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MINUTES FROM THE JUNE 19, 2002 AUTHORITY MEETING The meeting of the Hamburg Municipal Authority was held this evening at the Hamburg Municipal Center with Chairman Steve Smith presiding. The meeting started at 7:07 p.m. Members Present - Stephen A. Smith, David A. Fink, Richard G. Jacoby, Sr.,
Stanley E. Dietrich Also Present – Gregory T. Unger-SDE, Jennifer Werner-SDE, Charles F. Fitzpatrick-Solicitor, Richard W. Boyd-Council President, Roy R. Heffner-Councilman, Lynda G.Albright-Borough Manager, Keith L. Brobst-Superintendent, Denise L.Clare-Secretary A motion was made by Stan Dietrich and seconded by Richard Jacoby to approve the May minutes as written with the correction on page 117 thank should be tank. ROLL CALL: Ayes- Smith, Fink, Jacoby, Dietrich Nayes- None VISITORS None The Trustee Treasurer’s, Administrative Treasurer’s and Sewer B,R, & I reports were reviewed. ACCT. # Account Name Bal.-Apr.-02 Credits Debits Bal.-May.-02 1576025802 Water-1995 Settlement Fund $ 0.00 $ 0.00 1576025820 Water-1995 Revenue Fund $ 0.00 $ 0.00 1576025839 Water-1995 Debt Service $126,590.91 $ 83.29 $126,674.20 1576025848 Water-1995 Debt Ser. Res. Fund $227,891.25 $ 233.22 $228,124.47 1576025857 Water-1995 B, R, & I $389,124.13 $ 398.91 $3,472.20 $386,050.84 1576025866 Water-1995 Rebate Fund $ 0.00 $ 0.00
HAMBURG MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY OPERATING WATER/SEWER ACCOUNT ACTIVITY May 1, 2002 to May 31, 2002 Water Revenue Account – Balance on May 1, 2002 $136,087.35 Water Sales/Penalties $ 43,086.29 Water Tap-In Fees $ 4,200.00 Cert Fees $ 105.00 Interest $ 201.17 Miscellaneous $ 112.50 $ 47,704.96 $ 183,792.31
Less Paid Out $ (40,173.42)
Balance in Treasury – May 31, 2002 $ 143,618.89 _____________________________________________________________________________________________ Fire Hydrant Account – Balance on May 1, 2002 $ 73,397.86 Fire hydrant fees/penalties $ 2,198.62 Interest $ 82.73 $ 2,281.35 $ 75,679.21 Balance In Treasury – May 31, 2002 $ 75,679.21
Sewer Revenue Account – Balance on May 1, 2002 $ 284,951.94 Sewer Rentals/Penalties $ 49,615.52 WTMA Rentals/Penalties $ 2,148.34 Tap-in Fee $ 3,000.00 EDU Fees $ 450.00 Reimbursement from Borough $ 937.50 Interest $ 373.73 $ 56,525.09 $ 341,477.03 Less Paid Out $ (154,247.18) Balance in Treasury – May 31, 2002 $ 187,229.85
BOROUGH TREASURER SEWER BR & I ACCOUNT AUTHORITY MEETING JUNE 19, 2002
CHECKING ACCOUNT BALANCE IN CHECKING 5/1/02 $ 832,815.58 INTEREST $ 1,435.60 TOTAL RECEIPTS FOR MONTH OF APRIL
BALANCE IN CHECKING 5/31/02 $ 831,635.67
LYNDA G. ALBRIGHT, BOROUGH MANAGER
A motion was made by Dave Fink and seconded by Richard Jacoby to approve the Trustee Treasurer’s, Administrative Treasurer’s and Sewer B,R, & I reports as presented. ROLL CALL: Ayes- Smith, Fink, Jacoby, Dietrich Nayes- None HAMBURG MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY ENGINEER'S REPORT June 19, 2002
SANITARY SEWER SYSTEM · SEWAGE TREATMENT PLANT ISSUESFlows at the plant are normal to low for this time of year. Treatment is within normal parameters. The equipment for the dechlorination system has been installed. It is being run in the manual mode right now and work on the automatic system is in progress. TRC parameters are being met. · MID-ATLANTIC CANNERSNo change
WATER SYSTEM
