November 22, 2016

Call to Order: 

President Jackson Wetzel called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm.

Present:

Authority Members:  Jeff Aurand, Dean Williard, Jackson Wetzel

Employees:  Andy Bobb, Tammy Osman

Solicitor:  None

Citizens:  None

Review of Previous Meeting Minutes:

After a review of the previous month’s meeting minutes a motion was made by Dean and 2nd by Jeff to approve the minutes as presented. 

Communications and Notices:  None

Financial Report and Payment of Listed Bills:

Dean Williard presented the list of bills to be paid at this months meeting.  There is a balance in the PLIGIT account of $523.04 and the balance in the general account of $107,471.78 and a balance in the Northumberland National Bank Savings account of $1,013.15. A motion was made by Dean and 2nd by Jackson to pay the bills as presented along with the addition of payments to Andrew Bobb for $1560.00, Bobb’s Plumbing and Heating for $280.00 and Seewald Laboratories for $101.00, and Herndon Reload for $125.00   

Water/Wastewater System Operator:

Andy informed the Authority that PRWA was here today looking for a water leak. The only thing that was located was a leaking fire hydrant near Zion Church.  Andy flushed the hydrant and is going to check it again to be sure that was the leak.  Andy informed the Authority that the Herndon Reload has been reconnected.  He went to inspect the curb stop and it broke off, Andy had Herndon Reload guys dig up and then he was able to put another one in just down stream from the broken one.  Herndon Reload is now connected and ready to be billed.  Andy stated to be on the lookout for a bill from USA Bluebook as he needed supplies.  He also informed the Authority that the pole project is not completed yet as he needs to make the time to get it finished.  He also had PA Environmental Solutions haul sludge away. 

Solicitors Report: 

Not present

Old Business:

Dean and Andy will take care of the shut offs.  The walk thru for 2013 list of improvements:

Put grates on head wall of 18” pipe at well site—is pending

With regards to the canopy modification, Jackson gave Andy the go ahead to take care of the modifications. 

New Business:  Dean presented the proposed budget for 2017.  He asked that it gets reviewed for the December meeting so that it can be approved for 2017.  Jackson informed the Authority that he is not going to seek another term on the Water and Sewer Authority.  A letter will be drafted and given to the Borough so they can find the replacement for the January meeting.  Dean went over the options of what to do with the lawsuit money.  Dean made a motion that $70,000.00 be moved onto the loan of which $61,250.00 was settlement and be applied to the principal to lower the principal which will keep the term of the loan the same but it will lower the monthly payments by at least $350.00.  All were in favor and motion passed.  Todd Mace from PA Environmental Solutions does the DMR report and he needed Jackson to sign paper that he could file the electronic version of the report.  Andy requested the Authority look into buying a correlater for approximately $2200.00 which is what was used by PRWA to locator the leak.  Jackson and Dean questioned Andy on why this was needed as we only pay PRWA a yearly membership fee and do not pay for anything else when we use them.  Dean stated that we would have the initial cost of the equipment and then we would have the added expense of Andy’s time.  A decision was made that it was not necessary at this time and if it would become necessary they will discuss it more at that time.  Meeting dates for 2017 will be reviewed at the December meeting.

Adjournment:  There being no further business, the public meeting adjourned at 7:38PM.  Motion made by Jeff and 2nd from Dean.

Respectfully submitted by:  Tammy Osman, Secretary

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