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9. Additional Business.
10. Public Comment.
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11. Adjournment.