August 28, 2012

Call to Order: 

President Reynold Wolfe called the meeting to order at 7:07 pm

Present:

Authority Members:  Reynold Wolfe, Dean Williard, Ed Wiestling, Jackson Wetzel,

Employees: Tammy Osman, Andy Bobb

Solicitor: Tony Michetti

Citizens:  None

Review of Previous Meeting Minutes:

After a review of the previous month’s meeting minutes a motion was made by Ren and second by Jackson to approve the minutes as presented.

Financial Report and Payment of Listed Bills:

Dean presented financial statements for review by the Authority. There is a balance in the PLIGIT account of $521.49 and the balance in the general account of $61395.18.  After the review of the bills to be paid tonight a motion was made to proceed with the paying the bills as listed and the additions to Fred Buckles for $90.00, Andrew Bobb for $1040.00, Bobb’s Plumbing and Heating for $2221.87, Wolfe Realty for $47.62,  and Nationwide Insurance for $722.00.  Motion was made by Dean and 2nd by Ed to proceed with paying the bill as listed and the additions.

Communications: Ren received a Subrecipient Agreement from SEDA COG for the $54,000.00 grant, that pertains to the new 4 Log Monitoring System.  Ren also received a civil action notice from Judge Kane, which pertains to the lawsuit by HBJTJMA vs Myers Pumps- Pentair and Mid Atlantic, involving the Myers Pumps at PS 2.  

Water System Operator:

Andy informed the Authority that there was a lightening strike and it knocked out three pieces of equipment.  Ren questioned Andy about looking for a quality surge protector as this was the second lightening strike in 2 years.  Andy is going to looking into this and will report back, he is also to be accumulating copies of the parts & labor costs to be later submitted to our insurance carrier for the damages caused by the lightning strike at the reservoir.  He informed the Authority that since the Authority does not have a credit card he purchased the new equipment with his.  He is checking with L/B Water for the flow meter, he is also checking with Scaletron of Horshom PA for one of the other pieces of equipment that will need to be replaced. 

Waste Water Operator:

Andy informed the Authority that PA Environmental Solutions is ready to replace the membranes at the WWTP.  However the parts are not going to be available until the second week in September.  Andy estimates it is going to cost approximately $3500.00 for the membranes and other parts that are needed.  Andy got quote from PA Environmental Solutions to clean the Post EQ tank and it would be about $1500.00 Dean made a motion that we proceed with getting PA Environmental Solutions in to clean the tank, second by Jackson.  Ren requested Andy to check on environmental safe chemicals for the tank and Andy got information on a device called Sonic Solutions.  This device sends out sonic waves to help keep algae from growing.  Ren asked Andy to see if he could find any references on this product and present them.  

Solicitors Report: 

Tony gave and update on the liens that have been filed by the Authority.  He has not filed a lien on Feese property yet.  Dean asked Tony if he would send a letter to Danielle Bell and remind her of the due date for the back sewage on her property. Dean also questioned if he had heard anything from the Kooken property and he has not.  Tony also stated that he felt the meeting with Myers and Mid Atlantic went well today. 

Old Business:

Ed and Dean are going to be meeting to go over delinquents on September 4 2012 at 6 pm.  

The Walk through Items Pending  

Repair to the concrete edge of Catch Basin-still pending.  New water tight Electrical Service Enclosure at Reservoir-still pending.  Design corrections at PS3 still pending, Ren received an agreement from LDG in the amount of $1260.00 to fix the issues.  Ren agreed with this amount, signed it and sent it back to LDG.   Ren is going to contact Eric Wendt to discuss the mailbox address.  Ren did not agree with LDG on the cost for the 4 log analyzer so he will check with Baer Wolfe Architects and request a Professional Proposal from them.    The walk thru has been rescheduled to September 15th at 9 am. 

New Business:

Beilhartz requested that the bridge at the reservoir be made wider so that he can get his riding mower across, this has been taken care of by Ren and Jackson.  The Subrecipient  Agreement needs to be signed by the President and the Secretary.  A motion was made by Ed to appoint Jackson Wetzel  to complete the term of Kurvin Batdorf  for the remained of this year.  A second to the motion was by Dean. 

Adjournment:  There being no further business, the public meeting held at the Herndon Borough Municipal Building adjourned at 8:15 pm

Respectfully Submitted By:                                                   Tammy Osman, Secretary

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