The sixteenth meeting of the Hamburg Borough Council for 2005 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, Martha Bertolet, Dale

Schlenker, Jeanette Heckman

Members Absent –Tina Yoder

Also Present – Solicitor John Speicher, Lynda G. Albright, Borough Manager, Kim Y. Berger, Recording Secretary

Visitors – Kerry Delong, Danny Williams, Dennis Schwoyer, Alean Tray, Dan Roman (Hamburg Item), Jill Sheetz (Reading Eagle), Heather Breininger, Lori Guldin, Chief Michael Painter

A motion was made by Charles Figard and seconded by Jeanette Heckman to approve the amended agenda by adding two items under New Business regarding the SRO program.

ROLL CALL: AYES – A. Dries, T. Wilkinson, M. Bertolet, J. Heckman, C. Figard, D. Schlenker

NAYES – None

COURTESY TO AUDIENCE

Danny Williams was present to make another complaint about a property on North 3^rd Street. The front porch is piled with junk and debris. Manager Albright will turn it over to the Codes Enforcement Officer again.

Mr. Williams also stated that there was an incident at the park where about 25-30 kids formed a human barricade across the road at Park and Franklin Streets and wouldn’t allow vehicles to pass. Mr. Williams stated that there has to be something done about these juveniles.

A motion was made by Jeanette Heckman and seconded by Charles Figard to approve the minutes of August 22, 2005 meeting as submitted.

ROLL CALL: AYES – A. Dries, T. Wilkinson, M. Bertolet, J. Heckman, C. Figard, D. Schlenker

NAYES – None

A motion was made by Dale Schlenker and seconded by Martha Bertolet to approve the following reports: Engineer’s Report, Safety Committee Report, Finance Committee Report and the Personnel Committee report.

ROLL CALL: AYES – A. Dries, T. Wilkinson, M. Bertolet, J. Heckman, C. Figard, D. Schlenker

NAYES – None

SANITARY SEWER SYSTEM

SEWAGE TREATMENT PLANT ISSUES

Flows at the plant have returned to normal. Settling characteristics of the activated sludge process has improved greatly.

The sludge dewatering device has been delivered and plant personnel have it up. Plant personnel started the dewatering device on June 3, 2005 and are using it almost daily as the need exists. Bids will be received at the August meeting to purchase this or an equal dewatering device.

Systems Design Engineering, Inc. continues to work on a preliminary design for the expansion of the wastewater plant. The WQM Part II Permit has been completed for an expansion of the WWTP to 1.5 MGD. The application will be presented for approval and execution for submission. Meetings continue to be held with the design team as the project progresses. A verbal report will be presented to the Board.

CORRECTIVE ACTION PLAN and I/I WORK

Systems Design Engineering, Inc. is continuing dialog with DEP on the Connection Management Plan. Based on televising of the collection system from the 2004 contract, a repair contract has been advertised. Bids will be received at the August meeting for the repair contract.

Contact with Lisa Trakis from the EPA was accomplished to coordinate EPA and PA DEP schedules. A verbal report will be presented.

MID-ATLANTIC CANNERS

MACA ceased operations on August 5, 2005. This closure will have significant impact on the Authority revenues. 2004 revenues from MACA were $175,000 to the sewer account and $15,000 to the water account.

Systems Design Engineering, Inc. contacted EPA to postpone some required pretreatment items that may now not be required. In particular is the recalculation of the local limits due this year, an item that costs nearly $10,000 in modeling and testing.

PROJECTS

Design of the upgrade/expansion of the Pine Street Pump Station.

Design of the force main upgrade of the Edenburg Pump Station.

WATER SYSTEM

WATER PRODUCTION

The impoundment dam is near the lower intake and is essentially at the empty stage. Water production for this reporting period was from the wells.

Systems Design Engineering, Inc. continues to work with Plant Personnel on new and proposed regulations that may affect the System in future.

WATER PROJECTS

Systems Design Engineering, Inc. works with staff on minor operation and maintenance issues as required.

The committee met at 3:30 p.m. on the above date with the following persons present: Lynda Albright, Tammy Wilkinson, Martha Bertolet, Dale Schlenker, Chief Painter, and Chuck Figard.

Chuck Miller and a group of Chestnut Street residents were visitors, as was Kim Emes.

The following items were discussed:

CHESTNUT STREET ADDRESSES

House numbers on Chestnut Street do not follow the usual method of continuity. Instead, the numbers change dramatically partway through the street length. Confusion is the result, with emergency vehicles and delivery drivers and police new to the area often unable to locate a specific house on Chestnut Street especially at night. Residents of the area would like a solution to the problem.

The borough will order signage with arrows pointing to specific groups of house numbers. Numbers and arrows will be done with luminous paint to be visible in reduced light. This should solve the problem without requiring residents to undergo address changes.

Kim Emes requested more specific information be contained in ordinances relating to the borough park. He was advised that changes were in process, which would clarify any questions relating to the park and streets in the park area.

