August 18, 2020
Call to Order:
President, Jeff Aurand called the meeting to order at 7:02 pm.
Present:
Authority Members: Dean Williard, John Davis, Jeff Aurand, Charles Haffling and Peter Bergstresser
Employees: Tammy Osman and Todd Mace
Citizens: None
Solicitor: None
Review of Previous Meeting Minutes:
After a review of the previous month’s meeting minutes a motion was made by John and second by Dean to approve the minutes as presented.
Communications and Notices: Dean informed the Authority that Larson Design Group has contacted him and they are working out a payment arrangement for the $13,000 bill that is currently owed to them. They are not going to charge the Authority interest on the bill as the Authority does not have the funds to pay the bill. Dean also advised that Tony Michetti was going to respond to the Yocums in regards to the updated lien of $5603.50. Dean also stated that Governor Wolf has issued a mandate that Tenants cannot be forced out of their properties during the Pandemic. Therefore, we should not be able to shut people’s service off for lack of payment. Dean also worked out an agreement with Erica Snyder to pay back the delinquent amount that they currently owe the Authority. They both signed an agreement. Jeff Aurand did provide his official written resignation from the Authority effective January 1, 2021.
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 $549.11 and the balance in the general account of $785.72. A motion was made to pay the bills as listed and the addition of payment to TDS Telecom for $130.34. Motion was made by Jeff and second by John.
Water/Wastewater System Operator: Report– Todd advised that the leak on Belleview Street has been located and repaired. There was no need to tear up the road way to fix this leak. Water was turned off/on at 222 Rivershore for repairs. Todd advised that the parts to repair the lightning strike continue to be on back order. Todd advised that there is a need for a spare Soda Ash pump and mixer which would cost roughly $600- $650.00 each or a combined total of $1250.00. Pump #1 is having seal failure and it keeps alarming out. Todd also advised that the sludge needs to be pumped out of the SBR tanks. The Post EQ tank also needs cleaned out. Todd also advised he is still working on prices for the Auma actuator and will look into cheaper prices for needed dissolved oxygen controllers which he estimated to cost about $3,000 each and we need 2 = $6,000.
Solicitors Report: None
Old Business: Dean will take care of the delinquents, Dean requested copies of the past due letters if they owed more than 1 month and late fee and would contact those people for payment. CBDG funding has been approved, but will not know the exact amount until March of 2021. Linda Sterling of SEDA-COG is going to speak to the representative from the Daily Item who would like to speak to someone in regards to the funding. The door knob on the one building at the reservoir needs to be replaced. The Hydrant flushing is still pending. Lykens Valley Fencing came and checked out the fence at the reservoir and they will be able to make the repairs but it will for at least 30 more days.
New Business: Andrea DeWalt property is being sold and closing is expected on Friday.
Adjournment: There being no further business, the public meeting adjourned at 7:41. Motion was made by Dean and 2nd from John.
Respectfully Submitted By:
Tammy Osman, Secretary
Tammy Osman, Secretary
Herndon Borough - Jackson Township
Joint Municipal Authority
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