June 22, 2010

Call to Order: 

President Reynold Wolfe called the meeting to order at 7:08 pm

Present:

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

Employees: Andy Bobb, Tammy Osman

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 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 $521.08 and the balance in the general account of $9,089.04.   After the review of the bills to be paid tonight; and the addition of payment to Mid Atlantic for $290.00, Tim Schrader for $10.00, Doug Straub for $255.00, LDG for $1712.50, Glacier Energy for $257.38, and PP&L for $346.34 motion was made by Dean and 2nd by Jackson to proceed with the paying of the bills as presented and the additions.   

Communications and Notices: 

Ren informed the Authority that he got a survey to fill out for HRG, which he and Andy will fill out after the meeting.  Ren also told the Authority that we received tickets from the Dalmatia Area Ambulance Association, which each member received individually. 

Water System Operator:

Andy informed the Authority that the hydrants need to be flushed, which is scheduled for Tuesday June 29, 2010.  Pendot  was working on installing new guard rails along South Main Street was delayed until the water line crossings were detected with the help of equipment by Pennsylvania Rural Water Association at no cost to the Authority.  The potential for harm to the water lines was avoided by Andy's calling the fact that water lines were in the area where Pendot was going to be placing the new guard rails.

Waste Water Operator:  Andy informed the Authority the waste basket showed up but it was the wrong item Andy sent it back.  He is going to follow up on it.  He informed the Authority that over Memorial Weekend the pumps were pulled 8 times there were no burn outs and the last time they were pulled was June 1.  On Saturday the 19th Andy got called out because the pumps needed restarted.  Andy also informed the Authority that he cleaned the Post EQ basin and it will need to be done again in the fall.     

Solicitors Report: 

Tony informed the members that he is going to take care of the PPL sales tax issue.  He gave an update on the following properties, Kooken is in foreclosure since she is bankrupt which needs the lien amount updated Dean is going to get the current amount and forward it onto Michetti office.  The Swinehart property is waiting on a Sheriff Sale date, Linda Smith property is now with Carl Snyder Real Estate and Dean has been in contact with them.  The Hoffman property is with Exit Realty. The Donna Walter property is presently owned by HUD & Dean has been in contact with the attorneys handling the bills for the property.

Old Business:

Dean and Ren are going to be meeting on Tuesday July 5, 2010 at 7 pm to go over the shut offs for the month. The River Shore vents are still pending.  The generator for the reservoir is still pending.  A line of credit has been established with Susquehanna Bank.   

The billing has been completed and each resident has received the flyer that Andy created about what can and cannot be put down the sewer system.

New Business:  The Dallazia property has now put a driveway in, and the original motion was granted by the Authority to allow the use of a port a potty on the property until the rebuilding was completed.  The six months are expired, therefore Attorney Michetti is going to send a letter to the Dallazia’s and notify them that the six months are up and that it is their responsibility to contact the Authority with what their future plans are for the property.  Ren also provided a copy of a letter that he had received from RAM Industrial which gives a report on the inspection that they had done on the Myers Factory stator and the Kiner rewound stator compared to what they have done. 

   

Adjournment:  There being no further business, the public meeting held at the Herndon Borough Municipal Building adjourned at 8:07 pm

Respectfully Submitted By:Tammy Osman, Secretary

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