Mahoning Township Authority
Minutes

 The Mahoning Township Authority held the monthly meeting on March 16, 2009 at 7:00pm in the Mahoning Township Municipal Building.

 

Those present for the meeting were:

Board Members:

Thomas Mertz                     Edward Draugelis

Grier Boedker                       Dave Barron

 

Backup Operator:                               Secretary:

Lloyd Craig                           Lucy Hettinger

 

Public:

Robert Bomboy

 

Solicitor:

Rick Shoch

 

The Board reviewed the minutes of February 9, 2009.

Minutes approved as submitted. Motion to accept made by Grier Boedker second Dave Barron. Unanimous

 

Public:

Mr. Bomboy questioned the status of the Red Lane sewer project. The project has been awarded, Seda-Cog  will contact the residents sometime in May.

 

Operators report

The water report was reviewed and approved for January and February.

Motion to accept Ed Draugelis, second Dave Barron Unanimous.

 

The Elks had a sewer block and the street department personnel were called out on February 21, 2009 and returned after the degreaser worked on February 23, 2009.

The block was caused by a large amount of grease found in the manhole. There were also miscellaneous parts laying in the manhole. Mick Brady advised the back-up operator that they did not have a grease Trap. A grease trap ordinance went into effect December 18, 1987.

The Elks will be billed for the callouts. Total invoice is $1232.90 due upon receipt. 

 

Correlation tabled.

 

Solicitor

Bergerstock---Waiting on response from Attorney Wagner.

 

Schooley property

Rick and Attorney Michetti will meet and discuss settlement.

 

Old Business

T& S Development no escrow received.

 

Tomcavage Property no escrow received.  Copy of February 10, 2009 letter sent to Ted Oman will be mailed to Nancy Reichen per Board.

 

2007/2008 audit approved unainmously

 

New Business

Sikora Bros.has presented change order for the Oak St. project. Replacement of the asbestos cement water line at the price of $77,200.00.

Moved to accept the change order made by Grier Boedker second Dave Barron Unanimous.

 

Currid re-evaluated. New information will be submitted to Attorney Flenner and David Schlott Jr.

Solicitor suggests an eventual meeting to be set between Engineers and Attorneys.

 

Gas heat at Red Lane buildings will be researched for specs and equipment.

 

Water Rates

The Board, upon recommendation of the Project manager will increase all water rates by 6%.

The Borough of Danville has increased our rates by an additional 5%. All water bill types will increase by 6%, including the additional use rate over the minimum. New Resolutions for non- residential and residential water customers have been adopted. Dave Barron made a motion to accept the increase of 6%, Ed Draugelis seconded the motion. Unanimous. Attached copies of Resolutions.

 

Delinquents

Reviewed by Board Members

 

Focus use sheet approved by Dave Barron Second Grier Boedker Unanimous

 

Time sheets approved. Moved Dave Barron, second Grier Boedker Unanimous

 

9 month CDs to be renewed. We called several institutions for rates. Grier Boedker will call tomorrow.

Best rate as of today that was quoted was 2.96% APR. for  24 months. Total amount of CD’s to renew is $562,690.43.

Dave made motion to accept the rate of 2.96% pending Mr. Boedkers’ discovery of rates. Grier Boedker second. Unanimous.

 

Motion to pay bills. Dave Barron asks that an invoice be submitted for the rent.

Dave Barron made motion to accept payment Grier Boedker second Unanimous.

 

Adjourned