The twelfth meeting of the Hamburg Borough Council for 2007 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, Martha Bertolet, Roger Stetzler, Dale Schlenker, Jeanette Heckman, Elaine Swavely, Roy Heffner

Members Absent – None

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

Visitors – Chief Michael Painter, John Kurtz (Item), Kerry Delong, Steve DeLucas (Reading Eagle), Maria Herne (Pottsville Republican)

A motion was made by Jeanette Heckman and seconded by Roger Stetzler to approve the amended agenda.

COURTESY TO AUDIENCE

Nothing

A motion was made by Roy Heffner and seconded by Dale Schlenker to approve the minutes of June 11, 2007 meeting as submitted.

NAYES – None

A motion was made by Elaine Swavely and seconded by Jeanette Heckman to approve the following reports: Engineer’s Report, Finance and Property Committee Report.

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

NAYES – None

SEWAGE TREATMENT PLANT ISSUES

The new wastewater treatment plant continues to meet discharge parameters. Systems Design Engineering, Inc., Keith Brobst and plant staff continues to watch the plant carefully to determine corrective action for the difficulties encountered in the past. After some process control changes, the effluent quality has been consistently the best in many years.

Systems Design Engineering, Inc. is proceeding with the bid document for repairs of the collection system.

Contracts are in place for the replacement of the comminutor at the Edenburg Pump Station. The shop drawings are approved and the contractor is awaiting arrival of the equipment to commence the replacement.

WWTP PROJECT

Bids were received for the Wastewater Treatment Plant on February 17, 2005. The Authority at their February 22, 2006 meeting issued the "Intent to Award" to:

General/Mechanical Contract DESCCO Design and Construction, Inc.

Amount of Contract: $5,866,184.00

Change Orders No. 1-2 $ 9,932.00

$5,876,116.00

Electrical Contract J.B. Electric Corp.

Amount of Contract: $983,469.00

Change Order No. 1-2 $ 3,455.00

$986,924.00

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 is substantially complete. Start-up and training for the SCADA system and process control was completed during the week of June 11, 2007.

The chlorine contact tank (CCT) construction progresses. The new chlorine system was started on or about May 9, 2007.

Construction of the Chlorine room.

Construction in the old Control Building.

Construction remains on schedule. Systems Design Engineering, Inc. has requested a revised completion from DESSCO.

Sludge and yard piping progresses.

Garage Building

Applications for Payment

DESCCO Design and Construction Application No. 15 (Requisition 263)

Amount $ 153,630.00

Balance on Contract $1,057,535.00

J.B. Electric Corp. Application No. 10 (Requisition 264)

Amount $ 87,115.00

Balance on Contract $116,733.55

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. Project closeout is in progress.

 

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. Restoration and repaving was completed this month.

 

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 – The installation of the new control system is substantially complete. Numerous mechanical glitches with the chemical feed pump slowed the start-up but the system is expected to be on line by Tuesday June 19, 2007.

The project is progressing on schedule.

REQUISITIONS

Requisition 263 DESCCO Design and Construction $153,630.00

Requisition 264 J.B. Electric Corp. $ 87,115.00

Requisition 265 Systems Design Engineering, Inc. $ 12,286.25

Requisition 266 Wexcon, Inc $ 13,607.50

Requisition 316 Hach $ 3,860.10

Finance Committee
June 11, 2007

Attending the meeting were Tammy, Dale, Roger, Elaine, Jeanette, Lynda and Martha.

Lynda announced we will be getting a check from EIT for $115,393.20 on June 15, 2007.

We will be looking at the Trash and Recycling including spring and Fall Cleanup. Lynda is checking with other municipalities before we start the bid process.

We look at quotes at two Security Companies to provide security at the park and pool. On the recommendation of the Finance Committee we request council to take action to approve KRE of Hamburg to provide security at the park and pool. Lynda will discuss times and fees with KRE.

The first quarter revenue and expenses were review with council members.

