AGENDA Tanya C. Bamford Candyce Fluehr Chimera MONTGOMERY TOWNSHIP Annette M. Long BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Matthew W. Quigg Beth A. Staab JULY 26,2021. 7:00 P.M. Carolyn McCreary www.montgomerytwp.org Township Manager t. Call Meeting to Order 2. Pledge of Allegiance 3. Announcements 4. Public Comment 5. Announcement of Executive Session 6. Consent Agenda: Consider Approval of Minutes of June 28,2O2L Meeting and Payment of the Bills 7. Public Hearing: Westrum Development, Proposed Text Amendment 8. Presentation: Parks & Recreation Board, Windlestrae Park Protection Ordinance Plannine & Zoning: 9. Presentation of Survey Results for Backyard Chickens on Residential Parcels L0. Consider Ordinance Amendment to Permit Outdoor Dining 11. Consider Escrow Release #12, Higher Rock Partners - Phase 2 (LDS 694) Public Safetv: L2. Consider Authorization to Advertise No Parking Ordinance Amendment for Bridal Path Road 13. Consider Appointment of Bill Wiegman as EMS Coordinator for the Township Public Works: L4. Consider Approval of Participation:202t-22 Montgomery County Consortium Fuel Contract Administration & Finance: 15. Consider Approval of ESRI Quotation for GIS License Agreement 16. Consider Authorization to lssue Bond for Capital lnvestment Plan 17. Consider Formation of Ready For 100 Ad Hoc Committee Other Business: L8. Department Reports 19. Committee Liaison Reports 20. Adjournment MONTGOMERY TOWNSHIP BOARD OF SUPERVISORS BOARD ACTION SUMMARY Item # 3 SUBJECT: Announcements MEETING DATE: July 26,2021 BOARD LIAISON: INITIATED BY: Tanya C. Bamford, Chair a Montgomery Township Day, "Harvesting Community" Event - Saturday, October 9th from 1pm to 6pm. After more than a year of being unable to gather with our neighbors, we are thrilled to announce this special event. Much like our traditional Autumn Festival, this day is to celebrate our residents and community. lt will be a day of delicious food options, live music, fall activities, amusements, and displays by Township departments and volunteer committees. ln 2020 we were set to mark our 20th Autumn Festival event. Due to the pandemic and the uncertainty that carried into 2021, we decided to put together this alternate special event. The 20th Anniversary Autumn Festivalwill return in2022. Additional details about this special event will be forthcoming in the weeks and months ahead. a North Penn Community Build-A-Bag Backpack & School Supply Drive: The Township building will serve as a drop off donation site for the collection of new backpacks and school supplies for children in need. The goal is to positively impact the start of the school year for these students. Please check the Township's social media accounts for more information and a list of supplies needed. The drive will end on Monday, August L6! MONTGOMERY TOWNSHIP BOARD OF SUPERVISORS BOARD ACTION SUMMARY Item # 4. SUBJECT: Public Comment MEETING DATE: July 26,2021 BOARD LIAISON: INITIATED BY: BACKGRO I,IND: Persons wishing to make public comment during this meeting on any items not listed on the agenda may do so at this time. Please come forward to the microphone and state your name and address for the record MONTGOMERY TOWNSHIP BOARD OF SUPERVISORS BOARD ACTION SUMMARY Item # 5 SUBJECT: Announcement of Executive Session MEETING DATE: July 26,2021 BOARD LIAISON: INITIATED BY: Tanya C. Bamford, Chair BACKG ND The Solicitor will announce that the Board of Supervisors met in Executive Session and will summarize the matters discussed. The Board of Supervisors met in Executive Session at 6:30 PM on luly t2,2021 utilizing Microsoft TEAMS to discuss one matter of litigation. The Board of Supervisors met in Executive Session at 6:30 PM on luly 26, 2O2L to discuss one personnel matter and two litigation matters. The topics discussed were legitimate subjects of an Executive Session pursuant to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania's Sunshine Law. MONTGOMERY TOWNSHI P BOARD OF SUPERVISORS BOARD ACTION SUMMARY Item # 6 SUBJECT: Consent Agenda: Approvalof Minutes of June 28,2O2L Meeting and Payment of Bills MEETING DATE: July 26,2021. BOARD L]AISON INITIATED BY: BACKGROUND: MOTION TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA AS PRESENTED for the following: o Minutes of the June 28, 2O2LBoard meeting; o Ratification of the Payment of Bills for July L2,2O2t; and o Payment of Bills for July 26,2O2L DRAFT MINUTES OF MEETING MONTGOMERY TOWNSHIP BOARD OF SUPERVISORS JUNE 28,2021 1. Caf l to Order: The June 28,202L action meeting of the Montgomery Township Board of Supervisors was held at the Montgomery Township Municipal Building, 1001 Stump Road, Montgomeryville, PA. Chair Tanya C. Bamford called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. IN ATTENDANCE: ALSO IN ATTENDANCE: Chair Tanya C. Bamford Police Chief J. Scott Bendig Vice Chair Matthew W. Quigg Director of Administration & HR Ann Shade Supervisor Candyce Fluehr Chimera Director of Finance Brian Shapiro Supervisor Annette M. Long Director of Fire Services William Wiegman Supervisor Beth A. Staab Director of lnformation Technology Rich Grier Township