LOWER ALLEN TOWNSHIP
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

REGULAR MEETING

February 26, 2024 6:00 PM

AGENDA

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

2. Prayer and Pledge of Allegiance.

3. Approval of Meeting Minutes: Regular Meeting of February 12, 2024.

4. Bid Opening: 2024 BMP Basin Retrofit Project: Bethany Village Basin

5. Bid Opening: 2024 BMP Basin Retrofit Project: BJ’s Basin

6. Bid Opening: 2024 BMP Basin Retrofit Project: Weis/UMHC Basin

7. Bid Opening: 2024/2025 BMP Basin Maintenance Project

8. Audience Participation: Any item on the agenda.

9. 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. Department Reports for the month of January for Community Development, Fleet Maintenance, Facility Maintenance, Public Works, and Public Safety; and Lower Allen Township EMS Annual Report for 2023.

b. Check Register of February 8, 2024 in the amount of $153,607.21 (for 2023 payments).

c. Check Register of February 9, 2024 in the amount of $401,648.18 (for 2024 payments).

d. Check Register of February 23, 2024 in the amount of $611,067.35 (for 2024 payments).

10. PRESIDENT VILLONE

a. Accept a motion to approve a manual Check Register of February 7, 2024 in the amount of $325.00 to Eckert, Seamans, Cherin & Mellott.

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

12. PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR

a. Discussion and possible action: Commitment of funds for the Pennsylvania Organization for Waters and Rivers (POWR) Grant Application for design fees associated with construction of a boat launch and associated improvements at Creekwood Park.

13. PUBLIC SAFETY

a. Discussion and possible action: Approval to authorize the early purchase of a replacement ambulance budgeted in 2025 to avoid anticipated manufacturing and delivery delays. Payment is due in 2025 and the order may be canceled without penalty.

14. COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

a. Discussion: SALDO #2023-06 – Preliminary/Final Subdivision and Land Development Plan for Ford Truck Center.

1. Action:
a) Approve waiver of Section 192-30.A requiring submission of a preliminary plan.
b) Approve waiver of Section 192-57.B.2. h.2 requiring road widening and additional right-of-way along State Road.

2. Action: Approve SALDO #2023-06 – Preliminary/Final Subdivision and Land Development Plan for Ford Truck Center with the following conditions:
a) Shared parking maintenance agreement is provided.
b) Highway Occupancy Permit from PENNDOT.
c) PA DEP Sewer Planning Module approval.
d) All certificates need to be completed prior to recording the plan.
e) Financial security and agreement is provided.
f) Water and sewer capacity and design approval is provided.
g) Access, use and maintenance agreement is provided.
h) Agreement or easement needs to be provided for all off-site improvements.
i) All remaining comments listed on Rettew’s letter dated February 21, 2024.

15. COMMISSIONERS REPORTS

16. EXECUTIVE SESSION

a. Disciplinary action.

b. Promotion of staff member.

17. Adjourn.