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MINUTES OF THE JAN. 28, 2008 MEETING OF BOROUGH COUNCIL The
second meeting of the Hamburg Borough Council for 2008 was held this evening at
the Hamburg Municipal Center with President Tammy Wilkinson presiding.
The meeting was opened with Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag and a
Prayer. Members Present - Tammy Wilkinson, Martha Bertolet, Jeanette Heckman, Elaine Swavely, Dale Schlenker, Heather Berger, Roger Stetzler Members Absent – None Also Present – Solicitor Zubey, Lynda G. Albright,
Borough Manager, Kim Y. Berger, Office Manager/Recording Secretary Visitors – Chief Painter, Deena Kershner, John
Leonforte A motion was made by Jeanette Heckman
and
seconded by Heather Berger to approve the amended agenda by adding 3 motions
under New Business. ROLL
CALL: AYES – T. Wilkinson, M.
Bertolet, J. Heckman, D. Schlenker R.
Stetzler, H. Berger, E. Swavely
NAYES –
None COURTESY
TO AUDIENCE
Deena
Kershner presented the monthly OTF report. A motion was made by Dale Schlenker and
seconded by Roger Stetzler to approve the minutes of the
January 8, 2008 meeting. ROLL
CALL: AYES – T. Wilkinson, M.
Bertolet, J. Heckman, D. Schlenker R.
Stetzler, H. Berger, E. Swavely
NAYES –
None A
motion was made by Roger Stetzler and seconded by Heather Berger to
approve the following reports: Engineer’s Report, Police Year End Report,
Property Committee Report and the Safety Committee Report for December and
January. ROLL
CALL: AYES – T. Wilkinson, M.
Bertolet, J. Heckman, D. Schlenker R.
Stetzler, H. Berger, E. Swavely
NAYES –
None ENGINEER’S
REPORT SANITARY
SEWER SYSTEM ·
SEWAGE
TREATMENT PLANT ISSUES The
operations within the new wastewater treatment plant continue well.
All processes are on line. Systems
Design Engineering, Inc. is on hold with the bid document for repairs of the
collection system while the finances of the Authority are reviewed to determine
future capital expenditures. ·
WWTP
PROJECT Bids
were received for the Wastewater Treatment Plant on February 17, 2005. The Authority at their February 22, 2006 meeting issued the
“Intent to Award” to: General/Mechanical
Contract
DESCCO Design and Construction, Inc. Amount
of Contract:
$5,866,184.00 Change
Orders No. 1-4
$ 106,201.00
$5,972,385.00 Electrical
Contract
J.B. Electric Corp. Amount
of Contract:
$983,469.00 Change
Order No. 1-3
$ 4,137.97
$987,606.97 HVAC
Contract
PSI Pumping Solutions Amount
of Contract:
$70,900.00 Work
is substantially complete on all contracts.
Punchlist items are 99% complete. Applications
for Payment
DESCCO Design and Construction
Final Payment and Release of Retainage Complete
Balance on Contract
$
0.00 J.B. Electric Corp.
Final Payment and Release of Retainage Complete
Balance on Contract
$
0.00 PSI Pumping Solutions
(Requisition No. 286)
Final Payment and Release of Retainage Complete
Application for Payment No. 2 – Final
$ 11,088.00 ·
WISSAHICKON
WATER No issues this report period. ·
PROJECTS Financial
Review - Systems Design Engineering, Inc continues to assist with the financial
accounts of the Authority for sewer rate review, cash flow and in preparation of
the closeout audit for the wastewater expansion project required by PennWorks.
A review of the all the capital budget accounts, project costs and Tilden
rate schedule was presented at the September meeting.
The tentative Tilden rate schedule for forwarded to them for review.
Systems Design Engineering, Inc. has not heard back from Tilden on the
proposed rate. The Borough Manager
and Systems Design Engineering, Inc. reviewed the Authority accounts and
consumption reports to establish better numbers to present to the Authority. WATER
SYSTEM ·
WATER
PRODUCTION The impoundment
dam has refilled and is overflowing. For
this report period water production was produced mostly from the surface water
supply and supplemented from the wells. Hamburg
Municipal Authority has received notification from DEP that the filter plant
process designation has been changed from “other” to “conventional”.
This change in designation changes some testing requirements.
Systems Design Engineering, Inc. is reviewing the regulations to provide
a comparison of the changes. This
information will be discussed at a future meeting. Water Filtration Plant Control Project
– The installation of the new control system is substantially complete.
The tie-in of the alarm system has been completed.
Tony and OCC are working on some final features to complete the project. ·
PROPOSED
WATER LINE REPLACEMENT Specifications
and drawings to replace the water lines in Walnut Street and South 2nd
Street are being completed. Bids
will be received at the March 2008 Authority meeting. ·
REQUISITIONS Requisition 286
PSI Pumping Solutions, Inc.
$ 11,088.00 Requisition
287 Systems Design Engineering, Inc.
$ 1027.42
HAMBURG BOROUGH POLICE DEPARTMENT 2007 YEAR END ACTIVITY REPORT
PROPERTY
COMMITTEE JANUARY
8, 2008 MUNICIPAL
CENTER – 3 PM ATTENDING:
Martha Bertolet, Elaine Swavely, Roger Stetzler, Lynda Albright, Tammy
Wilkinson & Dale Schlenker VISITORS:
John Leonforte & Deena Kershner 1.
First
Energy will contact Lynda regarding the exact placement of the utility pole @ 6th
Street Court 2.
Brad
Knittle will schedule sandblasting the curbs as soon as the weather permits. 3.
The
necessary signage for the park is being prepared. 4.
