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MINUTES OF THE JANUARY 23, 2006 MEETING OF BOROUGH COUNCIL The second 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 Masano, Solicitor Zubey, Lynda G. Albright, Borough Manager, Kim Y. Berger, Recording Secretary, Mayor Roy C. Del Rosario (7:40 pm.) Visitors – Nikki Murry (Hamburg Item), Deena Kershner, Lori Guldin, Diane Robinson (Reading Eagle) A motion was made by Dale Schlenker and seconded by Tina Yoder to approve the amended agenda. ROLL CALL: AYES – T. Wilkinson, M. Bertolet, T. Yoder, D. Schlenker, R. Stetzler, R. Heffner, E. SwavelyNAYES – None This is to inform the public that Borough Council held a work session on Monday, January 9, 2006 at 3:00 p.m. with the solicitor to discuss police personnel issues. COURTESY TO AUDIENCE Nothing A motion was made by Tina Yoder and seconded by Dale Schlenker to approve the minutes of January 3, 2006 meeting as submitted. ROLL CALL: AYES – T. Wilkinson, M. Bertolet, T. Yoder, D. Schlenker, R. Stetzler, R. Heffner, E. SwavelyNAYES – None A motion was made by Roy Heffner and seconded by Roger Stetzler to approve the following reports: Engineer’s Report, Safety Committee Report, 2005 Year End Police Report and the Treasurer’s Report. ROLL CALL: AYES – T. Wilkinson, M. Bertolet, T. Yoder, D. Schlenker, R. Stetzler, R. Heffner, E. SwavelyNAYES – None ENGINEER’S REPORT January 18, 2006 SANITARY SEWER SYSTEM
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 projects. 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:
CORRECTIVE ACTION PLAN and I/I WORK Systems Design Engineering, Inc. is continuing dialog with DEP on the Connection Management Plan. The 2005 Report is being prepared. 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 the 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. The letter is attached for review by the Authority. 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 SYSTEM
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 Requisition 193 Systems Design Engineering, Inc. $29,299.89 Requisition 194 Hamburg Municipal Authority 474.20 Safety Committee Meeting 1/17/06 Chairman: R. Heffner Present: L. Albright, M. Bertolet, Chief Painter, R. Stetzler, E. Swavely, T. Wilkinson
HAMBURG BOROUGH POLICE DEPARTMENT 2005 YEAR END ACTIVITY REPORT
OLD BUSINESS NOTHING NEW BUSINESS Nothing A motion was made by Roy Heffner and seconded by Dale Schlenker to approve payment of invoices totaling $107,810.93. ROLL CALL: AYES – T. Wilkinson, M. Bertolet, T. Yoder, D. Schlenker, R. Stetzler, R. Heffner, E. SwavelyNAYES – None T. Wilkinson abstained from Reading Eagle (direct income) and Met-Ed (relative works there). LIST OF BILLS AT & T 27.21 BCMHIPG 21,477.81 BARLEY SNYDER 475.60 BERKS CO. PUBLIC WORKS 75.00 BERKS-MONT NEWSPAPERS 634.75 BLUE MT. COMPUTER SERVICE 250.00 BURKHART MECHANICAL 7,298.00 EMAC DAIRY BRUSH 39.00 EMC INSURANCE 32,784.50 FORT DEARBORN INSURANCE 233.06 HAMBURG MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY 181.37 HARTMAN JANITORIAL 850.00 HESS EMBROIDERY & UNIFORMS 228.85 HESS, ANDREW 40.00 MIKE KERSHNER 96.00 LEISAWITZ HELLER 3,325.11 LOWE’S 382.29 M & T BANK 7.70 J P MASCARO 11,160.00 MET –ED 2,139.29 MILLER MUNICIPAL DIVISION 74.80 MOUNTAIN VIEW SUPPLY 80.75 MEIT 202.50 NEXTEL 650.77 NORTHERN BERKS CHAMBER 50.00 PMHIC 1,039.70 PA DEPT. OF COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC AFFAIRS 30.00 PA STATE ASSN OF BOROUGHS 40.00 PENN PRIDE 1,511.52 POWERCO 45.10 QUILL 360.69 QUINLAN PUBLISHING GROUP 154.97 RARITAN VALLEY DISPOSAL 19,350.00 READING EAGLE 63.00 RANDALL RENTSCHLER 10.13 SYSTEMS DESIGN 863.68 TELCO 580.00 THREN’S AUTO PARTS 85.52 THYSSEN KRUPP ELEVATOR 176.24 TRIANGLE COMMUNICATIONS 170.50 UNIFIRST 255.51 WEIS MARKETS 14.59 WINDSOR PRESS 295.42 TOTAL $107,810.93 SOLICITORS REPORT NOTHING TO REPORT UPCOMING MEETINGS/INFORMATION January 24, 2006 – Property Committee – 3:30 P.M. February 6, 2006– REC BOARD MEETING – 7 P.M. February 6, 2006 - STREETS COMMITTEE MEETING – 3:30 P.M.
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 7:45 p.m. on the motion of Tina Yoder and seconded by Roger Stetzler.
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