The eighth meeting of the Hamburg Borough Council for 2007was held this evening at the Hamburg Municipal Center with President Tammy Wilkinson presiding. The meeting was opened with Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag and a Prayer.

Members Present - Tammy Wilkinson, Martha Bertolet, Roger Stetzler, Roy Heffner, Dale Schlenker, Jeanette Heckman

Members Absent – Elaine Swavely

Also Present – Solicitor Zubey, Lynda G. Albright, Borough Manager, Kim Y. Berger, Office Manager/Recording Secretary, Mayor Roy Del Rosario (7:40 p.m.)

Visitors – Chief Michael Painter, Scott Kreider, John Sleboda, Derek Leibensperger, John Kutz, D. Carroll (Reading Eagle), Graysha Harris, Fred Banuelos, Ralph Melone, Deena Kershner, John Leonforte, Maria Herne (Pottsville Republican), A representative from the Item

A motion was made by Dale Schlenker and seconded by Roger Stetzler to approve the amended agenda by adding two more motions under New Business.

ROLL CALL: AYES – T. Wilkinson, M. Bertolet, J. Heckman, D. Schlenker, R. Stetzler,R. Heffner

NAYES – None

COURTESY TO AUDIENCE

John Sleboda questioned why nine dead trees were placed along the north side of the interstate along William Street. He had talked to the construction company, the ones who placed the trees there and he said that those trees will remain at their present location and they were put there due to PA DOT telling them to put them there. Could we ask PA DOT to remove these eyesores?

Manager Albright stated she had been told that the trees were placed there for erosion control, but was not told that they would be staying there. Manager Albright will ask the PA DOT representatives at the Road Committee meeting.

Deena Kershner stated that the streetscape will be starting on Wednesday, April 25, 2007.

A motion was made by Martha Bertolet and seconded by Roy Heffner to approve the minutes of April 9, 2007 meeting as submitted.

NAYES – None

A motion was made by Jeanette Heckman and seconded by Roger Stetzler to approve the following reports: Engineer’s Report and Property Committee Report.

NAYES – None

General/Mechanical Contract DESCCO Design and Construction, Inc.

Amount of Contract: $5,866,184.00

Change Orders No. 1 $ 7,412.00

$5,873,569.00

 

Electrical Contract J.B. Electric Corp.

Amount of Contract: $983,469.00

Change Order No. 1 $ 2,791.00

$986,260.00

 

HVAC Contract PSI Pumping Solutions

Amount of Contract: $70,900.00

Contracts were executed and the "Notice to Proceed" was issued on March 17, 2006 to all contractors. The pre-construction meeting was held on March 16, 2006. Work is progressing very well. The Contractor is maintaining the work site in a clean and safe condition.

Work completed this period:

The Electrical Contractor continues to complete their contract work. The SCADA and Control System are nearly complete. The start-up for the SCADA system will be in early May.

The chlorine contact tank (CCT) construction progresses. SDE is requesting a price to paint the tanks as requested by the staff.

The effluent pipe through the CCT has been completed that allows unrestricted flow out of the plant. When the old CCT is completed the new effluent meter weir will lower the outfall water level.

Construction of the Chlorine room.

Construction in the old Control Building.

The Superintendent has asked SDE to provide a cost for an UPS for the lab and training room due to difficulties of having to reset their equipment after the emergency generator weekly tests.

Construction remains on schedule.

Applications for Payment

DESCCO Design and Construction Application No. 13 (Requisition 255)

Amount $ 112,356.00

Balance on Contract $1,339,583.00

J.B. Electric Corp. Application No. 10 (Requisition 256)

Amount $ 25,175.00

Balance on Contract $235,103.55

PUMP STATION PROJECT

Bids were received for the Pine Street Pump Station on December 16, 2005. The Authority has issued the "Intent to Award" to:

General/Mechanical Contract Pikeland Construction, Inc

Amount of Contract: $585,000.00

Change Orders $ 7,914.00

$592,914.00

Electrical Contract Pagoda Electrical, Inc.

Amount of Contract: $206,000.00

Change Orders $ 2,339.72

$208,339.72

The Award and Notice to Proceed was issued on January 20, 2006.

Work this period included:

The project is substantially complete. Punch list items are being completed. Project closeout is in progress.

The air release valves installed on the pumps has solved the air binding problems.

Applications for Payment

Pikeland Construction, Inc.

