December 16, 2014Call to Order:
President Reynold Wolfe called the meeting to order at 7:04pm
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 Joel and second by Jackson to approve the minutes as presented.
Communications and Notices: Ren reviewed the correspondence that he received from Dluge and Michetti in regards to the lawsuit and the denying motion to strike LDG from the lawsuit.
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 $521.77 and the balance in the general account of $51873.90 and a balance in the Northumberland National Bank Savings account of $1001.51. A motion was made by Dean and second by Jeff to pay the bills as presented along with the addition of payments to PPL for $1785.40, Andrew Bobb for $1200.00, Bobbs Plumbing and Heating for $675.25, Aqua Aerobics for $1762.61, Dluge and Michetti for $1156.25 and Dluge and Michetti for $1320.00. As Dean was going over the PPL bill he noticed an increase in kilowatts at pump 3, he asked Andy to check into this.
Water System Operator:
Andy informed the Authority that there was nothing new to report on the water system, everything is flowing well. He is pumping a little more than normal but this typically fixes itself.
Waste Water Operator: Andy informed the Authority that there was an electrical problem and Andy needed Aqua Aerobics to fix it. Once the wiring issue was fixed the problem was solved. Andy informed the Authority that when the decanter is changed that the heater needs to be changed as well.
Solicitors Report:
Tony informed the Authority that the liens against the Martz property and the Knarr property are in place. He also advised to be on the look out for something from the Yocum property.
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 which was scheduled and then was cancelled and they have not called to reschedule yet. The walk thru for 2013 list of improvements:
A.) Put grates on head wall of 18” pipe at well site—Ren will get to this in the next few weeks.
The CDBG grant is still pending. Dean went over budget and made some adjustments after the CD was cashed and the bills were added and paid for the last part of the month. Dean made a motion to pass the budget for 2015 of $207135.00, second to the motion by Joel. Dean then went over the matured CD, he made a motion that the Authority bring the CD amount to $36000.00 and apply it to the loan at Northumberland National Bank to reduce the load payment to $7607.61 per month or a savings of $127514.70 over the remaining life of the loan. Jackson second the motion and the motion carried unanimously. Andy informed the Authority that the decanter valve has not been replaced yet, and Andy stated that labor alone could cost about $3000.00.
New Business:
Dean made a motion to reappoint Dluge and Michetti as the solicitors for 2015, 2nd by Jackson. Ren suggested that another letter be sent to Jackson Township since his term is up at the end of this month and a new appointment needs to be assigned. Dean said he will draft the letter. The Authority then went over the meeting dates for 2015. January 20, February 24, March 24, April 21, May 27, June 23, July 21, August 25, September 22, October 20, November 17, December 22, all at 7 pm at the Herndon Borough Building.
Adjournment: There being no further business, the public meeting adjourned at 8:15pm
Respectfully Submitted By:Tammy Osman, Secretary
Tammy Osman, Secretary
Herndon Borough - Jackson Township
Joint Municipal Authority
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