July 24, 2007

Call to Order: 

President Reynold Wolfe called the meeting to order at 7:15 p.m.

Present:

Authority Members:  Reynold Wolfe, Dean Williard, Jackson Wetzel, Kurvin Batdorf, Ivan Newman

Employees: Tammy Osman, Andy Bobb, Rick Spotts

Solicitor:

Bond Counsel: None

Public:  Terry and Lynette Cotner, Ms. Hackenberg, Lynn Gaw

Review of Previous Meeting Minutes:

After a review of the previous months meeting minutes, Ren declared the minute’s approved as presented motion made by Kurvin and second by Jackson for the June 26 minutes and the June 28 minutes we approved motion made by Dean and 2nd by Ivan.

Financial Report and Payment of Listed Bills:

Dean Williard presented four financial statements for review by the Authority. There is a balance in the general fund of $3210.45 and in the PLIGIT account of $26208.28 after the review of the bills to be paid tonight and the addition of two more, check number 827 to TDS telecom for the phone service at the WWTP, and 828 to Andy Bobb for $2136.50 for 23 lateral inspections.  There was a motion made by Jackson and 2nd by Ren to proceed with paying the bills that are listed and the additional two. 

Solicitors Report:  Solicitor Michetti was not present.

WWTP Operator’s Report:

Rick informed the Authority that there is now between 13000 and 15000 gallons of flow per day.  Andy expressed his need for a portable effluent pump which would cost $613.00 and an additional $50.00 for the hose.  Ren informed Andy that he would need a written quote from him for the pump.  Jackson made the motion to proceed with buying the pump from Orchard and 2nd by Ivan.  After it is purchased Ren is going to see about getting the cost reimbursed back to the Authority by using some of the grant money.  Andy questioned the Authority if they could extend the deadline for hook-up again; he was told that it can’t be done because it has been going on for months so they need to be hooked up. 

Community Concerns:

Lynn Gaw wanted a copy of the rules and regulations.  He is looking in to buying a warehouse, and needs to know the policy on the hook-ups. 

Old Business:  

Ren informed the Authority that the flood insurance evaluation is with Snyder-Eyster.  The Authority is still waiting for the insurance for Andy.  It was also brought to the Authority members’ attention that requisition 33 there was additional invoice included for $170192 payable to JB Electric. 

New Business:  Requisition 34 to Community Banks in the amount of $21713.18 which is the interest on the line of credit was approved motion made by Kurvin and 2nd by Jackson. Ren is going to be looking in to the final invoice from LDG in the amount of $4541.38 invoice number 36641.  Kurvin then presented to the Authority the total number of Tap-Ons that are paid and then reported on the LM&I, he then reported on the total number of laterals that are completed to date.  Ren also informed the Authority that the street paving at the Cotner resident was looked at and Ren is going to come up with a sketch.  Ren also mentioned the fire company lateral is not correct; the Authority was considering a 250 foot extension of the lateral to manhole #66.  The rough estimate is going to be about $25,000 to get it fixed. 

Next Meeting: August 21, 2007

Adjournment:  There being no further business, the public meeting held at the Herndon Borough Municipal Building adjourned at 8:48pm

Respectfully Submitted By:Tammy Osman, Secretary

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