About Upper Saucon Township
Meeting Schedules, Agendas and Minutes
Boards, Departments and Officials
Parks and Recreation Services
News and Events
Newsletter
Useful Links
Forms, Documents and Public Notices
FAQs
Township Map
Ordinances
Community Calendar
Return Home
Meeting Schedules, Agendas and Minutes


Board of Supervisors Agenda

AGENDA
Upper Saucon Township Board of Supervisors
Regular Meeting
Tuesday, January 22, 2008 - 6:00 P.M.
Township Municipal Building

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

Disclaimers and Legal Information