November 21, 2006

Call to Order:

President Reynold Wolfe called the meeting to order at 7:22 p.m.

Present:

Authority Members:  Reynold Wolfe, Dean Williard, Kurvin Batdorf via telephone

Employees:  Tammy Osman

Solicitor:  Joseph Michetti Jr.

Bond Counsel:  None

Public:  Ms. Hackenburg from the News-Item, Terry and Linette Cotner

Review of Previous Meeting Minutes:

The approval of the meeting minutes was deferred until the December 19 2006 meeting.

Public Concern:

Terry and Linette Cotner addressed the Authority regarding a 7 ½ inch drop off from the highway into his driveway.  They want to know what is going to be done to fix his yard; he has already taken care of fixing his own driveway.  HRI is responsible for the repairs that need to be done to the driveway. 

Financial Report and Payment of Listed Bills:

Dean Williard presented four financial statements for review by the Authority. The first financial statement showed a listing of all deposits made for November $2500 was transferred from the PLIGIT account to the Herndon National account and an additional $8700 which was used to pay HRI. He presented the checks that were ready to be signed at this meeting.  He presented the bill from HRI State College for $8700 which was for replacement of the water lines on both Pottsville St and 3rd St. a motion was made that, that bill gets paid along with the other bills at this meeting Dean made the motion and Kurwin 2nd.  Dean then presented the budget for 2007, everything will remain the same except the insurance will rise to $1800 and the miscellaneous will decrease to $6,900. The budget was tentatively approved.   A motion was made to transfer the $73,800 from the construction account back into the Community Banks line of Credit account.  Ren made the motion and Dean 2nd. 

Communications and Notices:

Ren presented a Letter of  Intent, regarding the current $340,000.00 financing shortage, pertaining to the project for approval.  Two minor verbiage changes were suggested and changed.  This LOI is in compliance to a request by Therese J. Snyder, the loan specialist for the US Dept. of Agriculture, Rural Development Service.     

Operator’s Report: None present

Engineers Report: None present

Solicitor’s Report:   

Joe addressed the Norfolk-Southern invoice that the Authority has been receiving, stating that he will be getting in contact with Quay Schappel from Larson Design Group in regards to disputing the charges of these invoices. 

New Business:

Requisition number 9 was approved to be submitted to RUS in the amount of $503,702.47 which was to cover contract one, two and three and $12,632.79 to LDG for engineering costs. There was a motion to ratify the actions at the special meeting on October 9, 2006, which was a change order for 2” overlay.  Motion was made by Ren and Kurwin 2nd.  The budget was tentatively approved, motion made by Kurwin and Dean 2nd.  There was also a motion that authorized the secretary to hire a part-time assistant in preparing the mailing of the invoice but is not to exceed $100 motion made by Kurvin and Ren 2nd.  Ren also advised the Authority that he met with the Borough president to inform them that they are responsible for taking care of the stone for the driveways, but nothing has been done as of this date. 

Next Meeting:  December 19, 2006

Adjournment:

There being no further business, the public meeting held at the Herndon Borough Municipal Building adjourned at 8:45 p.m.

Respectfully Submitted By:Tammy Osman, Secretary

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