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Board approves BJ’s bond releases, Meadow Hill tank removal contract and Manheim MS4 waiver
Summary
The board approved release of landscape and stormwater bonds for the BJ’s Mixed‑Use project (totaling $740,213), authorized H2M for Meadow Hill tank removal services and awarded the removal contract to Taylor Montgomery LLC for $174,000, and granted a conditional MS4 waiver for Manheim Auto Auction.
The Town Board approved multiple engineering and planning actions at its Oct. 27 workshop, including release of securities for a major retail project, contracting for water‑tank demolition services and a conditional stormwater waiver for an existing automotive site.
Town Engineer representative Patrick J. Hines told the board that Goddard Development requested release of the BJ’s Mixed Use/Shopping Center landscape performance and maintenance bond (Bond No. 9237N) in the amount of $121,213 and a Site Improvement/Stormwater bond (Bond No. 9238N) in the amount of $619,000. Hines said the project was substantially complete, certificates of occupancy had been issued several years ago, and the office was not aware of any significant outstanding issues. The board approved release of both securities by unanimous vote.
On the Meadow Hill water storage tank removal, Hines said the town solicited bids for demolition of the out‑of‑service 300,000‑gallon tank. The town’s engineers recommended H2M Engineers for bidding and construction‑phase services (proposal $46,800), and recommended awarding the construction contract to the lowest bidder, Taylor Montgomery LLC, for $174,000 (two bids were opened; the other was $428,808). The board approved both the H2M proposal and the contract award.
Hines also described a Planning Board review of a request from Manheim Auto Auction for a five‑acre Local MS4 waiver to allow staged disturbance of up to 15 acres to construct a vehicle inventory storage area. Hines said the applicant provided a Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan and additional monitoring and securities were required; the town’s office recommended no exception to granting a 5‑acre waiver provided strict compliance with SWPPP conditions. Councilman Anthony LoBiondo moved approval and the waiver was granted with the SWPPP conditions.
Collectively the approvals release developer securities and move forward the town’s planned demolition and site‑improvement projects; the board recorded vote tallies and required that developers and contractors comply with the stated conditions and permit requirements.
