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Mr. Michael Byrne
Mr. John Ciminera
Mr. Robert G. Donze
Mrs. Patricia Hall
Mr. James C. Kelly, Engineer
Mr. Robert L. Pinto, Solicitor
Mr. Richard T. Spielman, Project Manager
Mr. Frank Troilo
Mr. David A. Whinfrey

Others attending: Mr. Dave Decker, 677 Farnum Road
Mr. Kevin Kellogg, 1521 Down Street
Mr. Peter Talbot, 554 Rosemary Circle
Mr. Bill Thomas, 104 Valley View Road
Mr. Steve Wood, 47 Springhouse Lane

Mr. Kellogg is interested in the plans that the Sewer Authority is developing. Mr. Donze explained that we have an obligation to sewer the Township and are moving along with pending CDCA membership for additional capacity. Mr. Kelly gave additional information on CDCA and noted that the 537 Plan book is available in the Township Building for public viewing.

Mr. Decker (District 2) introduced himself and noted that he is interested in serving as a Sewer Authority Board member to fill the existing vacancy.

Mr. Talbot spoke about the pollution of the Reservoir due to increasing development in the area using on-site septic systems. Mr. Ciminera responded to his comments.

Mr. Thomas feels that the planned extension of sewers in the Township is probably a healthy thing but is concerned that the public might not be aware of the factors and costs involved with sewering. Messrs. Ciminera, Donze, and Kelly spoke to his concerns. It was explained that the Township will be sewered as economically as possible and the public will be informed. Mr. Thomas and other Township residents were encouraged to attend the Sewer Authority meetings on the second Wednesday of every month.

Mr. Donze welcomed Mr. Decker to the meeting and noted that, hopefully, he will be approved as a Board member at tomorrow night’s Township meeting.

 PROJECT MANAGER’S REPORT
There has been no change in the number of permits issued (148) for sewer connections on the SASSSE Project and no change in the number of permits and grinder pumps (178) for the WWASSE Project.

With respect to the Gelbert Street/Farnum Road Sewer Extension Project, 87 connection permits have been approved and 76 low-pressure and 10 gravity connections have been completed.

With regard to the Rose Tree Park project, the pump startup tests were performed today, and Mr. Golden’s men were in attendance for the tests and training on the new station. The generator test is scheduled for tomorrow. Verizon has yet to provide phone service for the station auto dialer. Kelly Engineers has been following this aspect of the work.

Mr. Spielman met with Mr. Alan Roth of Aqua on July 5 and reached what he believes is the basis for a new treatment agreement with Aqua. He has met with the Finance Committee to report on the status. Mr. Donze praised Mr. Spielman’s continuing efforts in his negotiations with Aqua.



REPORTS OF COMMITTEES
Mr. Ciminera will set up the time for a Finance Committee meeting with Mrs. Hall.

MR. JAMES C. KELLY, KELLY AND CLOSE ENGINEERS
The Act 537 Plan Update for the Township to become a member of CDCA is complete. The plan has been advertised on July 10 and again on July 13, 2007, establishing the public comment and review period.

The update includes: The areas of the Township to be serviced by public sewer; the regions to be diverted to CDCA and those scheduled for treatment at the Aqua Wastewater Treatment Plant; a timetable for flows to be routed to CDCA and flows to be routed to Aqua; layouts of the hybrid gravity and low-pressure systems to be used in the system; and engineering estimates for the proposed construction.

A meeting is scheduled with the CDCA Solicitor, James Byrne, Esq., for July 24, 2007 to discuss the terms of the agreement between CDCA, existing member municipalities and new member municipalities. At their July 10 meeting, CDCA voted to extend the application deadline from June 30, 2007 to October 31, 2007 to allow time for the preparation, review, and approval of the agreements by the new member municipalities. Mr. Kelly feels that the negotiations with CDCA are proceeding favorably.

Mr. Donze announced that Township Council has appointed Ms. Catherine Smith as the Township’s representative to the CDCA Board. She will be reporting back to the Township and distributing minutes of the CDCA meetings.

Mr. Kelly has received payment request Number 7 totaling $49,771.45, has coordinated it with Mr. Spielman, and is recommending payment to the contractor.

MOTION: Mr. John Ciminera moved to approve payment of request Number 7
in the amount of $49,771.45 to N. Abbonizio, Inc., subject to approval of
the County and the release of the reimbursement. Seconded by Mr.
David A. Whinfrey. Motion carried unanimously. (MOTION 07-07-59)

The testing and startup for the Rose Tree Park Comfort Station took place this morning. Those present included representatives from Aqua PA, the pump manufacturer, the general contractors’ assigns, Kelly and Close Engineers, and the Project Manager.

The results of the testing and startup procedures were successful. Pursuant to the terms of the contract, the contractor must submit reports for the pump station, emergency generator, transfer switch, and control devices to verify that all systems are functional. Upon transfer of ownership of the facilities to the UPTSA, all operating and instructional manuals must be submitted. The Villages of Rose Tree pump station was inspected and appears to be functioning properly.

Mr. Spielman referred to a letter from the Villages of Rose Tree asking for  his attendance at the next meeting of the Homeowners’ Association on July 16 to provide them with information regarding their sewer system. He had tentatively agreed to attend the meeting, and the Board agreed with this decision.

MR. ROBERT L. PINTO, SOLICITOR
The principal issue is the question of action with regard to the non-connection of property owners in the Gelbert Street/Farnum Road project. Mr. Pinto had discussed this with Mr. Pappano who intends to have it addressed tomorrow night at the Township meeting. Hopefully, it will either be that they will direct him to proceed, or authorize Mr. Pinto or someone else to act on their behalf to proceed with the enforcement of the Township ordinance regarding connection of properties within 250 feet of the line. This ordinance is 10 years old and provides for specific notice to be given; and then if connection is not made within a certain period of time, the Township can either go out and actually connect the property and/or file a suit before the magistrate in violation of the ordinance and ask for imposition of fines. Fines that are paid in a situation like this under a local ordinance go to the Township. There are costs, in addition to the fines, which go to the State. Mr. Donze had a phone conversation with Mr. Hamaday, the Township Manager, regarding this also. He would like to set up an ad-hoc committee made up of Messrs. Byrne and Troilo to sit down with Mr. Pinto and Mr. Pappano and come up with a strategy. Mr. Pinto will try to set up a meeting.
 

 PUMPING STATION ACTIVITY REPORT
In response to a call of power failure at the Media Station pump station, Mr. Golden notified PECO, reset the motor breakers, and monitored the wet well until power was restored. Responding to calls of power failure at Braves Trail, Winter Street, and Rose Tree Estates on June 11, he notified PECO, and towed the generator from Bortondale to Braves Trail, and then monitored operation until power was restored.

He also responded to a call of backup pump run at Valley View and Bortondale pumping stations. He checked and monitored operation at Valley View; and at Bortondale, he cleaned the solenoid valve and ordered a new one, in addition to cleaning the priming system. Later he installed a new check valve, and a new vacuum priming solenoid, and towed the generator from Braves Trail back to Bortondale. On June 21, he responded to a call of power failure, notified PECO and monitored the station until power was restored.

There were no incidents at any of the other pumping stations.

MOTION: Mr. John Ciminera moved to adjourn the meeting of July 11, 2007.
Seconded by Mr. David A. Whinfrey. Motion carried unanimously.
(MOTION 07-07-60)

The meeting ended at 8:47 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,


Mrs. Stella B. Thompson
Approved _________________________