UPPER MERION TOWNSHIP BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
JUNE 13, 2024 MEETING ~ 7:00 PM
1. Meeting Called to Order.
0:00:18
2. Pledge of Allegiance.
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3. Roll Call.
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4. Meeting Minutes: May 2, 2024 – Zoning Workshop
May 2, 2024 – BOS Workshop
May 9, 2024 – Business Meeting
0:01:19
5. Chairperson’s Comments:
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6. Citizen Board Vacancies:
7. New Business:
0:04:34
A. Proclamation to Honor Juneteenth – June 19, 2024
0:06:46
B. Conditional Use Hearing – Westover Companies, 550 American Avenue for the conversion of the existing 3-story office building at 550 American Avenue in the KPMU Zoning District into a multifamily dwelling with 20 residential apartments.
0:51:02
C. Public Hearing re: Ordinance Regulating EV Chargers.
1:01:40
D. Public Hearing re: Ordinance Regulating Murals in Regional Shopping Centers.
1:19:02
E. Resolution 2024-26 – Opposing Zoning Mandates.
1:36:40
F. Consent Agenda re:
1. First Avenue Linear Park, Phase II (Lighting): Approval of Payment Application 16 in the amount of $3,077.66 to RK&K Engineers of King of Prussia, Pennsylvania for contract services performed to date, as recommended by the project consultant.
2. First Avenue Linear Park, Phase II (Lighting): Approval of Payment Application 16A in the amount of $1,182.72 to RK&K Engineers of King of Prussia, Pennsylvania for contract services performed to date, as recommended by the project consultant.
3. First Avenue Linear Park, Phase III (Lighting): Approval of Payment Application 02 in the amount of $40,500.00 to Hobbs & Co. of Boothwyn, Pennsylvania for contract services performed to date, as recommended by the project consultant.
4. First Avenue Linear Park, Phase III (Lighting): Approval of Payment Application 03 in the amount of $230,175.00 to Hobbs & Co. of Boothwyn, Pennsylvania for contract services performed to date, as recommended by the Director of Public Works.
5. Permission to Advertise Proposed Ordinance – KOP Business Improvement District 10 Year Renewal Term. Authorization for the proper Township officials to advertise a proposed ordinance.
6. Children’s Hospital of Pennsylvania Collaboration and License Agreement- approval of an agreement with the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia “CHOP” to provide pre-vocational programming for youth with complex medical needs at the Upper Merion Community Center.
7. Special Olympics Unified Fitness Services Agreement – Approval of an agreement with Special Olympics Pennsylvania to provide facilities at the Community Center for a fitness program operated by the Special Olympics for individuals with intellectual disabilities.
8. Upper Merion Township Community Center Assessment – Approval of a Community Center Assessment by Ballard King & Associates in the amount of $17,500.00 utilizing budget and ARPA funding.
9. PennDOT I-76 Drainage Improvement Easement – Bob White Farms Park – Approval of a .02-acre drainage easement for PennDOT located along I-76 in Bob White Farms Park as part of PennDOT’s I-76 Flex Lane Project to manage stormwater runoff from the Park & I-76.
10. Business Tax Appeal Settlement – Shreiner Tree Care. Approval of a Business Tax Appeal submitted by Shreiner Tree Care, 334 S. Henderson Road, King of Prussia, for the tax year 2023 in the amount of $1,797.93 which represents late filing fee and interest for the tax year.
11. Business Tax Appeal Settlement – Gallagher Industrial Products. Approval of a Business Tax Appeal submitted by Gallagher Industrial Products, 500 Hertzog Blvd, King of Prussia, for the tax year 2023 in the amount of $707.50 which represents the penalty for tax year.
12. Capital Equipment Purchase -Emergency Management Command Vehicle– Authorization to purchase a 2023 Ford Interceptor in the amount of $70,090.13, including upfit, using fun...