April 19, 2016

Call to Order: 

President, Jackson Wetzel called the meeting to order at 7:06 pm.

Present:

Authority Members:  Dean Williard, Paul Witmer, Jeff Aurand, Jackson Wetzel, and Brian Lenker

Employees:  Andy Bobb, Tammy Osman

Solicitor:  None

Citizens:  None

Review of Previous Meeting Minutes:

After a review of the previous month’s meeting minutes a motion was made by Jeff and 2nd by Brian to approve the minutes as presented. 

Communications and Notices:  The Authority received a letter from Herndon Borough stating that they would not be mowing the grass field down at the WWTP.  After a discussion by the Authority it was decided that the land needs to be mowed and maintained.  Paul is going to ask Jackson Township if they would mow the land and the Authority would pay them just as they had been paying Herndon Borough in the past. 

Financial Report and Payment of Listed Bills:

Dean Williard presented financial statements for review by the Authority. There is a balance in the PLIGIT account of $522.27 and the balance in the general account of $98400.11 and a balance in the Northumberland National Bank Savings account of $1,007.54. A motion was made by Dean and 2nd by Brian to pay the bills as presented along with the addition of payments to Andrew Bobb for $1560.00, PPL for $1579.02, Bobb’s Plumbing and Heating for $888.43, TDS for $123.19 and Seewald Lab for $176.20. 

Water/Wastewater System Operator:

Andy was informed by Brian Lenker that the old school house will be demolished and the water lines to it need to be capped.  Andy is going to find the curb stop at the Buckles resident and cap it off there if possible.  Andy also stated that he plans on flushing the hydrants on May 3rd. Jackson is going to notify the Herndon Fire House and ask if they will put it on their sign.  Tammy will leave a note for Ann to put on the sign in front of the building and Andy will make a flyer and post it at the Post Office.  Andy then informed the Authority that he had to pull pumps again, on March 24th at pump station 2.  When that pump was repaired they did not replace the cutters and they need to be replaced when the pumps are repaired.  Andy replaced the cutters and ordered more so that he has a spare set.  The pump is at Orchard Pumps and it is going to cost $4900.00 to make the repairs.  A new pump will cost $6000.00 he elected to go with getting the old one repaired.  Pump Station 4 pump is still being repaired as well.  The leak that was at the well 3 is now fixed, they capped off the pipe. 

Solicitors Report: 

Dean gave an update on the Rosencrans property and notified the Authority that her water has been shut off. 

Old Business:

Dean and Andy will take care of the shut offs.  The walk thru for 2013 list of improvements:

Put grates on head wall of 18” pipe at well site—is pending.

Effective April 29, Linda Sterling will be Jaime Shrawders replacement; they informed Dean that they would like to come to next months meeting to see the project.  Dean suggests getting Ren to come to the meeting as well.  Andy and Jackson will show the guests around prior to the meeting. 

With regards to the manhole covers, Paul will continue to co-ordinate bidding process with Jackson Township.  It is perceived they would be seeking bids this spring.

With regards to the canopy modification, Andy had been in contact with Ren Wolfe and it is tabled until spring.

New Business:

Jackson has been in contact with SS Witmer to look at the manhole covers at Sam Spade's (as per inquiry from his daughter, Tracy Ross) they are waiting until Meckley’s makes amosite and then they will make the repairs to the manhole covers and also patch the part of the road that was damaged in the winter.  Brian inquired about water at the playground.  Andy informed him that there had been water there but when the sewer system was put in the water was disconnected.  Jackson is going to contact Beilhartz about mowing the grass, and he will instruct him when he wants the grass to be mowed.  Jackson had 13 trees removed from well site and 2 from the reservoir.   

Adjournment:  There being no further business, the public meeting adjourned at 8:11pm.  Motion made by Dean and 2nd from Brian.

Respectfully submitted by:  Tammy Osman, Secretary

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