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Upper Merion Township

Upper Merion Township Board of Supervisors Meetings

  1. 11H AGO

    BOS Meeting - March 12, 2026

    UPPER MERION TOWNSHIP 175 W. Valley Forge Road, King of Prussia, PA 19406-1802 www.umtownship.org BOARD OF SUPERVISORS BUSINESS MEETING Thursday, March 12, 2026 at 7:00 PM AGENDA 0:00:10 1. Meeting Called to Order. 0:00:17 2. Pledge of Allegiance. 0:00:33 3. Roll Call. 0:00:53 4. Meeting Minutes: February 5, 2026 – Zoning February 5, 2026 - Workshop 0:01:27 5. Chairperson’s Comments: 0:03:10 6. Citizen Board Vacancies: 0:04:13 7. Township Department Updates 0:05:24 8. Public Comment – Agenda Items 9. New Business: 0:09:54 A. Recognition of Jim Ruddy for his service on the Shade Tree Commission, Farmers Market, Tricentennial Committee and the Sanitary & Stormwater Authority. 0:14:50 B. America 250 Update by Valley Forge Tourism. 0:36:20 C. Proclamation – Women’s History Month. 0:38:59 D. Public Hearing – Approval of the Transfer of a Restaurant Liquor License No. R-17380 into Upper Merion Township, 160 N. Gulph Road (Open World Entertainment) from Abington Township, 2862 Moreland Road, Willow Grove, PA. Resolution 2026-7 0:56:42 E. Conditional Use Hearing Continued – 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. UPPER MERION TOWNSHIP 175 W. Valley Forge Road, King of Prussia, PA 19406-1802 www.umtownship.org 1:01:37 F. Public Hearing – Proposed Ordinance – Data Center Regulations. Ordinance amending Chapter 165 of the Township Zoning Code to provide definitions, zoning districts, general regulations and parking standards relating to data centers. 1:45:52 G. Public Hearing – Proposed Ordinance – Neighborhood Mixed-Use District (NMU). Ordinance amending Chapter 165 of the Township Zoning Code to reformat and recodify the provisions of NMU, to add a new Conditional Use Process and to clarify standards related to purpose, permitted uses, and general provisions for the NMU District. 2:05:10 H. Consent Agenda re: 1. Approve MOU Mutual Aid Agreement between Upper Merion Township Fire & EMS and Lower Providence Township to provide Mobile Stroke Unit (MSU) Services. 2. Business Tax Appeal Settlement – Approval of a Business Tax Appeal in the amount of $68.00 representing the penalty. 3. Township Building Programming and Facility Needs Assessment: Approval of Invoice 4430 in the amount of $10,050.00 to GKO Architects of Ambler, Pennsylvania for contract services performed to date, as recommended by the Director of Public Works. 4. Township Building Programming and Facility Needs Assessment: Approval of Invoice 4445 in the amount of $4,300.00 to GKO Architects of Ambler, Pennsylvania for contract services performed to date, as recommended by the Director of Public Works. 5. Recharge Park: Approval of Payment Application 05 in the amount of $8,795.52 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. 6. Neumann & Associates Consulting Agreement – Approval of a revised twelve (12) month agreement (1/2026 – 12/2026) with Neumann & Associates for consulting services in accordance with the terms outlined in the letter of agreement. 7. Authorization to Purchase – Authorization to purchase/lease the following vehicles through any State or Competitive Bidding Contract utilizing funds from the Capital Fund. A. Two (2) Dodge Pro-Master 3500 conversion vans in the amount of $138,645 for each vehicle as part of the Township’s Rambler Shuttle Program. 8. Township Basic Emergency Operations Plan Revisions – Approval of the 2026 revisions to the Township Basic Emergency Operations Plan as recommended by the Director of Public Safety and Emergency Management Coord...

