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. NORTH TREE LLC - APPLICATION FOR CONDITIONAL USE APPROVAL - NORTH TREE OFFICE COMPLEX
The application of North Tree LLC for the construction of a two story 24,960 square foot office building, an additional two story 28,988 square foot office building and conversion of a 4,496 square foot existing two story barn into office uses on the property located at 5928 Old Bethlehem Pike. The applicant requests conditional use approval pursuant to Sections 1002.B.19, 1402, 1404 and 1702 of the Township Zoning Ordinance. The subject property is located in the Commercial (C) zoning district and within the ESZ Environmentally Sensitive Zone Overlay.
a. Public Hearing on Conditional Use Application of North Tree LLC
- 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 North Tree LLC
Consideration of a motion to approve the Conditional Use Application of North Tree LLC for the construction of a two story office building, an additional two story office building and conversion of an existing two story barn into office uses on the property at 5928 Old Bethlehem Pike, conditioned upon compliance with the recommendations contained in comments 1 and 8 of the June 10, 2009, SAIC review letter.
7. SUBDIVISIONS & LAND DEVELOPMENTS
a. Mountain Glen at Saucon Valley - Lot Line Adjustment Plan - Resolution No. 2009-30
Consideration of a motion to adopt Resolution No. 2009-30 conditionally approving the Preliminary / Final Lot Line Adjustment Plan of South Mountain Property Enterprises, LLC for a lot line adjustment involving Lots 18 and 19 at a land development known as Mountain Glen at Saucon Valley.
b. North Tree Office Complex - Resolution No. 2009-40
Consideration of a motion to adopt Resolution No. 2009-40 conditionally approving the Preliminary Land Development Plan and Conditional Use Application of North Tree, LLC for construction of an office complex at 5928 Old Bethlehem Pike.
8. MINUTES
a. Regular Meeting of April 20, 2009
b. Regular Meeting of May 4, 2009
c. Special Meeting of May 15, 2009
9. COMMITTEE REPORTS
10. ORDINANCES - None
11. RESOLUTIONS
a. Resolution No. 2009-42 - Locust Valley Estates Phase 1 - Dedication of Stormwater Detention Basin #2 on Lot 38
Consideration of a motion to adopt Resolution No. 2009-42 accepting the dedication of detention basin #2 on Lot 38 located in Phase 1 of the Locust Valley Estates Subdivision and acknowledging that the detention basin will be hereinafter maintained by the Township.
b. Resolution No. 2009-43 - Guidelines For Collecting Delinquent Developer Accounts
Consideration of a motion to adopt Resolution No. 2009-43 establishing guidelines for collecting delinquent developer accounts.
12. MOTIONS
a. Request For Payment - Suburban Water Testing Labs, Inc. - Certification No. 2 (2nd Quarter)
Consideration of a motion to authorize payment in the amount of $6,246.25 to Suburban Water Testing Labs, Inc., for annual laboratory testing services for the wastewater treatment and water distribution systems.
b. Request For Payment - ISCO Industries - Certification No. 2
Consideration of a motion to authorize payment in the amount of $10,230.00 to ISCO Industries for furnishing high density polyethylene sewer pipe.
c. Designate Date And Time For Upper Saucon Township Trick Or Treat
i. Consideration of a motion to designate Friday, October 30, 2009 from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm as Upper Saucon Township Trick or Treat.
ii. Consideration of a motion to designate Saturday, October 31, 2009 from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm as the raindate for Upper Saucon Township Trick or Treat and to authorize the Township Manager to make the final determination as to whether Trick or Treat will be rescheduled to the raindate.
d. Resignation Of Current Planning Commission Member And Appointment Of New Member
i. Consideration of a motion to accept the resignation of Joaquim (Jack) DeMatos from the Upper Saucon Township Planning Commission effective immediately.
ii. Consideration of a motion to appoint Steven Annunziato to the Upper Saucon Township Planning Commission for a partial term expiring on December 31, 2009.
e. Request For Payment - DESSCO Design and Construction - Certification No. 1
Consideration of a motion to authorize payment in the amount of $4,368.00 to DESSCO Design and Construction for work on the Influent Pump Station Controller at the Wastewater Treatment Plant.
f. Agreement for Perpetual Access and Maintenance Easement - Weikel Property at 6618 North Main Street & Lots 91 and 87 in the Weber and Dale Tracts Subdivision
Consideration of a motion to authorize the Township Manager to execute an easement agreement by and between Reserve at Saucon Valley, LP, Leonard and Betty Jane Weikel and Upper Saucon Township for a perpetual access and maintenance easement over and across lots 91 and 87 in the Weber and Dale Tracts Subdivision, conditioned upon the appropriate representatives of Reserve at Saucon Creek, LP executing said agreement.
g. Award Bid For Furnishing & Delivering Precast Reinforced Concrete Structures
Consideration of a motion to award the bid for furnishing and delivering precast reinforced concrete structures to Monarch Precast Concrete Corporation in the amount of $49,220.00.
h. Blue Ridge West Estates - Requested Waiver From Section 1.4 of Ordinance No. 93 - 180 Day Trench Settlement Requirements
Consideration of a motion to approve the request of Lennar for a waiver from the 180-day trench settlement requirements set forth in Section 1.4 of Ordinance No. 93 in order to allow Lennar to proceed with base course paving for the roads in Blue Ridge West Estates Subdivision, subject to the developer paying $_________ in review /inspection fees due and owing to the Township.
13. CORRESPONDENCE & INFORMATION ITEMS - None
14. DIRECTION/DISCUSSION ITEMS
a. Demolition Of Control Building At 3251 Preston Lane (Former Sewage Treatment Plant Site)
b. Township Revenue /Expenditure Analysis - First 6 Months of 2009
c. Additional Contribution To Southern Lehigh Community Pool
15. PRESENTATION BY LARRY SHAUB OF REINSEL KUNTZ LESHER, LLP - 2008 ANNUAL AUDIT OF TOWNSHIP ACCOUNTS
16. PRESENTATION BY DENNIS HARMAN OF THE PIDCOCK COMPANY - CONSTRUCTION OBSERVATION PROCESS
17. BILLS, PAYROLL AND COMMISSIONS
- Prepaid Invoice List #07202009 dated 07/17/2009………..$1,080.22
- Warrant List #07202009 dated 07/17/2009……………..$510,310.13
Consideration of a motion to authorize payment of the Prepaid Invoice List and Warrant List #07202009 dated 07/17/2009.
18. ADDITIONAL BUSINESS
19. COURTESY OF THE FLOOR
20. EXECUTIVE SESSION
21. ADJOURNMENT