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. SUBDIVISIONS & LAND DEVELOPMENTS - None
7. MINUTES
a. Regular Meeting of February 2, 2009
8. COMMITTEE REPORTS
9. ORDINANCES
a. Ordinance No. 144 - Refinancing Existing Township Debt
Consideration of a motion to adopt Ordinance No. 144 increasing the debt of the Township in the amount of $8,600,000.00 for the purpose of providing funds for and toward refunding of certain outstanding bonds and a Note of the Township.
10. RESOLUTIONS - None
11. MOTIONS
a. Release of Funds - Assumption of BVM Church Land Development - Certification No. S-1
Consideration of a motion to authorize the release of construction security in the amount of $76,848.75 for the Assumption of BVM Church Land Development in accordance with the Township Sewer Engineer's recommendation made by letter dated March 10, 2009.
b. Request For Payment - Barry J. Hoffman Company, Inc. - Certification No. 3
Consideration of a motion to authorize payment in the amount of $27,452.70 to Barry J. Hoffman Company, Inc., for work completed on the Influent Pump Station Controller at the Sewage Treatment Plant.
c. Investment Policy Statement For Non-Uniformed Pension Plan and Police Pension Plan
Consideration of a motion to approve the Investment Policy Statement for the Non-Uniformed Pension Plan and Police Pension Plan dated March 16, 2009.
d. Request For Payment - C&T Associates - Certification No. 7 (Final)
Consideration of a motion to authorize final payment in the amount of $31,664.07 to C&T Associates, Inc., for work completed on Well No. 2 at the Colonial Crest water supply facility (Contract No. 1 - Mechanical).
e. Inspection of South Mountain Water Storage Tank
Consideration of a motion to accept the proposal from Coatings Inspection Services, Inc., for the inspection of the South Mountain Water Storage Tank for a total cost of $3,466.25.
f. Exoneration of Delinquent Taxes
i. Consideration of a motion to exonerate the Lehigh County Tax Claim Bureau from collecting delinquent 2005 and 2006 Township Real Estate Taxes on two parcels on Balsam Road (Property Identification Nos. 641515690008 1 and 641516709580 1) pursuant to correspondence dated July 29, 2008, from the Lehigh County Office of Fiscal Affairs.
ii. Consideration of a motion to exonerate the Lehigh County Tax Claim Bureau from collecting delinquent 2007 Township Real Estate Taxes on the property at 4942 Route 309, Lot 260, (Property Identification No. 641477777876 14) pursuant to correspondence dated December 11, 2008, from the Lehigh County Office of Fiscal Affairs.
g. Release of Funds - Blue Ridge Chase Subdivision (formerly Penn's View South Subdivision) - Certification No. 7
Consideration of a motion to authorize the release of construction security in the amount of $49,623.75 for the Blue Ridge Chase Subdivision in accordance with the Township Engineer's recommendation made by letter dated March 13, 2009.
12. CORRESPONDENCE & INFORMATION ITEMS
a. A Special Board of Supervisors Meeting has been scheduled for June 9, 2009 at 6:00 pm to consider adoption of the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance Amendment.
13. DIRECTION/DISCUSSION ITEMS
a. Purchase new dump truck for Water/Sewer Department.
14. BILLS, PAYROLL AND COMMISSIONS
- Prepaid Invoice List #03162009 dated 03/13/2009……….$102,279.79
- Warrant List #03162009 dated 03/13/2009……….$323,867.15
Consideration of a motion to authorize payment of the Prepaid Invoice List and Warrant List #03162009 dated 03/13/2009.
15. ADDITIONAL BUSINESS
16. COURTESY OF THE FLOOR
17. EXECUTIVE SESSION
18. ADJOURNMENT