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MABE Meeting Minutes July 30, 2019 In Attendance: Absent: Others in Attendance: Lori Sifford Dave Friedman, EEMA Darrell Gibble John Dean, EEMA Jose Colon Joe Margusity, Blue Rock Development Steve Keech Floyd Jennelle Stephen Kalis, Fox Rothschild Keith Showalter, Systems Design Tom Unger, Systems Design Charlotte Gehman Meeting called to order at 7:00p Meeting Minutes Motion by Darrell to Approve Minutes of June 25, 2019 Board Meeting. Second by Floyd. Motion approved. Public Comment Joe Margusity – Mr. Margusity asked what improvements will be required to upgrade the Corbett Pump station and panel and what the security and parking for the pump station would be. He is willing to install chain link fence and parking. He also asked about the HOA documents. Stephen indicates that those details will be worked out as the requirements are determined. He intends to have an extra pump for each E-1 grinder pump as a back-up. Mr. Margusity sent over a new design to SDE for review. Tom directs Mr. Margusity that component 3 should be submitted and reviewed so he does not have to wait another month to record the plans. He will provide Charlotte with the correct form. Correspondence/Communication Operator’s Report Flows are fine currently. PA One calls are still coming in from the Main St. road and Sunoco projects. One of the pumps and one of the controllers has failed in the pump station that pumps the backwash from the disk filter to the EQ tank. Dave presented a quote from Controlex for the repair in the amount of $4,380.00, including parts and labor. The generators will be serviced tomorrow. HVAC – Well Water Plumbing Quote – EEMA is still working on quote. Influent Pump Station Repair and Spare Repair Quote – Third quote form Pikeland for this work received. Reviewed all three quotes together. Steve requests that Dave get adjusted quotes to include the bypass pumping. Motion by Steve to approve the lesser of Controlex or Pikeland’s quotes that includes bypass pumping up to $9,000. Second by Jose. Motion approved. EQ Pumps - Pump #2 needed to be unclogged for a rag. Pump #1’s lifting cable broke and the pump will need to be fished out of the tank and the cable replaced, although it is still working. Aeration Tank Painting Quote – Waiting on a second quote. Blower #2 Evaluation – The motor is still good, but it needs a new blower unit. EEMA will get quotes for the replacement options. Aeration Tank Improvements Quote – Waiting on additional quotes from EEC and one other vendor. Blower Room A/C Condensate Unit Repair – This has been completed. Sump Pump/Controller/Floor Drains in UV – This repair has been completed. Blower Panel – Review of the amperage problems with bringing up the new Blower Panel. The pumps were drawing too many amps causing the breakers protecting the VFD’s to trip. VFD’s were sized based on the plates on the pumps. EEC Page 1 of 2 MABE Meeting Minutes July 30, 2019 recommended increasing the size of the VFD’s. No quote for the increase has been provided. Steve recommends having SDE’s engineer check the VFD’s checked to make sure they are sized properly. Motion by Floyd to approve up to $4,000 to upgrade the VFD’s or to replace the pumps based on the determination and recommendation of SDE. Second by Steve. Motion approved. Lori requested the pump station data to Lori by the 15th of the month. She is still waiting for the Nov 2017 and 2018 data. Engineer’s Report Blower Panel Project/Change Order – Motion by Jose to approve Change Order Number 2 from EEC to change the grounding wire. Second by Darrell. Motion approved. Blue Rock Project – The Board authorizes SDE to generate a cost estimate for potential improvements to the Corbett Pump Station for the Blue Rock project. SDE will ask Ludgate Engineering to estimate the cost savings of not installing a new pump station. Keith will send a draft review letter to the Board after reviewing the revised plan he received today. Main St. Manholes, A-Series Manholes - Additional manholes have been inspected. Keith presented a report of the manhole condition. Anticipates September/October time frame. Keith recommends installing a manhole insert to A-13. We do have a few extras in the garage at the plant and Charlotte will ask John to install the insert. Review Connection Request Process and Standards Draft Documents - 51 W. Main St. Connection – SDE has submitted a permit application to PennDOT on the property owner’s request. SDE has inspected the lateral installation. We also received a certificate of insurance from Mr. Malm. Keith recommends that the property owner get an easement with the neighbor as a recommendation, but this is not really an authority issue. Metering Study/Inspection Target Area - Keith has not had a chance to look at the study to offer a recommendation. Lateral Connection procedures – SDE is still waiting for comments to finalize the document. Lori asks that any comments be submitted, so this can be finalized. Solicitor’s Report None Old Business HVAC Service Referrals – We have received Wheatly fee schedule for HVAC service. No agreement is or will be put in place with Tristate. We will calendar for a maintenance check next year and choose a contractor at that point. New Business Ordinances for Codification Review – Stephen will review. Annual Plant Tour – Will discuss schedule again at the August Board meeting. Lagoon Mowing – Charlotte will request that Mr. Zeiset mow the outer areas and the center when it is dry enough. We are fine to allow him to use his farm equipment and continue to try to plant it for his harvest. Steve suggests opening the opportunity for clean fill as available from contractors to bring up the level of the lagoons. Treasurer’s Report Sign Checks - Motion by Darrell to approve the July payables as presented. Second by Jose. Motion approved. Admin Update Plumbing Inspections – Lori and Charlotte will discuss the plan for the next area to inspect and review the budget. Meeting Adjourned 9:18p Next Scheduled MABE Meeting is Tuesday, August 27, 2019 at 7:00p. Page 2 of 2