HOLD HARMLESS INDEMNIFICATIONAGREEMENT  THIS AGREEMENT, made this 44h day of may 2023, by and between  HANOVER TOWNSHIP, a second class township of] Northampton County, Pennsylvania, with an address at 3630 Jacksonville Road, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, 18017 ("Township") and THOMAS JI PSITOS AND ALINA PSITOS, adult individuals residing at 1935 Rosewood Dr, Bethlehem, Hanover Township, Northampton County, Pennsylvania, 18017("Owner").  RECITALS  A. Owners propose to install a fence (the "Structure") on the property located  at 1935 Rosewood Dr, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania also know as tax parcel number N6NW4-15-  002J-02 (the "Premises").  B. A plot plan of the Premises and the proposed location of the Structure is  attached as Exhibit"A".  C. The proposed Structure will encroach into the ten (10) foot Drainage and  Utility Easement in the side and rear yard located on the Premises (the "Easement").  D. In order to place the Structure within the Easement, the Owner need the  permission of the Township. The Township is willing to consent to the placement of the Structure in the Easement, upon satisfaction by Owners ofthe conditions set forth herein.  NOW, THEREFORE, for and in consideration of the mutual promises and  covenants contained herein, AND INTENDING TO BE LEGALLY BOUND, the parties hereto  agree as follows:    1.  All "RECITALS" are hereby incorporated by reference as ift the same  were fully set forth here.  2.  The Township hereby agrees to consent to the placement of the  Structure in the Easement oft the Premises upon the satisfaction oft the conditions set forth below.  3.  Asacondition for approval and consent by the Township as set forth  inj paragraph 2 above, Owners, for themselves and their heirs, successors, executors, administrators and assigns, hereby agree to hold the Township harmless and indemnify the Township from and against any and all claims, actions, damages, suits, expenses (including attorney'sf fees), liabilities and the like, in law or in equity, and ofany kind and nature, in connection with loss ofl life, personal injury and/or damage to property to any person arising from or in any way, directly or indirectly, associated with or caused by Owners' placement ofor the existence of the Structure in the Easement oft the Premises, including, but not limited to, loss oflife, personal injury and/or damage to property caused by the improper construction and/or  maintenance oft the Structure.  4.  In the event the Township is made aj party to any litigation commenced  by or against the Owners in connection with the placement of or the existence ofthe Structure, then the Owners shall protect and hold harmless the Township and shall pay all costs, expenses, and attorney's fees incurred or paid by the Township in connection with any such litigation.  vendyagreementsyholdhammform.doc  2    5.  The parties hereto acknowledge and agree that the Township's consent  is conditioned upon the consent to the placement oft the Structure by any and all utilities utilizing  the Easement.  6.  The parties hereto acknowledge that this Agreement is conditioned  upon Owners obtaining the permission ofs adjacent landowners as to the placement oft the  structure, as may be required under the current Township Ordinance,  7.  The parties hereto acknowledge that the Township retains discretion to  require the removal of the Structure, in whole ori inj part, from the easement of the Premises if, in the sole opinion oft the Township, the structure interferes with drainage on the Premises or on the  Property ofs surrounding landowners.  8.  This Agreement shall run with the land and shall be binding upon the  Owners, their heirs, successors, executors, administrators and assigns, and shall inure to the  benefit ofthe' Township.  9.  This Agreement, or any. part thereof, shall not be construed against any  party hereto, due solely to the: fact that the Agreement, or any part thereof, was drafted by such  party.  10.  Owners shall immediately upon request pay all Township costs in  connection with the Owners' request, including, but not limited to, attorney's fees, engineering  fees and administrative expenses.  wendy/agreementsyholdharmiorm.doc  3    IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have set forth their hands and seals  on the date first above written,  ATTEST:  HANOVER TOWNSHIP, Northampton County, Pennsylvania, a second class township  By:  By:  JOHN N. DIACOGIANNIS, Chairman Board of Supervisors  WITNESS:  ElBhibp  By:  m  Elawbkb  By:  VAtos  Ci  wendylagreements/holdhamtorm.doc  4    COMMONWEALTHOFTHOFPENNSYLVANA COUNTY OF NORTHAMPTON ONTHIS, the  ) )ss: )  day of  2023, before me, the subscriber, a  Notary Public: in and: fort the said County and State, the undersigned officer, personally appeared JOHN N. DIACOGIANNIS, who acknowledged himselft to bet the Chairman oft thel Board of Supervisors ofHanover Township and that he as such Chairman, being authorized to do sO, executed thei foregoing instrument fort the purposes therein contained by signing the name ofthe  corporation by himselfas Chairman.  