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At a glance: Upper Moreland board approves permits, personnel actions and routine motions
Summary
The board approved a series of routine motions on July 19 including permission for Walmart to use portable storage units, an honorable discharge for a police officer, temporary no‑parking on Center Avenue, an advertisement on brake retarder restrictions, a fire truck transfer to Abington, and several finance and permitting items; a grant request for a high‑school crosswalk was tabled.
At its July 19 meeting the Upper Moreland Board of Commissioners approved multiple routine motions and committee recommendations, including permit approvals, personnel actions and administrative items.
Key approvals and outcomes included:
- Walmart temporary storage units: The board approved resolution 2026‑17 permitting Walmart (2101 Blair Mill Road) to place 29 portable storage units for holiday inventory from Oct. 1 through Dec. 31. Officials noted this is an annual arrangement and that the fire chief will review placement for safety.
- Police discharge: The Public Health & Safety Committee recommended and the board approved resolution R‑26‑2026‑14 granting Officer Brian Rems an honorable discharge effective June 12, 2026.
- Temporary no‑parking: The board authorized posting temporary no‑parking along a section of Center Avenue (from the library entrance to the shopping center at Route 611) with an expiration of Nov. 30, 2027, to accommodate construction vehicle access.
- Brake retarders: The board authorized advertisement of an ordinance restricting the use of truck brake retarders on Blair Mill Road after a study identified noise concerns.
- Fire truck transfer: The board approved transferring a retired township fire truck to Abington Fire Company No. 1 for training and eventual permanent use, using contingency funds from the township building project.
- Crosswalk grant tabled: A motion to authorize the township manager to seek grant funding for a crosswalk on Turwood Road at Upper Moreland High School was tabled to allow staff to gather more information.
- Finance approvals: The board approved bills payable including General Fund checks (beginning 148175, ending 148256) totaling $3,207,399.76; escrow fund checks (10046–10060) totaling $4,826; and Liquid Fuel Fund checks (3264–3271) totaling $19,699.62. The board also ratified a change order to correct curb work associated with the township building renovation.
Each item passed by voice vote unless otherwise noted; several items required follow‑up by township staff and department heads.
