November 20, 2012

Call to Order: 

President Reynold Wolfe called the meeting to order at 7:02 pm

Present:

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

Employees: Tammy Osman, Andy Bobb

Solicitor: Tony Michetti

Citizens:  None

Review of Previous Meeting Minutes:

After a review of the previous month’s meeting minutes a motion was made by Ed and second by Jackson to approve the minutes.  

Financial Report and Payment of Listed Bills:

Dean presented financial statements for review by the Authority. There is a balance in the PLIGIT account of $521.53 and the balance in the general account of $41295.46.  After the review of the bills to be paid tonight a motion was made to proceed with the paying the bills as listed and the additions to Andy Bobb $1040.00 and Baer Wolfe Architects $4000.00.  Motion was made by Dean and 2nd by Ed to proceed with paying the bill as listed and the additions.

Communications:

Ren had received correspondence from Norfolk Southern previously and he turned it into Snyder Eyster to take care of.  He got a reminder notice that this has not been done yet.  Ren will contact Snyder Eyster tomorrow and make sure that this is taken care of. 

Water System Operator:

Andy informed the Authority that there are broken pipes at well head number 1.  Andy said that the break is down in the well.  There is a padlock on the well and Andy said it will have to be cut.  There is only ½ flow therefore Andy thinks he will need to pull the pump.  Andy also informed the Authority that the new flow equipment from the lightening strike has arrived and all equipment will be back on line by November 21, 2012. 

Waste Water Operator:

Andy informed the Authority that the membranes have been replaced at the WWTP.  PESI informed Andy that there is 12” of grit in basin 1 & 2.  Andy had the mixer contactor replaced and the elapsed time meter is back on line.  Andy also informed the Authority that the one ventilator fan is broken.  The one blade is broken off.  The work that was being done on PS 3 is complete by HRI.  Andy met with Paul Krizan to go over everything.  They put slam latches on the WWTP so that the doors can not float open. 

Solicitors Report: 

Tony informed the Authority that he has not received notice that the liens have been received by Yocum or Feese.  Tony went over the options for the Danielle Bell property since she did not pay on the agreement she made with the Authority.  The Authority can freeze her bank account, and she would be responsible for the court costs.  

Old Business:

Ed and Dean are going to be meeting to go over delinquents on December 1, 2012 at 10 am.   Gary from Baer Architect informed Ren that it would be good to bid out the project in February and start the construction in March.  The Walk through Items Pending  

Design corrections at PS3 have been completed.  Ren is going to contact Eric Wendt to discuss the mailbox address.  The walk thru improvements of this past summer will be addressed next year, 2013. These are: existing control building at reservoir to be renovated, vines on fence at well site cut and removed all bollards, WWTP & pump stations to be painted, and Andy to look into a proper cover for the Post EQ tank to retard algae growth.  Ren asked for a meeting with all members at the close of the regular meeting to discuss the Operators Contract.  The Authority met on October 16th with Andy concerning his request for a new Operators Contract. Andy has requested an increase for his per day time as a Certified Operator and an increase for the per hour payment for work performed beyond the Operators Contract Job Description. There were various suggestions made by the authority members with varied opinions. No conclusion was reached with the need for all parties to give the subject more consideration. 

New Business:

Dean presented the 2013 budget for discussion and approval.  Dean asked and answered a few questions and then Dean informed the Authority that he will have the finalized budget for next meeting.  Ren presented a proposal from PESI for sludge removal at .085 cents per gallon.  The current proposal from Stahlnecker is .097 cents per gallon or a difference of .012 cents per gallon.  Based on current information of approximately 78,000 gallons of sludge removal the PESI proposal would save $936.00 per year.  Their proposal also verifies that PESI will be able to clean pump station number 2.  Approval will need to be taken at the December meeting.  Andy is to be getting all the information together for the lightening strike so that Dean can get it to Snyder Eyster for reimbursement.   Ed also informed the Authority that he is not going to be seeking re election in 2013.  He left a letter on the Borough Secretary desk so they can appoint someone at their next meeting. 

Adjournment:  There being no further business, the public meeting held at the Herndon Borough Municipal Building adjourned at 8:12 pm

Respectfully Submitted By:                                                   Tammy Osman, Secretary

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