January 26, 2010

Election of Officers:

Jackson Wetzel opened the election of officers by asking for nominations for President.  Dean Williard nominated Ren Wolfe, 2nd to the nomination Kurvin Batdorf.  All in favor except one abstained.  Ren Wolfe them made a motion to keep Vice President as Ed Wiestling, Treasurer as Dean Williard and Secretary as Kurvin Batdorf.  Second to the motion came from Jackson Wetzel and motion was approved unanimously.

Call to Order: 

President Reynold Wolfe called the meeting to order at 7:35 pm

Present:

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

Employees: Ricky Spotts, Tammy Osman

Solicitor: 

Citizens:   Andrew Crawford from Glacier Energy

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 Ren and second by Jackson.

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 $520.90 and the balance in the general account of $56267.56.   After the review of the bills to be paid tonight; and the addition of payment to Dean Williard for $36.00 motion was made by Ed and 2nd by Kurvin to proceed with the paying of the bills as presented and the addition.    The members then went over there contact information and updated the contact sheet for the New Year. 

Water System Operator:

Rick informed the members that both pumps at pump station two died.  One of them is going to be rebuilt.  He also informed the member that Lower Mahanoy purchased flushing equipment and they are going to be leasing this equipment out to local Authorities at $250.00 per hour.  Rick gave a copy of the contract to Ren for his review.  Rick also presented the Chapter 94 report, which needed Ren’s signature and a motion was made to approve as presented motion made by Kurvin and second by Dean.  

Solicitors Report: 

There was none present; however a motion was made to retain Dluge and Michetti as Solicitors for 2010 motion was made by Ren and second by Ed.  Another motion was made to proceed with writing a $300.00 check to Dluge and Michetti for advanced court costs. 

Old Business:

Ren and Dean are going to meet at 10:00 Saturday January 30th to go over the shut offs for the month. The River Shore vents are still pending.  The curb stops at the Herndon House is completed. The generator for the reservoir is still pending.  A motion was made to appoint Ren Wolfe as the “Right to Know Officer” motion was made by Dean and second by Ed.  Dean is still working on getting the sales tax issue with PPL and TDS situated.  Jackson informed the members that he did an inspection at the Todd Miller property and it passes now, Jackson will write this up and it will be put in their file. 

New Business:

Andrew Crawford from Glacier Energy gave a small presentation on what Glacier can do for HBJTJMA, Ren also provided the members with some other information from 2 other sources.  It was decided that HBJTJMA is going to wait and see what a full month is going to cost them additionally with PPL and then they are going to decide if they want to shop around.  It was brought to the attention of HBJTJMA that there is a resident Kathy Herrold LDG 148 who will need to be billed for one additional EDU.  Ms. Herrold is currently renting out her upstairs and has been, however when the sewer was being installed in Herndon this situation was missed and Ms. Herrold was not billed appropriately and was not made to make the second hook up.  Therefore, HBJTJMA is giving Ms. Herrold thirty days (30) to hook up.  She will not be billed for the back sewage but she will be billed from February 1 on as a 2 EDU property. Ren is going to compose a letter to Kathy Harrold regarding the $2500.00 hook up that will need to be done at her property since she is renting out the second floor and Dean is going to review it on Saturday when they meet for the shut offs.  Ren also informed the members that he would like to stick with Hunter & Lomison for the 3 year agreement.  Ed made the motion to stick with Hunter & Lomison and 2nd to the motion was made by Kurvin. 

Adjournment:  There being no further business, the public meeting held at the Herndon Borough Municipal Building adjourned at 8:42p.m.

Respectfully Submitted By:Tammy Osman, Secretary

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