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. STATE REPRESENTATIVE KAREN BEYER - LEGISLATIVE UPDATE

7. CHRIS GIBBONS OF CONCORD FINANCIAL - REFINANCING OF TOWNSHIP DEBT

8. SUBDIVISIONS & LAND DEVELOPMENTS
a. Fronheiser Subdivision - Resolution No. 2009-20
Consideration of a motion to adopt Resolution No. 2009-20 conditionally approving the Preliminary and Final Land Development Plans of Pioneer Building and Acquisitions, LLC, for a 3-lot residential subdivision on 2.5+/- acres located at 5561 Route 378.

9. MINUTES
a. Reorganization Meeting of January 5, 2009
b. Regular Meeting of January 19, 2009

10. COMMITTEE REPORTS

11. ORDINANCES
a. Ordinance No. 62-J - Amendment To Non-Uniformed Employees' Pension Plan
Consideration of a motion to adopt Ordinance No. 62-J amending the Upper Saucon Township Non-Uniformed Employees' Pension Plan in order to comply with the Pension Funding Equity Act of 2004, Pension Protection Act of 2006, and the final regulations issued under Section 415 of the Internal Revenue Code.

12. RESOLUTIONS
a. Resolution No. 2009-13 - Amendment To Police Pension Plan
Consideration of a motion to adopt Resolution No. 2009-13 amending the Upper Saucon Township Police Pension Plan in order to comply with the Pension Funding Equity Act of 2004, Pension Protection Act of 2006, and the final regulations issued under Section 415 of the Internal Revenue Code.

b. Resolution No. 2009-21 - Authorizing Grant Application - Passer Road Waterline Extension & Interconnection With New Water Supply
Consideration of a motion to adopt Resolution No. 2009-21 authorizing the Township Staff to apply for a grant in the amount of $2,387,998.00 from the Commonwealth Financing Authority to be used for design, inspection and construction of a waterline extension along Passer Road and Main Street and interconnection with a new water supply source on the former Haring property at 7486 Passer Road.

c. Resolution No. 2009-22 - Authorizing Grant Application - Stabler Water System Improvements
Consideration of a motion to adopt Resolution No. 2009-22 authorizing the Township Staff to apply for a grant in the amount of $517,810.00 from the Commonwealth Financing Authority to be used for design, inspection and construction of water system improvements at the Stabler Corporate Center.

d. Resolution No. 2009-23 - Blue Ridge Estates Subdivision - Dedication of Stormwater Detention Basins
Consideration of a motion to adopt Resolution No. 2009-23 accepting the dedication of four (4) detention basins located in the Blue Ridge Estates Subdivision and acknowledging that the detention basins will be hereinafter maintained by the Township.

e. Resolution No. 2009-24 - Blue Ridge Estates Subdivision - Accepting Stratford Drive, Westbury Drive and Daisy Lane As Part of Township Road Network
Consideration of a motion to adopt Resolution No. 2009-24 accepting the deeds of dedication for the rights-of-way of Stratford Drive, Westbury Drive and Daisy Lane situated within Phase IV of the Blue Ridge Estates Subdivision.

13. MOTIONS
a. Award Bid for Community Park Entrance Lighting
i. Review various bid award options.

ii. Consideration of a motion to award the community park entrance lighting bid (alternative _________ as set forth in the Township Engineer's letter dated February 18, 2009) to ________ in the amount of $_______.

b. Work Boot Allowance For Eligible Employees In Public Works & Community Development Departments
Consideration of a motion to establish the maximum work boot reimbursement allowance for eligible employees at $100.00 per year.

c. Environmental Advisory Council - Resignation of Current Member and Appointment of New Member
i. Consideration of a motion to accept the resignation of Patrick Leonard from the Environmental Advisory Council effective immediately.

ii. Consideration of a motion to appoint Joaquim DeMatos to the Upper Saucon Township Environmental Advisory Council for a partial term expiring on December 31, 2010.

d. Award Bid for Water Meters and Appurtenances
Consideration of a motion to award the water meters and appurtenances bid to AquaPro Supply in the amount of $140,209.40.

14. CORRESPONDENCE & INFORMATION ITEMS - None

15. DIRECTION/DISCUSSION ITEMS
a. Zoning Hearing Board Agenda - March 9, 2009

b. Effects of Economic Downturn on Township Finances - Revenue Comparison and Analysis

16. BILLS, PAYROLL AND COMMISSIONS

• Prepaid Invoice List #02172009 dated 2/27/2009……….$773,308.05
• Warrant List #02172009 dated 2/27/2009……………….$338,979.26

Consideration of a motion to authorize payment of the Prepaid Invoice List and Warrant List #02172009 dated 2/27/2009.

17. ADDITIONAL BUSINESS

18. COURTESY OF THE FLOOR

19. EXECUTIVE SESSION

20. ADJOURNMENT