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MABE Meeting Minutes August 26, 2014 In Attendance: Absent: Others In Attendance: Rick Shaw Dave Friedman Doug Mountz Mike Popow Floyd Jennelle Darrell Gibble Charlotte Gehman Joe Boldaz Stephen Kalis Prior to the meeting Board Members visited the WWTP property for a tour of the construction site and current operations. Meeting called to order at 7:10p. Meeting Minutes Motion by Mike to approve the minutes of the July 29, 2014 meeting. Second by Darrell. Motion Approved. Public Comment None Correspondence Hydraterra Blue Rock at Elverson – Joe reviewed the changes and is waiting for revised plans. SSM Blue Rock Preliminary Plan Review – Based on review of the letter, no new items for action by the authority. CEFC - Charlotte will deposit the $5500.00 check received to the escrow account. Commonwealth Environmental Systems – review of letter. Per Dave and Joe, based on the current system, no response is necessary. Treasurer’s Report Motion by Darrell to approve Treasurer’s report. Second by Floyd. Motion Approved. Operator’s Report Plant operated well. Continuing with the draining of the lagoons. Lagoon 2 is draining into lagoon 3. The portable generator will be repaired with a new cable. Dave is obtaining quotes for transformers for Twin Valley and Summerfield pump stations that will allow the generator to be directly connected to these pump stations. Since the lagoons have been drained and the drain lines have been capped the effluent and Influent meters are tracking correctly (Influent = Effluent). DEP made an unannounced visit to the site. Joe has been in touch with the PADEP representative and will copy MABE on any correspondence he receives from DEP. Engineer’s Report Disinfection Upgrade – Project is about 75% complete. Joe reviewed the work completed to date and the Pay Application presented. Charlotte will get the pay application signed by the Borough and return to Hydraterra for routing to Chester County. Motion by Mike to approve payment to Eastern Environmental Contractors for Pay Application #3 in the amount of $107,505.00 and Pay Application #4 in the amount of $109,296.00 and payment to Condon Electric for Pay Application #3 to in the amount of $16,650.01. Second by Floyd. Motion approved. Change Orders – Joe described the Change Orders outlined in his letter dated August 21. Rick signed the change orders. Motion by Darrell with second by Floyd to accept the change orders as outlined in Joe’s letter. Motion approved. Lagoon Closure Project – Per Dave’s report, Lagoon drainage continues. Page 1 of 2 MABE Meeting Minutes August 26, 2014 Blue Rock Townhouse Community – Preliminary Plans have been reviewed, Joe is awaiting resubmittal for the proposed development. Corbett Pump Station – Hydraterra is looking at options to replace the base flange on the pump station. Design work should be completed in the next couple of months. Community Evangelical Free Church – Escrow agreement has been signed and escrow received. Plan review to begin. Equalization Tank Repair – walkway needs to be completed. Solicitors Report Equalization Tank/Insurance Claim – No action to be taken at this time. DEP Consent Order – Still waiting for information from DEP to be able to formulate a response. Old Business New Business Charlotte will ask Curt to provide the expenses to date for the DU. Joe will provide some cost detail on the project at the September meeting. Motion by Mike to adjourn. Second by Darrell. Motion carried. Adjourned meeting at 7:51p Respectfully Submitted by Charlotte Gehman Page 2 of 2