The fourth meeting of the Hamburg Borough Council for 2006 was 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, Tina Yoder, Martha Bertolet, Dale Schlenker, Elaine Swavely, Roger Stetzler, Roy Heffner

Members Absent – None

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

Visitors –Deena Kershner, June Hilbert, Lynn Ernst, Ingeborg Heffner, Maria Herne (Pottsville Republican), a representative from Reading Eagle, Chief Michael Painter

A motion was made by Dale Schlenker and seconded by Tina Yoder to approve the amended agenda adding several motions under New Business relating to Sewer Committee.

NAYES – None

COURTESY TO AUDIENCE

A motion was made by Roy Heffner and seconded by Tina Yoder to approve the minutes of February 13, 2006 meeting as submitted.

NAYES – None

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

ROLL CALL: AYES – T. Wilkinson, M. Bertolet, T. Yoder, D. Schlenker, R. Stetzler, R. Heffner,E. Swavely

NAYES – None

SEWAGE TREATMENT PLANT ISSUES

The wastewater treatment plant is operating near normal. The sludge dewatering continues to be used as required. It continues to be a time and cost saver in running the plant. Maintenance items are being completed with the time not used to run the belt filter press.

WWTP PROJECT

Bids were received for the wastewater plants on December 16, 2005. The Board reviewed the bids on December 21, 2005 and at a special meeting on December 28, 2005. Due to the cost of the projects as bid, it was determined to reject all bids and re-bid the wastewater treatment plant eliminating the sludge reduction process along with other cost reduction items. The sludge reduction process return on investment was too high to consider.

Systems Design Engineering, Inc. has revised the bid documents per direction of the Board and has advertised for re-bid on January 18, 2006. Bids will be received on February 17, 2006 for the wastewater treatment plant project.

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

Electrical Contract Pagoda Electrical, Inc.

Amount of Contract: $206,000.00

The Award and Notice to Proceed was issued on January 20, 2006. Pikeland has submitted shop drawings and Systems Design Engineering, Inc. is reviewing them as received. Work has started with the contractor beginning layout work and construction of the new internal piping.

CORRECTIVE ACTION PLAN and I/I WORK

Systems Design Engineering, Inc. is continuing dialog with DEP on the Connection Management Plan. The 2005 Report has been prepared and submitted. Copies have been submitted to the Authority and Superintendent.

Contact with Lisa Trakis from the EPA was accomplished to coordinate EPA and PA DEP schedules. No further response has been received.

Work has been substantially completed on the repair project on the collection system as identified in this past year’s inspections and televising.

WISSAHICKON WATER

The capacity letter was written by Systems Design Engineering, Inc. per Authority direction. The Solicitor has reviewed the letter and is preparing a draft agreement for review.

PROJECTS

Design of the force main upgrade of the Edenburg Pump Station. The project is being submitted for a DEP amendment to the Pump Station.

WATER PRODUCTION

The impoundment dam is full. Currently all water production is from surface water.

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

WELL 5

The control changes made have shown significant improvement to the pressure and flow characteristics from Well 5. This change should complete this project.

A recent inspection by DEP noted that they want an application filed on the cyclonic separator installed nearly 2-3 years ago. Discussions with DEP have indicated that a minor amendment to the water permit should be filed. Systems Design Engineering, Inc. is progressing with the permit amendment per direction of the Authority.

WATER PROJECTS

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

REQUISITIONS

Safety Committee Meeting

2/21/06

Chairman: R. Heffner

Present: L. Albright, M. Bertolet, Chief Painter, D. Schlenker, R. Stetzler, E. Swavely, T. Wilkinson

Request for Handicap parking at 113 N. 3^rd Street. – Approved for a temporary, 90-day, handicap parking area. Will review in 3 months.

Handicap Parking Ordinance – Borough Manager to contact the solicitor about a handicap parking ordinance. They may have access to one that can be easily modified for Hamburg. Hamburg should have one to handle all requests the same way.

Watershed Overnight Parking – Request the Authority review overnight parking regulations at the watershed. The current ordinance will need to be amended to allow for effective policing.

Finance Committee
February 13, 2006

Attending the meeting were Lynda Albright, Elaine Swavely, Tammy Wilkinson, Roger Stetzler, Tina Yoder, Martha Bertolet.

On the Recommendation of the Finance Committee request council to take action on obtaining a feasibility study to extend the borough street north of Wissahickon water plant to extend to route 61. Cost not to exceed $8000.00.

On the recommendation of the Finance Committee request council to take action on moving the pedestrian button on 4^th and Pine Street back so as to avoid trucks hitting the pole again at a cost of $2500.00.

The regular pole on 4^th street was also damaged and we discussed perhaps moving that back the cost would be $3000.00.

