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Board of Supervisors Agenda

AGENDA
Upper Saucon Township Board of Supervisors
Monday, May 17, 2010 - 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. RESOLUTION NO. 2010-25 - RECOGNITION OF ZAC M. BRASS FOR ATTAINING THE RANK OF EAGLE SCOUT
Consideration of a motion to adopt Resolution No. 2010-25 recognizing Zac M. Brass for the tremendous honor he has brought to his family, Boy Scout Troop and community by attaining the rank of Eagle Scout.

7. SAUCON CREEK ROAD LP - APPLICATION FOR CONDITIONAL USE APPROVAL
The application of Saucon Creek Road LP for the construction of a bank and day care center at the southeast corner of Center Valley Parkway and Saucon Creek Road. The applicant requests conditional use approval pursuant to Articles 14 and 17 of the Township Zoning Ordinance of 1986 as amended. The subject property is zoned ORTTC Office/Research/Technology Park and Town Center District and is located within the ESZ Environmentally Sensitive Overlay Zone.

a. Public Hearing on Conditional Use Application of Saucon Creek Road LP
1. Introduction by Township Solicitor
2. Presentation by Applicant
3. Comments by staff and consultants
4. Accept public comment and input
5. Discussion and deliberation by Board members

b. Board Action on Conditional Use Application of Saucon Creek Road LP
Consideration of a motion to [approve / deny] the Conditional Use Application of Saucon Creek Road LP for the construction of a bank and day care center on the property at 2200 Center Valley Parkway located at the southeast corner of Center Valley Parkway and Saucon Creek Road.

8. SUBDIVISIONS & LAND DEVELOPMENTS - None

9. MINUTES
a. Regular Meeting of April 26, 2010

10. COMMITTEE REPORTS

11. ORDINANCES - None

12. RESOLUTIONS
a. Resolution No. 2010-28 - Authorizing Township Solicitor To Acquire Temporary Construction Easement On Property At 7330 Mary Drive
Consideration of a motion adopt Resolution No. 2010-28 authorizing the Township Solicitor to take all legal steps necessary to acquire a temporary construction easement for sight distance grading on the property at 7330 Mary Drive.

13. MOTIONS
a. Establish Open Space Fund
Consideration of a motion to establish an Open Space Fund which will be funded by contributions from residents and other interested parties to be used exclusively for the preservation of open space in the Township.

b. Request For Payment - Remco, Inc. - Certification No. 2
Consideration of a motion to authorize payment in the amount of $5,637.85 to Remco, Inc., for work completed on the entrance lighting project at the Community Park, subject to Remco, Inc., submitting the required weekly payroll certifications to the Township.

c. Request For Payment - QC Laboratories, Inc. - Certification No. 1 (1st Quarter)
Consideration of a motion to authorize payment in the amount of $5,442.25 to QC Laboratories, Inc., for annual laboratory testing services for the wastewater treatment and water distribution systems.

d. Corner Lot Equities Office Building, Lot 3 - Requested Time Extension to Complete Improvements
Consideration of a motion to approve the request of Corner Lot Equities to extend to July 1, 2013, the period for completion of all improvements identified on the Corner Lot Equities Office Building Land Development Plan.

e. Stabler Traffic Improvements Agreement
Consideration of a motion to approve the Traffic Improvements and Settlement Agreement with Stabler Land Company and to authorize the Township Manager to execute said Agreement on behalf of the Township, subject to further modification of the agreement as deemed necessary by the Township Solicitor.

f. Stabler Center Water System Improvements

i. Resolution No. 2010-27 - Authorizing Township Solicitor To Acquire Easements Through Condemnation Proceedings in Order to Construct and Maintain Waterline Improvements
Consideration of a motion to adopt Resolution No. 2010-27 authorizing the Township Solicitor to take all legal steps necessary to acquire easements through condemnation proceedings in order to construct, operate and maintain certain waterline improvements on property owned by Stabler Land Company at 3977 Route 309.

ii. Settlement Agreement with Stabler Land Company
Consideration of a motion to approve the Settlement Agreement with Stabler Land Company amicably resolving the condemnation proceedings initiated by the Township in order to obtain an easement for the construction, operation and maintenance of a waterline through property owned by Stabler Land Company, subject to further modification of the agreement as deemed necessary by the Township Solicitor.

iii. Easement Agreement with Stabler Land Company
Consideration of a motion to approve an easement agreement with Stabler Land Company in order to construct and maintain a waterline through the property at 3977 Route 309 and to authorize the Township Manager to execute said agreement on behalf of the Township, subject to further modification of the agreement as deemed necessary by the Township Solicitor.

iv. Easement Agreement with Saucon Creek Office Park LP
Consideration of a motion to approve an easement agreement with Saucon Creek Office Park LP in order to construct and maintain a waterline through the property at 3800 Sierra Circle and to authorize the Township Manager to execute said agreement on behalf of the Township, subject to further modification of the agreement as deemed necessary by the Township Solicitor.

v. Easement Agreement with Schoolhouse Equities
Consideration of a motion to approve an easement agreement with Schoolhouse Equities in order to construct and maintain a waterline through the property at 4001 Schoolhouse Lane and to authorize the Township Manager to execute said agreement on behalf of the Township, subject to further modification of the agreement as deemed necessary by the Township Solicitor.

vi. Easement Agreement with Saucon Creek Golf LP
Consideration of a motion to approve an easement agreement with Saucon Creek Golf LP in order to construct and maintain a waterline through the property at 3200 Center Valley Parkway and to authorize the Township Manager to execute said agreement on behalf of the Township, subject to further modification of the agreement as deemed necessary by the Township Solicitor.

vii. Award Bid For Water System Improvements at Stabler Corporate Center, Jared Drive and Main Street (the Board should consider selecting 1 of the 4 options listed below):

1. Option #1 - Water System Improvements at Stabler Corporate Center
Consideration of a motion to award the bid for water system improvements at Stabler Corporate Center to Imperial Excavating in the amount of $160,401.00.

2. Option #2 - Water System Improvements at Stabler Corporate Center and Jared Drive
Consideration of a motion to award the bid for water system improvements at Stabler Corporate Center and along Jared Drive to Imperial Excavating in the amount of $217,676.00.

3. Option #3 - Water System Improvements at Stabler Corporate Center and Main Street
Consideration of a motion to award the bid for water system improvements at Stabler Corporate Center and along Main Street to Marks Contracting LTD in the amount of $301,760.00.

4. Option #4 - Water System Improvements at Stabler Corporate Center, Jared Drive and Main Street
Consideration of a motion to award the bid for water system improvements at Stabler Corporate Center, Jared Drive and Main Street to Imperial Excavating in the amount of $359,971.00.

14. CORRESPONDENCE & INFORMATION ITEMS - None

15. DIRECTION/DISCUSSION ITEMS
a. Decide if "Neighbor Fest" should be official name of event planned at Township Park on September 25, 2010.

16. BILLS, PAYROLL AND COMMISSIONS

  • Prepaid Invoice List #05032010 dated 05/14/2010...........$213,141.97
  • Warrant List #05032010 dated 05/14/2010.............$732,942.43

Consideration of a motion to authorize payment of the Prepaid Invoice List and Warrant List #05032010 dated 05/14/2010.

17. ADDITIONAL BUSINESS

18. COURTESY OF THE FLOOR

19. EXECUTIVE SESSION

20. ADJOURNMENT



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