INI WITNESS WHEREOF, Ih have hereunto set my hand and official seal.  NOTARY PUBLIC  COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA COUNTY OF NORTHAMPTON  ) )ss: )  ar  ONTHIS, the 3 day of Mpy  2023, before me ai notary public, the  undersigned officer, personally appeared' THOMAS. J PSITOS. AND ALINA PSITOS, known to me (or satisfactorily proven) to bet thej persons whose names are subscribed to the within instrument, and acknowledged that they executed the same for the purposes therein contained. INWITNESS WHEREOE, Ih hereunto set my hand and official seal.  Commonwealth off Pennsylvanla- Notary Seal RichardE.Young, Nolary Public Northampton County Myc commissione expires May9, 2025. Commission number 1184042) / Member. Penneylvania Association ofNotaries  Aa  pmshsNmende  5    ROSEWOOD DRIVE (T-450)  6."  0 $ 0 @ a    ORDINANCENO.23- 1  AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE TOWNSHIP OF HANOVER, COUNTY OF NORTHAMPTON, COMMONWEALTHOF: PENNSYLVANIA AMENDINGTHETOWNSHIP OF HANOVER CODE OF CODIFIED ORDINANCES, CHAPTER 44 ANIMALS; ADD A NEW ARTICLE II CONTROL OF HORSES TO PROVIDE REGULATIONS FOR CERTAIN EQUINE RELATED ACTIVITIES WITHIN THE TOWNSHIP TO ITS ORDINANCE AND REPEAL ALL ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES  INCONSISTENTHEREWITH.  WHEREAS, the Board of Supervisors of the Township ofHanover, Northampton  County, Pennsylvania have enacted, by Ordinance, regulations dealing, in part with Animals,  which Ordinance has been amended from time to time; and  WHEREAS, the Board of Supervisors ofthe Township ofHanover, Northampton  County, Pennsylvania has determined that it would be in the best interest of the Township of Hanover to amend its Ordinance toj provide regulations forcertain equine related activities for the  health, safety, and welfare ofits residents.  NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED AND ENACTED, by the Board of  Supervisors of] Hanover Township, Northampton: County, Pennsylvania as follows:  SECTION1 The Board, under the powers vested in them by the "Second Class  Township Code" and the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code," as amended, as well as other laws of the Commonwealth ofPennsylvania, do hereby ordain and enact the following amendment  to the Code ofCodified Ordinances oft the Township ofl Hanover, as amended.  SECTION2. Chapter 44. Animals is amended to add thei following:  "Article m Control ofl Horses $44-24 Definitions.    For the purpose oft this article, the following terms shall have the following meanings unless  otherwise indicated: HORSE  Both make male and female horses. MANURE BAG  A device designed to attach to the rear end of thel horse to catch manure toj prevent dropping and  accumulating onto roadways.  ORDINANCE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER  The Code Enforcement Officer ofHanover Township, Northampton County, Pennsylvania, or an officer oft the Colonial Regional Police Department, who shall be authorized and directed to enforce  this article. RIDER  Any person having lawful possession ofal horse while-riding said animal on, or by virtue of willfully and voluntarily taking control oft thel horse in some other manner, with or without a carriage, while the animal is onaroadway within limitsoft the TownshipofHanover, Northampton  County, Pennsylvania. TOWNSHIP  Hanover Township, Northamptont County, Pennsylvania  $44-25 Nuisances prohibited  A. On or after the effective date ofthis article, it shall be unlawful for any Rider ofal Horse, with or without a carriage, on a' Townshipi roadway, street or throughfare to bei ridden or walked without al Manure Bag affixed to the animal for the purposes of catching manure.    $44-261 Interference with Enforcement Officer.  A. Interference with an Ordinance Enforcement Officer in the enforcement oft this article  shall constitute a violation ofthe same. $44-28 Violations and penalties.  Any person who violates or permits a violation ofthis article shall, upon conviction in a summary proceeding brought before a District Justice under the Pennsylvania Rules ofCriminal Procedure, be guilty ofa a summary offense and shall be punishable by ai fine ofnot less than $100 nor: more than $1,000, plus costs of prosecution. In default of payment thereof, the defendant may bes sentenced to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 90 days. Each day or portion thereofthat such violation continues or is permitted to continue shall constituter a separate offense, and each  section ofthis article that is violated: shall also constitute a separate offense."  