LOWER ALLEN TOWNSHIP
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

REGULAR MEETING

September 25, 2023 6:00 PM

AGENDA

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

2. Prayer and Pledge of Allegiance.

3. Presentation: Friends of Sheepford Road Bridge/The West Shore Historical Society is to receive a Community Initiative Award from the State Historical Preservation Office.

4. Presentation: Employee Recognitions: years of service and performance award.

5. Approval of Meeting Minutes: September 11th Regular Meeting.

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

a. Department Reports for the month of August for Community Development, Fleet Maintenance, Facility Maintenance, Public Works, and Public Safety (July/August).

b. Resignation of Tyler Rotelle, as a full-time PSO/EMT Hybrid in the Public Safety Department, effective September 24, 2023.

8. PRESIDENT VILLONE

a. Accept a motion to adopt Resolution 2023-R-38 recognizing Dianna Knisley, Executive Assistant, in the Public Safety Department for 25 years of service.

b. Accept a motion to adopt Resolution 2023-R-39, appointing Thomas Rigling to the position of Training and Volunteer Coordinator (TVC) in the Public Safety Department, effective October 9, 2023.

c. Accept a motion to adopt Resolution 2023-R-40, authorizing the Township Manager to sign Reimbursement Grant Agreements for Federal-Aid Highway Projects.

d. Accept a motion to approve 2023 Infrastructure Repair and Paving Project Payment Estimate No. 1 in the amount of $376,191.23 to Kinsley Construction, Inc.

9. Any business pertinent to the Township. Discussions will be limited to ten (10) minutes per person.

10. PUBLIC SAFETY

a. Discussion and possible action: Permission to advertise for a full-time PSO/EMT Hybrid position to fill the vacancy from Tyler Rotelle’s resignation (agenda item 7b).

11. COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

a. Accept a motion to approve an extension of financial security for an additional year for the Birch Grove Subdivision requiring an increase of 10% for a new amount of $348,187.05, expiring September 7, 2024.

b. Discussion and possible action: Approval of General Reimbursement Grant Agreement for Federal-Aid High Projects for pedestrian safety improvements at the intersections of (1) 18th Street and Hummel Ave, and (2) Wesley Drive and Royal Drive.

12. MANAGER

a. Discussion: 2024 Budget Meetings schedule.

13. COMMISSIONERS REPORTS

14. EXECUTIVE SESSION

a. Legal update: Triple Crown v. Lower Allen Township Appeal.

b. 2024 pay raises.

15. Adjourn.