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Board of Supervisors Agenda

AGENDA
Upper Saucon Township Board of Supervisors
Regular Meeting
Monday, September 8, 2008 - 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. NORTH 40 ESTATES - APPLICATION FOR CONDITIONAL USE APPROVAL - NORTH 40 ESTATES SUBDIVISION
The application of North 40 Estates to consolidate four existing parcels for the development of sixteen single family detached dwellings on 39.39 acres located at 4731, 4781, 4811 and 4857 Spring Drive. The applicant requests conditional use approval pursuant to Sections 1402, 1404 and 1702 of the Township Zoning Ordinance. The subject properties are zoned R-1 - Rural Residential District and are also located within the ESZ - Environmentally Sensitive Zone Overlay.

a. Public Hearing on Conditional Use Application of North 40 Estates

  • 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 40 Estates
Consideration of a motion to approve the Conditional Use Application of North 40 Estates, subject to the following conditions:

  • Compliance with the recommendations contained in the August 4, 2008, SAIC review letter; and
  • Revisions of the Subdivision Plan to include a note placing future lot owners on notice that the lots contain sensitive environmental features such as wetlands.

7. SUBDIVISIONS & LAND DEVELOPMENTS
a. Swan Lot Line Adjustment - Resolution No. 2008-27
Consideration of a motion to adopt Resolution No. 2008-27 conditionally approving the preliminary/final plan of Premier Land Development, L.P. to transfer 18.18 acres from the property at 2115 Flint Hill Road to the property at 1600 Taylor Drive.

8. MINUTES
a. Regular Meeting of August 11, 2008

9. COMMITTEE REPORTS - None

10. ORDINANCES - None

11. RESOLUTIONS - None

12. MOTIONS
a. Request For Payment - Aqua Net Environmental, Inc. - Certification No. 4
Consideration of a motion to authorize payment in the amount of $3,918.75 to Aqua Net Environmental, Inc., for work completed on the return activated sludge system at the Sewage Treatment Plant.

b. Request for Payment - American Shoring, Inc.- Certification No. 1
Consideration of a motion to authorize final payment in the amount of $45,864.00 to American Shoring, Inc., for the purchase of four aluminum trench shoring boxes.

c. Request for Payment - C & T Associates, Inc. - Certification No. 4
Consideration of a motion to authorize payment in the amount of $146,192.95 to C & T Associates, Inc. for work completed on Well No. 2 at the Colonial Crest water supply facility (Contract No. 1 - Mechanical).

d. Sale of Used Township Vehicles and Equipment:
Consideration of a motion to authorize the sale of the following township-owned vehicles and equipment at the Municipal Surplus Consignment Auction to be held on Saturday, October 25, 2008 at 10 a.m. at the Northampton Borough Garage:

  • 1995 Ford F350 4x4 Truck (Enclosed Utility Body) with approx. 92,913 miles and 7.5 Western Snow Plow
  • Wacker - Rammer Model # BS600 S/N 5057631
  • Wacker - Vibrating plate Model #VPG160K S/N 415107298
  • Tow Motor 2000 lb. Forklift Model #357SG2024 S/N 351SD219

13. CORRESPONDENCE & INFORMATION ITEMS - None

14. DIRECTION/DISCUSSION ITEMS
a. Proposed Spiritual Retreat Center at 4530 Vera Cruz Road

b. Draft Zoning Ordinance - Review by Heritage Conservancy or Another Conservation Organization

15. BILLS, PAYROLL AND COMMISSIONS

  • Prepaid Invoice List #09082008 dated 9/5/2008 $257,938.21
  • Warrant List #09082008 dated 9/5/2008 $649,360.06

Consideration of a motion to authorize payment of the Prepaid Invoice List and Warrant List #09082008 dated 9/5/2008 .

16. ADDITIONAL BUSINESS

17. COURTESY OF THE FLOOR

18. EXECUTIVE SESSION

19. ADJOURNMENT


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