The twenty-first regular meeting of the Hamburg Borough Council for 2005 was held this evening at the Hamburg Municipal Center with President Adam Dries presiding. The meeting was opened with Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag and a Prayer.

Members Present – Adam Dries, Tammy Wilkinson, Martha Bertolet, Charles Figard, Dale Schlenker, Jeanette Heckman

Members Absent – Tina Yoder

Also Present – Borough Manager Lynda Albright, Kim Y. Berger, Recording Secretary, Solicitor Shollenberger

Visitors- Norma Berger, Heather Breininger, Kelly Breininger, Alex Withelder, Nikki Murry, Craig Bachik, Rihee Regal, Robert Mastandrea, Alean Tray, Roger Stetzler, Mike Donatelli, Lori Guldin

A motion was made by Charles Figard and seconded by Martha Bertolet to approve the amended agenda by adding a recommendation from the Hamburg Planning Commission under new business.

NAYES – None

COURTESY TO AUDIENCE

Lori Guldin was present to ask the status of the curfew ordinance. It was stated the solicitor is reviewing it.

Ms. Guldin questioned if the Youth Aid Panel has been utilized. It was stated that it has been utilized.

Ms. Guldin questioned when the budget would be advertised. This will be presented at the November 28, 2005 meeting and that any questions or concerns she had could be answered at that time.

Ms. Guldin questioned the skate park for the kids. Councilman Schlenker stated that the insurance company does not encourage these activities. The liabilities are too great.

Mike Donatelli from North Crescent Avenue was present to discuss the curbing work where he lives and when it will be completed and the paving done. It was stated that the paving would not be done until the spring, however there would be a stone base put down to make the road drivable. Mr. Donatelli questioned why there was no drainage done and street lights installed before the street was paved. Manager Albright stated that there was drainage put in, however, she knew nothing about the streetlights. Manager Albright advised Mr. Donatelli to stop down with the Building Inspector, who would be in the building until 8 p.m., and speak to him. She was sure he would be able to answer all of his questions.

Ms. Guldin questioned if anyone had contacted the school principal to have students do community service etc. Manager Albright stated that she has not been able to contact anyone at this time.

A motion was made by Jeanette Heckman and seconded by Charles Figard to approve the minutes of the special meeting of November 1, 2005 and the October 24, 2005 meeting.

NAYES – None

A motion was made by Dale Schlenker and seconded by Tammy Wilkinson to approve the following reports: Borough Manager’s Report, Public Works Supt. Report, Water/Sewer Supt. Report, Office Manager’s Report, Building/Zoning/Codes Report, Treasurer’s Report, Police Report, Road Committee and Property Committee Report.

ROLL CALL: AYES – A. Dries, T. Wilkinson, M. Bertolet, J. Heckman, C. Figard, D. Schlenker

NAYES – None

BOROUGH MANAGERS REPORT
OCTOBER, 2005

The Borough Manager’s activities for the month of OCTOBER, 2005 included the following:

Was off for a week of vacation in the beginning of the month.

Held staff meetings with supervisors to discuss, provide and receive updates on various projects and issues taking place.

Addressed complaints and other correspondence as needed.

Kim Berger, Office Manager, Greg Unger of SSI and I met with a representative from Software Systems, Inc. regarding the need for required reports for water and sewer and programming for same.

Attended the quarterly meeting with the Benecon Group relative to health insurance. We will be moving to a different plan for employees which will require deductibles and out-of-pocket expenses. This will be become effective January 1, 2006.

Spent time working on the 2006 General, Water and Sewer Budgets. The first draft of the budget will be presented to the Finance Committee at their next meeting.

Met various times during the month with John Leonforte, Code Enforcement Officer, for updates on projects he is working on, primarily North Crescent Avenue and Hamburg Commons, as well as various storm sewer projects and code enforcement issues throughout the borough. The curb installation on North Crescent Avenue is about 80% complete and should be finished in the next couple of weeks. Paving for North Crescent will commence in the spring of 2006.

