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. SUBDIVISIONS & LAND DEVELOPMENTS - None
7. MINUTES
a. Regular Meeting of October 18, 2010
8. COMMITTEE REPORTS
9. PROPOSED 2011 TOWNSHIP BUDGET
a. PowerPoint Presentation by Robert Kassel, Jr., Assistant Township Manager
b. Comments and questions from the public
c. Discussion and deliberation by Board members
d. Consideration of a motion to adopt the tentative 2011 Township Budget and to
authorize the Township Manager to advertise the Budget so that final consideration of the Budget can be accomplished at the Board of Supervisors meeting on December 20, 2010.
10. ORDINANCES - None
11. RESOLUTIONS
a. Resolution No. 2010-33 - Declaration of Township To Reimburse Itself For Capital Expenditures By Incurring Debt
Consideration of a motion to adopt Resolution No. 2010-33 declaring the Township's intent to reimburse itself for certain capital expenditures by incurring debt, setting forth an estimate of the proposed maximum principal amount of debt, setting forth the nature of the cost of the project, authorizing incidental action and the repeal of prior inconsistent resolutions.
b. Resolution No. 2010-40 - Agreement With Berkheimer For The Collection Of Earned
Income Tax
Consideration of a motion to adopt Resolution No. 2010-40 approving an agreement with Berkheimer Associates for the collection of the earned income tax levied by the Township.
c. Resolution No. 2010-41 - Agreement With Berkheimer For The Collection Of Local
Services Tax
Consideration of a motion to adopt Resolution No. 2010-41 approving an agreement
with Berkheimer Associates for the collection of the local services tax levied by the Township.
d. Resolution No. 2010-42 - Appointment Of Berkheimer As Township Tax Hearing Officer
Consideration of a motion to adopt Resolution No. 2010-42 appointing Berkheimer Associates as Township Tax Hearing Officer.
e. Resolution No. 2010-43 - Appointment Of Township Representative Authorized To Receive Tax Records From Berkheimer
Consideration of a motion to adopt Resolution No. 2010-43 appointing the Township Manager as the authorized representative of the Township to make requests upon and receive any and all tax information and records from Berkheimer Associates.
f. Resolution No. 2010-44 - Authorization Of Berkheimer To Impose Costs For Collecting Delinquent Taxes
Consideration of a motion to adopt Resolution No. 2010-44 authorizing Berkheimer Associates to impose and retain costs of collection on delinquent taxes.
12. QUARTERLY UPDATE ON THE TOWNSHIP WATER SYSTEM - DENNIS HARMAN OF THE PIDCOCK COMPANY
13. MOTIONS
a. Award Bid For 2011 Annual Laboratory Services For Water Distribution System and Wastewater Treatment System
Consideration of a motion to award the 2011 Annual Laboratory Services bid to QC Laboratories, Inc. for a total bid price of $21,999.00.
b. Award Bid For 2011 Annual Supplemental Repair/Installation Of Gravity Sanitary Sewers and Water Distribution Facilities
Consideration of a motion to award the 2011 Annual Supplemental Repair/Installation of Gravity Sanitary Sewers and Water Distribution Facilities bid to RGC Development LP for a total bid price of $575,285.00.
c. Award Bid For 2011 Annual Supplemental Electrical Maintenance
Consideration of a motion to award the 2011 Annual Supplemental Electrical Maintenance bid to Barry J. Hoffman Company, Inc., for a total base bid price of $1,180.00 which includes the following hourly/daily rates:
- Electrician Rate - $83.00/hr.
- Electrician Helper Rate - $35.00/hr.
- Mobilization/Demobilization - $-0-
- Ditch Witch Trencher - $300.00/day
- Bucket Truck - $40.00/day
d. Request For Payment - Imperial Excavating and Paving, LLC - Certification No. 3
Consideration of a motion to authorize payment in the amount of $16,603.20 to Imperial Excavating and Paving, LLC for water system improvements at Stabler Corporate Center, Jared Drive and Main Street.
e. Request For Payment - Musser Sewer & Septic, LLC - Certification No. 3
Consideration of a motion to authorize payment in the amount of $6,100.00 to Musser Sewer & Septic, LLC for repairing cracked and/or broken sanitary sewer pipes at various locations throughout the Township.
f. Request For Payment - QC Laboratories, Inc. - Certification No. 3 (3rd 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.
g. Request For Payment - Harris Gramm Contractors, Inc. - Certification No. 1
Consideration of a motion to authorize payment in the amount of $57,686.97 to Harris Gramm Contractors, Inc., for work completed on the Saucon Rail Trail.
14. CORRESPONDENCE & INFORMATION ITEMS - None
15. DIRECTION/DISCUSSION ITEMS - None
16. BILLS, PAYROLL AND COMMISSIONS
- Prepaid Invoice List #11012010 dated 11/12/2010……….$473,573.79
- Warrant List #11012010 dated 11/12/2010……………….$838,247.29
Consideration of a motion to authorize payment of the Prepaid Invoice List and Warrant List #11012010 dated 11/12/2010.
17. ADDITIONAL BUSINESS
18. COURTESY OF THE FLOOR
19. EXECUTIVE SESSION
20. ADJOURNMENT