THE UPPER
AND THE
Joint Meeting Minutes of August 4, 2009
The regular
meeting of The Upper Hanover Authority was held on Tuesday, August 4, 2009, in
the conference room of the Township office,
TUHA Board Members:
Alex Anastas Ray Carr
Gene Marks (Township Supervisor) Ted Hopkins
Kevin Carl
UHT Board Members:
Shannan Bieler Gene Fried
Mary Gibbs Kershner
Also present were:
Phyllis Bittenbender, Office Mgr. Alex Dyke, P.E., Engineer
William Kalb, Jr., Operation Mgr. Steve English, Esq., Solicitor
Tonia Jewett, Office Assistant Stephen Nelson, Reading Site
Sandy Rhoads, Wexcon, Inc. Ben Fiorito, Township Resident
Cliff Weber, Township Resident Mr. & Mrs. Dennis Hess
Laura Wismer, Soccer Representative Residents of
PUBLIC COMMENT
Laura Wismer inquired of the Township Board if it would be possible to set up a table to represent the area’s youth soccer league at the Camelot Park Dedication.
Mr. & Mrs. Dennis Hess of
Ben Fiorito, a township representative, discussed the ordinance regarding mandatory hook up to the wastewater collection system and what could be done to those in non-compliance to make them hook up.
The minutes of the July 7, 2009, meeting were adopted upon a MOTION by Gene Marks, seconded by Ray Carr and passed.
A MOTION was made by Alex Anastas, seconded by Ted Hopkins and passed, to accept the Water and Sewer Financial reports for July 2009.
A MOTION was made by Alex Anastas, seconded by Ray Carr and passed, to approve the July Check Register with Water expenses of $48,970.61 and Sewer expenses of $64,871.22.
APPROVAL OF BILLS FOR AUGUST 2009
After consideration, a MOTION was made by Alex Anastas, seconded by Ted Hopkins and passed, authorizing the payment of the regular bills as normally listed for the month, and any unusual bills to be paid by the Office Manager, with ratification for the exact bills to be made at the September meeting.
NORTHGATE ACCOUNT BALANCES
& OFFSITE BILLS – MOTION TO APPROVE PAYMENT
Alex presented the Board with Request #2 for the release of $711.369.00 to Reading Site for work completed to the offsite Water Improvements. After some discussion, there was a MOTION made by Ray Carr, seconded by Gene Marks and passed to release the funds to the developer.
At the July 2009 meeting the Board authorized the Solicitor to prepare an agreement with Wexcon, Inc. to complete the offsite improvements. The agreement is in progress and nearly complete. There was a MOTION made by Alex Anastas to execute the agreement with Wexcon, Inc., contingent upon approval of the agreement by the Solicitor and Engineer’s office, seconded by Ray Carr and passed, to execute the agreement upon approval.
MACOBY WWTP EXPANSION – UPDATE
After careful review of submitted proposals for the Macoby WWTP upgrades, it was Alex Dyke’s recommendation to utilize Almeda/Hudak as the contractor for this project. There was a MOTION made by Gene Marks, seconded by Alex Anastas and passed, authorizing the project be awarded to Almeda/Hudak and to execute the agreement, contingent upon the approval of the Solicitor and the Engineer.
BOOSTER STATION,
Steve English and Alex Dyke are finalizing the contract to present to Almeda/Hudak for completion of the Booster Station. There was a MOTION made by Ray Carr, seconded by Gene Marks and passed, authorizing the execution of the agreement contingent upon the approval of the Solicitor and the Engineer.
PALM INTERCEPTOR & BROWN PRINTING
STATUS
There has been no word from Brown
Printing regarding hooking into the sewer system. A land developer has purchased the
property across from Brown Printing and is interested in developing the property
and has inquired about hooking into the public sewer
system.
KEMMERER SPRINGS &
Kemmerer Springs request for higher allocation is still being reviewed by the DEP.
The higher allocation for Wells 1 and 2 is progressing rapidly. All testing required to receive a higher allocation has been completed with good results.
BLOMMER CHOCOLATE – D.A.F. –
POST E.Q. TANK UPGRADE
Bill is working with Blommer and the company that manufactured the DAV unit to find a way to treat the stronger waste that Blommer sends periodically. After much discussion regarding the necessity of holding tanks to capture the waste prior to entering the DAV, there was a MOTION made by Ray Carr, seconded by Ted Hopkins, and passed authorizing the tank upgrades.
OFFICE MANAGER’S
REPORT
Phyllis informed the Board that the Authority has a $500,000.00 bond maturing on the 17th of August, and asked for direction. The Board advised calling different banking facilities to get current rates.
Phyllis also reported that the computer at the Perkiomen WWTP is no longer working and Paul Yaskowski recommended purchasing a new one. There was a MOTION made by Ray Carr, seconded by Alex Anastas and passed, authorizing the purchase of a new computer for up to $600.00.
OPERATIONS MANAGER’S REPORT
Bill informed the Board that there is a major leak in a service line on a customer’s property which makes the customer responsible for fixing the line. The customer refuses to fix it saying it should be the association’s responsibility. Bill sent the customer a registered letter informing her that she needs to fix the leak or her service will be terminated.
SOLICITOR’S REPORT
Steve English informed the Board that the Kistler tract is looking to dedicate in the near future.
ENGINEER’S REPORT
Alex Dyke discussed doing an energy audit for the Authority in light of the upcoming electric rate increase. He will present the Board with a proposal of the cost for an audit at the September meeting.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Board, the meeting was adjourned to executive session at 9:00pm, upon a MOTION by Ray Carr, seconded by Gene Marks and passed. The executive session was adjourned at 10:00pm.
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Tonia L. Jewett