LOWER ALLEN TOWNSHIP BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS REGULAR MEETING January 23, 2012 AGENDA 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Call to Order by President Black.

Proof of Publication. Opening Prayer and Pledge of Allegiance. Approval of Minutes: January 3, 2012 - Reorganization Meeting 7:00 PM

EMPLOYEE RECOGNITIONS Audience Participation: Any item on the agenda. 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 Report for November 2011 for the Township Engineer, and Department Reports for the month of December 2011 for Community Development, Township Engineer, Public Works, Fleet Maintenance, Economic Development, and Public Safety. Waiver of the requirement contained in Section 192-57.C(9) to provide sidewalks along all street frontage for SLD Docket No. 2011-12, Lesher Property Rossmoyne Road Right-of-Way Subdivision Plan., until such time as the installation of same has been deemed necessary by the Township for the health, safety or welfare of the general public. These improvements shall be made at the owners expense. This is a covenant running with the land, which shall bind the owners, their successors, heirs and assigns. Waiver of the requirement contained in Section 192-57.C(8) to provide curbs on all street frontage for SLD Docket No. 2011-12, Lesher Property Rossmoyne Road Right-of-Way Subdivision Plan., until such time as the installation of same has been deemed necessary by the Township for the health, safety or welfare of the general public. These improvements shall be made at the owners expense. This is a covenant running with the land, which 1

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shall bind the owners, their successors, heirs and assigns. Discussion: SLD Docket No. 2011-12, Lesher Property Rossmoyne Road Right-of-Way Subdivision Plan. d. e. SLD Docket No. 2011-12, Lesher Property Rossmoyne Road Right-of-Way Subdivision Plan. Authorizing execution of an Indemnity Agreement for Application for Highway Occupancy Permit Concerning Subsurface Stormwater Facilities with Lisburn DEVCO I, LP, for improvements associated with SLD Docket No. 2011-06, Final Subdivision and Land Development Plan for Meridian. Authorizing Staff to submit as Applicant a Highway Occupancy Permit Application for Stormwater Drainage Facilities associated with SLD Docket No. 2011-06, Final Subdivision and Land Development Plan for Meridian to PennDOT.

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PRESIDENT BLACK a. b. Check Register of December 30, 2011 in the amount of $268,867.11. Check Register of January 13, 2012 in the amount of $143,064.89.

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Any business pertinent to the Township. Discussions will be limited to 15 minutes per person. PUBLIC SAFETY a. b. c. Discussion: Purchase of new firearms for the Police Department Discussion and Possible Action: Purchase of new vehicles for the Department of Public Safety. Discussion: Recruitment and hiring of CSOs.

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COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT a. b. c. Discussion: William Yeagley completing his probationary period Discussion: Release of Improvement Security for SLD Docket No. 2010-04, 5026 Arthur Avenue Office Building. Discussion: Accepting revised Improvement Security for SLD Docket No. 9632, United Methodist Home for Children, establishing a new amount of $34,274.58 and a new expiration date of January 30, 2013. 2

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Discussion: Selection of a consultant to prepare the Eastern Cumberland County Regional Trails Master Plan Study. Discussion: Authorizing staff to enter into an Agreement For Preliminary Engineering Services with Norfolk Southern Railway Company in the amount of $11,347.00 for the Cedar Spring Run Trail. This is a budgeted item. Discussion: PennDOT 2012 Route 15 Projects. Discussion: SLD No. 2011-06, Meridian: Potential revision to number of units.

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MANAGER a. b. c. Purchase of a new backhoe on State Contract for $73, 486, which is net of a $16,500 trade-in of our 1998 John Deere backhoe. Deferred Compensation Plan Resolution Request from The Bonefish Grill to transfer a liquor license from outside the Township. Action needed to authorize staff to advertise for a public hearing on the request. Resolution for Alex Milletics, who has been awarded the rank of Eagle Scout. Alex's Honor Court is scheduled for March 31st.

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Executive Session: Personnel and Legal. a. b. Falls at Beacon Hill assessment appeal settlement. Benchmark litigation results

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Adjourn.

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