LOWER ALLEN TOWNSHIP
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

REGULAR MEETING

March 26, 2018                                                                            7:00 PM

AGENDA

1. Call to Order by President Black. Proof of Publication.

2. Prayer and Pledge of Allegiance.

3. Approval of Meeting Minutes: March 12, 2018

4. Resolution 2018-R-11 Recognizing Kenneth Rocuskie for 35 years of service.

5. EMPLOYEE RECOGNITIONS – Length of Service and Recognitions

6. Audience Participation: Any item on the agenda.

7. CONSENT AGENDA
Any Commissioner, Staff member, or anyone in attendance who would like to have an item on the Consent Agenda removed for further discussion can request so now. Is there a request for the removal of an item(s) on the Consent Agenda?

Accept motion to approve the items on the Consent Agenda, which are listed as follows:

a. Awarding a contract to Kinsley Construction, Inc. for the 2018 Street Pavement Recycling and Resurfacing Project at the unit prices bid, for a total estimated amount of $569,984.00.

b. Department Reports for the month of February for Assistant Manager, Community Development, Township Engineer, Public Works, and Public Safety.

8. PRESIDENT BLACK

a. Check Register of March 16, 2018 in the amount of $334,864.71.

b. Accept a motion to approve ORDINANCE 2018-01, authorizing the acquisition of land owned by Joseph B. Catrambone, Jr. for Flood Plain Management.

c. Discussion: Retirement Plans—Defined Contribution vs Defined Benefit.

9. Any business pertinent to the Township. Discussions will be limited to fifteen (15) minutes per person.

10. PUBLIC SAFETY

a. 2018 Installment Invoice for Alpine Fire Reporting and Response Software.

11. COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

a. Discussion: Authorization to purchase a Ford Fusion Hybrid to replace LA-70.

b. Discussion: Lower Allen Township’s Sewage Enforcement Officer is requesting the local agency for sewage facilities planning (Board of Commissioners) to determine that the use of a holding tank by the Harrisburg Korean Presbyterian Church, 1127 Slate Hill Road, is necessary to abate a nuisance.

12. TOWNSHIP ENGINEER

a. Discussion: Requests for Reductions in Improvement Security:
        i. SLD Docket No. 2015-08, Arcona Highpoint Phase 1.5
        ii. SLD Docket No. 2016-04, Arcona Highpoint Phase 1.3
        iii. SLD Docket No. 2017-02, Arcona, Phases 2.1 and 2.2

13. MANAGER

a. Memorials in Township parks policy.

b. Comcast Franchise Fee Agreement renegotiation

c. Discussion and possible action: Ordinance required to authorize our fire companies to bill for materials and equipment. Possible action to authorize staff to advertise.

14. COMMISSIONERS REPORTS

15. EXECUTIVE SESSION

16. Adjourn.