SECTION3. All Ordinances and parts of Ordinances inconsistent herewith are  hereby repealed.  SECTION4. Theprovisions ofthis Ordinance shall be severable and ifany  provision thereof shall be declared unconstitutional, illegal ori invalid, such decision shall not affect the validity ofany ofthe remaining provisions of this Ordinance. Itis hereby declared as a legislative intent of the Township that this Ordinance would have been enacted had such unconstitutional, illegal ori invalid provision(s) not been included herein.    SECTION5. This Ordinance shall become effective within five (5) days of  enactment.  ENACTED AND ORDAINED at a regular meeting ofthel Board of Supervisors  ofthe Township of Hanover, County ofNorthampton on this  day of  2023.  ATTEST:  BOARD OF SUPERVISORS, HANOVERTOWASIE, NORTHAMPTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA  By:  By:  CHRISTINA M. THOMAS, Secretary  JOHN N. DIACOGIANNIS, Chairman    ORDINANCE NO.23-2  AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE TOWNSHIP OF HANOVER, COUNTY OF NORTHAMPTON, COMMONWEALTHOF: PENNSYLVANIAAMENDINGTHETOWNSHIP OF HANOVER CODE OF CODIFIED ORDINANCES, CHAPTER 163 TAXATION; ARTICLE IX INCENTIVES FOR TOWNSHIP VOLUNTEERS OF FIRE COMPANIESTOADD REAL PROPERTYTAX CREDIT PROVISIONS TO ITS ORDINANCE AND REPEAL ALL ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES INCONSISTENT  HEREWITH.  WHEREAS, the Board of Supervisors of Hanover Township, Northampton  County, Pennsylvania (the "Board"), adopted Ordinance No 17-11on December 19, 2017, to implement the provisions of Act 172 of 2016, Incentives for Municipal Volunteers of Fire  Companies;  WHEREAS, the Board seeks to add Real Property Tax Credit provisions to its  ordinance, Chapter 163 Taxation; Article IX Incentives for Township Volunteers of Fire  Companies;  NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED AND ENACTED, by the Board of  Supervisors ofHanover Township, Northampton County, Pennsylvania as follows:  SECTION1 The Board, under the powers vested in them by the "Second Class  Township Code"s and the Pennsylyania Municipalities Planning Code," as amended, as well as other laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, including Act 172 of2016, do hereby ordain and enact the following amendment: to the Code of Codified Ordinances of the Township of Hanover, as  amended.  SECTION2. Chapter 163 Taxation; Article IX: Incentives for' Township  Volunteers of Fire Companies; $163-80 Definitions is amended to add the following:  "QUALIFIED REAL: PROPERTY  A residential real property owned and occupied as the domicile ofa an active volunteer."    SECTION3. Chapter 163 Taxation; Article IXI Incentives for Township  Volunteers of Fire Companies; $163-81 Volunteer Service Credit Program is deleted in its  entirety and replaced as follows:  "$163.81. VOLUNTEER SERVICE CREDIT PROGRAM  A. Establishment. The Township hereby establishes a Volunteer Service Credit  Program (the Program"). The goal oft the Program is to encourage: membership and service in the Volunteer. Fire Company as set forth in $163-81.C. ofthis Article. Program Criteria. The Board of Supervisors oft the Township shall establish, by Resolution, the annual criteria that must be met to qualify for credits under the (1) The number ofEmergency: Response Calls to which a Volunteer responds; (2) The level of training and participation in formal training and drills for a (3) Thei total amount oftime expended bya Volunteer on administrative and  B.  Program based on the following:  Volunteer;  other support services, including but not limited to:  () fundraising;  (ii). providing facility or equipment maintenance; and  (ii) financial bookkeeping  (4) Theinvolvement: in other events or projects that aid the financial viability, emergency response or operational readiness ofa Volunteer Fire Company;  and  (5) The total number of years the Volunteer has served.  C.  Eligible Entities The Volunteer Service Credit Program is available to residents of the Township who are Volunteers ofthel Hanover' Township Volunteer Fire Company #1 ofNorthampton County (the "Volunteer. Fire Company"). D. Eligibility Period. A Volunteer must: meet the minimum criteria, set by Resolution under this Section, during the eligibility period to qualify for the tax credits  established under $$163-82 and 163-83.  (1) For 2023, the eligibility period under the Volunteer Service Credit Program shall run from the effective date ofOrdinance No. 23-2 until December 31,  2023; and  (2) For each subsequent year thereafter, the eligibility period shall run    from. January 1s'until December 31st.  E.  Recordkeeping. The chiefofthe Volunteer Fire Company shall keep specific records of each Volunteer's activities in as service logt to establish credits under the Volunteer Service Credit Program. Service logs shall be subject toi review by the Board ofSupervisors oft the Township, the State Fire Commissioners and the State Auditor General. The chief, or supervisor, shall annually transmit toi the Township a notarized eligibility list ofall Volunteers that have met the: minimum criteria for the Volunteer Service Credit Program. The notarized eligibility list shall be transmitted tot the Township no later than forty-five (45) days prior to the date the tax notices are sent each year. The chief or supervisor shall post the notarized eligibility list in an Application. Volunteers that have met the minimum criteria ofthe Volunteer Service Credit Program shall sign and submit an application for certification to their chief or supervisor. The chief or supervisors shall sign the application ift the Volunteer has met the minimum criteria oft the Volunteer Service Credit Program, and forward itt to the' Township Manager oft the Township. Applications shall not be  accessible area ofthe Volunteer Fire Company's facilities.  F.  accepted by the Township after April 1ofeachyear.  G. Municipal Review. TheTownship Manager oft the Township shall review the application for credit under the Volunteer Service Credit Program and shall cross reference them with the notarized eligibility list. Thel Board of Supervisors ofthe Township shall approve all applicants that are on the notarized eligibility list. All applicants approved by the Board of Supervisors ofthe Township shalll be issued a tax credit certificate by the Township. Manager ofthe Township. Official' Tax Credit Register. The Township shall keep an official Tax Credit Register ofa allActive Volunteers that were issued tax credit certificates. The Township Manager shall issue updates, as needed, ofthe official Tax Credit Register  H.  to the following:  (1) Board ofSupervisors of the Township; (2) Chief oft the Volunteer Fire Company; and (3) Tax Collector for the' Township.  I.  Imjured Volunteers.  (1) An Active Volunteer that isi injured during an emergency response call may be eligible for future tax credits. The injury must have occurred while responding to, participating in, or returning from an emergency response call  with the entity listed under $163-81.C.  (2) An injured Active Volunteer shall provide documentation from a licensed physician with the application required under $163-81.F., along with updated documentation from al licensed physician stating that the injury still    exists and prevents them from qualifying as an Active Volunteer. The injured. Active Volunteer shall again be deemed an Active Volunteer for that tax year. An injured. Active Volunteer shall only be deemed an Active Volunteer for ai maximum off five (5) consecutive tax years.  (3) An injured Active Volunteer shall annually submit the application required under $163-81.F., along with updated documentation from al licensed physician stating that the injury still exists and prevents them from qualifying as an Active Volunteer. Thei injured Active Volunteer shall again be deemed an Active Volunteer for that tax year. An injured Active Volunteer shall only be deemed an. Active-Volunteer for ai maximum off five  (5)consecutive tax years."  SECTION 4. Chapter 163 Taxation; Article IXI Incentives for Township  Volunteers ofl Fire Companies; $163-82 Earned Income Tax Credit; Subsection CI Rejection of Tax Credit Claim; Parenthetical 2 is deleted in its entirety and replaced as follows:  "(2) Ifthe' Tax Collector for the_Township rejects the claim, the taxpayer shall be notified in writing of the decision. The notice shall include the reasons for the rejection and provide the  method of appealing the decision pursuant to $163-84.A. oft this article."  SECTION'5. Chapter 163 Taxation; Article IXI Incentives for Township  Volunteers ofFire Companies; $163-83 Appeals is deleted ini its entirety and replaced as follows:  $163-83. REAL PROPERTY TAX CREDIT  A, Tax Credit. Each Active Volunteer who has been certified under the Township Volunteer Service Credit Program shall be eligible to: receive ai real property tax credit of20% oft the Township tax liability on qualified real property. Ifthe tax is paid in the penalty period,  the tax credit shall only apply to the base tax year liability.  B. Claim.  (1). An Active Volunteer with a tax credit certificate may file a claim for the tax credit on their qualified real property tax liability for the Township's real estate tax levy. The tax credit shall be administered as a refund by the Township treasurer. An Active Volunteer  shall file the following with the Township Manager  (a) A true and correct receipt from the Township real estate tax collector oft the paid township real property taxes for the tax year which the claim is being filed.  (b) The tax credit certificate.    (c) Photo identification. this ordinance.  (d) Documentation that the tax paid was for qualified real property as defined in  (2) If the Active Volunteer provides all documents required under this subsection, the  Township treasurer shall issue the tax refund to the active volunteer.  C.R Rejection of the Tax Credit Claim.  (1)The Township Manager shall reject the claim for a township real property tax credit if the taxpayer fails to provide the documents required undersubsection (B)(1). (2)Ifthe Township Manager rejects the claim, the taxpayer shall be notified in writing of the decision. The: notice shall include the reasons for thei rejection and. provide the method (3)Taxpayers shall have 30 days to appeal the decision oft the Township Secretary.  ofappealing the decision pursuant to $163-84.B.  $163-84. APPEALS  A. Earned Income Tax Credit Appeals. right to appeal said decision.  (1) Any taxpayer aggrieved by a decision under $163-82.C. of this Ordinance shall have a (2)-A taxpayer shall have thirty (30) days to appeal a decision or rejection of claim. (3)All appeals of decisions under $163-82.C.o ofthis Ordinance shall follow the provisions of the Act ofMay 5, 1998, P.L. 301, No. 50, known as the Local Taxpayers Bill of] Rights and  as set forth in Ordinance 17-10ofthe' Township. B. Real Property Tax Credit Appeals.  (1). Any taxpayer aggrieved by a decision under $163-83.C. shall have ai right to appeal said  decision.  (2). A taxpayer shalll have 30 days to appeal a decision or rejection of claim.  (3) All appeals under $163-83.C. shall follow the provisions of 2 Pa.C.S. Chapter 5, Subchapter B (relating toj practice and procedure ofl local agencies), and 2 Pa.C.S. Chapter 7, Subchapter B (relating to judicial review of1 local agency action), also known as the "Local  Agency Law."    SECTION6. All Ordinances and parts of Ordinances inconsistent herewith are  hereby repealed.  SECTION7. The provisions oft this Ordinance shall be severable and ifany  provision thereof shall be declared unconstitutional, illegal or invalid, such decision shall not affect the validity ofa any of the remaining provisions oft this Ordinance. Itis hereby declared as a legislative intent oft the Township that this Ordinance would have been enacted had such unconstitutional, illegal or invalid provision(s) not been included herein.  SECTION 8. This Ordinance shall become effective within five (5) days of  enactment.  ENACTED AND ORDAINED at a regular méeting oft the Board of Supervisors  oft the TownshipofHanover:, CoumtlyofNorhampton on this  day of  2023.  ATTEST:  BOARD OFSUPERVISORS, HANOVER TOWNSHIP, NORTHAMPTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA  By:  By:  CHRISTINA M. THOMAS, Secretary  JOHN N. DIACOGIANNIS, Chairman    CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT SERVICES. AGREEMENT  THIS CERTIFIED POBLICI ACCOUNT SERVICES AGREEMENT made this gth day of May 2023, by and between HANOVER TOWNSHIP, NORTHAMPTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA, a municipal corporation organized and existing under the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania (the "Township") and TODD J. BUSHTA, CPA, an adult  individual ("Bushta").  BACKGROUND  A. The Township is a Second Class Township and is governed by statues of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, including the Second Class Township Code (the "Code"). B. The Code provides that a certified public accountant, duly appointed by the Township, can make an examination of all accounts ofthe' Township for any fiscal year inj place  oft the duly elected auditors oft the Township.  C. The Township desires to appoint Bushta as the certified public accountant for the 2023 fiscal year pursuant to the terms and condition oft the Agreement as hereinafter set forth and  the authority set forth in the Code.  NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of their mutual promises, each to the other, and other good and valuable consideration, thei receipt ofwhichi is herebyacknowledged, and intending  to be legally bound, Township and Bushta agree as follows:  1.  All "Background" paragraphs are incorporated herein by reference.  