Respectfully Submitted

Finance Chairperson

Martha Bertolet

PROPERTY COMMITTEE
JUNE 12, 2007
MUNICIPAL CENTER – 3 PM

ATTENDING: Jeanette Heckman, Tammy Wilkinson, Lynda Albright, Roger Stetzler & Dale Schlenker, Martha Bertolet, Chief Painter

VISITORS: Deena Kershner, OTF & Guy Ketch, and Rec. Director

Guy Ketch informed the committee that (2) chest freezers have failed, in the park food stand simultaneously; both are not repairable, due to their age. A freezer is on loan until a new 25 cubic foot freezer can be purchased.

Deena Kershner presented the plans for the monies received from the Northern Berks Recreation Commission for repairs to the parking lot @ Front and State streets. These include: patching, sealing the lot, striping for parking spaces, landscaping, signage and installing parking bumpers.

The monument is to be placed at the Municipal Center honoring police officers that have died in the line of duty, retired and then passed on and active full time officers that have died of natural causes.

The Property Committee gave Mike Kershner the go-ahead to illuminate various lights in/around the Hamburg Park to aid in reducing vandalism; that in concert with the hiring of KEI security should help in reducing the costs associated with the vandalism.

Deena Kershner requested the Borough enact an ordinance for the continued up-keep of the sidewalks being installed during the Streetscape project. Council informed OTF to send letters to ALL affected property owners indicating the OTF’s wishes for the ordinance. Council will then make a decision after viewing the results of the letters that are returned with owner’s comments.

Many POSITIVE COMMENTS have been received on the pool renovation and the attitude of all personnel.

John Leonforte informed the committee Exide will begin the removal of the building on 2^nd Street very shortly.

Lynda is investigating the placement of the generator, so graciously given by the Municipal Authority, to the Borough for use as a back up. The most judicious placement will be considered taking into account gas lines and electric service.

CHAIRMAN OF PROPERTY Dale R Schlenker

NONE

At the request of the County Commissioners and on the recommendation of the Safety Committee, a motion was made by Jeanette Heckman and seconded by Dale Schlenker approving the Resolution to support the County in their efforts to "Stop Dumping on Berks".

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

R. Heffner, E. Swavely

NAYES – None

A motion was made by Dale Schlenker and seconded by Martha Bertolet to approve payment of invoices totaling $105,975.14

AT & T 29.32

ADAM RESTORATION 150.00

AQUA SERVE 1,531.25

BARRY ISETT & ASSC 10,718.31

BERKS MONT NEWSPAPERS 381.42

BLUE MARSH SURVEYORS 3,747.50

BLUE MT. COMPUTER SERVICE 202.99

BOROUGH OF SHOEMAKERSVILLE 135.00

KEITH BROBST 300.00

BROCK ENTERPRISES 132.77

CAPTAIN CLOG 750.00

ROY C. DEL ROSARIO 287.50

EMC INSURANCE 1,457.89

EMC INSURANCE 10,925.85

ECCO COMMUNICATIONS 405.50

FIRST PRECINCT UNIFORMS 119.98

HAMBURG MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY 119.42

LEBANON UNITED JOBBERS 44.00

LOUEES 988.00

MASANO BRADLEY 10,547.54

JP MASCARO 11,606.40

DAVE MAZAIKA 57.05

MET ED 3,339.36

MOGEL SPEIDEL BOBB & KERSHNER 496.80

MONARCH PRECAST 735.00

NEXTEL COMMUNICATIONS 599.87

OLIVET BLUE MT. CAMP 76.00

PMHIC 23,210.47

RICHARD PICKEL 297.00

PITNEY BOWES 189.00

PITNEY BOWES INC 206.10

RARITAN VALLEY DISPOSAL 20,120.66

REPPERT’S AUTO SERVICE 898.72

SCHLENKER MOTORS 46.26

JOHN SHEPERAK 79.99

ROGER STETZLER 27.50

RUSSEL STICHTER 200.00

SYSTEMS DESIGN ENGINEERING 387.23

THE LIFEGUARD STORE 38.00

TRIANGLE COMMUNICATIONS 161.50

UNITED INDUSTRIES, INC. 227.99

TOTAL $105,975.14

An executive session took place immediately following the regular meeting regarding police litigation issues, however, no action was taken.

There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 7:35 p.m. on the motion of Dale Schlenker and seconded by Roger Stetzler.

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