BOS Meeting - October 17, 2024

UPPER MERION TOWNSHIP BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

OCTOBER 17, 2024 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: August 1, 2024 – Zoning Workshop

                                    August 1, 2024 – BOS Workshop

                              August 8, 2024 – Business Meeting

                              August 15, 2024 – Business & Comprehensive Plan Workshop

                                    September 5, 2024 – Zoning Workshop

                                    September 5, 2024 – BOS Workshop

                                    September 12, 2024 – Business Meeting

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5. Chairperson’s Comments:

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6. Citizen Board Vacancies:

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7. New Business:

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2024. Proclamation re: Fire Prevention Month – October, 2024.

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1. Presentation re: Upper Merion Fire and Emergency Service Awards.

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1. Presentation of the Bernard S. Gutkowski, Sr. Firefighter of the Year Award to James Gallagher.

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1. Proclamation – King of Prussia Fire Chief James Gallagher.

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1. Presentation of the Mary Bacchi Emergency Medical Services Responder of the Year Award to Kayla McClure.

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1. Public Hearing – A Proposed Ordinance – Business Improvement Districts amending Chapter 7, Business Improvement Districts, of the Township Code to reenact the provisions of Chapter 7 and renew the King of Prussia Business Improvement District for an additional 10-year term pursuant to the terms outlined in the District’s Renewal Plan.

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1. Public Comment – Agenda Items.

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1. Consent Agenda re:

1. Memorandum of Understanding with the King of Prussia Mall for 2025 Police Services – Consideration of a Memorandum of Understanding with the King of Prussia Mall for the payment and reimbursement of costs for additional police coverage at the Mall Complex for the period of 1/1/25 – 12/31/2025.

2. Budget Transfer: $8,000.00 from 01-430-3170 Snow/Ice Control to 01-430-3185 Debris/Waste Removal to fund additional waste management services.

3. Resolution 2024-31 – Reduction of Police officer contributions to the Police Pension Plan for the year 2024 to 4%.

4. Resolution 2024-32 – PennDOT Winter Maintenance Agreement.

5. Resignation of Jordan Rhone from the Public Safety Citizen Advisory Board.

6. Authorization for the Township Solicitor to attend hearing and oppose the ZHB Application for Dave & Busters.

7. First Avenue Linear Park Phase 3 Lighting Project: Approval of Payment Application 4 in the amount of $69,637.50 to Hobbs & Company, Inc. of Boothwyn, Pennsylvania, as recommended by the project consultant.

8. First Avenue Linear Park Phase 3 Lighting Project: Approval of Payment Application 5 (Final Payment) in the amount of $38,500.00 to Hobbs & Company, Inc. of Boothwyn, Pennsylvania, as recommended by the project consultant.

9. First Avenue Linear Park Phase 2 Project: Approval of Payment Application 19 in the amount of $7,963.42 to RK&K, LLP of King of Prussia, Pennsylvania, as recommended by the Director of Public Works.

10. Authorization to Bid Contract – 2025-2027 Residential Rambler Shuttle Service. Authorization for the proper township officials to advertise a contract for the township’s Residential Rambler shuttle service for the year 2025 with an option for two (2) additional service years.

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11. Website Service Agreement– New Township Website Vendor: To approve a service agreement with CivicPlus for the development and hosting of the Township Website in the amount of $55,413.14 as recommended by the Township Director of Communication and Media Advisory Board.

12. Authorization for the Township Manager to sign Real Estate Tax Settlement Stipulation for HCR Healthcare Properties, LLC and 600 W. Valley Forge Road Operations, LLC, 600 W. Valley Forge Road for the tax years 2022- 2024 resulting in an overpayment of real estate taxes in the amount of $12,717.69.

13. Public Safety Capital Equipment Purchase – Authorization to purchase the following through any State/Costars or Cooperative Program utilizing General Fund Reserve funds:

1. Police Dispatch Radio Equipment - $250,714.96
2. Dispatch Recording Equipment - $35,750.00

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33. Resolution No. 2024-33. Request for Waiver of Land Development - Valley Forge Presbyterian Church. To approve the request for a waiver of land development by the Valley Forge Presbyterian Church for their proposed conversion of the existing ancillary building on the property to 20 Residential Units in the Garden Apartment Zoning District subject to the conditions outlined in said resolution.

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8. Accounts Payable & Payrolls.

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9. Additional Business.

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10. Public Comment.