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The Mahoning Township Authority held the monthly meeting on June 20, 2011
at 6:00pm in the Municipal Building located at 1101 Bloom Rd., Danville, Pa..

The meeting was Called to Order by Chairman, Thomas Mertz.
Those present for the the meeting were Board Members:
Thomas Mertz David Barron Richard Jordan Edward Draugelis
Grier Boedker: absent Solicitor:Richard Shoch
Operator:Bret LeVan Secretary:Lucy Hettinger

Public:Heather Underkoffler, FNB

Minutes of May 16 and June 15, 2011 were reviewed. Approved as presented. Unanimous.

Heather Underkoffler, representing FNB approached the board regarding the status of the Operating Account. FNB would like the Authority to remain a customer. The Board asked for a proposal to be written for review.

Outstanding Items
Reviewed

Operator
Water use down. The meter at Rte.11 pump station had been malfunctioning. Controlex repaired. Dave Barron moved to accept, Dick Jordan seconds the motion. Unanimous

Bids were received to pave the Red Lane Pump Station driveway.
Sokol $10,485.00
Meckleys $10,650.00
Gutelius $11,900.00
Anything over $10,000.00 must be bid. Dave Barron motioned to get more bids.
Ed Draugelis seconded the motion. Unanimous

A bid of $6700.00 for the repair of the leaking existing piping at the Edgewood pump station was discussed. Motion was made by Dick Jordan to accept the bid, Dave Barron seconded the motion. Unanimous

Dukes Root Control completed the process.

ISS submitted bid of $22.09 for DVD player for in Brets hard drive. Motion to purchase DVD player made by Dave Barron, second Ed Draugelis. Unanimous

Solicitor
Grease Trap Resolution was presented by Rick Shoch. The Resolution was discussed. Discussion with the BIU consultant will be held, to follow any guidelines they may have.

Old Business
Geisinger/Pine Barn Inn Letter of Intent has been issued. No tapping fees will be necessary due to upgrading facilities and no additional flows.

Danville Borough was sent a letter after the May 16, 2011 meeting to dispute the Sewer bill. No action has been made by Danville. After several phone calls
Tom Graham and Tom Mertz met to discuss the inaccuracies today.

Recommendation to accept the Sewer Rehab bid was made by Dale Heckman, Project Manager after review of the documents. A motion to accept from New England Pipe Cleaning was made by Dave Barron. Ed Draugelis seconded the motion. Unanimous.

New Business
United Water Agreement remains the same. Dave Barron made the motion to accept the Agreement at the cost of $3220.00 annually. Dick Jordan seconded the motion. Unanimous


Resolution 226 to Amend the Sewer and Water Tapping Fees effective
May 16, 2011 was motioned for approval by Ed Draugelis. Dick Jordan seconded the motion. Unanimous

Resolution 227 to Amend the “Private Fire Service” Standby Ready To Serve effective June 20, 2011 was motioned to accept by Ed Draugelis, second Dick Jordan. Unanimous

Resolution 228 to Amend the Sewer and Water Rates was motioned to accept effective May 16, 2011 by Dick Jordan. Dave Barron seconded the motion. Unanimous

Comparison pricing was done on the PPL billing. After much discussion, Dave Barron moved to accept Spark Energy to be our Electrical Provider.
Dick Jordan seconded the motion, unanimous.

Focus report
Reviewed

I and I Report
Reviewed

Delinquent List discussed

Time off Sheets were motioned for approval by Dave Barron, second Ed Draugelis
Unanimous

All Bills paid were approved. Dave Barron made the motion, Ed Draugelis seconded the motion. Unanimous

Adjournment
 
 

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