BOS Meeting - November 12, 2020

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UPPER MERION TOWNSHIP BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
NOVEMBER 12, 2020 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:

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5. Chairman’s Comments:

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6. New Business:
Conditional Use Hearing – 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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A. Consent Agenda re:

1. Financial Escrow Security Release No. 1, Losty Subdivison, 231 W. Matsonford Rd – Approval of Escrow Release No. 1 to James Losty in the amount of $69,203.00 for the completion of required site improvements to date as part of the Losty Subdivision as recommended by the Township Engineer subject to payment of all outstanding fees.

2. Final Release and Termination of Land Development Agreement – VR-5 Hanover Apartment Complex, 625 S. Goddard Blvd – Approval of the Final Release and Termination of the Land Development Agreement with CHI Realty VII for the Hanover Apartment Complex in the Village at Valley Forge as recommended by the Township Engineer subject to payment of all outstanding fees.

3. Financial Escrow Security Release (Final), Eddie V’s, 671 W. Dekalb Pike – Simon Group. Approval of the final Escrow Release to King of Prussia Associates in the amount of $668,609.70 for the completion of required site improvements to date as part of the Eddie V’s Project as recommended by the Township Engineer subject to payment of all outstanding fees.,

4. Approval of 2020/2021 PA Automobile Theft/Motor Vehicle Insurance Fraud Intergovernmental Agreement with the PA State Police for the reimbursement of coordinated investigation and enforcement of vehicle theft laws in the Township.

5. Authorization for the Township Manager to sign Settlement Stipulation for KI Henderson Square Associates LP, 310 S. Henderson Road, for the tax years
2016-2020, resulting in an underpayment of real estate taxes for the years 2016-2020 in the amount of $11,299.73.
6. Authorization for the Township Manager to sign Real Estate Tax Settlement Stipulation for Robert M. Segal, Trustee & Macy’s Inc., 680 W. Dekalb Pike, for the tax years 2016-2020, resulting in an underpayment of real estate taxes for the years 2016-2020 in the amount of $22,246.98.

7. Resolution 2020-40 re: Disposition of Township Property – Authorization for the Township Manager to dispose of the following vehicles at public Auction:
• 2016 Ford Interceptor
• 2008 Chevrolet Impala LS

8. Citizen Board Resignations - Acceptance of the following Citizen Board Resignations:
a. Alexandra Moulton from the Environmental Advisory Council
b. Diann Poole from the Farmers Market Advisory Board
c. Moira Ryan from the Park & Recreation Board

9. Authorization to advertise a proposed ordinance approving the collection procedures and costs for the collection of unpaid municipal claims on delinquent accounts payable to the Township for consideration and action at the December 3, 2020 regular Board Meeting.

10. Authorization to advertise a proposed ordinance to be known as the Blight Reclamation and Revitalization Ordinance”, which will establish certain regulations, protections and safeguards available to the Township in order to address deteriorated properties within the Township for consideration and action at the December 3, 2020 regular Board Meeting.

11. Memorandum of Understanding with the King of Prussia Mall for 2021 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 year 2021 in the amount of $140,597.01.

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B. Resolution 2020-41 – Preliminary/Final Subdivision Plan – Joseph Galleo, 689 Jefferson Street. Consideration of a preliminary/final subdivision plan submitted by Joseph Galleo, as prepared by Joseph M. Estock, P.E., dated July 20, 2020, Last revised October 20, 2020 for the subdivision of the existing R-3 Residential parcel into 2 residential lots and the construction of 1 new dwelling unit.

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C. Resolution 2020-42 – Preliminary/Final Subdivision Plan – GenTerra Corporation Subdivision, 624 Columbus Street. Consideration of a preliminary/final subdivision plan submitted by the GenTerra Corporation, as prepared by Wilkinson & Associates, dated April 20,2020 Last revised July 21, 2020 for the subdivision of the existing R-3 Residential parcel into 4 residential lots and the construction of 4 new townhouse units.

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D. Resolution 2020-43 – Preliminary/Final Subdivision Plan – Mayfield Site Contractors & Eastern Real Estate Co (Norfolk Southern Corp). Parcel # 58-16012-00-4. Consideration of a preliminary/final subdivision plan submitted by Mayfield Site Contractors/Eastern Real Estate Co, Parcel # 58-16012-00-4, also known as the Norfolk Southern Abrams Railroad Yard (Abrams Mill &Henderson Rds) as prepared by Associated Engineering Consultants, dated September 17. 2020, for the subdivision of the existing HI Zoned 49-acre parcel into 3 lots.

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E. Posting of the 2021 Budget

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7. Accounts Payable & Payrolls

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8. Additional Business

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9. Adjournment
In order to comply with the Governor’s Order and Social Distancing recommendations, the Board of Supervisors will limit in-person attendance at the meeting. As an alternative to in-person attendance, the Board of Supervisors has established the use of the MyUMT Communications App on the Township’s website, www.umtownship.org to accommodate virtual public participation in the meeting. The meeting will be broadcast on Comcast Channel 22 and Verizon Channel 33, call in via telephone to (484) 636-3930 to submit questions and comments during the meeting. For more information regarding participation options, please check the Township website.