May 19, 2020
Call to Order:
President, Jeff Aurand called the meeting to order at 7:03 pm.
Present:
Authority Members: Dean Williard, John Davis, Jeff Aurand and Charles Haffling
Employees: Tammy Osman
Solicitor: None
Review of Previous Meeting Minutes:
After a review of the previous month’s meeting minutes a motion was made by John and second by Charlie to approve the minutes as presented.
Communications and Notices: Dean informed the Authority that he got questioned by the new owner of LDG168, Erica Snyder about road surface on 147 located in front of her 272 South Main St property. Dean referred them to PennDot. Hunter Lomison did the generator inspections this year. Dean reached out to Residential Services and they have technicians that work on Generac generators and a quote will be gotten from them for future use. The Grinder pump at the Mulberger residence broke and it has since been fixed. The pump was taken to Opsco to see if it is worth repairing or getting a new. Dean also informed the Authority that Curtis Martz was looking to buy the Torgesen property (LDG 4) Dean is going to email Michetti’s to update the lien on that property. Truist Bank is the lien holder on the River Shore property, they are to contact Dean. Dean was contacted by Riehl Apartments owners of LDG #108 at 122 N Main St. He has been having a long term leak in the building which houses 3 apartments. Dean requested Todd Mace by way of email to schedule a look at the leak and determine if cost effective as presumably there was a problem in the past in turning off the water main on this property. The PPL rate to compare rate effective 6/01/20 is going down in price. The contact with Verde Energy will be expiring in June as well. Verde Energy was a participant in PPL's Standard Offer Program which meant that Verde Energy's rates were 7% less than the PPL rate to compare rate. Dean will be contacting PPL to see which companies were participating in the Standard Offer Program and switch to them in June. LDG 160 Charles Spade property has not closed on the sale yet.
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 $548.74 and the balance in the general account of $12443.32. A motion was made to pay the bills as listed and the addition of payment to TDS for $126.68 and Fairway Labs for $15.00. A second motion was made to hold the payment of invoice number 104833 for $1,322.50 and invoice number 104832 for $13,574.22 to Larson Design Group due to the Authority’s cash flow problems and the Authority members wanting a further explanation of the charges. Dean had placed a call several days before the meeting and had not gotten a return call. Motions were made by Dean and second by John.
Water/Wastewater System Operator: Report – Todd was not present for the meeting but he did provide his update. The DEP reports were completed with no violations. Another chlorine pump had to be replaced at the reservoir. The valve box cap on 147 in front of the Herndon House was reinstalled.
Solicitors Report: Tony was unable to attend this meeting. Dean is going to follow up with Tony in regards to the unsigned Resolutions in reference to fee changes. Tony had sent an email about not being able to attend the meeting. He also advised he had been contacted by Jim Yocum LDG# 165 requesting the authority waive his past due bill in exchange for him entering in to an agreement to pay the fee ongoing. Dean gave a background of the situation wherein Yocum last paid the Authority December 2014 to satisfy a Municipal Lien in order for them to sell a portion of the 372 Railway St property. They ignored billing, late notices, and special letters with the Authority filing a new Municipal Lien in November 2015. The past due balance through June 2020 is $5,379.00 which is sewer fees and late charges. A motion was made to remove 50% of the late fees on the Yocum property, which is approximately $720.00; this offer would be good for 45 days. Dean made the motion and Jeff second, all were in favor. Dean is going to follow up with Michettis and have them submit a formal letter with these details.
Old Business: Dean will take care of the delinquents with the cutoff date of June 1. Jeff and Dean inspected the work completed by BnB Lawncare for the widening of the road and the spraying of the weeds around the reservoir. If cost the Authority $774 to clear a 3 foot area on the edges of the road up to the last well, also to go the whole way around the fence and then trim anything that is on the fence or around the fence. CBDG funding is still pending, Todd is to get with Dave Walters of LDG to create the plan and what would be needed. The hydrants flushing are pending.
New Business: The walk thru for the year will be held on June 16th at 5:30. Todd will have the water quality report done and ready before the June 15th deadline.
Adjournment: There being no further business, the public meeting adjourned at 8:37. Motion was made by John and 2nd from Jeff.
Respectfully Submitted By:
Tammy Osman, Secretary
Tammy Osman, Secretary
Herndon Borough - Jackson Township
Joint Municipal Authority
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