June 21, 2011

Call to Order: 

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

Present:

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

Employees: Tammy Osman and Andy Bobb

Solicitor:  None

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 Jackson and second by Ed.

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 $521.31 and the balance in the general account of $22,104.16.   After the review of the bills to be paid tonight and the addition of payments to Glacial Energy for $1707.66 Tim Schrader for $155.00, and Doug Straub for $85.00 a motion was made by Dean and 2nd by Ed to proceed with paying the bills as listed and the add-ons.  Dean informed the members that Glacial Energy and PPL did not get the electricity switched over yet.  The dates that he has now for the switch are June 14th the WWTP will be switched and July 8th and 14th for the others. 

Communications: None

Water System Operator:

Andy informed the Authority that the hydrants were flushed as planned.  Andy is working with PA Rural Water to locate the curb stop at Roths property.  Andy informed the members that he shut off water to the Mulberger residence for 1 week and 2 days as they were delinquent on their bill.  Andy also informed the Authority that there is one chlorine pump at the reservoir that needs to be replaced.  He also stated that lightening struck at the reservoir and stuck the flow meter, he is in contact with OCC (optimum Controls) to get another one.  The Authority is going to purchase a new one and have the old one repaired and is going to turn it over to the insurance for a claim.  Ren reminded Andy again that he needs to get a quote for the labor to fix the hydrant as he needs this information to give to the Borough to pay for the repairs. 

Waste Water Operator: 

Andy informed the Authority that he needed to pull the pumps again at PS 2.  He also had to call Stahlneckers in to have the wet wells pumped. 

Solicitors Report: 

None present

Old Business:

Ren and Dean are going to be meeting on July 5, 2011 to go over delinquents.  The curb stop at June Deppens is completed.  The fence project is completed.  The 4 log analyzer is still pending. 

New Business: 

Ren went over the new quote for sludge removal from Stahlneckers.  10-27-07 the quoted cost of removal was .094 cents per gallon based on 6500 gallon load, the 6-1-2011 quote is .097 cents per load based on 6500 gallon load, which is a .003 cents increase in load, which is a total increase per load of $19.50.  A motion was made to continue to have Stahlnecker haul the sludge at the new proposed rate of .097 per load.  Ren also requested a motion to pay LDG for an invoice of $1046.61 motion was made and by Dean and 2nd by Jackson.  Dean presented each member of the Authority a copy of the completed audit.  He pointed out that the major loss for the Authority was caused by the issues with PS 2.  Ren requested a motion be made that the Authority purchase Wolfe Realty a new toner cartridge since he is using his personal computer and printer for Authority items.  Dean made the motion and Jackson 2nd.  Andy repaired the broken valve box at the Herndon Ball Field.  Ren wants to relocate a broken pipe at the well site.  A new EDU was established at the Chuck Rothermal property.  David Beilhartz has been engaged to mow the reservoir on an as needed basis at $125.00 per mowing with a minimum of 2 mowings per year.  Before the next meeting on July 26, 2011 there will be a total site visit.  This will start at 6pm.  The 4 signs for the well site and the reservoir are ready for pick up.  There are 3 dead trees at the reservoir that need to be removed. 

Adjournment:  There being no further business, the public meeting held at the Herndon Borough Municipal Building adjourned at 8:42 pm

Respectfully Submitted By:Tammy Osman, Secretary

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