July 26, 2011

Call to Order: 

President Reynold Wolfe called the meeting to order at 7:55 pm

Present:

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

Employees: Tammy Osman and Andy Bobb

Solicitor:  Tony Michetti

Citizens:   None

Review of Previous Meeting Minutes:

After a review of the previous month’s meeting minutes Ren declared the minute’s approved as presented motion made by Ed and second by Dean.

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 $521.32 and the balance in the general account of $27,062.36.   After the review of the bills to be paid tonight and the addition of payments to David Beilhartz for $125.00, Wolfe Realty for $168.95 Bobb’s Plumbing and Heating for $1463.18, Dean Willard for $84.00, Harleyville Mutual for $687.00, Andy Bobb for $1880.00 which is $940.00 for May and $940.00 for June motion was made by Dean and 2nd by Ed to proceed with paying the bills as listed and the add-ons.  A motion was also made to go with the $33.00 increase flood insurance coverage motion was made by Dean and 2nd by Jackson.

Communications: None

Water System Operator:

Andy informed the Authority that the flow meter is still not back on-line. The Authority is awaiting the repairs caused by a lightning strike to be completed before filing a claim with the insurance company. Andy is getting PRWA to try and locate the curb stop at the Roth residence.  Andy also informed the Authority that the ejector for the chlorinator is on order and should be here this week.  Andy also presented his quote for the fire hydrant repair; the materials are going to cost an estimated amount of $3664.00 and labor is going to be $2000.00.  Ren asked Andy to get an actual cost for the repair so it can be presented to the Borough.  

Waste Water Operator: 

Andy informed the Authority that he had Dan Shingara in to clean out the wet well, and also recommends that the Authority have Stahlnecker in every 6 months.  Andy informed the Authority that he had to replace the start capacitor at PS2. 

Solicitors Report: 

Tony informed the Authority that the Kooken property is set for a tax sale.  Dean recommended that a lien be placed on the Rosancrans property.  Tony has not heard anything from Mid Atlantic on the PS 2 issues. He did follow up with Myers.  He is going to send out a stronger letter. 

Old Business:

Ren and Dean are going to be meeting on August 1, 2011 to go over delinquents.  The curb stop for the Curtis Wray property was replaced.  The 4 log analyzer is still pending.  Ren was reminded that the form with mapping and chemicals needs to be completed.  Ren is going to get Todd Mace to look and see what his recommendation is,  Andy thinks it is going to be cheaper to do the testing themselves rather than having someone else come in and do the testing.  All invoices are needed for the lightening strike to be presented to the insurance company. 

New Business: 

Ren suggested that the Authority get John Brown in to look at the catch basin site and provide a cost for improvement so that the area can be mowed with a riding mower.  A motion was made by Jackson to proceed with getting a cost and then review it again 2nd to the motion was made by Ed.  Ren also suggested that the Authority get Bobb’s Plumbing and Heating in to excavate the 8” main in the area of the 4 log building.  This will help determine the exact depth of the 8” main pipe so that plans can be made for the foundation of the building.  At the same time they are going to have the 1” tap made in the 8” main and have a frost free spigot installed as a temporary source for water sampling until the 4 log system is complete.  A motion was made to proceed motion was made by Jackson and 2nd by Ed.  Ren went over the results of the walk through inspection.  The concrete edge of the catch basin is in need of repair and the Electrical Service Box at the reservoir needs to be replaced with a new moisture/rodent proof box. There is also a hole in the cover of well number 3, the roof on the well site roof control building needs to be replaced.  Ren informed the Authority that the new signs have been installed, 4 of the Arborvitae trees at the WWTP have sac worms and have been treated for them.  The curb stop at Curtis Wray has been replaced, because the cap was broken and filled with dirt and not able to shut off.  Rosancrans property was shut off July 11th.  The stoned area of the WWTP was sprayed for weeds. 

 

Adjournment:  There being no further business, the public meeting held at the Herndon Borough Municipal Building adjourned at 8:50pm

Respectfully Submitted By:Tammy Osman, Secretary

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