Attended additional meetings dealing with police negotiations for 2006 and currently preparing the "draft" contract for consideration by Council.

In addition to the two regular council meetings, attended Hamburg Municipal Authority, Planning Commission, Property committee, Safety Committee, Finance, and Personnel Committee meetings.

If anyone has any questions regarding my report, please feel free to ask.

Attached with my report are the activities of my staff for the month of October, 2005.

Lynda G. Albright Borough Manager

OCTOBER 2005

The leaves are starting to fall and our clean up of the park area has started.

Due to vandalism the crew repaired three park benches along Island Street.

We have started to utilize the street sweeper to keep the leaves from clogging the inlets.

The flood control dams were cut.

Hot patching was performed on Grand street, Peach Street and Apple Alley.

The crew repaired a 4" water main on Port Clinton Avenue.

Erected the new sign for Chestnut Street.

Assisted with flushing of fire hydrants.

Assisted with the contractor for the curbing work on North Crescent Avenue and North 4^th Street.

Installed an electric line at the 4^th and Pine parking lot.

Respectfully submitted,

Richard L. Pickel Public Works Supt.

Water

Production for the month has been from the wells. We are working with a couple of contractors and SDE to find a solution to the pressure and flow fluctuations at Well 5. We think we have found a cost effective solution and will be implementing it within the next several days.

The dam inlet weir has been cleaned along with a significant portion of the dam itself. Several truck loads of silt were removed from the dam floor. This will provide some measure of added capacity.

Heavy rain the 7^th and 8^th has started to fill the dam although the flow into the dam dropped off pretty quickly and has stabilized near the amount we are required to release to the stream.

While we are on well water Tony has been performing needed maintenance on the filters. The surface wash arms have been disassembled and lubed and we are waiting on a delivery of anthracite filter media to bring levels up to spec.

While the contractor at Hamburg Commons was relocating a fire hydrant from the new PaDOT right of way the hydrant valve blew off the pipe. South 4^th Street was without water for more than a day while parts were located and repairs were made. The difficulty with the repair was because of asbestos/concrete pipe, a cast iron "T" and the ductile iron repair parts. All the pipes have different diameters making the repair difficult. Service way restored about 6:00 Thursday the 27^th.

Wastewater

Heavy rain the 7^th and 8^th once again caused both the Edenburg and Ridge Lawn Pumping Stations to overflow and a by-pass at the Pine Street Station. For the amount of rain that fell I think the by-pass was for a relatively short period of time suggesting that our efforts in stopping the inflow and infiltration, both from homes and businesses, and in the streets, are having some effect. However we need to keep in mind that prior to the rains the ground was extremely dry and capable of holding a significant amount of water.

The departure of Mid-Atlantic Canners has had a large impact on our operation. There has been a large reduction in the organic waste load. At the moment we have 1 aeration tank and 1 secondary clarifier off line. We are having some difficulty adjusting to the reduced waste load and have had some settling problems, however things are coming around and we are meeting our permit parameters.

PaDEP, in anticipation of the WWTP expansion has issued a new draft NPDES permit. There are no immediate changes, but there is a modification starting 1 January 2006, that being an increase in the effluent D.O. requirement. It goes from 4mg/l to 5mg/l. We do not anticipate having any trouble meeting that requirement.

Construction plans are proceeding nicely and we expect to go to bid by November 18 and award bids shortly after the New Year with construction to start as soon as the weather breaks.

Respectfully Submitted

Keith L. Brobst

Water/Wastewater Superintendent

Letters and applications were mailed to previous park and pool employees for their interest in the 2006 season.

Finalized the updates to the EMA plan.

Attended an EMA training course on hazardous weather conditions and am now certified under the "skywarn" program.

Requested and received prices and quotes for water supplies.

Prepared various invoices for property owners.

Developed the four-way stop intersection ordinance.

Assisted with King Frost items, permits, etc.

Attended a web conference for the new software updates with SSI.

Met with a representative, our engineer and Borough Manager regarding utility billing questions.

