UPPER MERION TOWNSHIP
175 W. Valley Forge Road, King of Prussia, PA 19406-1802
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BOARD OF SUPERVISORS BUSINESS MEETING
Thursday, February 12, 2026 at 7:00 PM
0:00:10
1. Meeting Called to Order.
0:00:20
2. Pledge of Allegiance.
0:00:40
3. Roll Call.
0:01:01
4. Meeting Minutes: December 11, 2025 - Business Meeting
January 5, 2026 – Re-Organization Meeting
January 5, 2026 – Zoning Workshop
January 8, 2026 – BOS Workshop
January 15, 2026 – Business Meeting
0:01:42
5. Chairperson’s Comments:
0:02:46
6. Citizen Board Vacancies:
0:04:31
7. Township Department Update:
0:07:00
8. Public Comments – Agenda Items.
9. New Business:
0:13:00
A. Swearing-In of Police, Fire & EMS by District Judge Jodi Griffis
• Police – Officer Jack Reilly and Officer Michael Ficchi
• EMS – Donald Ellis
0:26:11
B. Presentation by the Board of Community Assistance.
0:40:51
C. Proclamation – Black History Month.
0:44:10
D. Conditional Use Hearing – Arden 252 Development, LLC. Permit creation of 2 flag lots as part of a 4-lot subdivision on the property at 252 Arden Road, R-1 Zoning District.
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2:10:18
E. Motion to Advertise Public Hearing – Proposed Ordinance – Data Center Regulations. Permission to Advertise a public hearing at the March 12, 2026 Business Meeting on a proposed ordinance amending Chapter 165 of the Township Zoning Code to provide definitions, zoning districts, general regulations and parking standards relating to data centers.
2:14:09
F. Resolution No 2026-6 – Montco 2040 Grant Application- Town Center Road Right of Way and Lighting Project. Adoption of Resolution No 2026-6 authorizing the submission of a $250,000 grant application under Montgomery County’s Vision 2040 Implementation Grant Program (Montco 2040) for the Town Center Road Right-of-Way & Pedestrian Lighting Project.
2:16:56
G. Consent Agenda:
1. Recharge Park: Approval of Payment Application 04 in the amount of $17,110.44 by the KOP-BID to Patriot Grounds & Site Services of King of Prussia, Pennsylvania for contract services performed to date, as recommended by the Landscape Architect.
2. Extension of the EMS Fellowship Agreement between the University of Pennsylvania Health System’s (UPH) Department of Emergency Medicine and Upper Merion Township providing clinical training experiences for UPH’s residents participating the Emergency Medical Services Program Fellowship until June 30, 2031.
3. Neuman & Associates Consulting Agreement – Approval of a consultant fee increase with Neuman & Associates for continued consulting services related to mixed use, sport and entertainment development in the Township per the terms of the agreement.
4. Supplemental Budget Appropriations:
a. Increase to Account #18-400-07403 (UMGA TV Equipment) in the amount of $43,500.00 from 2025 Verizon Grant Money.
b. Increase to Account #18407-07903 in the amount of $2,200.00 to replace computer equipment from 2025 Verizon Grant Money.
5. Capital Equipment Lease/Purchase – Authorization to lease/purchase the following vehicles and Capital Equipment through any state/Costars contract or Government Leasing Program:
Public Safety:
A. 2 - 2026 Ford Police Interceptors in the amount of $2,024.54/month plus fit out.
B. 1 - GMC SUV in the amount of $976.64/month.
2:20:20
10. Accounts Payable & Payrolls.
2:20:33
11. Additional Business.
2:20:40
12. Public Comment.
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3:26:21
13. Adjournment.
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BOARD OF SUPERVISORS BUSINESS MEETING
Thursday, January 15, 2026 at 7:00 PM
AGENDA
0:00:10
1. Meeting Called to Order.
0:00:17
2. Pledge of Allegiance.
0:00:44
3. Roll Call.
0:00:57
4. Meeting Minutes: November 6, 2025 – Budget Meeting
November 20, 2025 – Business Meeting
December 4, 2025 – Zoning Workshop
0:01:54
5. Chairman’s Comments.
0:02:58
6. Citizen Board Vacancies.
0:03:33
7. Township Department Updates.
0:05:30
8. Public Comment – Agenda Items.
9. New Business:
0:14:52
A. Commendation from Bird Town PA to Upper Merion Township.
0:29:38
B. Resolution 2026-5 - Request for a Waiver of Land Development - Proposed Restaurant & Cigar Bar – Valley Forge Resort Casino Resort – Consideration of a request from Boyd Gaming/ Valley Forge Casino Resort, for a waiver of the land development process associated with the proposed restaurant/cigar bar.
