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MINUTES FROM THE OCTOBER 16, 2002 AUTHORITY MEETING The meeting of the Hamburg Municipal Authority was held this evening at the Hamburg Municipal Center with Chairman Steve Smith presiding. Members Present - Stephen A. Smith, David A. Fink, Stanley E. Dietrich, Roger G. Kuhns Members Absent – Richard G. Jacoby, Sr. Also Present – Gregory T. Unger-SDE (arrived 7:03 p.m.), Charles F. Fitzpatrick-Solicitor, Richard W. Boyd-Council President (arrived 7:12 p.m.), Roy R. Heffner- Councilman, Lynda G. Albright-Borough Manager, Keith L. Brobst-Superintendent, Denise L. Clare-Secretary A motion was made by Dave Fink and seconded by Stan Dietrich to approve the September minutes as written. ROLL CALL: Ayes- Smith, Fink, Dietrich, Kuhns Nayes- None VISITORS None The Trustee Treasurer’s, Administrative Treasurer’s and Sewer B,R, & I reports were reviewed. ACCT. # Account Name Bal.-Aug.-02 Credits Debits Bal.-Sep.-02 1576025802 Water-1995 Settlement Fund $ 0.00 $ 0.00 1576025820 Water-1995 Revenue Fund $ 0.00 $ 0.00 1576025839 Water-1995 Debt Service $ 222.70 $ .23 $ 222.93 1576025848 Water-1995 Debt Ser. Res. Fund $228,806.70 $ 234.24 $229,040.94 1576025857 Water-1995 B, R, & I $381,970.23 $ 391.05 $13,187.42 $369,173.86 1576025866 Water-1995 Rebate Fund $ 0.00 $ 0.00
HAMBURG MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY OPERATING WATER/SEWER ACCOUNT ACTIVITY September 1, 2002 to September 30, 2002 Water Revenue Account – Balance on September 1, 2002 $214,248.77 Water Sales/Penalties $ 50,527.61 Cert Fees, Constable Fees, Final Fees $ 397.50 Interest $ 288.82 Miscellaneous $ 881.30 $ 52,095.23 $ 266,344.00
Less Paid Out $ (24,833.98)
Balance in Treasury – September 30, 2002 $ 241,510.02 ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Fire Hydrant Account – Balance on September 1, 2002 $ 71,085.13 Fire hydrant fees/penalties $ 2,117.58 Interest $ 91.52
$ 2,209.10 $ 84,470.17 Balance In Treasury – September 30, 2002 $ 84,470.17 Sewer Revenue Account – Balance on September 1, 2002 $ 294,682.43 Sewer Rentals/Penalties $ 46,331.81 WTMA Rentals/Penalties $ 275.23 Interest $ 369.84 $ 46,976.88 $ 341,659.31 Less Paid Out $ (33,182.92) Balance in Treasury – September 30, 2002 $ 308,476.39
BOROUGH TREASURER SEWER BR & I ACCOUNT CHECKING ACCOUNT BALANCE IN CHECKING 9/1/02 $ 822,156.68 INTEREST $ 1,243.76 TOTAL RECEIPTS FOR MONTH OF SEPTEMBER $ 823,400.44 BALANCE IN CHECKING 9/30/02 $ 823,400.44 A motion was made by Dave Fink and seconded by Stan Dietrich to approve the Trustee Treasurer’s, Administrative Treasurer’s and Sewer B,R, & I reports as presented. ROLL CALL: Ayes- Smith, Fink, Dietrich, Kuhns Nayes- None SOLICITOR’S REPORT Hamburg Center-The agreement has been executed by the Authority and will be shortly by the state. There are a few state mandated clauses added. Keith Brobst reported that Hamburg Center is drilling test wells. Discussion on whether or not well are allowed there. The system-wide regulations say you can’t have wells. Charles Fitzpatrick will send a copy to Hamburg Center. HAMBURG MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY SANITARY SEWER SYSTEM · SEWAGE TREATMENT PLANT ISSUESFlows at the plant are normal to low for this time of year. Treatment is within normal parameters. Routine maintenance is being completed. Repairs to the mechanical aerator and primary digester sludge mixer are current projects.