Manager Carolyn McCreary Director of Planning & Zoning Bruce Shoupe Township Solicitor Sean Kilkenny, Esq Director of Public Works Greg Reiff Recording Secretary Deborah A. Rivas 2. & 3. Pledge of Allegiance and Announcements: Following the Pledge of Allegiance, the following announcements were made: Ms. Bamford stated that the Fire Service Certification Advisory Committee of the PA Office of the State Fire Commissioner recently recognized the Montgomery Township Department of Fire Services as a Participating Department of the Pennsylvania Fire Service Certification Program. The department was recognized for 75% of the membership certifying to National Professional Qualification Standards. The certification includes career members of the DFS and volunteer members of the FDMT. Ms. Bamford also thanked the members of the FDMT for participating in the Friendship Park ribbon cutting and dedication on Saturday, June 26, 202! as well as the Boy Scouts Rocket Launch later that day. 4. Public Comment - There was no public comment from the audience. 5. Consent Agenda: MOTION: Upon motion by Ms. Bamford, seconded by Ms. Long and unanimously carried, the minutes of the May 24,2021 meeting and the bills list dated lune 28,2O21 were approved as presented. 6. Recognition of Township Resident, Rachel Beck: Ms. Bamford stated that Rachel Beck has been described as an inspiration in her commitment to capturing stunning images for our communities, friends and families. She is part of the Chamber of Commerce for Greater Montgomery County's Power Your Potentiol women's leadership conference. The Board of Supervisors recognized and congratulated Rachel for being the recipient of the Chamber's Women in Leadership Award for the month of June. Montgomery Township Board of Supervisors Minutes Minutes of Meeting of June 28,2O2t DRAFT Page 2 7. Township's Popular Annual Financial Report (PAFR) - Ms. Lucy Gonzalez from the Finance Department provided a summary of the first Popular Annual Financial Report. The report is based on the Township's most recently completed Comprehensive Financial Report. lt provides information about the Township's financial condition without overwhelming detail and technical governmental accounting jargon. The report will be submitted to the Government Finance Officers'Association (GFOA)for consideration of their award in this category. Ms. McCreary and Mr. Shapiro recognized Ms. Gonzalez for her outstanding work on this project. Planning & Zoning: 8. Conditional Final Minor Subdivision Approval for 311 Stump Road - George Hartman, P.E. of Bohler Engineering, representing the applicant, John Antonucci, presented the plan for a two-lot subdivision located at 311 Stump Road. The applicant proposes to create one buildable lot for a new single-family home. Mr. Hartman discussed the three waivers for curb and sidewalk, streetlights and existing features to be shown. Discussion followed regarding the curb and sidewalk. The applicant agreed to add sidewalk at the future request of the Township. MOTION: Upon motion by Ms. Bamford, seconded by Ms. Chimera and unanimously carried, the Board adopted Resolution No. 2021-3l granting preliminarylfinal approval of the minor two-lot subdivision located at 311 Stump Road (LDS 715f . 9. Escrow Release #3 - Timberlane, 150 Domorah Drive: MOTION: Upon motion by Ms. Long, seconded by Ms. Chimera and unanimously carried, the Board authorized a construction escrow release in the amount of Stg,tL7.72 as recommended by the Township Engineer for RMS Development Company, LP. 10. Extension of Outdoor Dining Guidelines: MOTION: Upon motion by Ms. Bamford, seconded by Mr. Quigg and unanimously carried, the Board authorized the extension of the time limit of Resolution #20-102 that established guidelines and a policy for limited outdoor sales of merchandise and outdoor dining for existing businesses in the Township until November 30, 2021, which at that time all existing businesses shall be required to end outdoor sales of merchandise and outdoor dining and return to normal operations, subject to review by the Township Solicitor and Zoning Officer. 11. Waiver of Permit Fee - 753 Hidden Springs Lane MOTION: Upon motion by Ms. Staab, seconded by Ms. Long and unanimously carried, the Board approved the request to waive the permit fee in the amount of 5274.50 associated with the installation of a handicap ramp by the Veterans Administration at 753 Hidden Springs Lane. Montgomery Township Board of Supervisors Minutes DRAFT Minutes of Meeting of June 28,2021. Page 3 12. Board Positions for Zoning Hearing Board Applications: Mr. Shoupe presented four applications to be considered by the Zoning Hearing Board at their July meeting. The first application is for 988 Bethlehem Pike to permit outdoor sales. The second application isfor 722 Gwynmont Drive for a basement egress. The third application is for L200 Welsh Road for a dental office variance. The fourth application is for 801 Bethlehem Pike for a outdoor dining area to be constructed on the stand alone pad site formerly occupied by Wendy's. The Board declined to intervene on the applications.