BOS Meeting - July 14, 2022
UPPER MERION TOWNSHIP BOARD OF SUPERVISORSJULY 14, 2022 MEETING ~ 7:30 PM FREEDOM HALLAGENDA0:00:111. Meeting Called to Order.0:00:232. Pledge of Allegiance.0:00:393. Roll Call.0:01:004. Meeting Minutes: June 2, 2022 – Zoning Code WorkshopJune 2, 2022 – BOS WorkshopJune 9, 2022 – Business Meeting0:01:365. Chairman’s Comments:6. New Business:0:04:44A. Proclamation re: Park & Recreation Professionals DayJuly - Park & Recreation Month0:12:57B. Public Hearing re: A Proposed Ordinance adding Section 165-219.8 to the Upper Merion Township Zoning Ordinance to Regulate Short Term Rental Units within the Township and Establish Penalties for Violations.0:29:03C. Public Hearing re: A Proposed Ordinance amending the Upper Merion Township Code, Chapter 69, “Construction Codes, Uniform” to Adopt Provisions of the 2018 International Building Code, Residential Code, Fire Code, Plumbing Code, Mechanical Code, Existing Building Code, and Urban-Wildland Interface Code, and 2017 National Electrical Code, with Certain Additions, Insertions, and Changes.X:XX:XXD. Proposed Short Term Rental Ordinance – Consideration of a proposed ordinance adding Section 165-219.8 to the Upper Merion Township Zoning Ordinance to Regulate Short Term Rental Units within the Township and Establish Penalties for Violations.0:32:06E. Building Code Amendment Ordinance – Consideration of a proposed ordinance amending the Upper Merion Township Code, Chapter 69, “Construction Codes, Uniform” to Adopt Provisions of the 2018 International Building Code, Residential Code, Fire Code, Plumbing Code, Mechanical Code, Existing Building Code, and Urban-Wildland Interface Code, and 2017 National Electrical Code, with Certain Additions, Insertions, and Changes.0:33:56F. Consent Agenda re:1. Budget Transfer from Building Maintenance Account to HVAC Contract Account in the amount of $10,000.00 to cover the additional HVAC expenses this year.2. Budget Transfer from Tuition Reimbursement Account to Utilities Account in the amount of $6,000.00 to cover the utility use at Stations 356 and 56.3. Schuylkill River West Trail Contract Payment 2 – James R. Kenney Excavating & Paving. Approve Payment Certificate #2 to James R. Kenney Excavating & Paving in the amount of $222,381.00 for work to date on Phase 2 of the Schuylkill River West Trail.4. Resolution 2022-30 – Montgomery County Transportation Program Grant Application – Henderson Road Pedestrian Crossing. Authorization for the Township Manager to submit a County Transportation Program Grant in the amount of $149,056.00 to Montgomery County for the construction and installation of pedestrian crossing improvements on Henderson Road (SR 3029) at Crossfield Road.5. Resolution 2022-31 – Multimodal Transportation Fund Grant Application – Henderson Road Pedestrian Crossing. Authorization for the Township Manager to submit a Multimodal Transportation Fund Grant in the amount of $178,445.00 to the Commonwealth Financing Authority to be used for construction and installation of pedestrian crossing improvements on Henderson Road (SR 3029) at Crossfield Road.6. Financial Escrow Security Release No. 13, 900 River Road LLC, 900 River Road – Approval of Escrow Release No. 13 to 900 River Road LLC for the completion of required site improvements to date as part of the warehouse development project as recommended by the Township Engineer.7. Financial Escrow Security Release No. 2, Stonebridge at Upper Merion Subdivision, Dekalb Pike– Approval of Escrow Release No. 2 to Toll Mid-Atlantic LP., in the amount of $1,803,496.50 for the completion of required site improvements to date as part of the subdivision as recommended by the Town