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MINUTES FROM THE FEBRUARY 23, 2004 MEETING OF COUNCIL The fourth regular meeting of the Hamburg Borough Council for 2004 was held this evening at the Hamburg Municipal Center with President Adam Dries presiding. The meeting was opened with Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag and a Prayer. Members Present – Adam Dries, Tammy Wilkinson, Charles Figard, Jeanette Heckman, Martha Bertolet Members Absent – Tina Yoder, Dale Schlenker Also Present – Lynda G. Albright, Borough Manager, Kim Y. Berger, Recording Secretary, Solicitor Shollenberger, Mayor Del Rosario Visitors- Acting Chief of Police Painter, Dolores Painter, John Timtishin, Kerry Delong, Pat Delong, Alean Tray, Clara Moyer, Norma Berger, Leon Balthaser, Garnetta Heckman, Kate Dietrich, Bill McEllroy, Norman Taylor, Kim Emes, Lori Guldin and Brad Breininger A motion was made by Charles Figard and seconded by Jeanette Heckman to approve the amended agenda. ROLL CALL: AYES – A. Dries, T. Wilkinson, M. Bertolet, J. Heckman, C. Figard NAYES – None COURTESY TO AUDIENCE Nothing A motion was made by Jeanette Heckman and seconded by Tammy Wilkinson to approve the minutes of the February 9, 2004 meeting. ROLL CALL: AYES – A. Dries, T. Wilkinson, M. Bertolet, J. Heckman, C. Figard NAYES – None A motion was made by Charles Figard and seconded by Martha Bertolet to approve the following reports: Engineer’s Report, Treasurer’s Report, and Safety Committee Report. ROLL CALL: AYES – A. Dries, T. Wilkinson, M. Bertolet, J. Heckman, C. Figard NAYES – None SANITARY SEWER SYSTEM
Flows at the plant are normal to high for this time of year. Treatment is within normal parameters. Systems Design Engineering, Inc. continues to work on the capacity issue of the wastewater plant and pump stations. A meeting was held with Authority officials and the State to determine avenues of funding for the project. Systems Design Engineering, Inc. has just received tributary flow data from Cabela’s for their parcels. Additional flows from Tilden, Hamburg, Windsor and Port Clinton are being analyzed for total capacity. Estimated costs cannot be calculated until the final capacity is determined. Flow equalization versus full treatment is being analyzed. Treatment options versus flow equalization are currently estimated to be more cost effective. A verbal report will be given. CORRECTIVE ACTION PLAN The Corrective Action Plan and Connection Management Plan have been approved by the Department of Environmental Protection. A verbal report will be presented. MID-ATLANTIC CANNERS
WETT/NPDES Permit Renewal-In progress Plant Expansion Study WATER SYSTEM
SAFETY COMMITTEE The committee met at 3:30 on Tuesday, February 17, 2004. Present were Tammy Wilkinson, Lynda Albright, Dale Schlenker, Acting Police Chief Mike Painter and Chuck Figard. The following items were discussed:
OLD BUSINESS On the recommendation of the Borough Manager, a motion was made by Tammy Wilkinson and seconded by Jeanette Heckman to approve releasing $55,532.60 from the Line of Credit to reimburse the general account for expenses incurred under the Capital Improvements Project. ROLL CALL: AYES – A. Dries, T. Wilkinson, M. Bertolet, J. Heckman, C. Figard NAYES – None An executive session was called at 7:35 p.m. to discuss police contract issues. Meeting reconvened at 7:56 p.m. A motion was made by Martha Bertolet and seconded by Charles Figard to authorize Wade Associates, Harrisburg, to prepare professional design services for the pool renovations/expansion project at a cost not to exceed $16,000 (the design phase is for both the main and baby pool). ROLL CALL: AYES – A. Dries, T. Wilkinson, M. Bertolet, J. Heckman, C. Figard NAYES – None NEW BUSINESS NONE A motion was made by Charles Figard and seconded by Tammy Wilkinson to approve payment of invoices totaling $58,165.33ROLL CALL: AYES – A. Dries, T. Wilkinson, M. Bertolet, J. Heckman, C. Figard NAYES – None LIST OF BILLS AT & T 24.57 American Rock Salt Co 1,665.11 Berks Court Reporting Service 484.12 Burkhardt Mechanical 255.50 D.A.R.E. America 949.66 Dell Marketing L.P. 4,439.18 Dell Marketing L.P. 6,886.78 EMC Insurance Companies 4,894.09 Four Star Electronics 239.59 Galls Incorporated 223.88 Hamburg Municipal Authority 585.02 Hamburg EMS 135.00 International Code Council Inc. 1,127.06 Kuzan’s True Value 109.46 M&T Bank 430.16 MAS Modern Marketing 153.94 J.P. Mascaro & Sons 6,580.88 William McEllroy III 600.00 Met-Ed 2,449.97 Kenneth Miller 40.00 Nextel Communications 949.98 PA Dept. of Transportation 100.00 Purchase Power 1,019.00 Quill Corporation 131.62 Raritan Valley Disposal 13,302.00 Schuylkill River Greenway Association 50.00 Dennis Schwoyer 250.00 Roger Stetzler 29.50 Roger Stetzler 100.00 Synergetics Architects 4,475.84 Systems Designs Engineering 4,143.72 Tee’s Plus 86.00 Triangle Communications 170.50 United States Treasury 1,083.20 TOTAL FOR APPROVAL 58,165.33 SOLICITOR’S REPORT Nothing to report UPCOMING MEETINGS/INFORMATION
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 8 p.m. on motion of Jeanette Heckman and seconded by Charles Figard. ATTEST:
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