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MABE Meeting Minutes June 29, 2021 In Attendance: Absent: Others in Attendance: Lori Sifford Stephen Kalis, Fox Rothschild, Excused Dave Friedman, EEMA Jim Freeze Jack Stewart, Borough Council Darrell Gibble Gregory Walker, 25 Park Avenue Floyd Jennelle Steve Keech Keith Showalter, Systems Design Engineering Charlotte Gehman Meeting called to order at 7:00p. Approve Minutes of May 25, 2021, Board Meeting – Motion by Jim to approve the Minutes of the May 25, 2021, Board Meeting with correction to motion under new business to approve additional payment on loan principal of $1,500.00 monthly. Second by Floyd. Motion approved. Public Comment Gregory Walker – Mr. Walker of 25 Park Avenue is requesting to relinquish a single EDU for the unused attached apartment on his property. The account is currently very delinquent. Discussion of payment plans and hardship application. The Board would like to see a letter to request relinquishing the EDU and Mr. Walker complete the hardship application and to work out a payment plan through Portnoff. Correspondence/Communication Operator’s Report Operations have been routine with maintenance for May. John has received the manhole inserts but has not installed them yet. Generators will be serviced by DynaTech. They are recommending new batteries at a cost of $406.40, Average flow is 74,000 per day. Engineer’s Report EUMC Subdivision – Waiting for DEP approval. Tapping Fee Update – Project is on hold for now. PA Small Water & Sewer – Drafting is being completed. Keith hopes to be able to advertise bids this week. Blue Rock Project – The project is complete. Keith provided a copy of the Operations and Maintenance manual and has requested the as-built plans. Keith presented a post construction certification. Motion by Darrell to approve the Post Construction Certification form. Second by Steve. Motion approved. Corbett Easement – Discussion of the driveway plans for the improvements. Easement Plans/Right of Way Project – Charlotte has not put any more time into this. Capital Improvement Plan – Keith will complete this for the July meeting. Thiel Project – Discussion of the development of Lot 2 of the subdivision and review of the plans. Keith recommends tying into the pipe rather than the manhole. This project will require a construction improvements agreement. This property qualifies for a planning module exemption. Motion to approve Lori signing the Thiel project Planning Module Exemption by Floyd. Second by Jim. Motion approved. Planning Module Procedure – Keith reviewed the typical process and timing of completing a planning module for subdivision projects. Solicitor’s Report No report. Old Business Customer Payment Options – Still being explored. New Business Treasurer’s Report Approve Checks – Motion by Jim to approve the payables for June as presented. Second by Floyd. Motion approved. Admin Update Vacation Schedule - Charlotte will miss the July meeting and be out of the office for vacation the week of July 26-30. Executive Session Meeting Adjourned 8:10p Page 1 of 2 MABE Meeting Minutes June 29, 2021 Next meeting is Tuesday, July 27, 2021. Respectfully submitted by Charlotte Gehman Page 2 of 2