John
Leonforte indicated the Grandview, Arthur & Catherine road reconstruction
will be bid shortly. 5.
Deena
Kershner requested info on the progress of the Graffiti ordinance; it will be
finalized in February and then move to council. 6.
Eric
Hanson will observe, recommend and give the Borough a cost factor to repair the
Library and the Municipal Center concrete/ pointing issues. CHAIRMAN
OF PROPERTY
DALE R. SCHLENKER SAFETY
COMMITTEE MEETING December
18, 2007 4:00
PM Borough
Manager’s office Attendees:
Tammy Wilkinson, Heather Berger, Dale Schlenker, Roger Stetzler, Lynda
Albright, John Leonforte Absent:
Mayor Roy Del Rosario, Chief Michael Painter
Respectfully
submitted, Heather Berger
Safety Committee Chairperson SAFETY
COMMITTEE MEETING January
15, 2008 6:00
PM Borough
Manager’s office Attendees:
Chief Michael Painter, Heather Berger, Roger Stetzler, Elaine Swavely,
Lynda Albright Absent:
Dale Schlenker, Tammy Wilkinson, Mayor Roy Del Rosario Visitor:
None
ordinance will be provided to committee members at
least one week prior to the next Safety Committee meeting.
Action will be taken at the next Safety Committee meeting.
i.
“You break it. You bought
it” policy
ii.
Hold Harmless agreements will be in place for the hospital and the
borough. Any third parties that
elect to receive training at this facility will need to sign a waiver. Chief Painter is working with the solicitor to have the
agreements drafted. Respectfully submitted,
Heather Berger Safety Committee Chairperson OLD BUSINESS On the recommendation of the Borough Manager, a motion was made by Dale Schlenker and seconded by Martha Bertolet authorizing the President and Manager to execute the Agreement with DCED for a $20,000 grant for replacement fencing around the pool. ROLL
CALL: AYES – T. Wilkinson, M.
Bertolet, J. Heckman, D. Schlenker, R. Stetzler,
H. Berger, E. Swavely
NAYES –
None NEW
BUSINESS On
the recommendation of the Sewer Committee, a motion was made by Dale Schlenker
and seconded by Heather Berger approving the Third Addendum to the Agreement
between Tilden Township, Hamburg Municipal Authority and the Borough of Hamburg. ROLL
CALL: AYES – T. Wilkinson, M.
Bertolet, J. Heckman, D. Schlenker, R. Stetzler,
H. Berger, E. Swavely
NAYES –
None On
the recommendation of the Sewer Committee, a motion was made by Roger Stetzler and seconded by Heather Berger approving Resolution
# 1-08 regarding Sewage Enforcements fees for 2008-2009. ROLL
CALL: AYES – T. Wilkinson, M.
Bertolet, J. Heckman, D. Schlenker, R. Stetzler,
H. Berger, E. Swavely
NAYES –
None A
motion was made by Dale Schlenker and seconded by Heather Berger to
appoint John Leonforte to the TIF (Tax Incremental Financing Board.) ROLL
CALL: AYES – T. Wilkinson, M.
Bertolet, J. Heckman, D. Schlenker, R. Stetzler,
H.
Berger, E. Swavely
NAYES –
None A
motion was made by Martha Bertolet
and seconded by Dale Schlenker to approve payment of invoices totaling
$108,788.56 ROLL
CALL: AYES – T. Wilkinson, M.
Bertolet, J. Heckman, D. Schlenker R.
Stetzler, H. Berger, E. Swavely
NAYES –
None LIST OF BILLS AT & T 30.12 ADAM CONSTRUCTION
2,851.00 ALLIED WASTE MGT
20,664.00 AMERICAN WATER WORKS ASSC 244.00 ASSC. OF MAYORS
10.00 BARRY ISETT & ASSC. 2,216.71 BERKS CO. CONSERVATION DISTRICT
50.00 BERKS CO.
200.00 BLUE MARSH SURVEYORS
760.00 BLUE MT. COMPUTER SERVICE 775.00 BRAKE CHAMBER TOOLS 49.70 CANNS-BILCO DISTRIBUTORS 552.21 DYNATECH CONTROLS
280.00 EMC INSURANCE
14,160.04 ELECTRIC REPAIR
148.40 FIRST PRECINCT UNIFORMS 97.00 FISHER DAM AUTO 131.43 HAMBURG MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY 107.98 HARTMAN JANITORIAL
710.00 ICI PAINTS
40.50 KERMIT KISTLER
67.00 LANTEK
343.25 M & T BANK
5,625.00 MP UNIFORM
454.90 MASANO BRADLEY
6,320.22 JP MASCARO
11,332.00 ROBERT MENGLE 15.10 NATL ELEVATOR INSPECTION 60.00 PMHIC
30,062.57 PA BOROUGH COUNCILS ASSC 25.00 PA DEPT OF COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC
56.00 PA STATE ASSC. OF BOROUGHS 300.00 PATRIOT COLLISION CENTER 3,696.35 PENN PRIDE, INC 2,589.12 PA CHIEFS OF POLICE ASSC 100.00 PA LEAGUE OF CITIES
65.00 PHILADELPHIA BALL & BEARING
25.00 POWERCO
1,064.83 QUILL CORPORATION
345.20 RAM INDUSTRIAL SERVICES 65.00 REPPERTS AUTO
77.50 RESPONSE LAW
195.00 SUSTAINABLE ENERGY FUND 212.69 SYSTEMS DESIGN
622.24 TELCO 580.00 TRIANGLE COMMUNICATIONS 161.50 TOTAL
108,788.56
SOLICITORS
REPORT Nothing to report
ATTEST:
Kim
Y. Berger
Recording Secretary/Office Manager |
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