· MID-ATLANTIC CANNERSNo items
WATER SYSTEM
Greg Unger stated that the televising is going on now that we have had significant rainfall last week. Tilden Act 537-Greg Unger reviewed this and the system will need upgrades for Tilden’s future flows. There are questions on how to handle MACA. Do we allow what they have or give it to Tilden? MACA has not reserved/bought capacity. It was decided to give MACA the right of first refusal. Greg Unger will contact MACA about this. The impoundment dam level is now over the lower intake and the inspections are being done. SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT Water & Wastewater Superintendent’s Report September 2002 Wastewater Repair and overlay of the paving at the wastewater plant has been completed as well as paving in some new areas. The dechlorination equipment has been installed and is running in automatic. This is strictly flow paced and does not respond to increase in chlorine levels when flows are reduced. We will be installing a valve to reduce the chlorine dose when flows go down to eliminate this problem. In the meantime we have had some trouble meeting permit parameters, particularly on weekends, due to reduced load and flow. I attended a meeting with Mid-Atlantic Canners in regard to their reduced load and financial contributions. These are issues that will be discussed further with the authority. Water All water was from wells in September. Approximately 2.25 inches of rain fell on the 25th, 26th, and 27th. The dam level rose about a foot, however without more rain to support that I expect the level will drop again. The wells are holding up well with minimum drop off in running levels. Keith L. Brobst Water& Wastewater Superintendent The cost to install Storz adaptors on the fire hydrants would be $150 each. There are 113 hydrants and 5 private hydrants. That would be $18,300 plus the labor to install. They will only do pumper connections not hoses. Greg Unger would like to hear from people who already have them as far as them being easily removed by anyone. Let them alone and do nothing. We have had 5" of rain in the last week. We hope to be on filtered water next week. BOROUGH MANAGER’S REPORT Linda Rehrig-The tap-in fee has been paid along with the labor costs to install the water line. The work will be done in the next few weeks. An agreement has been received from Gannett-Fleming regarding the I-78 project. The agreement should be reviewed and acted on next month. BILLS & REQUISITIONS Stan Dietrich asked why the gasket price was so high. Keith Brobst stated that there were 10 of them not just 1. Stan Dietrich asked what kind of well repairs were done. Keith Brobst stated that well 5 kept shutting off and something with the program needed to be fixed. Requisition #263 Water B, R, & I $ 1,850.00 LRM, Inc. Booster & Sample Pump Requisition #264 Water B, R, & I $ 3,675.00 EJB Paving & Materials 2nd Street Paving Requisition #142 Sewer B, R, & I $ 2,110.00 LRM, Inc. Chlorine System Requisition #143 Sewer B, R, & I $34,985.00 EJB Paving & Materials Paving A motion was made by Stan Dietrich and seconded by Roger Kuhns to pay the bills and requisitions as presented. ROLL CALL: Ayes- Smith, Fink, Dietrich, Kuhns Nayes- None HAMBURG MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY AT & T w-31.00-s-17.63 $ 48.63 Barbey Electronics s-supplies 76.00 Barley, Snyder, Senft & Cohen w-645.45-s-14.55 660.00 Berks Products w-repair water leak 93.93 Berks-Mont Newspapers w-fire hydrant ad 88.56 Blue Mountain Computer Service s-computer services 60.00 Danone Water of North America s-supplies 44.00 Deckman Electric sewer-pump gasket (10) 293.40 Earthlink Inc. sewer-monthly internet service 23.95 Ehrlich Co., Inc. sewer-monthly pest service 30.00 Environmental Equipment s-supplies 272.75 Exeter Supply Co. w-supplies 323.90 GBF Information Systems w-94.06-s-94.06 188.12 Innovative Inc. w-593.65-s-593.66 1,187.31 Kershner, Mike s-electrical repairs 200.00 Kohl Brothers w-well repairs 180.00 Kuzan’s Hardware sewer-supplies 70.73 LRM water-pump kits 140.00 LRM sewer-rate tube assembly 488.00 Tom Leary Instrument Service s-install equipment 800.00 Liquid Motion w-pump clarifier 131.25 Met-Ed w-1266.64-s-7069.16 8,335.80 Mountain View Supply sewer-supplies 29.80 PA Dept. of Transportation w-bridge license 10.00 PA One Call System water-21.87-sewer-21.88 43.75 PPL Utilities sewer-utility bill 450.26 Penn Pride, Inc. water-49.38-sewer-43.00 92.38 Reider Associates water-lab services 677.00 Reider Associates sewer-lab services 255.00 Randall Rentschler w-3.75-s-504.29 508.04 Stetzler, Roger w-rekeyable padlock 16.00 Systems Design Engineering, Inc. w-964.99-s-468.57 1,433.56 Univar USA Inc. sewer-liquid chlorine 1,020.00 Verizon w-74.80-s-227.88 302.68 Waste Management of Pottstown s-monthly waste removal 1,012.86 Western Auto sewer-supplies 23.84 YSI sewer-refurbish electrode 68.89 Zee Medical Service Company s-install medical cabinet 272.90 Total $ 19,953.29 Bills To Be Paid total water $ 5,406.23 total sewer $ 14,547.06 Bills Paid During The Month total water $ 15,382.11 total sewer $ 21,358.38 Grand Total For Approval total water $ 20,788.34 total sewer $ 35,905.44 $ 56,693.78 PREPAID INVOICE LIST Met-Ed utility bill $ 1,084.51 Clare, David A. w-meter reading 156.65 Clare, Denise L. s-meter reading 48.75 Shoch, David w-meter reading 224.25 Cherry, Kim s-shoes 34.97 HMA sewer-utility bill 81.45Borough of Hamburg water-13802.16-s-21074.66 34,876.82 Petty Cash sewer 4.00 Postmaster of Hamburg water-114.54-sewer-114.55 229.09
TOTAL $ 36,740.49 NEW BUSINESS The following letter from Lynda Albright was read by Steve Smith: From The Office Of: Borough Manager September 23, 2002 TO: HAMBURG MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY FROM: LYNDA G. ALBRIGHT, BOROUGH MANAGER This is to advise that the term of office for the following member of the Hamburg Municipal Authority will expire on December 31, 2002: Roger Kuhns Would you please let me know the Board’s recommendations for appointments by November 11, 2002. The term of office runs for five years. Thank you Roger Kuhns was recommended for another term on the Authority. Lynda Albright stated that the preliminary budget is almost done. We are waiting on insurance costs for medical and worker’s compensation. At this point, it’s looking like an increase of 20% for worker’s compensation and a 15% increase for medical. It was decided to have a special meeting to review the budget. Dates were discussed and a date will be set at the next meeting. Steve Smith stated that he will out of town for the next Authority meeting. OLD BUSINESS None There being no further business, a motion was made by Stan Dietrich and seconded by Roger Kuhns to adjourn the meeting at 8:00 p.m. Attest: Denise L. Clare, Recording Secretary
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