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1286 BLACK ROCK ROAD MONDAY, May 20, 2019 – 7:00 PM C AGENDA UPPER PROVIDENCE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS NEW MUNICIPAL CENTER – 1286 BLACK ROCK ROAD MONDAY, May 20, 2019 – 7:00 P.M. CALL TO ORDER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE MOTION TO APPROVE BOARD AGENDA Per § 2-2-5 (A) of the Township Administrative Code EXECUTIVE SESSION REPORT The Board of Supervisors met in Executive Session on Monday, May 6, 2019, at the conclusion of the Board of Supervisors meeting, to discuss real estate and personnel matters. APPROVAL OF BILL LIST: 1. May 1, 2019 – May 15, 2019: $899,906.05 (Page 3) APPROVAL OF MINUTES: 2. May 6, 2019 Regular Meeting (Page 13) PUBLIC COMMENT (The Board will hear from any interested resident or taxpayer who would like to comment on an item not on this evening’s agenda. Respondents are asked to keep their comments to 3 minutes). PUBLIC HEARING: None OLD BUSINESS (ACTION/DISCUSSION ITEMS): NEW BUSINESS (ACTION/DISCUSSION ITEMS): 3. Consider setting a date and time for a conditional use hearing for W.B. Homes for use of the Flex Lot Option within the R-1 District – proposed date: July 15, 2019 BOS meeting (Page 19) 4. Zoning Hearing Board application 19-02, Sheppard Redistribution. Applicant is requesting a special exception for yard areas within the Steep Slope Conservation District. (Page 44) 5. Consider adoption of Resolution 2019-24 approving a tentative plan for DeVimy Equities for 1431 and 1441 South Collegeville Road. (Page 49) 6. Consider distribution of the 2019 budgeted donations. (Page 77) 1 5/17/2019 MANAGER AND DEPARTMENT HEAD REPORTS 7. Community Needs Survey update 8. Report on Complete Streets Workshop 9. Consider contract ratification with IFP Associates 10. Change in polling location CONSULTANT REPORTS SOLICITOR’S REPORT 11. Discussion of recent court decisions about zoning laws and Air BNB (Page 88) SUPERVISORS COMMENTS UPCOMING EVENTS 12. Memorial Day May 27, 2019 – OFFICES CLOSED 13. Planning Commission Meeting – May 28, 2019 – CANCELLED 14. June Board of Supervisors Meetings: June 3, 2019 at 7:00 p.m. June 17, 2019 at 7:00 p.m. 15. Planning Commission Meeting – June 10, 2019 at 7:00 p.m. 16. Shred It – June 15, 2019, 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.; See website for additional details. ADJOURNMENT 2 5/17/2019 TOWNSHIP OF UPPER PROVIDENCE MAY 1ST TO MAY 15TH BILL LIST CheckingAccount Check Date Vendor Name Description Antount DepartJnent CAPITAL EXP 5/6/2019 ALDERFER GLASS CO. ADMIN BUILDING WORK 1,195.00 ADMIN CAPITAL EXP 5/6/2019 CLIPPER PIPE & SERVICE, INC. ADMIN BUILDING WORK 113,427.15 ADMIN CAPITAL EXP 5/6/2019 HUBER ELECTRIC REPAIRS 8,132.23 ADMIN CAPITAL EXP 5/6/2019 MCMAHON ASSOCIATES, INC. MONTHLY INVOICES 1,380.00 ADMIN CAPITAL EXP 5/13/2019 GILMORE & ASSOCIATES, INC. MONTHLY CHARGES 21,802.08 ADMIN CAPITAL EXP 5/13/2019 CURTIN & HEEFNER FINANCING PROJECT 1,010.58 ADMIN CAPITAL EXP Total 146,947.04 ESCROW 5/6/2019 