December 17, 2013

Call to Order: 

President Reynold Wolfe called the meeting to order at 7:05 pm

Present:

Authority Members:  Reynold Wolfe, Dean Williard,  Jeffrey Aurand, Joel Wetzel,

Employees: Tammy Osman, Andy Bobb

Solicitor:  Tony

Citizens:  None

Review of Previous Meeting Minutes:

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

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 $521.69 and the balance in the general account of $48813.20, and a balance in the Northumberland National Bank Savings account of $1000.51.  After the review of the bills to be paid tonight and the addition of payments to PPL for $1624.39, Bobbs Plumbing and Heating for $72.50, Andy Bobb for $1200.00, Randy Krallman for $33.00, Dluge and Michetti for $1020.00, and Dluge and Michetti for $3470.77 a motion was made to pay the bills as presented and to also pay the add ons.  The motion was made by Dean and second by Jackson. 

Communications:  Ren informed the Authority that he received the Engineers Agreement for 2014 from LDG. 

Water System Operator:

Andy got the name of the labs that Lower Mahoney changed too.  Andy is to follow up with them and get a quote on what it would cost for Herndon to use them.  At first glance, he does not see the savings from them. 

Waste Water Operator:  Andy informed the Authority that the observation port was blocked at the Criley resident.  He snaked it out and the problem is fixed.  He will follow up on a cap which may have been knocked off while mowing. 

Solicitors Report: 

Tony requested an Executive session. 

Old Business:

Dean is going to handle the delinquents and shut offs with Andy. Dean informed the Authority that Mulbergers goal is to be all paid up by the end of the year, as this is the only property delinquent at this point.  The only walk thru improvement for 2012 that is still open is the pool cover and Andy is working on that. 

The walk thru for 2013 list of improvements:

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

B.) Brush back road at sides of the road to well #2

C.) Clear brush on the inside of the fence

D.) Clean the “rags” out of the basin at 1 and 2

Andy and Ren are going to fix the curb stop at the Newman Property this is still pending.  All information in regards to the Curtis Wray property will come from the Solicitor.   The property owner must contact the Solicitor if the property is switching to one EDU.  Dean handed out the final budget for 2014, and after a short review of the few changes Dean made a motion to approve the budget and second by Jack. 

New Business:

The meeting dates for 2014 have been set as follows:

January 21, February 25, March 25, April 22, May 27, Jun 24, July 22, August 26, September 23, October 28, November 18, December 16, 2014.  Ren then present the Engineer Agreement for 2014 from Larson Design Group.  He reviewed the pricing, and also reiterated that there is no retainer fee.  A motion was made by Ren and second by Dean to proceed with signing the agreement.  Dean also reminded Tony and Joel that a person needs to be appointed to the Authority that is a member of the Herndon Borough Council.  Dean also made a motion that the Authority reappoint Deihl, Dluge, Jones and Michetti as its Solicitor for 2014 second to the motion by Jackson. 

Adjournment:  There being no further business, the public meeting adjourned at 8:17pm

Respectfully Submitted By:Tammy Osman, Secretary

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