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. RESOLUTION NO. 2008-31 - RECOGNITION OF DANIEL A. GREKULA FOR ATTAINING THE RANK OF EAGLE SCOUT
Consideration of a motion to adopt Resolution No. 2008-31 recognizing Daniel A. Grekula for the tremendous honor he has brought to his family, Troop and community by attaining the Rank of Eagle Scout.
7. SUBDIVISIONS & LAND DEVELOPMENTS
a. North 40 Estates Subdivision - Resolution No. 2008-12
Consideration of a motion to adopt Resolution No. 2008-12 conditionally approving the Preliminary Plan of North 40 Estates Subdivision for a sixteen lot residential subdivision on 39.39 acres located along the north side of Spring Drive west of Bowood Street.
8. MINUTES - None
9. COMMITTEE REPORTS - None
10. ORDINANCES - None
11. RESOLUTIONS - None
12. MOTIONS
a. Request for Payment - Structural Maintenance Systems, Inc. - Certification No. 1
Consideration of a motion to authorize payment in the amount of $31,792.50 to Structural Maintenance Systems, Inc., for repair work completed on the Secondary Clarifier at the Sewage Treatment Plant.
b. Request For Payment - Suburban Water Testing Labs, Inc. - Certification No. 3 (3rd Quarter)
Consideration of a motion to authorize payment in the amount of $6,130.00 to Suburban Water Testing Labs, Inc., for annual laboratory testing services for the wastewater treatment and water distribution systems.
c. Request For Payment - Barry J. Hoffman Company, Inc. - Certification Nos. 1, 2 & 3
Consideration of a motion to authorize payment in the amount of $167,392.85 to Barry J. Hoffman Company, Inc., for electrical work completed on Well No. 2 at the Colonial Crest water supply facility.
d. Request For Payment - Asphalt Maintenance Solutions, LLC - Certification Nos. 1 & 2
Consideration of a motion to authorize payment in the amount of $124,060.39 to Asphalt Maintenance Solutions, LLC for crack sealing and seal coating work on various Township roads.
e. Request for Payment - C & T Associates - Certification No. 5
Consideration of a motion to authorize payment in the amount of $75,672.73 to C & T Associates, Inc., for work completed on Well No. 2 at the Colonial Crest water supply facility (Contract No. 1 - Mechanical).
f. Release of Funds -Liberty Village Subdivision - Certification No. S-3
Consideration of a motion to authorize the release of construction security in the amount of
$386,077.80 for the Liberty Village Subdivision in accordance with the Township Sewer Engineer's recommendation made by letter dated September 18, 2008.
g. Release of Funds - Liberty Village Subdivision - Certification No. 3
Consideration of a motion to authorize the release of construction security in the amount of
$1,004,587.65 for the Liberty Village Subdivision in accordance with the Township Engineer's recommendation made by letter dated September 19, 2008.
h. Release of Funds -Blue Ridge West Estates Subdivision - Certification No. S-1
Consideration of a motion to authorize the release of construction security in the amount of
$446,036.70 for the Blue Ridge West Estates Subdivision in accordance with the Township Sewer Engineer's recommendation made by letter dated September 18, 2008.
i. Release of Funds - Blue Ridge Chase (f/k/a Penn's View South Subdivision) -
Certification No. 6
Consideration of a motion to authorize the release of construction security in the amount of
$54,416.34 for the Blue Ridge Chase Subdivision in accordance with the Township Engineer's recommendation made by letter dated September 23, 2008.
j. Sale of Used Township Vehicles
i. Consideration of a motion to authorize the sale of a 2000 Ford Crown Victoria (VIN #2FAFP71W3YX204165) to Police Car Store LLC for $1,025.00.
ii. Consideration of a motion to authorize the sale of a 2003 Ford Crown Victoria (VIN #2FAFP71WX3X121731) to Police Car Store LLC for $2,025.00.
k. Settlement of Case Before Environmental Hearing Board Regarding PADEP's Approval of Coopersburg Borough's Corrective Action Plan
Consideration of a motion to approve the Stipulation for Settlement filed October 3, 2008 with the Environmental Hearing Board whereby the parties to the appeal of the Coopersburg Borough Corrective Action Plan to the Environmental Hearing Board agree that the case is settled and ended.
l. Easement Agreement With UGI Utilities - Gas Pipeline Through Township-owned Properties At 4231 and 4241 Vera Cruz Road
Consideration of a motion to approve the Easement Agreement between the Township and UGI Utilities which would allow UGI Utilities to install an underground gas pipeline through Township-Owned property at 4131 and 4241 Vera Cruz Road and to authorize the Township Manager to execute said agreement on behalf of the Township.
m. Blue Ridge West Estates Subdivision - Agreement Providing for Extension of Development Approvals and Resolution of Outstanding Violation of Conditional Use Approval
Consideration of a motion to approve the Agreement between the Township and U.S. Home Corporation providing for an extension of the development approvals for the Blue Ridge West Estates Subdivision and resolution of an outstanding violation of the prior conditional use approval.
n. Repair Stonewall in Township Right-of-Way Along Property at 4870 Chestnut Hill Road
Consideration of a motion to accept the bid proposal of Chestnut Hill Landscape Contractors, Inc., for the repair and re-pointing of the stonewall along Chestnut Hill Road in the amount of $40,404.00, conditioned upon Chestnut Hill Landscaping, Inc., entering into a construction contract with the Township which is acceptable to the Township Solicitor.
13. CORRESPONDENCE & INFORMATION ITEMS
a. Memo dated 9-19-2008 from Thomas Young, Accounting Supervisor - 2009 Minimum Municipal Obligation for Township Pension Plans and Firefighters Length of Service Awards Program
14. DIRECTION/DISCUSSION ITEMS
a. Zoning Hearing Board Agenda - October 20, 2008
b. Settlement of Case Before Environmental Hearing Board Involving Private Request Filed by McGrath Homes and PADEP Order Dated June 15, 2007 - PADEP and Township Reached Agreement Whereby PADEP Will Rescind Order and Township Will Withdraw Appeal of PADEP Order
15. BILLS, PAYROLL AND COMMISSIONS
- Prepaid Invoice List #10132008 dated 10/10/2008 $930,941.45
- Warrant List #10132008 dated 10/10/2008 $876,963.85
Consideration of a motion to authorize payment of the Prepaid Invoice List and Warrant List #10132008 dated 10/10/2008.
16. PRESENTATION BY LARRY SHAUB OF REINSEL, KUNTZ, LESHER, LLP - 2007 ANNUAL AUDIT OF TOWNSHIP ACCOUNTS
17. ADDITIONAL BUSINESS
18. COURTESY OF THE FLOOR
19. EXECUTIVE SESSION
20. ADJOURNMENT