Borough Manager and I held a conference call with representatives from the software company regarding utility billing questions.

The Municipal Access Channel and web continue to be updated.

Various correspondence was completed, including, weed notices, memos, junk car letters, etc.

Attended two council meetings and staff meetings as necessary. Minutes were prepared for all the meetings.

Assisted OTF with names and addresses for the Street Scape program.

Building, Zoning and Codes Report

October 2005

Four building permits and six zoning permits were issued in October .

Major projects ongoing or proposed are as follows:

The Wrights Building property was purchased at public sale September 27^th . ( A 90 day appeal period must be observed before the new owner may improve the property.) The new owner has been contacted to clean up the site.

Hamburg Commons site work and building construction continues. Rite Aide construction is progressing.

Arby’s construction is progressing. Site improvements are progressing.

Curb work on N 4^th St and N Crescent Ave is behind schedule but progressing. Completion is expected by Nov 11^th.

The Planning Commission and Zoning Hearing Board has recommended approval of a plan for development of a bank at the Hamburg Square site near the Former Food Lion store.

Peebles Dept store will improve and occupy the former Food Lion site.

Inspections and reviews continue American hotel regarding the second phase of construction. The restaurant area on 4th St is expected to be open by the end of October.

Wetland study of the Dump site at Belmont Ave. is complete ( We have not received plans yet.)

Penn Dot 78 construction project is progressing

Inspections were completed for residential and light commercial, previously permitted, work in the borough.

Property Maintenance complaints of rubbish, and Occupancy inspections continue to be addressed.

John Speicher’s office is working on ordinance re: zoning amendments for special exceptions when sign proposals exceed certain zoning requirements.

John Leonforte

Code Administrator

None due to illness

ROAD COMMITTEE REPORT

NOVEMBER 7, 2005 – 3:30 P.M.

Road Committee was held in the Municipal Center with the following present: Tammy Wilkinson, Council V-P, Council Members Martha Bertolet and Dale Schlenker, John Leonforte, Code Enforcement Officer, Richard Pickel, Public Works Supt. and Lynda Albright, Borough Manager

John reported that all but 10 foot of paving has been installed on North Crescent Avenue. Discussed some of the problems encountered during this curb installation. Since it is too late in the season to do the paving, the road will be stabilized and maintained during the winter. Paving will commence in the spring of 2006.

John also brought the committee up to date regarding the South 4^th, Woodland Road and Hawkridge Drive intersections. It appears we have pledges from the abutting business owners in the amount of $24,500 in an effort to do a study of this intersection. It is the Road Committee’s recommendation to move forward with the study to be performed by Barry Isett at a cost of $35,700. John will continue striving to obtain additional pledges to offset the total cost. The Borough will be responsible for any and all costs not covered by these pledge contributions.

The Borough Manager will contact our legislators and advise them of what we are doing in hopes of obtaining funding in the future once all plans are complete and we are in a position to move forward.

Rick Pickel, John Leonforte and I will be reviewing the current 5-year plan of streets and updating it for recommendations to the committee for street/alley projects.

Meeting adjourned at 5:00 p.m.

ROLL CALL: AYES – A. Dries, T. Wilkinson, M. Bertolet, J. Heckman, C. Figard, D. Schlenker

ROLL CALL: AYES – A. Dries, T. Wilkinson, M. Bertolet, J. Heckman, C. Figard, D. Schlenker

ROLL CALL: AYES – A. Dries, T. Wilkinson, M. Bertolet, J. Heckman, C. Figard, D. Schlenker

ROLL CALL: AYES – A. Dries, T. Wilkinson, M. Bertolet, J. Heckman, C. Figard, D. Schlenker

ROLL CALL: AYES – A. Dries, T. Wilkinson, M. Bertolet, J. Heckman, C. Figard, D. Schlenker

On the recommendation of the Property Committee, a motion was made by Dale Schlenker and seconded by Jeanette Heckman approving the request of the Our Town Foundation to hold their two summer events as requested, to use the municipal parking lot at 4th and Pine and the closure of Pine Street from 3rd to 4th during these events: Kids Fest on Saturday, June 24, 2006 and Beach Night on Friday, July 21, 2006.