A resident of N. 4^th Street brought to Chief Painter’s attention the difficulty experienced when drivers park to the very edge of his narrow driveway. He requested yellow lines be painted to provide adequate room to back safely into the driveway. The committee agrees with the request. Chief Painter will contact the road supervisor as to location and distances to be painted.

A job description for the corporal’s positions on our police department was discussed.

Officers selected for the council appointed positions must have a thorough understanding of the job requirements and that violation of the job description means that a council vote can return an officer to his former rank.

Although the major discussion points have been resolved for the SRO billet, there

remains a problem with retaining flexibility for the school district in its employment of the SRO.

Beginning with the winter season the borough will no longer be responsible for ramp

snow removal. Penn Dot will accomplish that function.

Due to narrow streets, width of school buses and tractor-trailers, safety concerns

require a section of State Street on the Weiss Market side, to include a short distance from West of the bridge to the market entrance be marked NO PARKING. This will enable buses to make left turns off North Fifth Street onto eastbound State Street when tractor-trailers are forced to use old Route 22 in the event of an accident.

We reviewed the budget to the middle of the year and found things are on target perhaps a bit better than last year at this time.

Lynda answered the concerns Lori Guldin had in a recent list of questions which she said came from different people over the past few months. One main concern was the OTF grant money that we receive and write a check back to the OTF the same day. Several other concerns concerning finances were discussed., Lori seemed to have a better understanding of the financial operation of the borough.

Chairperson of Finance

Martha E. Bertolet

Friday, August 12, 2005

Personnel Committee

1:00PM

Persons Attending: C. Figard, J. Heckman, M. Bertolet, T. Wilkinson, T. Yoder, D. Schlenker, and L. Albright, borough manager. Also attending: Chief Painter, Patrolman Bob Mengel, SRO Officer, D. Schwoyer, HAMS Principal Steve Seier, and HASD Superintendent Bill Kiefer.

Purpose of the meeting was to get the council, SRO Officer, HASD officials, and the Police Chief together to meet and discuss the scheduling issue concerns for the School Officer Resource program for 2005-06 school year and other related issues.

All persons spoke and offered their concerns and opinions on the scheduling issue.

The opinions are far to the left and right and all in attendance hope for a satisfactory compromise – one that will satisfy the program, the Chief, the SRO officer, the school needs, and the Council.

It was decided to have Lynda compose an addendum for the program concerning scheduling to be reviewed by the council and the Chief.

Meeting adjourned about 3:30 PM.

Respectfully submitted,
Jeanette Heckman

Mayor DelRosario to present three Proclamations as follows:

Parking Restrictions for the Hamburg Sidewalk Sale

State St. Between 3^rd and 4^th Streets

S. 4^th Street between State and Pine

Parking restrictions for the Hamburg-er Day on September 3, 2005

State Street between 3^rd and 4^th Street

S. 4^th Street between State and Pine Street

N. 3rd St. between Island and State Street

Parking restrictions for Hamburg Heritage Day

State St. between 3^rd and 4^th Streets

The south side of State St. between 2^nd and 3^rd Street

South 4^th St. between State and Pine Streets

North 4^th Street on the east side between State and Island Streets

Island Street on the north side between 3^rd and 4^th Streets

South 3^rd Street between State and Washington Streets

 

On the recommendation of the Borough Manager, a motion was made by Jeanette Heckman and seconded by Dale Schlenker to re-hire the following persons as crossing guards for the 2005-2006 school year: Paul S. Moyer, Shirley Zweizig, Garnetta Heckman, Gerald O. Bonenfont, Harry Althouse, Kenneth Miller, Leon Balthaser.

ROLL CALL: AYES – A. Dries, T. Wilkinson, M. Bertolet, J. Heckman, C. Figard, D. Schlenker

NAYES – None

On the recommendation of the Borough Manager, a motion was made by Dale Schlenker and seconded by Tammy Wilkinson approving a Resolution adopting the use of PennDOT’s specifications for curb and sidewalk. (Resolution to replace ordinance).

ROLL CALL: AYES – A. Dries, T. Wilkinson, M. Bertolet, J. Heckman, C. Figard, D. Schlenker

NAYES – None

On the recommendation of the Property Committee, a motion was made by Dale Schlenker and seconded by Charles Figard to approve the First Assembly of God’s request for use of the 4^th and Pine Municipal Parking Lot on the 1^st evening of the trick or treat nights and 2^nd evening only in the event of inclement weather the first Night from 5:30 to 9:00 p.m.

ROLL CALL: AYES – A. Dries, T. Wilkinson, M. Bertolet, J. Heckman, C. Figard, D. Schlenker

NAYES – None

On the recommendation of the Borough Manager, a motion was made by Charles Figard and seconded by Dale Schlenker to approve the Winter Service Agreement between the Borough of Hamburg and PennDOT for the salting and cindering of State Roads in the Borough of Hamburg. Said agreement will be in effect from winter season 2005 to 2010.