MCMAHON ASSOCIATES, INC. MONTHLY INVOICES 4,335.70 N/A ESCROW 5/7/2019 DISCH ELL BARTLE DOOLEY, PC MONTHLY INVOICES 1,105.50 N/ A ESCROW 5/13/2019 GILMORE & ASSOCIATES, INC. MONTHLY CHARGES 5,312.32 N/A ESCROW Total 10,753.52 FIRE APPARATUS 5/13/2019 FULTON BANK, N.A. SCBA EQUIPMENT LEASE 4,019.12 FIRE FIRE APPARATUS Total 4,019.12 GENERAL FUND 5/6/2019 ALPINE SANITATION SERVICE 668.00 PW GENERAL FUND 5/6/2019 CLARK INDUSTRIAL SUPPLY SUPPLIES 732.84 PW GENERAL FUND 5/6/2019 COMSTAR TECHNOLOGIES SERVICE 164.00 REC GENERAL FUND 5/6/2019 DEANGELO BROTHERS LLC. FERTILIZATION 3,835.00 PW GENERAL FUND 5/6/2019 DELAWARE VALLEY HEALTH TRUST HEALTH INSURANCE 121,398.20 VARIOUS GENERAL FUND 5/6/2019 EAST JORDAN IRON WORKS, INC. SUPPLIES 1,263.87 PW GENERAL FUND 5/6/2019 ECKERT SEAMANS CHERIN & MELLOTT LEGAL SERVICE 3,496.13 ADMIN GENERAL FUND 5/6/2019 FDFRIENDLY.COM LLC UNIFORMS 27.78 PD GENERAL FUND 5/6/2019 GAIL LATCH INSURANCE 864.33 ADMIN GENERAL FUND 5/6/2019 GOV CONNECTION, INC. I.T. EQUIPMENT 5,023.41 VARIOUS GENERAL FUND 5/6/2019 GUTH LABORATORIES, INC. SUPPLIES 37.18 PD Page 1 of 4 May 20, 2019 Board of Supervisors Page 3 of 88 Checking Account CheckDate . Vendor Name Description Amount Department GENERAL FUND 5/6/2019 H. A. THOMSON CO. 3 YEAR BOND FOR EMPLOYEES 861.00 ADMIN GENERAL FUND 5/6/2019 H. A. WEIGAND, INC. SUPPLIES 229.25 PW GENERAL FUND 5/6/2019 H&F TIRE SERVICE TIRES 1,168.80 PD GENERAL FUND 5/6/2019 HIGHWAY MATERIALS, INC. SUPPLIES 1,762.11 PW GENERAL FUND 5/6/2019 HUMPHREYS PEST CONTROL ANNUAL RENEWAL 112.00 PW GENERAL FUND 5/6/2019 ICMA MEMBERSHIP RENEWALS MEMBERSHIP 1,400.00 ADMIN GENERAL FUND 5/6/2019 JOHN F. PEARSON INSURANCE 664.92 ADMIN GENERAL FUND 5/6/2019 K. J. DOOR SERVICES INC. MAINTENANCE 2,523.00 PW GENERAL FUND 5/6/2019 LAURIE F. HIGGINS INSURANCE 1,016.49 ADMIN GENERAL FUND 5/6/2019 MATIHEWM. TOBIN TRAINING EXPENSES 165.93 PD GENERAL FUND 5/6/2019 NAPA AUTO PARTS SUPPLIES 6.51 PW GENERAL FUND 5/6/2019 PATRIOT CHEVROLET INSPECTION 36.95 PW GENERAL FUND 5/6/2019 PIRMA RENEWAL 192,565.13 ADMIN GENERAL FUND 5/6/2019 SPRING FORD AREA ROTARY CLUB MEETING 14.00 ADMIN GENERAL FUND 5/6/2019 TOZOUR ENERGY SYSTEMS, INC. SERVICE CALL 1,340.00 REC GENERAL FUND 5/6/2019 US SUPPLY COMPANY SUPPLIES 12.30 PW GENERAL FUND 5/6/2019 VISION BENEFITS OF AMERICA VISION INSURANCE 989.64 VARIOUS GENERAL FUND 5/6/2019 WATCH GUARD VIDEO SOFTWARE 4,780.00 PD GENERAL FUND 5/6/2019 WITMER PUBLIC SAFETY GROUP SUPPLIES 810.45 VARIOUS GENERAL FUND 5/6/2019 XEROX CORPORATION COPIER LEASE 373.38 REC GENERAL FUND 5/6/2019 ZIMMERMAN SANITARY SUPPLY LLC SUPPLIES 717.50 PD GENERAL FUND 5/6/2019 BOYERTOWN PUBLISHING COMPANY FORMS 330.00 FIRE GENERAL FUND 5/6/2019 CONTINENTAL CONCRETE PRODUCTS SUPPLIES 670.00 PW GENERAL FUND 5/6/2019 KOZLOFF STOUDT LEGAL SERVICE 2,887.50 ADMIN GENERAL FUND 5/6/2019 LEADS ONLINE LLC. SOFTWARE 733.25 PD GENERAL FUND 5/6/2019 PECO ENERGY ENERGY CHARGES 690.02 VARIOUS GENERAL FUND 5/6/2019 PETRO HOME SERVICES FUEL 525.07 VARIOUS GENERAL FUND 5/6/2019 SUPERIOR