    2h 20m
  2. FEB 13

    BOS Meeting - February 12, 2026

    UPPER MERION TOWNSHIP 175 W. Valley Forge Road, King of Prussia, PA 19406-1802 www.umtownship.org 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. UPPER MERION TOWNSHIP 175 W. Valley Forge Road, King of Prussia, PA 19406-1802 www.umtownship.org 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. UPPER MERION TOWNSHIP 175 W. Valley Forge Road, King of Prussia, PA 19406-1802 www.umtownship.org 3:26:21 13. Adjournment. Agendas are subject to change up to 24 hours prior to the scheduled star...

    3h 26m
  3. JAN 16

    BOS Meeting - January 15, 2026

    www.umtownship.org 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. www.umtownship.org 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. www.umtownship.org 0:56:01 12. Pub...

    1h 18m
  4. JAN 6

    BOS Reorg Meeting - January 5, 2026

    www.umtownship.org 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 www.umtownship.org 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. Agendas are subject to change up to 24 hours prior to the scheduled start of the meeting.

    31 min
  5. 12/12/2025

    BOS Meeting - December 11, 2025

    UPPER MERION TOWNSHIP 175 W. Valley Forge Road, King of Prussia, PA 19406-1802 www.umtownship.org BOARD OF SUPERVISORS BUSINESS MEETING Thursday, December 11, 2025 at 7:00 PM AGENDA 0:00:10 1. Meeting Called to Order. 0:00:15 2. Pledge of Allegiance. 0:00:33 3. Roll Call. 0:00:54 4. Meeting Minutes: October 23, 2025 – Budget Workshop November 6, 2025 – Workshop November 13, 2025 – Business Meeting 0:02:01 5. Chairperson’s Comments: 0:02:18 6. Citizen Board Vacancies: 0:02:54 7. Township Department Updates: 8. New Business: 0:06:24 A. Public Safety Promotions and Swearing-In by Judge Denise Ashe: • Paramedic Christian Reiner promoted to EMS Captain/Paramedic • Joe Vogelsang to Full-Time Paramedic • Tracy Senkow to Full-Time EMT 0:16:19 B. Public Comment – Agenda Items. 0:52:20 C. Resolution 2025-37 – Approval of the 2026 Fire Fighter Stipend Program in the amount of and authorization to include in the 2026 Township General Fund Operating Budget. 0:53:40 D. Consent Agenda re: 1. Resolution 2025-36 – Establishing the fixed dollar amount ($72,500) to be excluded from taxation for each Homestead Property in Upper Merion Township for calendar Year 2026. 2. KOP-BID Recharge Park Project: Approval of Payment Application #01 in the amount of $45,242.73 to Patriot Grounds & Site Services of King of Prussia, Pennsylvania for contract services completed to date, as recommended by the Landscape Architect. UPPER MERION TOWNSHIP 175 W. Valley Forge Road, King of Prussia, PA 19406-1802 www.umtownship.org 3. KOP-BID Recharge Park Project: Approval of Payment Application #02 in the amount of $95,052.42 to Patriot Grounds & Site Services of King of Prussia, Pennsylvania for contract services completed to date, as recommended by the Landscape Architect. 4. Upper Merion Township Electrical Services Contract: Approval of the proposed 2026 electrical service labor rates from US Solutions of Quakertown, Pennsylvania (COSTARS Vendor No. 525305), as recommended by the Director of Public Works. 5. Upper Merion Township Building Janitorial Services Agreement: Approval of the Janitorial Services Agreement in the amount of $59,712.00 (billed at the monthly rate of $4,976.00) with Wallace Janitorial Services of West Norriton, Pennsylvania, as recommended by the Directory of Public Works. 6. Pump Station Pump Replacement Project (Electrical Contract): Approval of Payment Application #02 in the amount of $20,300.00 to BSI Electrical Contractors of Montgomeryville, Pennsylvania, as recommended by the consulting engineer. 7. Pump Station Pump Replacement Project (General Contract): Approval of Payment Application #05 in the amount of $175,544.14 to DESCCO Design & Construction, Inc. of Fleetwood, Pennsylvania, as recommended by the consulting engineer. 8. Tax Collector Reimbursement Stipend – To increase the annual stipend to the Tax Collector for postage, printing and office supplies up to $9000 for the years 2026 through 2029. 9. Approval of Intergovernmental Agreement with the Upper Merion Area School District to enforce violations of 75 Pa.C.S.A. §3345, which prohibits the driver of a vehicle from meeting or overtaking any school bus stopped on a highway or trafficway flashing its red signal utilizing the District’s Bus Patrol stop arm signal arm enforcement system subject top the provisions in said agreement. 10. Resolution 2025-39 - 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. 1:02:50 E. Township Post Issuance Compliance Policy for Tax-Exempt bonds – Approval of policies and procedures for tax-exempt bonds issued by the Township to ensure comp...