Amount $ 0.00

Balance on Contract $ 7,500.00

Pagoda Electrical

Amount $ 0.00

Balance on Contract $ 0.00

WISSAHICKON WATER (no change)

Wissahickon started production. Systems Design Engineering, Inc. and Keith inspected the facility and have instructed Wissahickon on procedures and some operational details.

PROJECTS

Bids for the force main upgrade of the Edenburg Pump Station was received September 6, 2006. Intent to award, Award and Notice to Proceed was given at the September 6, 2006 meeting.

The force main installation is complete with exception of the restoration and repaving.

WATER PRODUCTION

The impoundment dam is full. The filter plant continues to be shut down due to difficulties with operation. All the water for this report period was produced from the wells.

Water Filtration Plant Control Project - A design meeting with plant staff was held February 21, 2007. The programming of the software/computer is progressing. The in-house test of the system is tentatively scheduled for the end of April with installation in early May. The grounding system and VFD drives will be starting shortly.

The project is progressing on schedule.

REQUISITIONS

PROPERTY COMMITTEE

APRIL10, 2007

MUNICIPAL CENTER – 3PM

ATTENDING: Lynda Albright, Tammy Wilkinson, Martha Bertolet, Roy Heffner, Roger Stetzler & Dale Schlenker

VISITORS: Deena Kershner,(OTF), Bill Nabozney (Assist Rec. Director)

Bill Nabonzney discussed the grand opening of the refurbished pool to be held on June 6, 2007 and the events that will take place. He asked for a budget amount and the Property Committee recommended not exceeding $1000.00.

Deena Kershner gave an update on the Schuylkill Riverfront project with April 21, 2007 at 8 AM. Volunteers are needed.

The Hamburg Athletic Association requested use of the Hamburg Park, Hamburger Day, June 9, 2007, for their Cow Bingo. Property Committee recommends to Council this be allowed.

The Property Committee recommends to Council St. Johns Lutheran Church is allowed use of the park for the Tent Troupe, a traveling group of young people from Silver Springs, Md.; the group will perform and erect tents for this use and tents to sleep in overnight. The dates are July 14 & 15, 2007.

The Property Committee recommends to Council, St. Johns Lutheran Church be allowed to close Church St. from 2:30 PM till 8:30 Pm on June 10 & September 22, 2007 for festivals as done previously.

The Property Committee recommends to Council Blue Mountain Wildlife be allowed to hold their Northern Berks Quad Games on October 10, 2007 as done previously.

Discussion ensued concerning the placement of Traffic Light standards during the Streetscape process and it will be researched as to the limits of their movement.

Vandalism has begun at the park; numerous items have been repaired or replaced.

Proac was given the approval to proceed with correcting, via duct work, fresh air ventilation/intake to the Municipal building.

The renovated pool is scheduled to be plaster the last week of April and the bathhouses will be completed for opening day.

A proposal was received from Dick Wessner Construction, in the amount of $21612.00 to resurface the tennis courts along Island St. This doesn’t include the posts or nets. This was tabled until a grant can be found.

The Property Committee recommends to Council the Hamburg The Lions Club be allowed to continue Community Days at the Hamburg Park and that the Borough fund the Mud Flaps, which were contracted for this event. The cost is $1000.00.

Chairman of Property

Dale R. Schlenker

The following Proclamation for one-way traffic around park during Memorial Day Festivities was presented:

Under Section 4, Chapter XV, as amended by Ordinance #638, dated December 5, 1994, I, the undersigned Mayor of the Borough of Hamburg, hereby declare a four-day trial period for the following.

One-way traffic will be in effect around the Hamburg Park twenty four hours a day on May 25, 26, 27, 28 2007.

One way traffic will run:

a. Westbound – On Franklin Street from N. 3^rd to Park Road

b. Southbound – on Park Road from Franklin to Island

c. Eastbound - on Island St. from Park Road to N. 3^rd Street

d. Northbound – Peach Alley from Island to Franklin

Parking will be prohibited on N. 2^nd Street between State St. and Island St. on May 28, 2007 between 8 a.m. to 10 a.m.

By Order of the Hamburg Borough Police Dept.

Roy C. Del Rosario/s/

Mayor

On the recommendation of the Planning Commission, a motion was made by Dale Schlenker and seconded by Roy Heffner to give contingent final plan approval for the Villas of Hamburg, provided all necessary requirements have been fulfilled as well as evidence and approval of financial security to the Hamburg Municipal Authority and the Borough of Hamburg.

