BOS Meeting - March 18, 2021

UPPER MERION TOWNSHIP BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
MARCH 18, 2021 MEETING ~ 7:30 PM
REVISED 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: September 3, 2020 Zoning Workshop
September 3, 2020 Workshop
October 8, 2020 Zoning Workshop
October 8, 2020 Workshop
October 15, 2020 Business
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5. Chairman’s Comments:
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6. New Business:
A. Presentation by the Board of Community Assistance
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B. Conditional Use Hearing (continued) – Mancill Mill Road Company, 850 Mancill Mill Road. Application of the Mancill Mill Road Company, 850 Mancill Mill Rd seeking Conditional Use Approval, pursuant to Section 165-135, Use Regulations, of the Township Code to permit a Residential-Oriented Development (ROD) to be located on the SM-1 zoned property.
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C. Consent Agenda re:
1. Resolution 2021-11 – Recognizing the month of April as “Pennsylvania Safe Digging Month”
2. Resolution 2021-12 – Support for the enactment of local control of minimum wage laws.
3. Resolution 2021-13- Act 537 Plan Revision – Craft Custom Homes,153 Hughes Rd - Authorizing the submission of Sewage Facilities Planning Modules to PA DEP for the installation of an individual on lot sewage system at 153 Hughes Road.
4. Financial Security Escrow Release No. 2, Craft Custom Homes, LLC, 383 Anderson Road Subdivision – Approve Escrow Release Request No. 2 to Craft Custom Homes, LLC, for the completion of required public improvements to date as part of the 383 Anderson Road Subdivision in the amount of $26,497.00.
5. Financial Escrow Security Release No. 2, 900 River Road LLC, 900 River Road – Approval of Escrow Release No. 2 to 900 River Road LLC in the amount of $34,992.15 for the completion of required site improvements to date as part of the warehouse development project as recommended by the Township Engineer.
6. Subdivision/Land Development Plan Review Letter of Extension – Windsor, LLC, 450 W. Beidler Road - Acceptance of the letter of extension from Windsor LLC, Inc., dated March 4, 2021
7. Authorization for the Township Manager to sign Real Estate Tax Settlement Stipulations:
a. Brandywine Operating Partnership, LP, 600 Park Avenue for tax years 2019 and 2020, resulting in an overpayment of real estate taxes in the amount of $3,682.35
b. D&P Associates by Walgreen Eastern Co., Inc., 119 E. DeKalb Pike for tax year 2020, resulting in an overpayment of real estate taxes in the amount of $471.93
c. Poven Real Estate, Inc., 645 W. DeKalb Pike for the tax years 2017 – 2020, resulting in an underpayment of real estate taxes in the amount of $13,235.18
8. 2021 Collective Bargaining Agreement with the International Association of Fire Fighters, Local 5233
9. Homestead Exemption Request, 20736 Valley Forge Circle – Approval of the Homestead Exemption Request by the property owner of 20736 Valley Forge Circle for the 2021 Township Real Estate Tax in the amount of $202.27.
10. Homestead Exemption Request, 575 S. Goddard Blvd., Condo 310 – Approval of the Homestead Exemption Request by the property owner of 575 S. Goddard Blvd., Condo 310 for the 2021 Township Real Estate Tax in the amount of $202.27.
11. Crow Creek Trail Project Contract Payment # 4 in the amount of $67,455.00 to Kenney Excavating for work to date on the Crow Creek Trail Project.
12. UMT Fire Station 56HQ General Construction Contract Payment #7 in the amount of $41,063.75 to the Fayette Group for work to date on the Fire Station.
13. UMT Fire Station 56HQ Plumbing Contract Payment #5 in the amount of $12,028.76 to F.W. Houder for work to date on the Fire Station.
14. UMT Fire Station 56HQ Mechanical Contract Payment #7 in the amount of $8,235.00 to A-Duct Mechanical for work to date on the Fire Station.
15. UMT Fire Station 56HQ Electrical Contract Payment #7 in the amount of $11,203.84 to Whitemarsh Electric for work to date on the Fire Station.
16. UMT Fire Station 56HQ Construction Management Contract Payment #5 in the amount of $3,575.00 to A&E Construction for work to date on the Fire Station.
17. UMT Fire Station 56HQ Construction Management Contract Payment #8 in the amount of $8,485.00 to A&E Construction for work to date on the Fire Station.
18. Moore Irwin House Structural Assessment Contract – Murray Associates. Consideration of a contract with Murray Associates of Harrisburg, PA, for the structural inspection and assessment of the Moore Irwin House, in the amount of $5000.00.
19. Permission to Advertise – Schuylkill River West Trail Reach 2 Bid – Authorization for the Township Manager to advertise a bid for the construction of Reach 2 of the Schuylkill River West Trail from the terminus of the existing trail to its connection to the trail under US 422
20. Permission to advertise a public hearing at the April 15, 2021 Business meeting on the following proposed ordinances:
a. Proposed Ordinance amending Chapter 165, Zoning, Section 165-208, Fences, to establish height regulations within the front yard and restrict hazardous fencing types.
b. Proposed Ordinance amending Chapter 165, Zoning, Section 165-199, Nonconforming Uses, to provide regulations for existing nonconforming lots that do not meet area, width and yard dimensions.
c. Proposed Ordinance regulating the use and possession of marijuana and marijuana paraphernalia to enable police to use their discretion to charge a person found with a small amount of marijuana intended for personal use with a summary offense as opposed to a misdemeanor.
21. Accept the Resignation of Sara Seipel from the Historical Commission.
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7. Accounts Payable & Payrolls.
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8. Additional Business.
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9. Adjournment.