    2h 37m
  6. 11/14/2025

    BOS Meeting - November 13, 2025

    BOARD OF SUPERVISORS BUSINESS MEETING Thursday, November 13, 2025 at 7:00 PM AGENDA 0:00:10 1. Meeting Called to Order. 0:00:12 2. Pledge of Allegiance. 0:00:48 3. Roll Call. 0:01:18 4. Meeting Minutes: October 9, 2025 – Zoning Workshop October 9, 2025 – BOS Workshop October 16, 2025 – Business Meeting 0:02:04 5. Chairperson’s Comments: 0:06:30 6. Citizen Board Vacancies: 0:07:20 7. Township Department Updates: 8. New Business: 0:08:40 A. Proclamation – Small Business Saturday. 0:10:47 B. Public Comment – Agenda Items. 0:11:11 C. Proposed Bond Ordinance – Consideration of a proposed ordinance authorizing the issuance of one or more series of bonds in the amount of up to $12 million for among other things, open space acquisition, capital projects and capital equipment; providing for the date, maximum interest, maximum maturity dates and place of payment in respect to the bonds; setting forth the parameters for acceptance of a proposal and authorizing acceptance of a proposal for the purchase of the bonds; authorizing the proper officers to execute and deliver the bonds; authorizing and directing the preparation, certification and filing of the proceedings with the Department of Community and Economic Development; and setting forth a form of bond. 0:20:12 D. Mount Pleasant Ave Subdivision Plan - Consideration of a preliminary/final subdivision plan of RBK Development, LLC., for the subdivision of the existing 045-acre parcel into 2 new residential building lots and the construction of a single-family dwelling on each lot including associated site improvements and waivers and conditions as outlined in said Resolution. Zoning District: R3 & R1A Resolution No. 2025-33. 0:23:51 E. Consent Agenda re: 1. Memorandum of Understanding – Approval of the MOU with IAFF Local 5233 for the contract years 2025 through 2027. 2. Accept Extension Letter for BBDEV,LLC. 657, 665 and 671 S. Gulph Road Land Development Plan. 3. Resignation of Priscilla Rosenwald from the Economic & Community Development Committee. 4. 2025 Road Resurfacing Program: Approval of Payment Application No. 02 (Final) in the amount of $34,489.25 to Allan Meyers, L.P. of Worcester, Pennsylvania, for contract work performed to date, as recommended by the consulting engineer. 5. Approval of Mural Maintenance Agreement with Netflix House, 180 North Gulph Road. 6. Resolution No 2025-34: Non-Uniformed Pension Plan Restatement. Restatement of Township Resolution 90-56 converting the then non-uniformed employee pension plan into a defined contribution plan and further ratifying the February 8, 2023 action of the Board of Supervisors authorizing the change of the plan document to reflect Empower Retirement, LLC., as the new plan custodian. 0:25:41 9. Accounts Payable & Payrolls. 0:26:01 10. Additional Business. 0:30:00 11. Public Comment. 0:47:40 12. Adjournment. Agendas are subject to change up to 24 hours prior to the scheduled start of the meeting.