The Windsor sewer system televising low bid was from Video Pipe Services. Greg Unger recommended accepting the bid and in order to get the work done. $300/manhole is an overall good price and the work will be stopped if they get half way through with no problems being found. A motion was made by Stan Dietrich and seconded by Richard Jacoby to award the televising and cleaning bid to Video Pipe Services, Inc. ROLL CALL: Ayes- Smith, Fink, Jacoby, Dietrich Nayes- None Greg Unger recommended approving the drawings and pump station specs as soon as possible. The rules and regulations need work but need to be done. Dave Fink thinks portable generator equipment should be deleted. Instead, there should be an on-site electric source. A motion was made by Dave Fink and seconded by Richard Jacoby to accept the pump station specs and drawings with the deletion. ROLL CALL: Ayes- Smith, Fink, Jacoby, Dietrich Nayes- None The drought emergency is still in effect. The separator needed at well 5 will be $8,900 because it has to be AWWA approved and stainless steel. A motion was made by Dave Fink seconded by Richard Jacoby to purchase the separator. ROLL CALL: Ayes- Smith, Fink, Jacoby, Dietrich Nayes- None The reservoir cover has not been patched yet. The filter plant performance evaluation was canceled until late in 2003. They will be going to Hamburg Center which was a problem area previously. SOLICITOR’S REPORT Letsche’s deadline for installing the water line is June 30. They will be sending a letter to the purchaser or pay to have the work done themselves and add it to the purchase price. BOROUGH MANAGER’S REPORT Lynda Albright stated that the CCR’s were sent out. There was damage to the fence at the reservoir. Approximately 70’ of fence and the posts were taken out. A car didn’t make the turn and hit the fence, the driver was caught by the police. Leon Balthaser-312/314 State Street-It has been found that there are 2 units that have been in existence and w/s services has not been paid for. Mr. Balthaser would like to settle as soon as possible. What amount is due? Will the penalty be waived? There are 2 EDU’s that will be due plus water/sewer bills for 4 years. The current rate for EDU’s will be charged in addition to water/sewer bills plus penalty. Rick Boyd stated that the safety committee wants to change the signs at the reservoir. A better list of what is needed will be prepared. SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT Water & Wastewater Superintendent’s Report May 2002 Wastewater Flows are normal to low for this time of year and treatment is good. Annual tank cleaning has begun with one aerobic digester finished. The dechlorination system has been installed temporarily until an enclosure can be erected when a permanent installation will be done. There has been a breakdown of the belt filter press. There has been a seal and roller bearing failure on a high-pressure roller. Parts are on order. I attended a seminar on the recently enacted operator certification and certification act. We will be making changes as the act is phased in so as to stay in compliance. There are several facets to these changes but the most important will be required continuing education for all operators. Water The repairs to # 2 filter have been completed and we are back on surface water and, at this point, supplies are good. In the course of these repairs we found and influent valve leaking and a backwash valve sticking. The backwash valve was repaired but the influent valve had to be replaced. I spent considerable time this month working on service and metering issues. We have located what we believe to be unmetered services and are working to resolve these issues. Respectfully Submitted Keith L. Brobst
Sludge again has to be hauled. The belt filter press is down and the parts are on order. At this point we are hauling 6-7 loads a week this will increase to 10-11 loads is filamentous bacteria becomes a problem. Stan Dietrich asked about the unmetered services. Have any new ones been found? Keith Brobst stated that there are not. A letter will be going out to Richard Roussin regarding this. BILLS & REQUISITIONS Requisition #257 Water B,R, & I $1,219.99 Robert’s Service Repair parts Requisition #258 Water B,R, & I $3,318.12 L/B Water Service Water meters Requisition #139 Sewer B,R, & I $9,620.00 LRM, Inc. Dechlorination system