ROLL CALL: AYES – A. Dries, T. Wilkinson, M. Bertolet, J. Heckman, C. Figard, D. Schlenker

NAYES – None

On the recommendation of the Safety Committee, a motion was made by Dale Schlenker and seconded by Charles Figard to approve a "No Parking" area on a section of State Street on the South side, to include a short distance from west of the bridge at Weis Market to the market entrance and authorize the preparation and advertisement of an ordinance. This will be temporary until I-78 construction is complete.

ROLL CALL: AYES – A. Dries, T. Wilkinson, M. Bertolet, J. Heckman, C. Figard, D. Schlenker

NAYES – None

On the recommendation of the Borough Manager, a motion was made by Dale Schlenker and seconded by Tammy Wilkinson to approve the request of the Historical Society to hold their annual Horse-Drawn Carriage Ride/Tour on Heritage Day, September 24, 2005 and to have NO PARKING posted on Walnut Street between 3^rd and 4^th, subject to any issues from the Chief of Police on the travel route.

ROLL CALL: AYES – A. Dries, T. Wilkinson, M. Bertolet, J. Heckman, C. Figard, D. Schlenker

NAYES – None

On the recommendation of the Borough Manager, a motion was made by Tammy Wilkinson and seconded by Dale Schlenker to authorize the Borough Manager to execute the forms required under the "Strings Attached" documents for the federal Land and Water Conservation Fund. (pool grant)

ROLL CALL: AYES – A. Dries, T. Wilkinson, M. Bertolet, J. Heckman, C. Figard, D. Schlenker

NAYES – None

A motion was made by Dale Schlenker and seconded by Charles Figard to open the police contract to add a section regarding the SRO program.

ROLL CALL: AYES – A. Dries, T. Wilkinson, M. Bertolet, J. Heckman, C. Figard, D. Schlenker

NAYES – None

A motion was made by Charles Figard and seconded by Tammy Wilkinson to approve the addendum to the police contract regarding the SRO program (addendum can be seen in its entirety in the Borough Office).

ROLL CALL: AYES – A. Dries, T. Wilkinson, M. Bertolet, J. Heckman, C. Figard, D. Schlenker

NAYES – None

A motion was made by Martha Bertolet and seconded by Dale Schlenker to approve payment of invoices totaling $83,541.11

ROLL CALL: AYES – A. Dries, T. Wilkinson, M. Bertolet, J. Heckman, C. Figard, D. Schlenker

NAYES – None

T. Wilkinson abstained from Met-Ed (family member works for them).

AT& T 33.91

ARK RENTALS 88.35

BCMHIPG 19,610.79

BREIDEGAM’S GARAGE 11.00

CALENDARS 35.74

CLASSIC HARLEY DAVIDSON 31.20

EMC INSURANCE 4,703.02

EDWARDS BUSINESS SYSTEMS 60.00

KRISTEN EPTING 23.98

EXETER SUPPLY 2,349.25

FRANKLIN MAPS 21.85

HAMBURG MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY 4,655.01

HAMBURG AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT 770.27

HUTCHINSON, GORMAN AND FREEH 3,450.00

JP MASCARO 6,811.21

MET-ED 4,526.89

MILLER’S 537.12

NORTHERN BERKS CHAMBER 50.00

THE OFFICE SERVICE COMPANY 65.54

PMHIC 1,016.88

P.F. PETTIBONE 426.83

RICHARD PICKEL 300.00

PITNEY BOWES 42.98

QUILL 26.97

RARITAN VALLEY DISPOSAL 13,721.59

SOFTWARE SYSTEMS 13.08

TELCO 95.00

WEIS MARKETS 35.00

ZEE MEDICAL 27.65

OUR TOWN FOUNDATION 20,000.00

TOTAL FOR APPROVAL $83,541.11

An executive session was called at 7:56 p.m. to discuss a personnel matter.

Meeting reconvened at 8:12 p.m.

A motion was made by Tammy Wilkinson and seconded by Dale Schlenker to send a letter to a board member indicating concerns Council has regarding the board members action. This letter shall indicate to the board member that action may be taken to terminate the member from the board at the next regular Borough Council meeting. The member may request a hearing with the Council in executive session or in public prior to the next Council meeting.

ROLL CALL: AYES – A. Dries, T. Wilkinson, M. Bertolet, J. Heckman, C. Figard, D. Schlenker

NAYES – None

TO BE ANNOUNCED - STREETS COMMITTEE MEETING – 3:30 P.M.

Danny Williams questioned the King Frost route. He stated that a tractor-trailer could not make the left hand turn from Port Clinton Avenue to 3^rd Street with all the spectators around. This will be passed on to the President of the Jaycees.

There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 8:17 p.m. on the motion of Jeanette Heckman and seconded by Tammy Wilkinson.

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