BOS Meeting - May 14, 2020

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UPPER MERION TOWNSHIP BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
MAY 14, 2020 MEETING ~ 7:30 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: March 5, 2020 – Zoning Code Workshop
March 5, 2020 – Workshop
March 12, 2020 – Business
March 19, 2020 – Special Business
April 2, 2020 – Special Business

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5. Chairman’s Comments:

6. New Business:

0:19:50
A. Board of Community Assistance – Announcement of Grant Recommendations

0:42:50
B. Proclamation: National Police Week – May 10 to 16, 2020

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C. Proclamation: EMS Week – May 17 to 23, 2020

0:48:34
D. Resolution 2020-21 re: Implementation of PA Act 15 of 2020’s Property Tax Relief Provisions to permit the acceptance of the discount rate for the payment of 2020 Township Real Estate Taxes until August 31, 2020 and waive all penalty and interest associated with a late payment of 2020 Township Real Estate Taxes if payment is made in full by December 31, 2020.

0:52:13
E. Resolution 2020-22 re: Extension of the Township Business and Mercantile Tax filing and payment deadline from June 1, 2020 to July 15, 2020.

0:52:54
F. Resolution No. 2020-24 re: Authorization to sign Penn Dot Traffic Signal Permit Application (TE-160) for the Crow Creek Trail flashing pedestrian crossing signal on Keebler Road at the Upper Merion Middle School entrance.

0:54:32
G. Verizon Cell Facility Lease – Consideration of a proposed land lease with Verizon Wireless for a proposed 396 sq. ft. cellular communications facility at the Township’s Public Works Garage, 466 E. Church Road.

0:56:28
H. Business Associate Agreement with Montgomery County Dept. of Public Safety – Consideration of a proposed agreement with the Montgomery County Department of Public Safety for the creation, maintenance and disclosure of shared protected health information to ensure compliance with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability and Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Acts.

0:58:57
I. Capital Equipment Purchase – Authorization to purchase the following Fire/EMS Apparatus using funds in the Fire Apparatus Fund:
1. 2021 E - One Rescue Engine from First Choice Fire Apparatus of Hanover Twp, PA in the amount of $689,772.00
2. 2021 Horton Medium Duty Ambulance from Horton Emergency Vehicles of Grove City, OH in the amount of $370,330.00
3. (2) Two 2020 Chevrolet Tahoe SSV’s through any available PA Costars Contract in the amount not to exceed $65,000 for purchase and fit out per vehicle subject to timing designated by the Township Manager.
4. 2020 Chevrolet 2500 HD Pick-Up Truck through any available PA Costars Contract in the amount not to exceed $75,000 for purchase and fit out subject to timing designated by the Township Manager.

1:00:50
J. Community Center Roof Project General Construction Contract Payment #1 in the amount of $26,100 to Detwiler Roofing for work to date on the Community Center Roof Project.

1:04:47
K. Community Center Roof Project Roofing Contract Payment #1 in the amount of $34,200 to Detwiler Roofing for work to date on the Community Center Roof Project.

1:05:29
L. Township Letter of Support for Arkema Inc.’s application to the PA Dept of Economic and Community Development for an Alternate and Clean Energy Grant to install a combined heat and power system at the Company’s US Headquarters on First Avenue.

1:08:45
M. Awarding of Bids:
1. 2020 Road Program Bid to Allen Meyers, L.P., of Worcester, PA in the amount of $819,872.
2. First Avenue Bus Shelter Bid to Quillen Construction of King of Prussia, PA in the amount of $105,599.09 which includes base bid and bid alternate for one (1) additional shelter.

1:13:35
O. Revised Construction Management Services Contract for Guthrie Road Fire/EMS Sub-station - A& E Construction. Consideration of a revised Services Contract with A&E Construction for bidding, construction management and project close-out services associated with the Guthrie Road Fire/EMS Sub-Station at a cost not to exceed $86,236.00.

1:15:18
P. Authorization to Bid 2020 Montgomery County Consortium Fuel Contract.

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7. Accounts Payable & Payrolls.

1:16:36
8. Additional Business.

1:53:35
9. Adjournment.