City Council

AGENDA BELLEFONTE BOROUGH AUTHORITY Meeting of Tuesday, April 1st, 2025 at 6:00 PM In-person The Oak Room, 301 North Spring Street 6:00 PM - CALL MEETING TO ORDER: PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: ROLL CALL: Mr. Beigle Mr. Falcone Mr. Brown Mr. Halderman Mr. DeLotto Mr. Johnson Mr. Eaton APPROVAL OF MINUTES: March 4th, 2025 ADDITIONS TO THE AUTHORITY MEETING AGENDA In accordance with Act 65 of 2021, If a matter is not on the Agenda, the Authority cannot take official action on it with some exceptions. The Authority can act on matters relating to potential or real emergencies. The Authority may add a matter of agency business to its agenda through majority vote. The Authority should state the reason why the action item is being added to the Agenda. The Authority may vote to add an action item(s) to the agenda COMMUNICATIONS ORAL/Public Comment: Please sign in and state your name and address and what you are speaking about. Please try to limit comments to three minutes maximum. COMMUNICATIONS WRITTEN: Email response from PA DEP regarding Riparian Zone Requirements for NPDES permits. This email is listed as OLD BUSINESS FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT: Budget v. Actual January & February 2025 ENGINEER REPORT: Jean Ryan, Barton and Loguidice REPORTS – SEWER: Superintendent’s Report March 2025 REPORTS – WATER: Superintendent’s Report March 2025 OLD BUSINESS: Masonry Work at Big Spring - updates Authority work session held on March 18th to discuss two items: Bellefonte Waterfront Associates using a portion of Authority-owned wetlands to satisfy their NPDES permit requirements and; Big Spring Wells project and other options. Big Spring Wells Concept Option. Motion/2nd to discontinue consideration of using wells concept for the Big Spring improvements. Further study of the underground water flow is considered beneficial and may be approved by the Authority via a consultant Agreement with Dr. Richard Parizek. Bellefonte Waterfront Property National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Permit. Owners notified staff that they had inadvertently left their NPDES permit expire. Riparian zone regulations near waterways had changed after the permit was originally issued. The regulations allow for property located elsewhere to be substituted. The Authority owns an approx. 8-acre parcel next to the Wastewater Treatment Plant that is now considered wetlands. A portion of this property could be designated as the riparian zone for the Bellefonte Waterfront Project. PA DEP has responded via email as to what is allowed for a riparian zone set-aside. The owners of the Bellefonte Waterfront property are asking if the Authority would approve a portion (approx. 4 acres) of the property to be used as the designated Riparian Zone. A deed restriction or covenant with boundary lines is required. The Authority may take action on this request to state their interest or non-interest. Tour of UAJA biosolid facility – schedule when weather is better Tour of Niagara bottling plant – schedule when weather is better Act 57 Study – Tap Fees for the Corning Line. The previous study is included. Review of current Rules and Regulations. Staff will try to review the regulations and provide mark ups to the Authority. NEW BUSINESS: Daily Water withdrawal March 2025. FYI. No Authority action is requested. Ralph is retiring from the Borough. His last day in the office will be Friday, March 28th . Ralph has expressed an interest in staying on as Authority Secretary to help with the transition. Motion/2nd to consider continuing Ralph’s appointment as Authority Secretary until the Authority or Ralph gives notice of discontinuance. AROUND THE ROOM: Motion to Adjourn: ____________ Second: _____________ ADJOURNED @: ___________