Sanitary Authority

Greenville Sanitary Authority 6-12-14 GREENVILLE SANITARY AUTHORITY GREENVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA REGULAR MEETING MINUTES Thursday, June 12, 2014 ~ 6:00p.m. CALL TO ORDER Mr. Shaw called the meeting to order at 6:00pm ROLL CALL: Donald Shaw, Chairperson Henry M. Mueller, Vice Chairperson Roberta Leonard, Secretary – absent Pamela Auchter Todd Heathcote OTHERS PRESENT: Jasson W. Urey, Borough Manager Lyle Huffman, Director of Public Services James Douglas, Solicitor Chad Hanley, KLH Engineers Also present: Media: Megan Heathcote, Borough Administrative Assistant Caleb Stright 1. INFORMATIONAL A. None. 2. PUBLIC COMMENTS Dale Wilds, 67 W. Main Street commented on a sewer line back up at his residence. 3. ACCEPTANCE OF MINUTES Motion by Mr. Mueller, seconded by Ms. Auchter, to accept the minutes of the May 15, 2014 regular meeting. Motion carried. 4. FINANCIAL REPORTS Motion by Mr. Heathcote, seconded by Ms. Auchter, to accept the operating and cash balance reports for May.  Mr. Shaw asked why the health insurance reimbursement line item is so low for expenditures. Mr. Urey said that it is employee’s health insurance and that employees haven’t used that much this year. When the line item is budgeted, we budget for the maximum liability for that category. Motion carried. 5. ENGINEER’S REPORT Page 1 of 3 Greenville Sanitary Authority 6-12-14 Motion by Ms. Auchter, seconded by Mr. Mueller, to accept the June Engineer’s report.  Mr. Hanley said that he only received one bid for the control building roof stairs in the amount of $34,449. He said that they are waiting to get a second bid before proceeding. Mr. Hanley said that one fabricator would like to change from steel to aluminum, which will cost a few hundred dollars more but will last longer and require less maintenance. Mr. Heathcote asked if we need to advertise for bidding. Mr. Hanley said that they could but they are trying to get quotes. Mr. Urey said that we are under for bid requirements if the project comes in at what we estimated.  Mr. Hanley said that he found a contractor for the digester cleaning on May 30, 2014 but that he has not received his proposal as of yet.  Mr. Hanley said that KLH submitted the grant application for the manhole replacement project and that we should hear something in July. Mr. Huffman said that we are cutting it close for paving. Mr. Hanley said that we are but that if we receive it then it was worth waiting for.  Mr. Hanley said KLH met with DEP for the plant rerate and that DEP seemed to be pleased and that we should have the new permit in a few months.  Mr. Hanley said KLH is continuing with the storm sewer mapping and that they are taking a few weeks off but that the work will be complete by the end of July.  Mr. Heathcote said that when he remodeled a commercial building in town he was in contact with Jim Derr and wanted to know if we are seeking a quote from him for the control building roof stairs. Mr. Hanley said that they did and that they are waiting for a quote from him. He also said that if Mr. Heathcote knows of anyone else to get a quote from to let him know. Motion carried. 6. WASTE WATER TREATMENT PLANT REPORT Motion by Ms. Auchter, seconded by Mr. Mueller, to accept the June waste water treatment plant reports. Motion carried. 7. UNFINISHED BUSINESS A. Mr. Urey said that at last month meeting the board tabled the request from Hempfield Township to refund Greenville Greens for improper sewer billing. The board discussed and decided to not change their original decision made at the board meeting on April 10th not paying any portion of the refund request. 8. NEW BUSINESS None. 9. AUTHORITY MEMBER’S COMMENTS Authority members had no comments. 10. DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC SERVICES COMMENTS Mr. Huffman had no comments. Page 2 of 3 Greenville Sanitary Authority 6-12-14 11. BOROUGH MANAGER COMMENTS Mr. Urey had no comments. 12. NEXT MEETING The next meeting of Greenville Sanitary Authority is Thursday, July 10, 2014 at 6:00p in Council Chambers. 13. ADJOURNMENT Motion by Ms. Auchter, seconded by Mr. Heathcote, to adjourn meeting at 6:31pm. Motion carried. Respectfully submitted, Jasson W. Urey Borough Manager Page 3 of 3