Chairperson of Finance Committee
Martha E. Bertolet

The following bids were opened:

Reading Site Contractors $39,007.40

Reading, PA

Nimaris Construction $39,669.00

Bath, PA

Schlouch, Inc. $46,190.75

Blandon, PA

EJB Paving & Materials $33,514.30

West Lawn

Fidler Bros. Construction $30,680.35

Pottsville, PA

Reading Site Contractors $156,961.60

Reading, PA

Nimaris Construction $143,319.35

Bath, PA

Schlouch, Inc. $139,226.40

Blandon, PA

EJB Paving & Materials $124,931.80

West Lawn

Fidler Bros. Construction $131,834.04

Pottsville, PA

On the recommendation of the Borough Manager, a motion was made by Tina Yoder and seconded by Dale Schlenker to accept the street bids and turn over to the Borough Manager for review along with the Solicitor and Public Works Supt. and a recommendation for award at the next meeting.

NAYES – None

On the recommendation of the Borough Manager, a motion was made by Roger Stetzler and seconded by Martha Bertolet approving Ordinance #737-06 – restricting parking on both sides of Grand Street between 3^rd and 4^th Sts. and to amend speed limit on Port Clinton Avenue to 25 mph.

NAYES – None

On the recommendation of the Safety Committee, a motion was made by Roy Heffner and seconded by Elaine Swavely approving a handicap parking space request for 113 North 3^rd Street for a three–month period, at which time it will be reviewed for further need.

NAYES – None

On the recommendation of the Borough Manager (on behalf of the Our Town Foundation), a motion was made by Tina Yoder and seconded by Dale Schlenker authorizing the bidding process for the filling in of underground vaults and the sealing of basement walls as the start of the Streetscape project in the business district.

NAYES – None

On the recommendation of the Sewer Committee and after review by the borough solicitor, a motion was made by Dale Schlenker and seconded by Roy Heffner approving the advertising of an updated sewage ordinance as prepared by Berks Envirotech. (this update is based on changes in the PA DEP regulations for on-lot systems.

NAYES – None

On the recommendation of the Sewer Committee, a motion was made by Roy Heffner and seconded by Roger Stetzler approving the Resolution for a new fee schedule for the issuance of sewage permits for on-lot sewage systems only. Said fees will remain in effect for two years.

NAYES – None

On the recommendation of the Hamburg Planning Commission and Sewer Committee, a motion was made by Roy Heffner and seconded by Dale Schlenker to agree/approve the Act 537 Plan for Port Clinton, provided that all borough properties, roads and land that will be disturbed during the installation of the sewage line, shall be restored to the condition existing prior to the installation.

ROLL CALL: AYES – T. Wilkinson, M. Bertolet, T. Yoder, D. Schlenker, R. Stetzler, R. Heffner,E. Swavely

NAYES – None

Based on action taken by the Hamburg Planning Commission, a motion was made by Roy Heffner and seconded by Dale Schlenker to approve the Planning Waiver and Non-Building Declaration for the Bickel Subdivision and authorize the Borough Manager to sign the appropriate documentation.

NAYES – None

On the recommendation of the Sewer Committee, a motion was made by Dale Schlenker and seconded by Roy Heffner authorizing the Sewage Enforcement Officers (Berks Envirotech) to sign off on the sewage planning module exemption for the Bickel Subdivision.

NAYES – None

A motion was made by Dale Schlenker and seconded by Tina Yoder to approve payment of invoices totaling $92,242.11

NAYES – None

AMERICAN ARBITRATION ASSN. 175.00

BARLEY SNYDER 85.00

BEE NET INTERNET SERVICES 500.00

BURKHARDT MECHANICAL 9,967.50

EMC INSURANCE 12,672.69

GOLDEN MASANO BRADLEY 4,992.57

GREAT VALLEY CONSULTANTS 1,492.05

HAMBURG MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY 533.63

LCD ENTERPRISES 320.23

ML CONSTRUCTION 793.00

JP MASCARO 11,160.00

MET –ED 2,108.49

PMHIC 23,835.97

POWERCO 371.94

RADIO MAITENANCE 47.25

RARITAN VALLEY DISPOSAL 19,350.00

REPPERT’S AUTO 635.80

SA-SO 186.98

SOFTWARE SYSTEMS 128.40

RUSSEL STICHTER 79.99

SYNERGETICS ARCHITECTS 2,457.12

TRIANGLE COMM. 170.50

YIS 8.00

CASEY MOSER, TAX COLLECTOR 120.00

TOTAL $92,242.11

Nothing to report.

There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 7:55 p.m. on the motion of Tina Yoder and seconded by Elaine Swavely.

ATTEST:

Kim Y. Berger
Recording Secretary/Office Manager