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MINUTES FROM THE AUGUST 22, 2001 BOROUGH COUNCIL MEETING The sixteenth regular meeting of the Hamburg Borough Council for 2001 was held this evening at the Hamburg Municipal Center with President Richard Boyd presiding. The meeting was opened with Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag and a Prayer. Members Present - Rick Boyd, Roy Heffner, Leon Balthaser, Diana Edwards, Jeanette Heckman, Charles FigardMembers Absent – Scott Kreider Also Present – Lynda G. Albright, Borough Manager, Solicitor Allen Shollenberger, Kim Y. Berger, Recording Secretary Visitors –Nikki Murry (Item), Diane Robinson (Eagle/Times), Chief Thomas Zelinsky, Rosetta Zelinsky, Susan Moyer, Kyle Cassler, J.J. Miller A motion was made by Roy Heffner and seconded by Jeanette Heckman to approve the amended agenda. ROLL CALL: AYES – R. Boyd, R. Heffner, J. Heckman, D. Edwards, C. Figard, L. Balthaser NAYES – None None A motion was made by Roy Heffner and seconded by Diana Edwards to approve the minutes of the August 13, 2001 meeting. ROLL CALL: AYES – R. Boyd, R. Heffner, J. Heckman, D. Edwards, C. Figard, L. Balthaser NAYES – None A motion was made by Jeanette Heckman and seconded by Roy Heffner to approve the following reports: Engineer’s Report, Property Committee Report and the Safety Committee Report. ROLL CALL: AYES – R. Boyd, R. Heffner, J. Heckman, D. Edwards, C. Figard, L. Balthaser NAYES – None HAMBURG MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY ENGINEER'S REPORT AUGUST 9, 2001 SANITARY SEWER SYSTEM
Flows at the plant are normal to low for this time of year. Treatment is within normal parameters. The thunderstorm last week created the need to bypass for a very short time, approximately 50 minutes.
No issues
The EPA has accepted the local limits as submitted by SDE. Lynda is working on obtaining proof of adoption of the new limits from all boroughs and townships.
The project is complete. WATER SYSTEM WATER PRODUCTION The impoundment dam is down about 7 feet. Without any rainfall to refill the dam, wells will be started soon. Difficulties on Thursday, August 9, 2001 indicate that the low water levels are causing shorted filter times. Systems Design Engineering, Inc., Keith and Tony are evaluating switching to the wells as early as August 10, 2001. Modifications to the plant effluent line are being designed along with the other changes authorized buy the Board at the last meeting.
Systems Design Engineering, Inc. will discuss update the board on the issues to date.
Systems Design Engineering and Keith Brobst are evaluating the best means of determining the condition of the force main. Inspection has shown that wastewater is flowing from the pipe at a reduced velocity. Vendors contacted to date want to try and televise the line instead of "pigging" it
Mr. Kershner has been released to construct the lights.
Property Committee August 7, 2001 Chairman – Roy R. Heffner Attending – Roy Heffner, Rick Boyd, Scott Kreider, Chuck Figard, Lynda Albright
SAFETY COMMITTEE Safety Committee met at 7:00 p.m. Tuesday 21 August, with the following persons present: Chuck Figard, Lynda Albright, Rick Boyd, Chief Zelinsky, and Mayor Del Rosario The following recommendations were made:
2. That curbing be painted blue to mark the handicapped parking spaces at the residences of Kenneth Spease and Edward Painter to prevent other persons from parking in those spaces.
Charles R. Figard OLD BUSINESS On the recommendation of the Sewer Committee, a motion was made by Roy Heffner and seconded by Charles Figard to take action to approve the Municipal Improvements Agreement for the Wyndcliffe Residential II development. ROLL CALL: AYES – R. Boyd, R. Heffner, J. Heckman, D. Edwards, C. Figard, L. Balthaser NAYES – None On the recommendation of the Borough Manager, a motion was made by Roy Heffner and seconded by Jeanette Heckman to take action to reaffirm approval of the Wyndcliffe Residential II plans. ROLL CALL: AYES – R. Boyd, R. Heffner, J. Heckman, D. Edwards, C. Figard, L. Balthaser NAYES – None NEW BUSINESS On the recommendation of the Borough Manager, a motion was made by Charles Figard and seconded by Diana Edwards to take action to approve use of the Park on October 6, 2001 free of charge by the St. John’s AAL #11631 of St. John’s Church for a charity event for the Kristian Hoppes family. ROLL CALL: AYES – R. Boyd, R. Heffner, J. Heckman, D. Edwards, C. Figard, L. Balthaser NAYES – None On the recommendation of the Safety Committee, a motion was made by Charles Figard and seconded by Roy Heffner to take action authorizing the Borough Manager to prepare and advertise an ordinance amending Ordinance #680, Chapter 15 changing the speed limit on State Street between the Schuylkill Bridge and Second Street. ROLL CALL: AYES – R. Boyd, R. Heffner, J. Heckman, D. Edwards, C. Figard, L. Balthaser NAYES – None On the recommendation of the Chief of Police, a motion was made by Jeanette Heckman and seconded by Charles Figard to take action to hire Mary Noecker, William Kramer and Beryl Ayello as Crossing Guards for the Borough of Hamburg at a rate of $11.00/day. ROLL CALL: AYES – R. Boyd, R. Heffner, J. Heckman, D. Edwards, C. Figard, L. Balthaser NAYES – None A motion was made by Roy Heffner and seconded by Diana Edwards to approve payment of invoices totaling $29,979.95 ROLL CALL: AYES – R. Boyd, R. Heffner, J. Heckman, D. Edwards, C. Figard, L. Balthaser NAYES – None LIST OF BILLS AT & T 21.78 BFI 9,604.84 FRANKLIN CLARK 12.50 EARTHLINK 19.95 GPU 8,327.49 GALLS INC. 29.98 IACP POLICY CENTER 27.75 LEISAWITZ, HELLER, ABRAMOWITCH AND PHILLIPS 1,713.70 JP MASCARO 4,010.83 MONICK VIDEO 149.70 ORWIGSBURG RENTALS 47.00 MICHAEL PAINTER 57.61 RADIO MTCE 79.35 REIDER ASSC 40.00 SOFTWARE SYSTEMS 4,614.00 SYSTEMS DESIGN 871.12 TAYLOR’S LEATHERWARE 43.40 THOMPSON PUBLISHING GROUP 279.00 WEAKNECHT SPORTING GOODS 29.95 TOTAL 29,979.95 SOLICITOR’S REPORT No report UPCOMING MEETINGS/INFORMATION
Monday, September 10, 2001 – Council meeting – 7:30 p.m. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 7:40 p.m. on motion of Leon Balthaser and seconded by Charles Figard. ATTEST: Kim Y. Berger
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