2. Township hereby agrees to appoint Bushta as the certified public accountant to examine the accounts of the' Township, pursuant tot the provisions oft the Code, for the 2023 Fiscal  Year (the "Services") under the: following conditions: public accountant shall not exceed $8,300.00, and  (a) The total cost for the Services rendered to the Township as the certified (b) Bushta shall complete the relative portions oft the Services, each a "Service  Deadline", as follows:  (i) Completion of the Field Work - by March 8, 2024; and (ii) Filing of thel DCED Report - by March 22, 2024; and (iii) "Draft" Financial Statement and Auditor's Report delivered to Township (Treasurer & Manager) - by April 5, 2024; and (iv) Meeting with Township Manager & Treasurer to discuss  "DRAFT" by April 9, 2024: and    (v) Presentation ofl Financial Statement and Auditor's Report to Board (c) Should Bushta fail to meet any of the Service Deadlines, he shall pay a  of Supervisors-by. April 23, 2024.  penalty of $750.00: for each Service Deadline that he fails to meet.  3. If any provision of this Agreement is declared void or unenforceable, such provision shall be deemed severed from this Agreement, which shall otherwise remain ini full force  and effect, 4.  This Agreement contains the final and entire agreement between the parties hereto  and shall supersede all prior contracts, agreements and arrangements, oral or written, between the parties andi is intended to be an integration ofall prior negotiations and understandings with respect to the subject matter hereof. This Agreement may not be amended, modified or rescinded except in writing, signed by both Township and Bushta, and any attempt at oral modification of this  Agreement shall be void and ofno effect.  5. No waiver ofany ofthe provisions ofthis Agreement shall be valid unless the same 6. Time is oft the essence of each and every term, provision, covenant and obligation 7. This Agreement shall be deemed to be made under, and performance hereunder 8. This Agreement may be executed in two or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed and original, but all ofwhich taken together shall constitute one andi the samei instrument. IN WITNESS WHEREOE, the Township and Bushta have signed their hands and seals  is in writing and signed by the party against whom it is sought to be enforced.  oft the parties under this Agreement.  shall be governed by, the internal laws ofthe Commonwealth of] Pennsylvania.  the day and date first above written.  ATTEST:  HANVOER TOWNSHIP, NORTHAMPTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA  By:  By:  Christina M. Thomas, Secretary Board of Supervisors  John N. Diacogiannis, Chairman Board of Supervisors    2    BASE ENGINEERING INC. CONSULTING ENGINEERS & SURVEYORS 1010N. 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BASE * 43 years ofservice with integrity    Hanovertngineering  252 Brodhead Road . Suite 100 . Bethlehem, PA: 18017-8944 Phone: 610.691.5644 . Fax: 610.691.6968 *Hanovertng.com  May 3, 2023  Mr. John J. Finnigan Jr, Township Manager Hanover' Township, Northampton County 3630 Jacksonville Road Bethlehem, PA 18017-9302  RE: Advanced Health Care ofHanover Township. Lehigh Valley Corporate Center Phase II Lot 10A 3370 High Point Boulevard Security Release No.1 Hanover Project H20-28  Deat) Jay:  We have teviewed the security reduction request for the above-referenced project as requested by Spencer Summerhayes, Partner, The Boyer Company, in an e-mail dated. April 26, 2023. A copy of the spreadsheet for this security telease is enclosed. The following is a synopsis of our  recommended security release: Original Security $1,041,214.64  Previous Releases  Current Request $945,235.37  Recommended Release $923,394.86  Remaining Security Balance = $117,819.77  Based upon our teview, we recommend that the' Township grant the Developer a: reduction in the A. The Developer acknowledges the security provided for all improvements will remain in force B. The Developer adheres to Township Policy 8 (payment of Plans and Appeals Accounts).  required security in the amount of $923,394.861 based on the following:  ata minimum of $117,819.77 for the: remaining work, plus contingencies.  Envisioning and Engineering sustainable, cost-effective, and environmentally responsible, projects since 1971    Mr. John J. Finnigan Jr. Township Manager  2  May 3,2023  Ifyoul have any questions or need additional information, do not hesitate to call this office.  Respectfully,  HANOVERE ENGINEERINGASSOCIATES, INC.  Brien Township Engineer brk:kjc/djn Enclosure(s)  R  UhhiwimplNlaplS-ACMNbSaaAasaLaw Release0l.doc  CC: Ms. Yvonne D. Kutz, Zoning Administrator James L. Broughal, Esquire Nate Fox, Esquire  Ms. Spencer Summerhays, Partner, The Boyer Company Mr. Victor Grande, PE, Project Managet, Rettew Associates, Inc.