Board of Commissioners Meeting Agenda - December 14, 2023

Caln Township
Board of Commissioners
 December 14, 2023 Agenda
7:30 PM Hybrid Meeting
 
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Call to Order and Pledge Allegiance to the Flag
 
Citizens to be Heard
 
Appointment

1. Request for Board Consideration to Appoint Sam Wiener to the Parks and Recreation Board for a Five-Year Term from 2024-2028

 
Township Solicitor – Ms. Camp

1. Continued Public Hearing – Amending the Caln Township Subdivision and Land Development Ordinance of 1978
2. Request for Board Consideration to Adopt Ordinance 2023-06 Amending the Caln Township Subdivision and Land Development Ordinance of 1978, as Amended, Which is Codified in Chapter 137 to Amend the Administration of Fees Related to Applications as Outlined in Section 137-13, Titled “FEES” and Section 137-37, Titled “WATER SUPPLY”, Specifically Subparagraph E. “HYDRANTS” to Require the Installation of Fire Hydrants Prior to Construction
3. Request for Board Consideration to Approve Resolution 2023-27 Amending the Fee Resolution Adopted by Resolution 2022-06 to revise the Filing Fees and Escrow Fees Related to Sketch Plan and Subdivision and Land Development Applications
4. Public Adoption Hearing Repealing the Lighting Assessment Ordinance
5. Request for Board Consideration to Adopt Ordinance 2023-09 Repealing the Lighting Assessment Fee First Adopted in Ordinance 1978-12 and Codified in Article IV of Chapter 134 of the Caln Township Code
6. Request for Board Consideration of Motion for Approval of the Final Land Development Plans for Brian Hoskins Ford

 
Gilmore & Associates – Mr. Bickhart

1. Request for Board Consideration to Approve Resolution 2023-29 Designating the President of the Board of Commissioners and Township Manager to Sign Documents for the Grants Awarded from the Commonwealth Financing Authority’s PA Small Water and Sewer Program and H20 PA Program to be Used for the Reed Street and 17th Avenue Stormwater Drainage and Sewer Improvements Project
2. Reed Street Project Update – Township Reimbursement from the H20 DCED Grant in the Amount of $431,489.50
3. For Board Consideration to Approve Payment Application #5 in the Amount of $141,866.49 Payable to Foresite Concepts, LLC for the Reed Street Drainage Improvements Project for Work Completed Through December 5, 2023

 
Building and Life Safety – Mr. Stackhouse

1. Request for Board Consideration to Approve and Authorize the Township Manager and/or Board President to Sign Gilmore & Associates PSA #2308020 and Documents Associated with the Humpton Farms Drainage Improvements Project, to Reduce Flooding in their Development for the “Not-to-Exceed” Amount of $133,000.00
2. Request for Board Consideration to Approve and Authorize the Township Manager and/or Board President to Sign Gilmore & Associates PSA #2308019 and Documents Associated with the Streambanks and Culverts for Beaver Creek Tributary at G O Carlson Boulevard Project for the “Not-to-Exceed” Amount of $116,060.00

 
Township Manager – Mr. Vymazal

1. Request for Board Consideration to Authorize the Advertisement of the 2024 Township Meeting Dates

 
Ordinances and Resolutions for Consideration

1. Request for Board Consideration to Approve Resolution 2023-28 Updating the Designation of Signatories for the Caln Township Police Pension Plan

 
         Minutes to Approve

1. Board Consideration to Approve the November 16, 2023 Board of Commissioners Minutes

 
Acknowledgement of Minutes

1. Request for Consideration to Acknowledge Board Receipt of the September 19, 2023 Planning Commission Minutes

 
Finance Department – Ms. Swan

1. Financial Report
2. 2024 Budget Hearing and Public Presentation
3. Request for Board Consideration to Adopt Ordinance 2023-07 Setting the Real Estate Tax Rate for 2024 at 4.088 Mills; the Tax for the Purpose of Purchasing, Maintaining and Operating Fire Apparatus for Fire Protection for 2024 at 0.8800 Mills; the Tax Sufficient for Paying Interest and Principal on Indebtedness of the Township for 2024 at 0.4400 Mills; and to Impose a New Tax for the Purpose of Supporting Ambulance, Rescue and Other Emergency Services Serving the Township, in the Amount of 0.2000 Mills
4. Request for Board Consideration to Adopt Ordinance 2023-08 Adopting the 2024 Budget for All Funds
5. Board Consideration to Approve the Accounts Payable Bill List General Checks 51126 to 51246 and Manual Check 297

 
Directors Reports

1. Police Chief Elias
   1. Fall 2024 Civil Service Eligibility List
   2. Request for Board Approval of Conditional Employment Offers
2. Fire Department Chief Taylor
3. Director of Building & Life Safety & Public Works Mr. Stackhouse
4. Minquas Fire Company Ambulance
5. Ingleside Golf Course Ms. Shannon

 
Additional Business
 
Public Comments
 
Adjournment