0:37:27
C. Motion to Advertise Public Hearing – Proposed Ordinance - Neighborhood Mixed Use (NMU) Regulations. Permission to Advertise a public hearing on a proposed ordinance amending Article XX of the Zoning Code Neighborhood Mixed Use District, for the March 12, 2026 Business Meeting.
0:38:30
D. Permission to Advertise – Conditional Use Hearing, Pinnacle Real Estate Corp, 252 Arden Road. Authorization for the proper Township officials to schedule and advertise a Conditional Use Hearing for the February 12, 2026 Business Meeting on the application submitted by Pinnacle Real Estate Corp, to permit 2 flag lots as part of a 4-lot subdivision on the R-1/R-1A Zoned property.
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0:39:26
E. Consent Agenda re:
1. Ratification of Contract with Fraser Advanced Information Systems of West Reading, Pennsylvania, through PA Costars Program, for 19 replacement copiers in various departments at an annual cost of $20,064.00.
2. Approval of Revised Upper Merion Township Employee Handbook.
3. Approval of a Professional Services Agreement with ARRO Consulting, Inc. of Birdsboro, Pennsylvania, in the amount of $80,000 for consulting engineering services for the Township’s Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) Program.
4. Resolution 2026-2 – Provide for a Young Adult Member Position on the Library Board of Directors.
5. Resolution 2026-3 - Transportation Authority Impact Fee Update Advisory Committee Appointments. Appointment of members to the Transportation Authority Impact Fee Advisory Committee as recommended by the Transportation Authority.
6. Citizen Board Appointments:
a. Public Safety Advisory Board Young Adult
b. Economic & Community Development Committee
7. Recharge Park: Approval of Payment Application 03 in the amount of $31,657.27 by the KOP-BID to Patriot Grounds & Site Services of King of Prussia, Pennsylvania for contract services performed to date, as recommended by the Landscape Architect.
8. Pump Station Pump Replacement Project (Electrical Contract): Approval of Payment Application 03 in the amount of $15,675.00 to BSI Electrical Contractors of Montgomeryville, Pennsylvania, as recommended by the consulting engineer.
9. IT Network Security Software Contract - Melillo Consulting – Approval of a 3-year contract with Melillo Consulting for IT Network Security software, service and support at an annual cost of $35,363.55.
10. Resolution No. 2026-4 - Disposition of Township Vehicles to J.J. Kane Auctions of Plymouth Meeting for an estimated sale value of $8900.00.
11. Authorization to Purchase – UMGA-TV Camera and editing system software in the amount of $36,700.00 through the Central Susquehanna Intermediate Unit’s PEPPM State Contract utilizing Cable TV Equipment Grant Funding.
0:44:48
10. Accounts Payables.
0:44:50
11. Additional Business.
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UPPER MERION TOWNSHIP
175 W. Valley Forge Road, King of Prussia, PA 19406-1802
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS RE-ORGANIZATION MEETING
Monday, January 5, 2026 at 6:30 PM
AGENDA
0:00:13
1. Meeting Called to Order.
0:00:21
2. Pledge of Allegiance.
0:00:38
3. Roll Call.
0:01:05
4. Public Comment.
0:01:36
5. Swearing in by Judge Patrick Krouse
a. Tina Garzillo – Township Supervisor
b. Evelyn Ankers – Tax Collector
c. Rhonda Cohen – Township Auditor
0:06:08
6. Election of Officers of the Board of Supervisors for 2026:
A. Temporary Chairman
B. Chairman of the Board
C. Vice-Chairman of the Board
0:08:17
7. Appointments:
A. Secretary-Treasurer
B. Assistant Secretary-Treasurer
C. Pension – Chief Administrative Officer of the Police & Non-Uniform Plans
D. Township Solicitors
E. Township Auditor
F. Township Right-to-Know Officer
G. Township Consulting Engineers:
1) Land Subdivision/Development Plan Applications
2) Traffic and Signalization
3) Wastewater Operations and Pre-Treatment
4) MS4 Stormwater Permit
H. Chairman of Board Vacancy Committee
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I. Citizen Boards, Commissions, and Authorities
0:18:17
8. Scheduling of 2026 Meeting Dates.
0:19:10
9. Resolution No. 2026-01 re: Depositories for Township Funds.
0:19:18
10. Affirmation of 2026 Holidays for Township Employees.
0:20:02
11. Selection of Delegate(s) re: 2026 PSATS 101th Annual Convention
(April 18 – April 21, 2026) - Authorization of Attendance and Appointment of Voting Delegate.
0:21:21
12. Proclamation re: Martin Luther King Jr. Federal Holiday.
0:23:02
13. Additional Business.
0:24:41
14. Public Comment.
15. Adjournment.
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