August 26, 2014

 

Call to Order: 

President Reynold Wolfe called the meeting to order at 7:10 pm

Present:

Authority Members:  Reynold Wolfe, Dean Williard, Jackson Wetzel, Joel Wetzel, Jeff Aurand

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 Dean and second by Jackson to approve the minutes as presented. 

Communications and Notices:  Ren had received correspondence from Dluge and Michetti in regards to the Curtis Wray Property.  He also got letters pertaining to the lawsuit, one in regards to a rescheduled settlement conference, a copy of the expert witness letter, a disclosure statement and LDG request to be stricken. 

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 $521.75 and the balance in the general account of $39664.51 and a balance in the Northumberland National Bank Savings account of $1001.00.  Dean went over the flood insurance which there is two options to choose from Option one was $866.00 and a motion was made by Dean and second by Joel to proceed with option number two for $828.00.  Dean then asked that that be added to the bills to be paid tonight along with a payment to Jackson Wetzel for $47.22.  Motion was made by Dean to proceed with paying the bills as listed and also the two additional bills; second to the motion was Jeff. 

Water System Operator:

Andy informed the Authority that the ACT Pak has arrived and is in place and the flow meter is working after the lightening strike.  He needs to have a copy of the invoice when it comes in to get to the insurance company for the claim that is being filed.  The SCADA system was checked by OCC in January and there is a need again to have the SCADA system checked.  Andy will get in contact with OCC to get this done.  

Waste Water Operator:  Andy informed the Authority that pump 2 takes a seal kit since it is leaking.  The pump has been sent away to be repaired in the meantime Andy pulled the pump from the digester since it is not being used and is using that one until the other pump is sent back it will take about 2 weeks.  Basins 1 and 2 have been cleaned by PESI.  The post EQ tank has not been cleaned yet but PESI is aware of the need.  As they were cleaning the basins they noticed that the seal in the decanter was leaking.  Andy estimates the cost for the parts to be around 3 or 4 thousand dollars, and an additional $1500.00 for a new valve in the Post EQ tank. 

Solicitors Report: 

Tony informed the Authority of the outcome on the Yocum property.   He requested a motion to update the municipal liens on the property.  Jackson made the motion and was second by Joel. 

Old Business:

Dean is going to handle the delinquents and shut offs with Andy.  The only walk thru improvement for 2012 that is still open is the aluminum cover over the post EQ tank.  Joel gave Ren some information on this.  Ren will look into this.  The walk thru for 2013 list of improvements:

A.)Put grates on head wall of 18” pipe at well site

The CBDG grant is still pending.  Dean then went over the maturing CD and what happened when he went to Northumberland National Bank to apply the money to the loan.  The amount of the maturing CD was $35224.57 and a motion was made at the last meeting to apply $50,000.00 to the loan.  Dean informed the Authority that the loan balance is $1,515,994.78 principal with the loan ending on June 20th 2037.  Dean then went over the savings by adding the money to the principal and keeping the payment where it is currently set at.  Over the course of the loan, there will be a savings of $109,164.16.  It will shorten the term of the loan by 14 months. 

New Business:

Ren received a letter from Paul Sweppenheiser in regards to hooking up to the water and sewer.  He presented a list of questions to the Authority and informed the Authority that he was not going to be able to make this meeting but will be at the next meeting to discuss his situation.  The main issue is that their needs to be a new sewer lateral to the property.  A clean out is required every 50 feet.  Ren suggests 6” pipe and that the line may need to be dug by hand because of the location.  Mr Sweppenheiser wanted to know what the fees are to hook into the system also wanted to know if assistance was available. The Authority is going to wait and see if he shows up to discuss his issues at the next meeting. 

Adjournment:  There being no further business, the public meeting adjourned at 8:38pm

Respectfully Submitted By:Tammy Osman, Secretary

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