    48 min
  7. 10/17/2025

    BOS Meeting - October 16th, 2025

    UPPER MERION TOWNSHIP 175 W. Valley Forge Road, King of Prussia, PA 19406-1802 www.umtownship.org BOARD OF SUPERVISORS BUSINESS MEETING Thursday, October 16, 2025 at 7:00 PM AGENDA 0:00:10 1. Meeting Called to Order. 0:00:22 2. Pledge of Allegiance. 0:00:39 3. Roll Call. 0:01:00 4. Meeting Minutes: September 4, 2025 – Zoning Code September 4, 2025 – BOS Workshop September 11, 2025 – Business Meeting 0:01:51 5. Chairperson’s Comments: 0:03:41 6. Citizen Board Vacancies: 0:04:22 7. Township Department Updates: 8. New Business: 0:07:06 A. Public Safety Swearing-In Ceremonies by Judge Patrick Krouse: • EMS Captain Promotion – Christian Reiner • New EMS Personnel – Daniel Baker, Christopher Yoccum, Rachel Bermes, Misty Emerson, Michelle Bannon, Madison Foreman • Transfer from EMS to Fire – Micah Rich 0:21:30 B. Proclamation re: Fire Prevention Month – October, 2025. 0:25:38 C. Presentation re: Upper Merion Fire and Emergency Service Awards. 0:27:58 D. Presentation of the Bernard S. Gutkowski, Sr. Firefighter of the Year Award. 0:30:22 E. Presentation of the Mary Bacchi Emergency Medical Services Responder of the Year Award. UPPER MERION TOWNSHIP 175 W. Valley Forge Road, King of Prussia, PA 19406-1802 www.umtownship.org 0:43:15 F. Public Hearing - Proposed Ordinance amending the Upper Merion Township Police Pension Plan to provide for the purchase of non-intervening military service time. 0:46:51 G. Public Comment – Agenda Items. 0:47:19 H. Conditional Use Decision & Order – GS Vandenburg Property owner, LLC, 720 Vandenburg Road. 0:55:55 I. Preliminary/Final Land Development Plan – Rossi Auto Salvage/Upper Merion Township, 150 East DeKalb Pike/194 Henderson Road. Approval of Preliminary/Final Subdivision Application Waiver and approval of Final Minor Subdivision Plan for 150 East DeKalb Pike/194 Henderson Road, reverse subdividing the existing 4 parcels into 3 new parcels. Zoned HI. Resolution No. 2025-28 1:02:10 J. Revised Preliminary/Final Land Development Plan – Lazy Dog Restaurant, 160 Mall Blvd. Consideration of a Preliminary/Final Land Development plan for Lazy Dog Restaurant, 160 Mall Blvd. for the construction of a new 9,750 sq. ft. restaurant associated site improvements including waivers and conditions as outlined in said Resolution. Zoning District: SC Resolution No. 2025-29 1:06:10 K. Preliminary/Final Land Development Plan – Kravco Company, LLC, 320 DeKalb Pike. Consideration of a Preliminary/Final Land Development plan for the Kravco Company, LLC, 320 DeKalb Pike for the construction of a 3,062 sq. ft. fast-food restaurant w/drive-thru, 3500 sq. ft. medical office, 10,000 sq. ft retail building expansion and associated site improvements including waivers and conditions as outlined in said Resolution. Zoning District: SC. Resolution No. 2025-30 1:13:51 L. Consent Agenda re: 1. Memorandum of Understanding with the King of Prussia Mall for 2026 Police Services – Consideration of a Memorandum of Understanding with the King of Prussia Mall for the payment and reimbursement of costs for additional police coverage at the Mall Complex for the period of 1/1/2025 – 12/31/2026. 2. Resolution 2025-31 – Reduction of Police officer contributions to the Police Pension Plan for the year 2026 to 4%. 3. Budget Transfer – Approve budget transfer in the amount of $5,000.00 from account 01-407-4620 (Education/Training) to account 01-407-2200 (Operating Supplied) for memory for Dell Virtual Machine Host to assist with Munis issues. UPPER MERION TOWNSHIP 175 W. Valley Forge Road, King of Prussia, PA 19406-1802 www.umtownship.org 4. Approval of Cooperation Agreement among Upper Merion Township, the Redevelopment Authority of Mont...

    2h 9m

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