September 25, 2018

Call to Order: 

President, Paul Witmer called the meeting to order at 7:09 pm.

Present:

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

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 Pete and second by Dean to approve the minutes as presented with the minor correction made by Andy.  

Communications and Notices:  Dean followed up with the tax claim bureau and 2 out of the 3 properties that the Authority has liens on paid their 2016 taxes, which means they will not go for judicial sale in 2019.  The Bender/Brown property is the only one that did not pay.  They will now need to pay the entire amount of the lien to avoid judicial sale.  Dean also received correspondence from Jeff Anderson stating that the property is James responsibility and Jeff provided James mailing address.  Dean sent a letter to James in regards to the sewer and water billing process.  Dean has not heard anything back on the complaint that he filed with the PUC on the sales tax that was paid. 

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 $532.04 the balance in the general account of $32762.28 and a balance in the Northumberland National Bank Savings account of $1,020.12. A motion was made by Dean and 2nd by Pete to pay the bills as presented along with the addition of payments to Bobb’s Plumbing and Heating for $612.73, Andy Bobb for $1560.00, Lykens Valley Fencing for $604.84, and WG Malden for $2246.25. 

Water/Wastewater System Operator:  Andy informed the Authority that the flow meter went offline on August 24, 2018 and he called Malden for a quote and the quote to fix was not received until September 9th and on September 9th  Dean Williard provided the go ahead for the the repair.  Maldin made the repair on Septembe 18, 2018.  Andy also informed the Authority that the Post EQ pump which was at OPSCO for repair has been repaired and is now replaced.  Andy also informed the Authority that he took continuing education classes to renew his Water Operator license and is renewed for another 3 years. 

Solicitors Report:  None present, however Dean is going to have them send a letter to the Laise property as there are lights on in the property and Andy had a face to face conversation with someone who is working there in regards to the water.  The individual that is working there states that there is no water service to the property.  Andy said the shut off is in between railroad ties.  It will have to be dug out to turn the water back on. 

Old Business:

Dean is going to handle the delinquents and shut offs with Andy. The list of improvements still pending is canopy modifications, which Paul’s brother will have the parts this week to make the repairs.  The paving project is pending.  The paving project was awarded to SS Witmer at the July 24th meeting and they have promised to have the $3600 project done before the end of paving season.  The yearly walk through took place and a list of the items that need to be addressed are as follows: 

1) Widen the road up to Well 2- Andy cleared brush around well head #4, however the road should be widened. 

New Business: 

Dean is going to begin working on the 2019 budget.  A discussion was held on the signatures on the checks for the Authority and there are currently only two signers, Dean Williard and Tammy Osman.  A suggestion was made to have Paul Witmer be another signer on the checks.  Paul is going to go to Mid Penn Bank and get the information to become the third signer.  Dave Beilhartz has cleared away the path where the sewer plant discharges the clean water back into the river.  There are some weeds in the rocks that will need to be spayed which Jeff Aurand will take care of.   

 

Adjournment:  There being no further business, the public meeting adjourned at 7:53 pm.  Motion made by Pete and 2nd from Dean

Respectfully Submitted By:Tammy Osman, Secretary

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