Stan Dietrich asked why there were 2 bills for Kantner’s. Keith Brobst stated that one was for a tire tube and one for foam fill. Stan Dietrich asked what the fecal broth bought from Millipore was. Keith Brobst stated that it’s used for testing and for the bacteria to eat. Stan Dietrich asked what the Captain Clog bill was for. Keith Brobst stated that there was water coming out the trap and that the whole main was backed up with grease. A motion was made by Richard Jacoby and seconded by to pay the bills and requisitions as presented. Failed for lack of a second. Stan Dietrich asked why was the Authority paying itself for something. Lynda Albright stated that it’s to transfer money from one account to another. Upon further research it was discovered that the Authority owed the bill to the Borough. A motion was made by Richard Jacoby and seconded by Stan Dietrich to approve the bills and requisitions as presented. ROLL CALL: Ayes- Smith, Fink, Jacoby, Dietrich Nayes- None HAMBURG MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY BILLS TO BE PAID JUNE 19, 2002
AT & T sewer-monthly telephone $ 14.55 AT & T w-49.72-s-17.73 67.45 Ark Rentals s-equipment rental 67.82 Ark Rentals w-equipment rental 85.70 Barley, Snyder, Senft & Cohen w-382.00-s-13.00 395.00 Berks Envirotech s-DEP required training 26.75 CalciQuest, Inc. w-CalciQuest 1,305.00 Captain Clog sewer-clean mains 1,180.55 Deltronics Corporation sewer-replace pump bearings 2,109.50 EMR Power Systems L.L.C. sewer-service generator 1,245.70 Earthlink Inc. sewer-monthly internet service 21.95 Ehrlich Co., Inc. sewer-monthly pest service 30.00 Ehrlich Co., Inc. sewer-quarterly pest service 84.00 Environmental Resource Assoc. sewer-PT & QC standards 502.25 Exeter Supply Co., Inc. water-supplies 617.24 Four Star Electronics water-monitor alarm well 5 228.00 GP Fastener, LLC sewer-SS concrete anchors 9.00
Penn Pride water-68.68-sewer-78.75 147.43 Reider Associates water-lab services 487.00 Reider Associates sewer-lab services 60.00 Randall Rentschler Inc. sewer-supplies 186.70 Suburban Propane water-propane 370.67 Systems Design Engineering, Inc. w-2157.79-s-615.93 2,773.72 Verizon w-74.36-s-267.63 341.99 Vopak USA Inc. sewer-liquid chlorine 1,297.75 Vopak USA Inc. water-soda ash 842.24 Vopak USA Inc. sewer-sulfur dioxide 637.50 Waste Management of Pottstown sewer 1,816.23 Western Auto water-tools 16.48
Total $ 24,881.53
Bills To Be Paid total water $ 6,870.10 total sewer $ 18,011.43 Bills Paid During The Month total water $ 30,150.40 total sewer $125,172.45 Grand Total For Approval total water $ 37,020.50 total sewer $143,183.88 $180,204.38 PREPAID INVOICE LIST First Union National water-administrative expense $ 2,976.94 Met-Ed water-1055.71-sewer-608.78 1,664.49 Progressive Business sewer-subscription 130.00 Leesport Bank sewer-loan payment 93,384.75 Clare, David A. w-meter reading 192.40 Hartman, Russel w-meter reading 111.80 Miller, Ann M. w-meter reading 170.30 Met-Ed water-utility bill 1,385.77 Postmaster of Hamburg water-108.97-sewer-108.98 217.95 Borough of Hamburg water-reimbursement 590.02 Borough of Hamburg w-23558.49-s-30935.99 54,494.48 Petty Cash sewer 3.95
TOTAL $ 155,322.85 NEW BUSINESS None OLD BUSINESS None There being no further business, a motion was made by Stan Dietrich and seconded by Richard Jacoby to adjourn the meeting at 8:13 p.m.
Attest:
Denise L. Clare, Recording Secretary |
