October 24, 2017

Call to Order: 

President, Paul Witmer called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm.

Present:

Authority Members:  Dean Williard, Jeff Aurand, Peter Bergstresser, Paul Witmer

Employees:  Andy Bobb, Tammy Osman

Solicitor:  Tony Michetti

Citizens:  Jason Wisser, Leashay Zeigler and Nick Zeigler

Review of Previous Meeting Minutes:

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

Communications and Notices:  Edna Kaup is selling house, David Spade’s house has been transferred to Joy Sensen, as he has moved to Dalmatia.  Jackson and Judy Wetzel’s property sold.  Holtzman bought the Clair Hain property and is not making apartments into it.  Dean had been contacted by Nicole Kurtz to disconnect services as no one is living in the property.  Dean explained that the only savings would be $15.00 per month for the water $61.50 per month plus the assessed $50.00 disconnect fee.  Dean encouraged her to continue with payment (now falling delinquent) until property was sold.  She advised that property was going up for Sheriff Sale in January 2018.  Dean replied that her statement was a bit premature as Sheriff Sales take a longer period of time according to his opinion.  She explained she and husband (Jeremy) were separated.  Dean verified that this tax parcel was jointly titled and obtained new address for both parties by way of the post office. 

Citizen Concern:  Leashay Zeigler expressed her concern with the paving on Midway Alley not being completed.  The Borough is worried that when they plow Midway there could be damage to the equipment with it not being paved.  The Authority plans on paving in the spring but right now it is to cold to pave.  Paul is going to meet with Tony Gilligan to see what can be done now if anything needs to be done now.  

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 $525.74 and the balance in the general account of $9305.26 and a balance in the Northumberland National Bank Savings account of $1,013.66. A motion was made by Dean and 2nd by Paul to pay the bills as presented along with the addition of payments to Andrew Bobb for $1560.00 (operator) and Seewald Labs for $88.20, Jeff Aurand for $95.39 for chemicals that he purchased. 

Water/Wastewater System Operator:  Andy informed the Authority that he received the cutters from Merit and they are the exact thing (and cost $200.00 less) as we used to get from the previous supplier.  We will continue to purchase from Merit just need to make sure they are ordered early as they do take longer to get.  The systems this month have been uneventful; it is a tight system with no leaks.  Andy will be placing an order for bulbs; he normally gets a 5 year supply.  The bill will come from Suez.  Andy is to get the information on the bulbs to Dean so that we can price shop. 

Solicitors Report:  Tony did not receive any communication on any of the liens that have been filed. 

Old Business:

Dean is going to handle the delinquents and shut offs with Andy.  The list of improvements still pending is canopy modifications.  Andy is to work on the canopy modifications when he has time to do it and Paul is able to help. Paul got the times that Andy is typically at the plant so that they can work on the modifications.   Andy is going to call Green Acres fencing to get an estimate for a fence at the WWTP.  There is also a fencing place in the Berrysburg area that Paul is going to check into to see if they can get an estimate for the fence at the WWTP.  Jeff did purchase chemicals to do the spraying of the weeds at the well-site, he decided to wait as the weed whacking that was done a few months ago was done well and there is no need to spray right now. 

New Business:  Dean is working on the budget for next year.  He will have a preliminary budget for the next meeting.  He did not that the non paying properties went from 3 to 5 this year. 

Adjournment:  There being no further business, the public meeting adjourned at 7:44 pm.  Motion made by Jeff and 2nd from Peter.

Respectfully Submitted By:Tammy Osman, Secretary

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