ROLL CALL: AYES – A. Dries, T. Wilkinson, M. Bertolet, J. Heckman, C. Figard, D. Schlenker

On the recommendation of the Property Committee, a motion was made by Jeanette Heckman and seconded by Dale Schlenker to approve the request of the Holiday Extravaganza Committee to hold their annual Christmas activities on a portion of the Municipal Lot at 4th and Pine from November 26, 2005 through December 30, 2005; also, to hold the annual Christmas Parade on Saturday, December 3, 2005.

ROLL CALL: AYES – A. Dries, T. Wilkinson, M. Bertolet, J. Heckman, C. Figard, D. Schlenker

On the recommendation of the Property Committee, a motion was made by Dale Schlenker and seconded by Charles Figard to approve the Independent Contractor Agreement between the County of Berks and the Borough of Hamburg for the collection of dog licenses.

ROLL CALL: AYES – A. Dries, T. Wilkinson, M. Bertolet, J. Heckman, C. Figard, D. Schlenker

On the recommendation of the Property Committee, a motion was made by Charles Figard and seconded by Tammy Wilkinson to amend the current Tenant Form Ordinance to reflect all tenants living in rental properties as opposed to tenants 18 years of age and older.

ROLL CALL: AYES – A. Dries, T. Wilkinson, M. Bertolet, J. Heckman, C. Figard, D. Schlenker

NAYES – None

On the recommendation of the Personnel Committee, a motion was made by Jeanette Heckman and seconded by Martha Bertolet to accept the resignation of Pauline Gilmartin as a member and President of the Hamburg Public Library effective 12/31/05, with regret, and authorize the Borough Manager to send a letter of thanks and appreciation for her years of service to the Borough and the Library.

ROLL CALL: AYES – A. Dries, T. Wilkinson, M. Bertolet, J. Heckman, C. Figard, D. Schlenker

Ø Hettie Riegel to the Civil Service Commission – term runs to 12/31/11

Ø Sylvia Summons to the Recreation Board – term runs to 12/31/08

Ø Roy Heffner to the Planning Commission – term runs to 12/31/09

Ø Nevin Dries to the Planning Commission – terms runs to 12/31/09

Ø David Fink to the Hamburg Municipal Authority – term runs to 12/31/10

Ø Karen Fister to the Hamburg Library Board – terms runs to 12/31/08

Ø Susan Hanlon to the Hamburg Library Board – term runs to 12/31/08

Ø Christine Roth to the Hamburg Library Boar d- terms runs to 12/31/08

ROLL CALL: AYES – A. Dries, T. Wilkinson, M. Bertolet, J. Heckman, C. Figard, D. Schlenker

On the recommendation of the Borough Manager, a motion was made by Dale

Schlenker and seconded by Charles Figard authorizing the transfer of $20,099.55

from the Line of Credit to the General Account.

ROLL CALL: AYES – A. Dries, T. Wilkinson, M. Bertolet, J. Heckman, C. Figard, D. Schlenker

On the recommendation of the Personnel Committee, a motion was made by Jeanette Heckman and seconded by Charles Figard to accept the resignation of Norman Prutzman, as a member of the Hamburg Public Library effective 12/1/05, with regret, and authorize the Borough Manager to send a letter of thanks and appreciation for his years of service to the Borough and the Library.

ROLL CALL: AYES – A. Dries, T. Wilkinson, M. Bertolet, J. Heckman, C. Figard, D. Schlenker

ROLL CALL: AYES – A. Dries, T. Wilkinson, M. Bertolet, J. Heckman, C. Figard, D. Schlenker

ROLL CALL: AYES – A. Dries, T. Wilkinson, M. Bertolet, J. Heckman, C. Figard, D. Schlenker

ROLL CALL: AYES – A. Dries, T. Wilkinson, M. Bertolet, J. Heckman, C. Figard, D. Schlenker