1. CALL TO ORDER - Chairman Miro 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. PRESENTATION BY CHUCK CASTETTER & TOM FLANAGAN - FIRE DEPARTMENT PROPOSAL TO PURCHASE NEW AERIAL FIRE TRUCK
a. Consideration of a motion to approve the Fire Department's Revised Equipment Replacement Program, dated January 17, 2008, which calls for the purchase of a new aerial fire truck in the year 2008.
b. Consideration of a motion to authorize the Township Manager to solicit bids for the sale of the 1991 aerial fire truck.
c. Consideration of a motion to approve a $243,500.00 contribution to the Upper Saucon Volunteer Fire Department for the year 2008 to fund the Revised Equipment Replacement Program which includes the purchase of a new aerial fire truck.
7. SUBDIVISIONS & LAND DEVELOPMENTS - None
8. MINUTES
a. Regular Meeting of September 10, 2007
b. Regular Meeting of October 8, 2007
c. Regular Meeting of October 23, 2007
9. COMMITTEE REPORTS - None
10. ORDINANCES - None
11. RESOLUTIONS - None
12. MOTIONS
a. Release of Funds - Penn's View South - Certification No. 1
Consideration of a motion to authorize the release of construction security in the amount of
$101,123.55 for the Penn's View South Subdivision in accordance with the Township
Engineer's recommendation made by letter dated January 10, 2008.
b. Award Bid for Water Meters and Appurtenances
Consideration of a motion to award the bid for water meters and appurtenances to Aqua Pro in the amount of $138,379.00.
c. Award Bids For Colonial Crest Water Supply Facility Upgrades
i. Award Bid for Mechanical Contract
Consideration of a motion to award the bid for the Mechanical Contract for the Colonial Crest Water Supply Facility Upgrades Project to C & T Associates, Inc., in the amount of $439,917.00, conditioned upon the receipt of acceptable Performance and Payment Bonds, and evidence of the required insurance coverage.
ii. Award Bid for Electrical Contract
Consideration of a motion to award the bid for the Electrical Contact for the Colonial Crest Water Supply Facility Upgrades Project to Barry J. Hoffman Company in the amount of $236,000.00 conditioned upon the receipt of acceptable Performance and Payment Bonds, and evidence of the required insurance coverage.
d. Appointment of Alternate Township Engineer
Consideration of a motion to appoint C. Robert Wynn Associates, Inc., as the Alternate Township Engineer to serve at the pleasure of the Board and to compensate the Alternate Township Engineer for services rendered according to the rate schedule set forth in Mr. Wynn's letter dated December 12, 2007.
13. CORRESPONDENCE & INFORMATION ITEMS - None
14. DIRECTION/DISCUSSION ITEMS - None
15. BILLS, PAYROLL AND COMMISSIONS
- Prepaid Invoice List #01222008 dated 01/18/2008 $ 93,290.27
- Warrant List #01222008 dated 01/18/2008 $642,946.66
Consideration of a motion to authorize payment of the Prepaid Invoice List and Warrant List #01222008 dated 01/18/2008.
16. ADDITIONAL BUSINESS
17. COURTESY OF THE FLOOR
18. EXECUTIVE SESSION
19. ADJOURNMENT