NAYES – None

On the recommendation of the Property Committee, a motion was made by Jeanette Heckman and seconded by Dale Schlenker to take action permitting Chris Madara of the American House Hotel to hold carriage rides on May 4, June 1, September 7, December 7 and December 14 providing PennDOT approval is received and provided he follow same guidelines as in the past.

NAYES – None

On the recommendation of the Property Committee, a motion was made by Roger Stetzler and seconded by Jeanette Heckman to take action approving the request to hold a Cow Bingo on the ball field at the Park for Hamburger Day on Saturday, September 1, 2007.

NAYES – None

On the recommendation of the Property Committee, a motion was made by Dale Schlenker and seconded by Roy Heffner to take action approving the request of St. John’s Lutheran Church to close Church Street from 2:30 to 8:30 p.m. on June 10^th for their Strawberry Festival and September 22, 2007 for their fall festival, with same conditions as in the past.

NAYES – None

On the recommendation of the Property Committee, a motion was made by Dale Schlenker and seconded by Jeanette Heckman to take action approving the request of St. John’s Lutheran Church to use the park to host a Tent Troupe from Silver Springs, MD to do drama ministry under the Big Tent and hold a children’s matinee for the community and to allow them to sleep overnight on July 14 and 15, 2007.

NAYES – None

On the recommendation of the Property Committee, a motion was made by Jeanette Heckman and seconded by Roger Stetzler to take action approving the request of the Blue Mountain Wildlife to hold their quad games on October 21, 2007, using the same course as last year and with same conditions as in the past.

NAYES – None

On the recommendation of the Property Committee, a motion was made by Dale Schlenker and seconded by Jeanette Heckman to take action approving Mike Adams to replace the missing ceiling tiles on the first and second floors of the Municipal Center.

NAYES – None

On the recommendation of the Safety Committee, a motion was made by Roy Heffner and seconded by Roger Stetzler to take action approving the waiver of rights and Deed of Easement between the Borough of Hamburg and the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation relating to the Dolly Haupt property next to I-78.

NAYES – None

On the recommendation of the Hamburg Planning Commission, a motion was made by Roy Heffner and seconded by Dale Schlenker approving the subdivision plan for 239 Pine Street (former Wright’s building) for senior housing. It is understood that the water for fire flow to this building has yet to be determined.

NAYES – None

On the recommendation of the Property Committee, a motion was made by Dale Schlenker and seconded by Roy Heffner approving the purchase of two new traffic signals, one at 4^th and State and one at 3rd and State at a cost of $52,473.00. (This is part of the streetscape project and will be funded by a grant through OTF provided by CDBG.)

NAYES – None

A motion was made by Jeanette Heckman and seconded by Martha Bertolet to approve payment of invoices totaling $160,376.51

NAYES – None

AT & T 26.34

ALBERT’S WAREHOUSE OUTLET 25.31

BARRY ISETT & ASSC. 20,707.77

BLUE MT. COMPUTER 100.00

COMMONWEALTH OF PA 25.00

EMC INSURANCE COMPANIES 10,520.65

EHRLICH CO. 140.00

HAMBURG MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY 77.50

KUZAN’S HARDWARE 147.76

M & T BANK 77,944.82

MASANO BRADLEY 5,513.56

JP MASCARO 11,606.40

MET-ED 2,079.29

MOGEL SPEIDEL BOBB & KERSHNER 811.48

MT. VIEW 279.96

MEIT 117.00

NEXTEL COMMUNICATIONS 1,290.33

PMHIC 22,640.80

PPL GAS UTILITIES 2,182.31

PERSONNEL CONCEPTS 42.90

READING FOUNDRY 1,414.92

REPPERT’S AUTO 669.96

SUSTAINABLE ENERGY FUND 212.69

SYSTEMS DESIGN ENGINEERING 1,638.26

TRIANGLE COMMUNICATIONS 161.50

TOTAL $160,376.51

An executive session was called after the meeting to discuss police personnel issues and pending litigation, No action will be necessary.

A State Police representative was present to announce that Sgt. Richards is the new State Commander and wanted to be able to introduce himself, however, was unable to attend. Sgt. Richards is working closely with Chief Painter and the Hamburg Police.

They held a regulatory check with the Hamburg Police tonight between 4 and 5 p.m. on State Street. 120 cars were stopped and 14 warnings were issued for such things as: out of inspection, seatbelts, and change of address for licenses.

Sgt. Richards is planning to attend the next Council meeting to introduce himself.

There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 7:50 p.m. on the motion of Roy Heffner and seconded by Dale Schlenker.

ATTEST:

Kim Y. Berger

Recording Secretary/Office Manager