TUESDAY,
MARCH 18, 2008, 6 P.M.
REGULAR
MEETING
Chairman
Millard called the regular meeting to order at 6 p.m., followed by the Pledge
of Allegiance.
Stephen
L. Millard, Chairman
Donald
L. Steinmeier, Vice Chairman
Kenneth
L. Tyndale, Secretary/Treasurer
Robert
R. Jones
William
LaDieu
PUBLIC COMMENT
William Keane,
Regular Meeting, February 19, 2008. On page 5, under “Authority Member Comments,”
second paragraph, should be changed to read: “Mr. Jones had no comments.”
Mr. Steinmeier moved, seconded by
Mr. Jones, to approve the February 19, 2008 as amended. The motion was approved 4-0, with Mr. Tyndale
abstaining as he was not present at that meeting.
Operating
Expenses. Mrs. Martin reported that
prepaid invoices totaled $20,942.47.
Mrs. Martin also reported that the invoices pending payment totaled
$107,585.07.
Mr.
Tyndale moved, seconded by Mr. LaDieu, to approve the prepaid invoices in the
amount of $20,942.47. The motion was
unanimously approved.
Mr.
LaDieu moved, seconded by Mr. Steinmeier, to approve the pending invoices in
the amount of $107,585.07. The motion
was unanimously approved, with Mr. Tyndale abstaining on the payment to K.L.
Tyndale.
Update
on Vermitech. Mr.
Mr.
Millard stated that after three months there were still problems with the
heating system. He added that he would
like to see the problem resolved shortly.
Mr. Shope reported that staff at Gannett Fleming was working to resolve
the matter.
Update
on Swatara Capacity. Mr. Millard
provided a short report on the status of negotiations to utilize the Swatara
capacity. He stated that he was awaiting
figures from CET as to what cost the Authority would have to incur in order to
use the joint use interceptor.
Mr.
Salisbury called the Authority’s attention to the letter from Bill Hawke,
Chairman of the Lower Paxton Board of Supervisors, to the Swatara Authority
regarding upgrades at the Swatara plant.
In the letter, Mr. Hawke asked the Swatara Authority to consider other
methods for sludge processing than the one proposed due to the cost. A brief discussion followed.
Mr. LaDieu moved, seconded
by Mr. Tyndale, to have the Authority forward a letter to the Swatara Authority
supporting Mr. Hawke’s request. The
motion was unanimously approved.
Update
on Influent Screen at the Treatment Plant.
Mr. Shope reported that Gannett Fleming staff was working on this item
and that he expected to have a proposal in approximately two months.
Reduction
of Escrow Funds/Deed of Dedication for Country Hearth. Mr. Yost reported that he had spent
considerable time on this matter over the past month and that he was working to
resolve the issues involved with the Deed of Dedication for the Country Hearth
as well as the others that are still outstanding.
Sludge
Press Solids Handling Pump. TABLED.
Tapping
Fee Update. Mr. Shope stated that he
would compute the new tapping fee after the final cost of the vericomposting
project was determined.
Capital Improvement Subcommittee Update/Annual Report. Mr. Salisbury reported that he was working on a schedule for proposed capital improvements. He also called the members’ attention to the Annual Report regarding hiring another person at the treatment plant to run the vermicomposting program. Following a brief discussion, the Authority directed Mr. Salisbury to prepare a position description and bring it back for review. Mr. Tyndale stated that he has used Aerotech Manpower to secure a temporary employee, who he could then hire permanently if that person worked out. He suggested that the Authority might want to explore that possibility.
Grinder
Pump Policy. Mr. Salisbury called the members’ attention
to the proposed policy included in the packet.
Following a brief description, the Authority directed Mr. Salisbury
to have the policy prepared as a resolution for consideration at the April
meeting. The resolution should include a
list of grinder pumps that have been approved by the Authority for
installation, as well as the name of the companies approved for start-up.
Approval
of Millstone – Phase III. Mr. Salisbury called the
members’ attention to his memorandum dated March 5, 2008. Mr. Salisbury reported that this plan was
reviewed and approved by the Authority’s engineer and was now ready for
approval by the Authority.
Mr. LaDieu moved, seconded by Mr. Tyndale, to approve the final sanitary sewer plan for the Millstone Phase III 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.
Mr.
Salisbury added that there was some question as to whether or not laterals had
been installed for Lots 66 and 74. He
stated that when the approval letter was sent, the developer would be asked to
verify whether or not the laterals have been or need to be installed.
Discuss
COG Details of Representation and Lawsuit. Mr.
Salisbury called the members’ attention to the letter from Hawke McKeon &
Sniscak regarding the
Arondale.
Mr. Salisbury called the members’ attention to a copy of a letter from
Gannett Fleming regarding the Arondale project.
It has been suggested that a copy of the revised Arondale plan should
probably be submitted to
No
public comment was offered at this time.
Mr. Millard briefly reviewed the correspondence included in the packets.
Bob
Jones. Mr. Jones had no comments.
Bill
LaDieu. Mr. LaDieu had no comments.
Ken
Tyndale. Mr. Tyndale had no
comments.
Don
Steinmeier. Mr. Steinmeier commented
on the continuing Chesapeake Bay Initiative.
Steve Millard. Mr. Millard reported that Mr. Rodemoyer had done a fine job on the kitchenette he constructed at the treatment plant. In addition, Mr. Millard reported that Mrs. Martin had reviewed the 2007 finances with staff at Diana Reed’s office in preparation for the upcoming audit.
Authority
Manager. Mr. Salisbury submitted a
written report. Mr. Salisbury reported
that Jamie Aston’s father-in-law had passed away on March 17. By consensus, the Authority agreed to have
flowers sent to Jamie.
Engineer. Mr. Shope submitted a written report.
Solicitor. Mr. Yost had no additional report.
Mr.
Jones moved, seconded by Mr. Tyndale, to adjourn the meeting. The motion was unanimously approved. The meeting was adjourned at 7:40
p.m.
Respectfully
submitted,
Gail
A. Martin
Recording
Secretary