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Board of Supervisors Agenda

AGENDA
Upper Saucon Township Board of Supervisors
Regular Meeting
Wednesday, December 26, 2007 - 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. PROPOSED ORDINANCE NO. 79-WW
An Ordinance amending the Upper Saucon Township Zoning Ordinance by amending Article 15, General Regulations, to add as a Special Exception an Agriculture-Related Educational and Entertainment Use.

a. Public Hearing on Proposed Ordinance No. 79-WW

  • Introduction by Township Solicitor
  • Staff comments
  • Accept public comment and input

b. Adoption of Proposed Ordinance No. 79-WW
Consideration of a motion to adopt proposed Ordinance No. 79-WW amending the Upper Saucon Township Zoning Ordinance by amending Article 15, General Regulations, to add as a Special Exception an Agriculture-Related Educational and Entertainment Use.

7. SUBDIVISIONS & LAND DEVELOPMENTS - None

8. MINUTES
a. Special Meeting of July 2, 2007
b. Regular Meeting of July 9, 2007
c. Regular Meeting of July 24, 2007

9. COMMITTEE REPORTS - None

10. ORDINANCES - None

11. RESOLUTIONS
a. Resolution No. 2007-55 - Participation in Lehigh County Drug Task Force
Consideration of a motion to adopt Resolution No. 2007-55 authorizing the Township's participation in the Lehigh County Drug Task Force and authorizing the Township Manager to execute the Lehigh County Drug Task Force Inter-Governmental Agreement.

b. Resolution No. 2007-51 - 2008 Tax Levy
Consideration of a motion to adopt Resolution No. 2007-51 fixing various tax rates for the year 2008, which will remain unchanged from the year 2007.

c. Resolution No. 2007-52 - 2008 Pay Plan
Consideration of a motion to adopt Resolution No. 2007-52 establishing the 2008 Pay Plan for all Township employees.

d. Resolution No. 2007-50 - Adoption of 2008 Township Budget
Consideration of a motion to adopt Resolution No. 2007-50 approving the 2008 Township Budget.

e. Resolution No. 2007-56 - Close Out of Community Conservation Partnerships Grant Project
Consideration of a motion to adopt Resolution No. 2007-56 closing out the Community Conservation Partnerships Grant for the Joint Comprehensive Recreation, Parks and Open Space Plan for Upper and Lower Saucon Townships.

12. MOTIONS
a. Lease of Township-Owned Property at 4865 West Hopewell Road
Consideration of a motion authorizing the Township Manager to execute a lease agreement with Dennis Trexler which would allow for the growing, cultivation and harvesting of crops on Township-owned property at 4865 West Hopewell Road.

13. CORRESPONDENCE & INFORMATION ITEMS - None

14. DIRECTION/DISCUSSION ITEMS - None

15. BILLS, PAYROLL AND COMMISSIONS

16. ADDITIONAL BUSINESS - None

17. COURTESY OF THE FLOOR

18. EXECUTIVE SESSION

19. ADJOURNMENT


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