May 27, 2008

Call to Order: 

President Reynold Wolfe called the meeting to order at 7:05 pm

Present:

Authority Members:  Reynold Wolfe, Dean Williard, Kurvin Batdorf, Ed Wiestling

Employees: Tammy Osman, Andy Bobb, Rick Spotts

Solicitor:  Joe 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 Kurvin.

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 $89675.84.   After the review of the bills to be paid tonight and the addition of check 297 payable to David Beilhartz in the amount of $15.00, and check number 298 RUS in the amount of $723.00 and voided out checks 288 and 291 payable to Dluge and Michetti and Rhoads and Sinon LLP.  These bills are to paid via the grant funds that are still available to the Authority.   There was a motion made by Dean and 2nd by Ren to proceed with paying the bills that are listed and then also to proceed and pay the bills that were submitted at tonight’s meeting. Dean then presented an overview of each of the checking accounts that the Authority has and what funds are available in each.

Water System Operator:

Andy and Rick were questioned on why the sludge removal was so high.  They reported that it should be around 68,725 gallons a year or about 6,000 per month.  We have exceed that amount already.  Rick stated that he is working on the problem.  Andy informed the Authority that he is going to replace the pins that broke on Sunday.  He also informed the Authority that the plate to fix the UV chamber has been fixed. 

Solicitors Report: 

Joe reported to the Authority that Jacob Klinger was notified that he has not hooked up and that he needs to before June 24, 2008.  Joe also informed the Authority that Criley and Hoffman will be served.  Joe then went over the process with the Authority of what will happen if the non connects fail to connect. Joe also updated the Authority on the Laundromat situation.  The Authority decided that we are done negotiating and they need to accept the contract as presented or we will be charging as previously stated.  2 edus. 

Joe then went over the details of Rick Spotts contract.  He will be paid $30.00 per hour minimum of $70.00 per day which includes his daily operations as a Certified WWTP Operator.  At least 4 days per month. 

New Business: 

The list of Non-payment was reviewed.  Letter was sent giving them until 6/15/2008.  The Authority decided to give them one more notice as their final or they will be shut off as of June 20, 2008.  The loan closing was also made final and the Authority is paying $6993 for the next 39 years to repay the debt.  The payment is scheduled for the 27th of each month. 

Next Meeting:  July 22, 2008

Adjournment:  There being no further business, the public meeting held at the Herndon Borough Municipal Building adjourned at 8:35pm

Respectfully Submitted By:Tammy Osman, Secretary

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