December 18, 2007  

Call to Order: 

President Reynold Wolfe called the meeting to order at 7:05 p.m.

Present:

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

Employees: Tammy Osman, Andy Bobb

Solicitor:  Joe Michetti

Bond Counsel: None

Public: 

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 Dean and second by Jackson.

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 $673.30 and in the PLIGIT account of $22608.37 after the review of the bills to be paid tonight there was a motion made by Dean and 2nd by Jackson to proceed with paying the bills that are listed and then also to proceed and pay the bills that were submitted at tonight’s meeting for TDS in the amount of $87.98, Tim Schrader $20.00 and to Dluge and Michetti for $1020.00.  . Dean then presented an overview of each of the checking accounts that the Authority has and what funds are available in each.  Dean then informed the Authority of his intension of closing the account at Herndon National and using the account that is set up with PLIGIT.  Dean then requested a motion that he be granted the access that he needs to gain on-line access to the PLIGIT account.  Ren made the motion and 2nd by Kurvin.  It was then discussed granting the secretary and the treasurer being granted to pay the day to day bills so that the Authority is not getting penalized for late payments.   The motion was made by Ren and 2nd by Jackson. 

Water System Operatior:

Andy informed the authority that the DEP inspection was done and there were no violations.  He then informed the Authority that DEP would like to have an Emergency Response Plan and 2nd Operations and Maintenance program for the water system.  Andy informed the Authority that he put a curb stop at the Laundromat, and the he turned off LDG 5 and LDG 258.

Waste Water Report:

Andy informed the Authority that everything is running smoothly however there are still problems with the check valves.  Andy emailed Dave Walters to inform him.  The cracked concrete has been repaired.  Andy informed the Authority that there was a freeze up on 2 motorized valves, they manually unstuck the valves.  Ren will follow up with the problem.  Andy then informed the Authority that a new waterline was installed from NE corner of the Laundromat to Mulberger property.  

Solicitors Report: 

Joe informed the Authority that he thought that it was very important to keep HRI involved in the Norfolk Southern issue.  He proposed to pay HRI $8100.00 and then deduct $3800.00 from HRI.  Motion was made that the final retainage of $8100.00 be paid to HRI upon receipt of the RUS funds $3792.66 be retained by the Authority for purpose of settling Norfolk Southern.  Joe then informed the Authority that he is going to discuss the Laundromat with the owner’s lawyer.  He is going to propose to change it to one edu for sewer and two edu for water. 

Old Business:  

Dean has been in contact with PenDot and once all of the paper work is in place the Authority will be getting the $27,000.  A motion was made for the Secretary and the President to sign any necessary documents needed for the resolution of the PenDot issue.  A motion was made by Dean and 2nd by Kurvin.   Joe is going to send a letter to the Hoffmans.  Kurvin was reminded that at the next Boro Meeting a new appointment would be needed. 

New Business: 

The Authority approved Requisition 37 in the amount of $10220.32.  $8100.00 payable to HRI for contract 2 and then $2120.32  payable to Community Banks for the line of Credit interest,  The motion was made by Ren to proceed with this requisition and 2nd by Jackson.  Dean then presented to the Authority his final draft for the 2008 budget.  The budget of $204,700 was approved with motion made by Kurvin and 2nd by Dean. The 2008 meeting dates were approved The dates are going to be the 4th Tuesday of each month.  January 29, February 26, March 25, April 22, May 27, June 24, July 22, August 26, September 23, October 21, November 18, and December 16 2008.  A motion was needed to approve the resolution for NCPC and DCED to sign contracts.  Dean made the motion 2nd by Kurvin.  Ren made the motion to go into agreement with LDG for consultation with NO retainage fees.  It was then decided that there would be no payment plans for any customers, 

Next Meeting: January 29, 2008

Adjournment:  There being no further business, the public meeting held at the Herndon Borough Municipal Building adjourned at 8:50pm

Respectfully Submitted By:Tammy Osman, Secretary

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