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. TREFOIL PROPERTIES - APPLICATION FOR CONDITIONAL USE APPROVAL
The application of Trefoil Properties to construct an office complex and related improvements on the properties at 3889 and 4000 West Drive. The applicant requests conditional use approval pursuant to Sections 1402, 1404 and 1702 of the Township Zoning Ordinance. The subject properties are zoned ORT-TC Office Research Technology - Town Center District and are also located within the ESZ - Environmentally Sensitive Zone Overlay.
a. Public Hearing on Conditional Use Application of Trefoil Properties
- Introduction by Township Solicitor
- Presentation by Applicant
- Accept public comment and input
- Discussion and deliberation by Board members
b. Board Action on Conditional Use Application of Trefoil Properties
Consideration of a motion to approve the Conditional Use Application of Trefoil Properties to construct an office complex and related improvements on the properties at 3889 and 4000 West Drive, conditioned upon the following:
- Compliance with all five (5) recommendations contained in the November 5, 2008 SAIC review letter; and
- Compliance with the comments and recommendations contained in the October 21, 2008 Schreiter Engineering Associates review letter concerning Sheet 4.
7. SAUCON VALLEY COUNTRY CLUB - APPLICATION FOR CONDITIONAL USE APPROVAL
The application of Saucon Valley Country Club to construct an addition onto the existing indoor tennis court facility on the property at 2444 Spring Valley Road. The applicant requests conditional use approval pursuant to Sections 502.B.6, 1402, 1404 and 1702 of the Township Zoning Ordinance. The subject property is zoned R-2 - Suburban Residential District and is also located within the ESZ - Environmentally Sensitive Zone Overlay.
a. Public Hearing on Conditional Use Application of Saucon Valley Country Club
- Introduction by Township Solicitor
- Presentation by Applicant
- Accept public comment and input
- Discussion and deliberation by Board members
b. Board Action on Conditional Use Application of Saucon Valley Country Club
Consideration of a motion to approve the Conditional Use Application of Saucon Valley Country Club to construct an addition onto the existing indoor tennis court facility on the property at 2444 Spring Valley Road, conditioned upon the applicant's compliance with the recommendations contained in the November 4, 2008 SAIC review letter.
8. SUBDIVISIONS & LAND DEVELOPMENTS
a. Trefoil Properties - Resolution No. 2008-38
Consideration of a motion to adopt Resolution No. 2008-38 conditionally approving the Preliminary Land Development Plan and Conditional Use Application of Trefoil Properties to construct an office complex and related improvements on the properties located at 3889 and 4000 West Drive.
b. Saucon Valley Country Club - Resolution No. 2008-39
Consideration of a motion to adopt Resolution No. 2008-39 conditionally approving the Preliminary and Final Land Development Plans and Conditional Use Application of Saucon Valley Country Club to construct an addition onto the existing indoor tennis court facility at 2444 Spring Valley Road.
c. Lutron Electronics Company, Inc. - Resolution No. 2008-40
Consideration of a motion to adopt Resolution No. 2008-40 conditionally approving the Preliminary Land Development Plan of Lutron Electronics Company, Inc., for the construction of temporary modular buildings on the property at 7200 Suter Road.
9. MINUTES
a. Regular Meeting of November 10, 2008
10. COMMITTEE REPORTS - None
11. ORDINANCES - None
12. RESOLUTIONS - None
13. MOTIONS
a. Request for Payment - Structural Maintenance Systems, Inc. - Certification No. 3
Consideration of a motion to authorize payment in the amount of $35,835.84 to Structural Maintenance Systems, Inc., for repair work completed on the Secondary Clarifier at the Sewage Treatment Plant.
b. Request for Payment - C & T Associates - Certification No. 6
Consideration of a motion to authorize payment in the amount of $71,118.90 to C & T Associates, Inc., for work completed on Well No. 2 at the Colonial Crest water supply facility (Contract No. 1 - Mechanical).
c. Request for Payment - Kuharchik Construction, Inc. - Certification No. 1
Consideration of a motion to authorize payment in the amount of $22,880.27 to Kuharchik Construction, Inc., for work completed on the flashing school zone warning signals at Hopewell Elementary School.
d. Mailbox Encroachment Agreement - Larry & Nancy Wise - 4495 Old Bethlehem Pike
Consideration of a motion to approve the Mailbox Encroachment Agreement with Larry and Nancy Wise in order to allow the installation of a masonry mailbox structure within a portion of the Township right-of-way of Old Bethlehem Pike and to authorize the Township Manager to execute said Agreement on behalf of the Township.
14. CORRESPONDENCE & INFORMATION ITEMS
a. Letter From Lehigh County Election Board Certifying Results Of General Election of November 4, 2008 - Open Space Referendum Question Defeated By A Vote Of 3,562 Against And 3,528 In Favor
b. Correspondence from Lehigh County Association of Township Officials concerning 2009 Mini-Convention to be held on Friday, January 9, 2009 at Fogelsville Vol. Fire Company
15. DIRECTION/DISCUSSION ITEMS
a. Zoning Hearing Board Agenda - December 15, 2008
16. BILLS, PAYROLL AND COMMISSIONS
- Warrant List #12082008 dated 12/05/2008 $554,268.78
Consideration of a motion to authorize payment of the Warrant List #12082008 dated 12/05/2008.
17. ADDITIONAL BUSINESS
18. COURTESY OF THE FLOOR
19. EXECUTIVE SESSION
20. ADJOURNMENT
