July 24, 2018

Call to Order: 

Vice President, Jeff Aurand called the meeting to order at 7:03 pm.

Present:

Authority Members:  Dean Williard, Jeff Aurand, John Davis, Peter Bergstresser

Employees:  Andy Bobb, Tammy Osman

Solicitor:  None

Citizens: Jason Wisser

Review of Previous Meeting Minutes:

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

Communications and Notices:  Jason Wisser informed the Authority that due to the recent flooding as of July 24 the town was declared a State of Emergency and that bids are not needed for projects. 

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 $530.47 the balance in the general account of $19,949.02 and a balance in the Northumberland National Bank Savings account of $1,010.12. A motion was made by John and 2nd by Pete to pay the bills as presented along with the addition of payments to Bobb’s Plumbing and Heating for $16.78, Andy Bobb for $1560.00, Hunter and Lomison for $1135.48, Northumberland National Bank as a transfer to the savings account for $10.00 to keep the account active, Seewald Labs for $88.20, and Staples Credit for $106.98.  Dean also informed the Authority that there will be a refund coming from our electricity provider Green Mountain Energy as they billed for the incorrect rate for 2 weeks and also charged the Authority sales tax.  Dean also will provide the updated lien amounts to the Tax Claim Bureau if the taxes are not paid then a judicial sale will take place in June of 2019.  Dean gave an update on some property transfers:  Feese property was sold to Rodney Wetzel, and the Gill property was in Jeff and James Anderson.  The Andersons decided not to disconnect the water as they are going to try and sell the property. 

Water/Wastewater System Operator:  Andy informed the Authority that under new regulations the chlorine residual needs to be increased to a new level.  He has until April 2019 to get the levels up to .2 milligrams per liter.  He is slowly increasing the amount of chlorine.  He also requested a spare pump be purchased for Pump Station 3 and 4.  Andy has the go ahead to purchase them.  Andy also talked to Matt from Shiffers Well drilling, and he told Andy what would need to be done to get the pump out of well #4.  Andy is going to move his own equipment in to get it completed as what Shiffer told him he would do Andy is able to complete himself.  There was 101,000 gallons processed last night (7/23) with all the flood waters that came down. 

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 got the times that Andy is typically at the plant so that they can work on the modifications.   Paul reached out to Lykens Valley Fencing and they provided a quote of $604.84 to make the fence modifications.  Dean made a motion to proceed with Lykens Valley Fencing to complete the project.  Dean informed the Authority that Paul got a quote of $3600.00 from SS Witmer to complete the paving project.  Dean made a motion to accept the bid and John second the motion.  The estimate from SS Witmer came in lower than what had anticipated.  Paul measured for the paving project and it is roughly 2ft wide and 120 ft long, which Paul estimates about 6.5 tons of amesite needed and a cost of roughly $4000.00.  The yearly walk through took place and a list of the items that need to be addressed are as follows: 

1) Widen the road up to Well 2- Beilhartz did widen the road but it is not cleared out enough and he is unable to much more, Andy will take his chainsaw up and work on widening the road way. 

2)  Clear up the water jam at the fence close to Well 2- Beilhartz did clear up the jam. 

3) Trim the trees at Pump 3 at Zeiglers- Jeff Aurand completed this when he mowed the grass at Pump Station 2.

New Business: 

There was no new business to report.  

Adjournment:  There being no further business, the public meeting adjourned at 7:43pm.  Motion made by John and 2nd from Pete

Respectfully Submitted By:Tammy Osman, Secretary

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