March  27, 2018

Call to Order: 

President, Paul Witmer called the meeting to order at 7:02 pm.

Present:

Authority Members:  Dean Williard, Jeff Aurand, John Davis, Peter Bergstressser and  Paul Witmer

Employees:  Andy Bobb, Tammy Osman

Solicitor:  None

Citizens: Wendy Keim

Citizens Concern: Wendy Keim was present and wanted information about hooking up a mobile trailer at her lot on Rivershore.  Dean informed her that since she was still paying the monthly sewer fee for the location, she would not have to pay another tap on fee.  The Authority does not have an issue with her putting a mobile trailer on the property.  She was instructed to attend the Borough meeting the following Monday night to make sure there were no concerns from them.

Review of Previous Meeting Minutes:

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

Communications and Notices:  Dean informed the Authority that he discussed the Roy Adams bill with Ann Botkin and she is gong to present it at the next Borough meeting for reimbursement to the Authority in he amount of $1,432.25.  Dean requested that Andy get the name of the PennDot Superintendant and also the other company like Flagger Force.  Dean presented information about joining the Municipal Authority Association for one year for free as per mail received; a motion was made that once Dean gets more information if the Authority would not be bound by joining the Association after the free year, then he has the ok to send the information in to join. A motion was made by John and second by Jeff.  Dean also informed Andy that he got notified that Aqua Chemical is no longer selling chemicals. Dean requested that Andy get him the names and the amounts of chemicals that he typically orders and he will find another vendor for them.  Dean informed the Authority that he was able to locate the reagent chemicals that Andy was getting from USA BlueBook for $55.61 or from HAVCH for $58.85 for $37.91 each.  Todd Mace completed the Chapter 94 report.  A  notice from the  Northumberland County Tax office was received  regarding the Feese property.  A judicial sale is scheduled for mid June at which time the Authority's ability to collect on the municipal lien will be absolved.  The past due amount on the Kurtz property was paid by Wells Fargo and Dean is going to continue to bill them.

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 $527.92 the balance in the general account of $10,990.42 and a balance in the Northumberland National Bank Savings account of $1,009.60. A motion was made by Pete and 2nd by Jeff to pay the bills as presented along with the addition of payments to Seewald Labs for $88.20, Roy Adams & Sons for $6593.57 and Andy Bobb for $1560.00.  

Water/Wastewater System Operator:  Andy informed the Authority that he turned the water back on at the former pizza shop. Andy talked to Raquel Eby from the Susquehanna Basin Commission and found out that we do not need to complete the well certification in June as the Authority does not withdraw 1 million gallons of water a day.  Andy got information on the pumps that are in Pump Station number 4 and they were originally E1 pumps however, in 2016 Extreme Core pumps were put in.  He has not had any issues with them.  The costs of them from Site Specific would be $2,342.00 plus installation.  Back up pumps are needed as well.  Liberty Pumps can special order pumps for around $3,000.00 or he can have the pulled pumps rebuilt for $1,100.00.  There was also an electric issue at Pump Station number 4 since the amount of usage increased drastically.  Dean reported the increase to Any who then investigated and found that there was a leak in the field down about 12 foot, Andy is pumping water out of the basin and into the sewer. 

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.   Andy is going to call Green Acres fencing to get an estimate for a fence at the WWTP.  There is also a fencing place in the Berrysburg area that Andy is going to check into to see if they can get an estimate for the fence at the WWTP.  The paving is pending however, Paul measured it and it is roughly 2 ft wide and 12 ft long, which Paul estimates about 6.5 tons of amesite needed and a cost of roughly $4,000.00.  Paul is going to get in contact with some of the mentioned names of pavers and get estimates of what the project will cost. 

New Business:  The yearly walk through is scheduled for April's meeting at 6pm.  All will meet at the borough building.  There is a tree down at the reservoir.  Andy said it was pine.  Tammy is going to take a look at it once the weather is nice enough to get in there.

Adjournment:  There being no further business, the public meeting adjourned at 8:18 pm.  Motion made by Dean and 2nd from Paul.

Respectfully Submitted By:Tammy Osman, Secretary

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