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Board of Supervisors Agenda

AGENDA
Upper Saucon Township Board of Supervisors
Regular Meeting
Monday, February 2, 2009 – 6:00 P.M.
Township Municipal Building

1. CALL TO ORDER - Chairman Miro A. Gutzmirtl

2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

3. NOTIFICATION
All public sessions of the Upper Saucon Township Board of Supervisors are electronically recorded. The recordings are maintained as part of the record of the meeting until the minutes are transcribed and approved by the Board.

4. PUBLIC COMMENT (Any Item On or Off the Agenda)
Please sign the Speaker Sign-In Sheet at the front desk if you wish to address the Board during the Public Comment portion of the agenda. Speakers are asked to limit their comments to 3 minutes or less.

5. CHAIRMAN'S REMARKS

6. LOCUST VALLEY CHAPEL - APPLICATION FOR CONDITIONAL USE APPROVAL
The application of Locust Valley Chapel to construct a 3,290 square foot addition onto the existing church and to reconfigure the existing parking lot on the property at 5936 Locust Valley Road. The applicant requests conditional use approval pursuant to Sections 402.B.10, and 1702 of the Township Zoning Ordinance. The subject property is zoned R-1 - Rural Residential District.

a. Public Hearing on Conditional Use Application of Locust Valley Chapel

  • Introduction by Township Solicitor
  • Presentation by Applicant
  • Accept public comment and input
  • Discussion and deliberation by Board members

b. Board Action on Conditional Use Application of Locust Valley Chapel
Consideration of a motion to approve the Conditional Use Application of Locust Valley Chapel to construct a 3,290 square foot addition onto the existing church and to reconfigure the existing parking lot on the property at 5936 Locust Valley Road.

7. SUBDIVISIONS & LAND DEVELOPMENTS
a. Conti Lot Line Adjustment - Resolution No. 2009-14
Consideration of a motion to adopt Resolution No. 2009-14 conditionally approving the Preliminary/Final Lot Line Adjustment Plan of Phillip and Sandra Conti and Brenda Flaherty for a modification to the common lot line between the properties at 6383 Bishop Road and 6407 Bishop Road.

b. Locust Valley Chapel Building Expansion - Resolution No. 2009-17
Consideration of a motion to adopt Resolution No. 2009-17 conditionally approving the Preliminary Land Development Plan and Conditional Use Application of Locust Valley Chapel to construct an addition onto the existing church on the property at 5936 Locust Valley Road.

8. MINUTES
a. Reorganization Meeting of January 5, 2009

9. COMMITTEE REPORTS - None

10. ORDINANCES - None

11. RESOLUTIONS
a. Resolution No. 2009-18 - Authorizing Grant Application - Colonial Crest Supply Well Upgrades
Consideration of a motion to adopt Resolution No. 2009-18 authorizing the Township Staff to apply for a grant in the amount of $478,777.00 from the Commonwealth Financing Authority to be used for design, inspection and construction of the Colonial Crest Water Supply Facility Well No. 2 Upgrade.

b. Resolution No. 2009-19 - Authorizing Grant Application - Oakhurst Drive Sanitary Sewer Extension
Consideration of a motion to adopt Resolution No. 2009-19 authorizing the Township Staff to apply for a grant in the amount of $300,000.00 from the Commonwealth Financing Authority to be used for design, inspection and construction of the Oakhurst Drive Sanitary Sewer Extension Project.

12. MOTIONS
a. Request For Payment - Barry J. Hoffman Company, Inc. - Certification No. 2
Consideration of a motion to authorize payment in the amount of $72,015.30 to Barry J. Hoffman Company, Inc., for work completed on the Influent Pump Station Controller at the Wastewater Treatment Plant.

b. Release of Funds - Epernay Subdivision - Certification No. PS-2
Consideration of a motion to authorize the release of construction security in the amount of $13,877.88 for the Epernay Subdivision in accordance with the Township Sewer Engineer's recommendation made by letter dated January 22, 2009.

c. Release of Funds - Epernay Subdivision - Certification No. S-3
Consideration of a motion to authorize the release of construction security in the amount of $86,514.54 for the Epernay Subdivision in accordance with the Township Sewer Engineer's recommendation made by letter dated January 22, 2009.

d. Repayment Agreement With Coopersburg Borough
Consideration of a motion to approve the Repayment Agreement between Coopersburg Borough and Upper Saucon Township which calls for the Borough to repay the Township the sum of $136,330.82 for a debt service payment the Township made on the Borough's behalf.

e. Request for Payment - Structural Maintenance Systems, Inc. - Certification No. 5
Consideration of a motion to authorize payment in the amount of $63,681.76 to Structural Maintenance Systems, Inc., for repair work completed on the Secondary Clarifier at the Sewage Treatment Plant.

f. Release of Funds - College Heights (a/k/a Landis Mill Farms) Subdivision - Release No. 7
Consideration of a motion to authorize the release of construction security in the amount of $29,954.32 for the College Heights Subdivision in accordance with the Township Sewer Engineer's recommendation made by letter dated January 22, 2009.

g. Release of Funds - Agentis Car Wash Sewer Line - Certification No. S-1
Consideration of a motion to authorize the release of construction security in the amount of $111,250.00 for the Agentis sewer line in accordance with the Township Sewer Engineer's recommendation made by letter dated January 22, 2009.

13. CORRESPONDENCE & INFORMATION ITEMS

14. DIRECTION/DISCUSSION ITEMS
a. Zoning Ordinance Re-write - Conservation Design Methodology

b. Zoning Hearing Board Agenda - February 9, 2009

15. BILLS, PAYROLL AND COMMISSIONS

  • Prepaid Invoice List #02022009 dated 1/30/2009 $115,940.35
  • Warrant List #02022009 dated 1/30/2009 $193,821.65

Consideration of a motion to authorize payment of the Prepaid Invoice List and Warrant List #02022009 dated 1/30/2009.

16. ADDITIONAL BUSINESS

17. COURTESY OF THE FLOOR

18. EXECUTIVE SESSION

19. ADJOURNMENT

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