CLEANING SOLUTIONS SERVICE 3,303.67 PW GENERAL FUND 5/6/2019 SYNATEK SUPPLIES 410.00 PW GENERAL FUND 5/6/2019 VERIZON TELEPHONE CHARGES 152.60 VARIOUS GENERAL FUND 5/6/2019 21ST CENTURY MEDIA ADVERTISING 561.88 ADMIN GENERAL FUND 5/6/2019 APPLIED VIDEO TECHNOLOGY BOS MEETING COVERAGE 450.00 ADMIN GENERAL FUND 5/6/2019 CHRISTINE GRANESE REC PROGRAMS 120.00 REC GENERAL FUND 5/6/2019 GENERAL CODE PUBLISHERS CO. SUPPLEMENT 29 1,686.29 PZ Page 2 of 4 May 20, 2019 Board of Supervisors Page 4 of 88 Checking Account CbeckDate · Vendor Name Dc,scriJ:J.tion Amount DeJ>artmeut GENERAL FUND 5/6/2019 GERALDINE L. BARNES REC PROGRAMS 30.00 REC GENERAL FUND 5/6/2019 MCMAHON ASSOCIATES, INC. MONTHLY CHARGES 9,299.78 ADMIN GENERAL FUND 5/6/2019 PAUL MANDRACCHIA SERVICE 250.00 PD GENERAL FUND 5/6/2019 PRINT-0-STAT, INC. COPIER LEASE/SUPPLIES 42.08 PZ GENERAL FUND 5/6/2019 REBECCA DIMINO REC PROGRAMS 150.00 REC GENERAL FUND 5/6/2019 THYSSENKRUPP ELEVATOR CORP. ELEVATOR SERVICE CONTRACT 940.11 ADMIN GENERAL FUND 5/6/2019 MARCI TH EAR REC PROGRAMS 60.00 REC GENERAL FUND 5/6/2019 PART TIME LOCAL PRODUCTIONS MUSIC FEST 5,000.00 REC GENERAL FUND 5/7/2019 DISCH ELL BARTLE DOOLEY, PC MONTHLY INVOICES 10,429.00 ADMIN GENERAL FUND 5/13/2019 911 SAFETY EQUIPMENT UNIFORMS 1,834.00 FIRE GENERAL FUND 5/13/2019 ADVANCE AUTO PARTS PARTS 29.89 PW GENERAL FUND 5/13/2019 APPLIED VIDEO TECHNOLOGY BOS MEETING COVERAGE 450.00 ADMIN GENERAL FUND 5/13/2019 BUCKS COUNTY COMMUNITYCOLLEGE TRAINING 300.00 FIRE GENERAL FUND 5/13/2019 CARRIGAN GEO SERVICES INC. SERVICE 840.00 PZ GENERAL FUND 5/13/2019 GALLS INCORPORATED UNIFORMS 308.00 PD GENERAL FUND 5/13/2019 GILMORE & ASSOCIATES, INC. MONTHLY CHARGES 48,793.97 ADMIN GENERAL FUND 5/13/2019 GLICK FIRE EQUIPMENT COMPANY SERVICE E-93 1,848.61 FIRE GENERAL FUND 5/13/2019 KIMBERLY HAINES TRAINING EXPENSES 157.41 PD GENERAL FUND 5/13/2019 PORTER & CURTIS, LLC. SWIF 17,172.05 FIRE GENERAL FUND 5/13/2019 PREMIER TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SERVICE HOURS 9,175.15 VARIOUS GENERAL FUND 5/13/2019 WITMER PUBLIC SAFETY GROUP BATTERY 4.00 FIRE GENERAL FUND 5/13/2019 XEROX CORPORATION COPIER LEASE 523.31 REC GENERAL FUND 5/15/2019 FIELDGOALS.US BALANCE DUE 5,769.00 REC GENERAL FUND 5/15/2019 ROSEANN MCGRATH CONSULTING HR CONSULTING 2,000.00 ADMIN GENERAL FUND Total 476,986.74 RECREATION 5/7/2019 DISCH ELL BARTLE DOOLEY, PC MONTHLY INVOICES 792.00 REC RECREATION 5/13/2019 GILMORE & ASSOCIATES, INC. MONTHLY CHARGES 14,022.97 REC RECREATION Total 14,814.97 SEW CAP 5/13/2019 GILMORE & ASSOCIATES, INC. MONTHLY CHARGES 20,863.35 SEWER SEW CAP Total 20,863.35 SEWER 5/6/2019 EAST JORDAN IRON WORKS, INC. SUPPLIES 9,749.44 SEWER SEWER 5/6/2019 IRVIN G. TYSON & SON, INC. PUMP STATION PARTS 438.00 SEWER SEWER 5/6/2019 LPVRSA SEWAGE TREATMENT CHARGES 200,640.00 SEWER SEWER 5/6/2019 MAILLIE LLP PROGRESS BILLING 2018 AUDIT 8,000.00 SEWER Page 3 of 4 May 20, 2019 Board of Supervisors Page 5 of 88 CheckingAccount CheckDate.
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