City Council

AGENDA BELLEFONTE BOROUGH AUTHORITY “Virtual” MEETING OF TUESDAY, DECEMBER 15, 2020 ANNOUNCEMENT OF AUTHORITY MEETING CHANGES DUE TO CORONAVIRUS The Borough of Bellefonte has declared a local state of emergency due to COVID-19 and is closed to the public. Bellefonte Borough Authority meetings are essential events will be conducted when deemed necessary. However, Bellefonte Borough Authority officials and staff will conduct meetings telephonically or otherwise electronically. The Authority will not make available any physical location from which members of the public may observe the meeting and offer public comment. Below you will find information on how to offer public comment on agenda items and how to watch the meeting. The Bellefonte Borough Authority Meeting Agenda will be posted on the Borough’s website at www.bellefonte.net no later than 3:30PM EST Friday prior to the Tuesday evening meeting. E-MAIL PUBLIC COMMENT– You may submit your public comments via email to boro@bellefontepa.gov with the subject “Public Comment”. You must include your name, address and the agenda item. Emails received by 3:30PM EST will be compiled and entered into the public record during the public comment period. LETTER FORM PUBLIC COMMENT- You may also drop off, in letter form, public comments by putting the letter in our mail slot in our entrance door at 236 West Lamb Street by 3:30PM EST the Monday before the meeting. You must include your name, address and the agenda item. REQUEST TO SPEAK-PUBLIC COMMENT-To make a comment during a public hearing, a request to speak must be emailed or put in letter form to the above addresses also by 3:30 p.m. the day of the meeting. Include name, address, phone number and the agenda item. A link will be provided to you privately. 6:00 PM CALL TO ORDER: PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: ROLL CALL: Mr. Beigle Mr. Johnson Mr. Brown Mr. Schmidt Mr. Falcone Mr. Walker Mr. Halderman Page 1 of 2 APPROVAL OF MINUTES: November 3, 2020 MOTION ______ SECOND ______ CHANGES ______ ALL ______ ORAL: COMMUNICATIONS WRITTEN: Spring Benner Walker Joint Authority Capacity Request FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT: November 2020 Finance Report Set Rates for 2021 – Consider $5/qtr increase/EDU for sewer fee ENGINEER’S REPORT – WATER: Engineers Water Report for November 2020 ENGINEER’S REPORT – SEWER: Engineers Sewer Report for November 2020 OLD BUSINESS: Settlement Agreement related to Bulk Water – expected to arrive prior to Authority meeting, will be sent out separately Frank Noll (Assistant WWTP Superintendent) selected as new Superintendent starting in January NEW BUSINESS: Daily Water Withdrawal Sewer and Water Retainer Consulting Agreement Motion to Adjourn: _______ Second: _______ ADJOURNED @: _______ Executive Session: Legal Page 2 of 2