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MABE Meeting Minutes December 19, 2017 In Attendance: Absent: Others In Attendance: Rick Shaw Floyd Jennelle Dave Friedman Darrell Gibble Jack Stewart Jose Colon Lori Sifford Joseph Boldaz Stephen Kalis Charlotte Gehman Meeting called to order at 7:01p. Meeting Minutes Motion by Darrell to approve the Meeting Minutes of the November 28, 2017 Board Meeting. Second by Lori. Motion approved. Public Comment None Correspondence Hydraterra Rate Schedule - Review of the rate letter received. Motion by Lori accept the Hydraterra rate schedule as presented. Second by Jose. Treasurer’s Report Motion by Lori to approve the Payables for November as presented. Second by Darrell. Motion approved. Admin Update Operator’s Report Plant is running well. No violations. Sludge removal has increased as a result of cold weather operations. Blower maintenance has been completed. Disk Filter Acid Cleaning – Dave presented a quote for a butterfly valve to allow cleaning of the Disk Filter. It will be installed by EEMA. Motion by Darrell to approve purchase of the butterfly valve not to exceed $940.00 and $715.95 for the new Chemical Feed pump. Second by Jose. Motion approved. Chemical Feed Pump Housing – The Chemical Feed pump gear box failed. Dave had previously asked Charlotte to order as new one as this is critical to the system. Pump Station Auto Dialers – TV Pump Station auto dialer has been installed. Sunoco Response/Repair – Dave was contacted by Sunoco for a Sanitary Sewer Overflow (SSO). A PVC pipe was separated during Sunoco excavation. Dave met with James on site to oversee the replacement of a section that was kinked and has made a report to DEP. Hydraterra was on site as well. Hydraterra time on the project will be billed to Sunoco. Scope of Services – Dave is satisfied with the scope of services per the meeting with Rick and Lori. Dave will present his contract addendum at the January meeting. Engineers Report 2017 Capital Improvement Plan Follow-up – Joe reviewed his recommended changes to the Capital Improvement Plan. Motion to approve changing the recommended approval to $40,000 to proceed with rehabilitation of A-series manholes, with the exception of A-3. Second by Lori. Motion approved. Private Lateral Inspection/Borough Discussion – Review of the flow data indicates continuing I & I problems. Note: areas____. Joe recommends televising during a rainstorm event as the best way to measure flow. This project is included in the capital improvement plan. NPDES Renewal – Joe has not heard anything in response to the revised report. Master Casting Agreement – The signed agreement has been submitted. Additional approvals will be needed for the specific materials needed for this project. Page 1 of 2 MABE Meeting Minutes December 19, 2017 Per Dave’s recommendation Joe will look Solicitors Report Stoltzfus Holding Tank – Mr. Stoltzfus has provided a receipt for pumping and hauling. He will provide proof that the tank is disabled by the end of the year. Zoning/SALDO – MABE is waiting for opportunity to review the drafts. A hard copy is to be dropped off by the County this week. Old Business WWTP Fencing, Gate Repair – Board reviewed the quote provided by Allen Heilner. Motion by Jose to approve the Heilner quote as presented. Second by Lori. Motion approved. Charlotte will check with Heilner to see if a wheel can be added to the bottom of the gates to hold them open. Discussion of signage to identify the plant and restrict entrance. Charlotte will investigate options. Roofing Contractor – Motion by Darrell to approve $200.00 for LD Contracting to replace a missing shingle and seal the roof blowers to stop the water that is coming in. Second by Lori. Motion approved. Chesco UCII Revisions – Joe provided some recommendations to update the UCII. Charlotte will provide the updated information to the Borough which will be forwarded to the County. MABE 2018 Budget – Motion by Darrell to approve the 2018 budget as presented. Second by Lori to approve the 2018 Budget. Motion approved. New Business Summerfield Paving – Joe recommended replacing the manhole frame and covers for these manholes. Joe estimates the cost at $3,000 per manhole. Charlotte will respond that the cost of riser rings will fall to the HOA and MABE needs clarification on exactly what the final project plan is. MABE may consider improving the 12 manhole frames, covers and risers to improve the seal. Doing the project in coordination with the HOA paving would save the cost of road restorations if done separately. Motion by Lori to raise Charlotte’s salary $1.00 an hour effective January 1, 2018. Second by Darrell. Motion approved. Meeting Adjourned: 8:10p Next regular Board meeting will be on January 30, 2018 at 7:00p at Borough Hall. Respectfully Submitted by Charlotte Gehman Page 2 of 2