July 25, 2017

Call to Order: 

President, Paul Witmer called the meeting to order at 7:03 pm.

Present:

Authority Members:  Dean Williard, Paul Witmer, and Jeff Aurand,

Employees:  Andy Bobb, Tammy Osman

Solicitor:  None

Citizens:  None

Review of Previous Meeting Minutes:

After a review of the previous month’s meeting minutes a motion was made by Dean and second by Jeff to approve the minutes as presented. 

Communications and Notices:  Letter from PPL about all locations needing new meters.  Dean was in contact and co-ordinate that they would all get replaced on the same day.

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 $524.74 and the balance in the general account of $24,418.56 and a balance in the Northumberland National Bank Savings account of $1,013.66. A motion was made by Dean and 2nd by Paul to pay the bills as presented along with the addition of payments to Andrew Bobb for $1235.00 (operator), Bobb’s Plumbing and Heating for $140.00, and Hunter and Lomison for $904.84 the service of the generators.  

Water/Wastewater System Operator:  Andy informed the Authority that there was a water main leak on 3rd street, between Tony Gilligans and Jeff Leitzel properties.  Andy said that he thinks it is 1 and ½ inch galvanized pipe that broke.  The repair has not been made yet.  It is about 110 feet in on Midway Alley and the line only services Tony’s and Jeff’s properties.  A suggestion was made by Paul that only part of it get dug up, to the curb stop at Tony’s and see if it can be fixed that way.  Andy said about 95% of it would be dug up then.  Paul made a motion that Andy dig up and see what it will take and then make the best fix for the problem. Dean seconded the motion and the motion carried unanimously.  Andy also informed the Authority that he has replaced all the level sensors except for the ones in the digester. 

Solicitors Report: 

None present

Old Business:

Dean is going to handle the delinquents and shut offs with Andy.  The list of improvements still pending is canopy modifications.  Andy is to work on the canopy modifications when he has time to do it and Paul is able to help.  Paul obtained the necessary hardware from SilverTip for the grate project at the head wall at the well site.  Once he is feeling better he will get this completed.  He is hopeful of completing by next month’s meeting.  The line trimming and the spraying around the fence at the Well Site has not been completed.  A suggestion was for Paul to go ahead and try and find someone else to do the trimming around the fence.  Tammy questioned if it needed to be a fencer or could it be a lawn care place.  A few names were suggested for Paul to get in contact with. Dean suggested calling Stone Valley Seeders and see if they would give an estimate of the cost to take care of it and if the price is under $500.00, Dean made a motion that Paul go ahead and have Stone Valley Seeders take care of it.  However, Stone Valley Seeders has not gotten back to Paul about an estimate.  Andy is going to call Green Acres fencing to get an estimate for a fence at the WWTP. 

New Business:

Dean made a motion that Andy order a set of cutters from a new place (Merit Pump) that was suggested since their price was quoted at a saving for the Authority.  We just need to make sure that it is still the same kind and that they would work for our system 

Adjournment:  There being no further business, the public meeting adjourned at 7:44pm.  Motion made by Dean and 2nd from Jeff.

Respectfully Submitted By:Tammy Osman, Secretary

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