July 28, 2009

Call to Order: 

President Reynold Wolfe called the meeting to order at 7:04 pm

Present:

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

Employees: Tammy Osman, Andy Bobb,

Solicitor:  Tony Michetti

Citizens:   None

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 Ed and second by Kurvin.

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 $61,881.38.   After the review of the bills to be paid tonight and the addition of payments to Dean Williard for $60.00, Jones Hardware for $35.97, Wolfe Realty for $150.00, and Tim Schrader for $30.00 motion was made by Dean and 2nd by Jackson to proceed with the paying of the bills as presented and the additions.

Communication and Notices:  NONE

Water System Operator:

Andy informed the Authority that he talk with Paul Krizan from LDG who suggested that Andy get all the problems together and then they will have a meeting with Brent Spangler  (LDG) who will then instruct Andy on what his next step is to follow.  Andy also informed the Authority that the DO system is up and running.  Andy stated that there is an extra sensor coming and he needs to be informed before the bill gets paid for that item.  Solicitors Report: 

Tony informed the Authority that there was a municipal lien filed against Reigel property has been satisfied.  Tony informed the Authority that the tentative sheriff sale on the Linda Smith property is August 11, 2009. He informed the Authority that the lien that was filed on Jamie Musser has been changed and amended.  Tony is going to be sending a reminder letter to the Attorneys of the Koperna’s as a reminder of the deadline to have the LDG 74 property torn down is October 24, 2009.  Ren is going to write a policy on the way the curb stops need to be handled when a property is torn down.   

Old Business:

The well-site project is the next project on the Fersters list possible start time the week of August 10th.  The vents on Rivershore have not been looked at yet.  Nothing has changed with the call out alarms at pump 3 and 4.  The curb stops at Herndon House and Kooken properties need to be raised, a list of potential shut offs was given and Ren and Dean are going to meet on Saturday the 1st at 10 am. Ren stated that he was not satisfied with the response that he received from Jim Kelly from Hunter Lomison in regards to the generator.  Jim stated that he did not have any smaller portable generator than the 15,000 watt generator which was quoted at $2389.00.  The Generac website lists smaller generators therefore the Authority needs to shop around.     

New Business: 

The Authority received the new rate plan for the flood insurance on the WWTP.  The 2 options were as follows:  option 1 coverage $387,000 building and $15,000 contents or option 2 $425,700 building and $15,800 contents.  The Authority decided to go with option number 1.  Therefore a motion was made to proceed to pay $564.00 for option number on the flood insurance policy.  Motion was made by Ren and 2nd by Dean.  Ed informed the Authority that the DEP Emergency Response plan is completed it just needs to be sent out.  The USDA Homeland Security plan now needs to be completed.  Ren suggested that Kurvin and Ed work on getting this plan completed.  The HBJTJMA Audit for the year 2008 has been completed and distributed to all members and newspapers as well as USDA.  Dean then handed out the maps for the laterals that have not been completed to the inspectors, and asked that they be completed. Ren informed the Authority that the trees stumps have been removed.  The WWTP area weeds and grass was sprayed. Ren is going to get Rodney to mow field and both sides of reservoir road and around reservoir fence. 

Adjournment:  There being no further business, the public meeting held at the Herndon Borough Municipal Building adjourned at 8:10p.m.

Respectfully Submitted By:Tammy Osman, Secretary

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