TUESDAY, DECEMBER 18, 2007, 6 P.M.
REGULAR MEETING
CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Millard
called the regular meeting to order at 6:02 p.m., followed by the Pledge of
Allegiance.
ATTENDANCE
Stephen
L. Millard, Chairman
Donald L.
Steinmeier, Vice Chairman
Kenneth L.
Tyndale, Secretary/Treasurer
William LaDieu
PUBLIC COMMENT
No
public comment was offered at this time.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Regular
Meeting, November 20, 2007. Mr. Tyndale
moved, seconded by Mr. Steinmeier, to approve the November 20, 2007
Minutes as amended. The motion was
approved 4-0.
FINANCIAL REPORTS
Operating
Expenses. Mrs. Martin reported that
prepaid invoices totaled $21,686.48. Mrs. Martin
also reported that invoices pending payment totaled $364,065.94.
Mr. Steinmeier
moved, seconded by Mr. LaDieu, to approve the prepaid invoices in the amount of
$21,686.48. The motion was unanimously
approved.
Mr. Steinmeier,
seconded by Mr. LaDieu, to approve the pending invoices in the amount of $364,065.94. The motion was unanimously approved, with Mr.
Tyndale abstaining on the payment to K.L. Tyndale, Inc.
The Authority
briefly reviewed the arrears listing.
Following a brief discussion, staff was directed to send out letters
from the Authority Office to all those residents in arrears. Further, by consensus, it was decided that
the matter should be turned over to the Authority’s solicitor after the third
attempt to collect the arrears.
OLD BUSINESS
Update on
Vermitech. Mr. Salisbury reported
that work on the building was proceeding pretty much on schedule. Vermitech is planning on installing the worm
beds during the second or third week in January.
Mr. Salisbury
called the members’ attention to two proposals for purchasing a skid loader,
one in the amount of $20,600 and the other in the amount of $18,900. A lengthy discussion followed.
Mr. LaDieu
moved, seconded by Mr. Steinmeier, to authorize staff to solicit bids for a used
skid loader with service not to exceed 300 hours and a warranty. The motion was unanimously approved.
Update on
Swatara Capacity. This matter was handled during an executive
session earlier in the meeting.
Update
on Influent Screen at the Treatment Plant.
TABLED.
Evergreen
Ridge. Mr. Salisbury called the
members’ attention to his memorandum of December 18, 2007. He added that all of the engineering comments
were addressed and the plan was ready for approval. The units proposed for the development was decreased
from 60 to 54. This plan was approved by
the Board of Supervisors on December 3, 2007.
Mr. LaDieu
moved, seconded by Mr. Steinmeier, to approve the final sanitary sewer plan for
the Evergreen Ridge project contingent upon the completion of the following
outstanding items:
·
A cost estimate for construction of the sanitary sewer line must be
submitted for review by the Authority’s engineer.
· Following approval of the cost
estimate, security must be posted within ten (10) days of the date of the
approval letter.
· A Sewer Extension Agreement must be
executed.
· Shop drawings detailing the
materials to be used in the construction of the gravity sewer, and sanitary
manholes must be submitted to the Authority for review by the Authority’s
engineer.
The motion was
unanimously approved.
Reduction of
Escrow Funds/Deed of Dedication for Country Hearth. Mr. Yost is continuing to work on this
matter.
Insurance
for Authority. Mr. Salisbury called
the members’ attention to his memorandum of December 6, 2007 outlining the
proposal from the Strickler Insurance Agency.
Mr. Salibury reported that he discussed this matter with Township
Manager Mike Rimer. Mr. Rimer pointed
out that the Administrative Agreement between the Authority and the Township
for employees’ benefits required that the Worker’s Compensation would have to
be retained through the Township’s insurance.
Mr. Salisbury added that the Authority could possibly realize a savings
of $3,600 by changing to the insurance through Penn Prime and the Strickler Agency. A lengthy discussion ensued. By a consensus of 3-1, with Mr. Tyndale
against, it was agreed to maintain the insurance for the Authority through the
Township’s coverage.
2008 Budget. Mr. LaDieu moved, seconded by Mr. Stinmeier,
to approve the 2008 Budget as submitted.
The motion was unanimously approved.
Press Solids
Handling Pump. Mr. Salisbury called
the members’ attention to the proposal from Sherwood-Logan & Associates,
Inc. in the amount of $22,000. A brief
discussion followed.
Mr. Tyndale
moved, seconded by Mr. LaDieu, to authorize Gannett Fleming to prepare a
technical specification to furnish and install the press solids handling
pump. The motion was unanimously
approved.
NEW BUSINESS
Additional
Tapping Fees/Monthly Charges for
Jason Weiser
Subdivision. Mr. Salisbury called
the members’ attention to his memorandum of December 12, 2007. He added that all of the engineering comments
had been addressed and the plan was ready for approval. A brief discussion followed.
Mr. Tyndale
moved, seconded by Mr. LaDieu, to approve the final sanitary sewer plan for the
Jason Weiser subdivision contingent upon the completion of the following
outstanding items:
· A Sewer Extension Agreement must be
executed.
· Approval of the cost estimate for
construction of the sanitary sewer line.
· Following approval of the cost
estimate, security must be posted within ten (10) days of the date of the
approval letter.
· Shop drawings detailing the
materials to be used in the construction of the low pressure sewer must be
submitted to the Authority for review by the Authority’s engineer.
· All outstanding engineering charges
must be paid.
The motion was
approved 3-1, with Mr. Millard voting nay.
Replace
Fence at Wet Well. Mr. Salisbury
called the members’ attention to the estimate for the replacement of the chain
link fence at the wet well in the amount of $1,935.
Mr. Tyndale
moved, seconded by Mr. LaDieu, to authorize replacement of the fence at the wet
well not to exceed $1,935. The motion
was unanimously approved.
PUBLIC COMMENT
No
public comment was offered at this time.
CORRESPONDENCE
Mr.
Salisbury briefly reviewed the correspondence included with the packets.
AUTHORITY MEMBER COMMENTS
Bill
LaDieu. Mr. LaDieu had no comments.
Ken
Tyndale. Mr. Tyndale had no
comments.
Steve
Millard. Mr. Millard had no comments.
Don
Steinmeier. Mr. Steinmeier had no
comments.
REPORTS
Authority
Manager. Mr. Salisbury submitted a
written report.
Authority
Engineer. Mr. Shope submitted a
written report.
Authority
Solicitor. Mr. Yost left the meeting
following executive session, which concluded at 7:30 p.m.
ADJOURNMENT
Mr. LaDieu
moved, seconded by Mr. Tyndale, to adjourn the meeting. The motion was unanimously approved. The meeting adjourned at 9:05 p.m.
Respectfully
submitted,
Gail
A. Martin
Recording
Secretary