December 27, 2016

Call to Order: 

President Jackson Wetzel called the meeting to order at 7:03 pm.

Present:

Authority Members:  Jeff Aurand, Dean Williard, Jackson Wetzel

Employees:  Andy Bobb, Tammy Osman

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 2nd by Jeff to approve the minutes as presented with a minor change in the New Business to read “Andy requested the Authority look into buying a Ground Microphone for approximately $2200.00 which is what is used by PRWA to locate the leak.” 

Communications and Notices:  None

Financial Report and Payment of Listed Bills:

Dean Williard presented the list of bills to be paid at this months meeting.  There is a balance in the PLIGIT account of $523.16 and the balance in the general account of $40080.03 and a balance in the Northumberland National Bank Savings account of $1,013.66. A motion was made by Dean and 2nd by Jeff to pay the bills as presented along with the addition of payments to Andrew Bobb for $3120.00, Bobb’s Plumbing and Heating for $120.76 and Seewald Laboratories for $29.00 and PPL for $1635.22.

Communications and Notices: Jackson was given the retainer request for Larson Design Group to sign.  There is not a cost to the Authority for them to keep Larson Design as the engineers.  A letter was also received from Richard Sweppenheiser asking that his property be reduced from 2 edus to 1 edu as his tenant had passed away.

Water/Wastewater System Operator:

Andy informed the Authority the hydrant past the red house past Zion Church is leaking.  There are 2 options with the hydrant replace it or cap it off as it has not been used.  It was suggested that Andy compose a letter and send it to the Fire Company and ask them if there is a need for that hydrant and there are not houses located by it.  The Waste Water part of the operations is working well with no issues to report. 

Solicitors Report: 

Tony presented his bill for services for the year.  A motion was made by Jackson and second by Jeff to pay the Law office and Dluge, Michetti, and Michetti $977.50 for their yearly services.  It was also decided to retain the office for the 2017 year as the solicitor.  Tony is working on filing the liens on Knarr and Yocum. 

Old Business:

Dean and Andy will take care of the shut offs.  The walk thru for 2013 list of improvements:

Put grates on head wall of 18” pipe at well site—is pending

With regards to the canopy modification, Jackson gave Andy the go ahead to take care of the modifications which is still pending. 

New Business:  Dean presented the budget for 2017.  A motion was made to accept the proposed budget for 2017.  Dean thanked Jackson Wetzel for his many years of service to the Authority.  John Davis has been in contact with Dean and is interested in the position.  Tony will report this back to the Borough at their monthly meeting as Jackson’s position needs to be filled.  Dean reported that he placed the $70,000.00 on the loan as principal money.  The loan will now mature on August 31, 2038.  The new monthly payment is $7221.30 which started in December.  The meeting dates have been discussed and it has been decided to keep the meeting on the 4 Tuesday of the month.  January 24, February 21, March 28, April 25, May 23, June 27, July 25, August 22, September 26, October 24, November 28, and December 19,  2017. 

Adjournment:  There being no further business, the public meeting adjourned at 7:53pm.  Motion made by Dean and 2nd from Jeff.

Respectfully submitted by:  Tammy Osman, Secretary

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