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MABE Meeting Minutes June 26, 2018 In Attendance: Absent: Others In Attendance: Rick Shaw Dave Friedman, EEMA Darrell Gibble Floyd Jennelle Jose Colon Lori Sifford Joseph Boldaz, Hydraterra Stephen Kalis, Fox Rothschild Charlotte Gehman Meeting called to order at 7:02p. Meeting Minutes Motion by Jose to approve the Meeting Minutes of the May 29, 2018 Board Meeting. Second by Lori. Motion approved. Public Comment None Correspondence RKL Representation Letter – signed by Rick and Charlotte Treasurer’s Report Review of invoices to be paid. Motion by Lori to approve the Payables for May as presented. Second by Darrell. Motion approved. Admin Update Blower Building Paint – Painting is complete on the blower building and the garage doors. Reviewed quote for painting the garage building to be considered later. Operator’s Report Some high flows, but no violations. Dave is waiting for the impeller and cutting rings to compare to the cost of a new pump. HVAC System – system is working. Seal is on order for leak in pump. Exhaust fans replaced in blower building. Flow sensor needs to be replaced. The black box (BAS) should be checked by Energy Transfer Solutions. Dave recommends scheduling this after the repairs of the flow sensor and the pump seal. Charlotte will ask Tristate for a maintenance contract quote. Equipment Inventory – still in process. Dave needs to add some information. EQ Tank Pump Replacement, Old Pump Repair & Breakers – EQ Pump has been replaced. The old pump can be used as a spare. Dave recommends getting a second new pump. Needed to replace the breaker with a 15 amp which is more appropriate than the 100 amp that was in place. He will replace the second breaker also. Dave recommends replacing the second EQ pump this year because it uses less power. Dave will get a quote for purchasing a new pump directly. Blower 3#, #1 – Dave has a contractor scheduled to discuss quieting the blowers and to review blower #1. Pump Station 4 (Saddler) Pump Run Hours – High hours have been recorded at Pump Station 4. This pump was not replaced when the others were in 2015. Dave has a quote for $7,577.00 including freight for a new pump, not including installation costs. Dave needs to do a draw down test to confirm the pumps. Controlex would need to install the pump at an estimated cost of $500.00- 900.00. Dave knows of a few other vendors and will check prices. Dave does have a replacement motor in the event of an emergency. Generator Service Contract – Dave recommends signing with Dynatech for $820.00 per year for a two year contract per the quote provided. Motion by Darrell to approve two year Dynatech two year contract. Second by Floyd. Motion approved. Engineers Report Hydraterra Blower Panel Estimate – Charlotte did not get any response form Neemar or Purestream. Joe reviewed the estimates by Purestream and Rick Weller previously presented. Discussion of the bidding process and who the bids would be sent to. Motion by Page 1 of 2 MABE Meeting Minutes June 26, 2018 Darrell to authorize Joe to put together a bid package for the Blower Panel Replacement not to exceed $11,750., less what has already been paid to Hydraterra. Second by Floyd. Motion approved. A Series Manhole Repair Schedule (place holder), S. Side Main St. Manholes – Penn DOT does not anticipate work on the A-series manholes until after 2019 when the Main St. work is completed. Joe has heard that sidewalks may now be replaced on the South side of Main St., which may impact an additional 13 manholes. Joe will get more information. Pump Run Times/I&I (Quarter/June)- Sewer Metering Study – Joe reviewed the data collected from the three manhole meters. He recommends pulling the meters now to save some money as he does not think we will get any additional useful data. He will work with USG to see how much will be refunded for ending the meter study early. Joe recommends beginning televising starting with the areas with the greatest inflow. Rules, Specifications and Details – No discussion. NPDES Permit – No confirmation received yet. Solicitors Report Zoning/SALDO – Charlotte will forward the two zoning items to the County. Land Appraisal – Review of appraiser questions. Charlotte will ask for an opinion of appraisal “as is”. Old Business Plant Insulation – No action to be taken. Removed from consideration. Plant Water Claim – Rick, Charlotte, Floyd and Tim McEwen visited the plant to discuss additional excavation to locate the broken water line. After experimenting with the pump, it is believed that the pipe break is under the cement. Will continue to plan for connection to public water when that is available. Private Lateral Inspection/Borough Discussion – Charlotte and Rick will present the plan for Plumbing Inspection upon property transfer at the July 3rd Borough Council meeting. EEMA Services Agreement – Review of the status of the requested changes to the agreement. Should be approved at the July 31st meeting. Board directed Joe to create an Operator Request For Proposal. New Business Rick notified the Board that he will be moving from the Borough and anticipates leaving in October. The Board will begin looking for a replacement. Meeting Adjourned: 8:55p Next regular Board meeting will be on July 31, 2018 at 7:00p at Borough Hall. Respectfully Submitted by Charlotte Gehman Page 2 of 2