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

Others attending: Mr. William Clinton, Township Council
Mr. Jay Jacobs, 12 Dora Drive

None.

The minutes of the meeting of April 9, 2008 were reviewed.

MOTION: Mr. Donald D. Phillips moved to approve the minutes of the meeting of
April 9, 2008 as presented. Seconded by Mr. Michael Byrne.
Motion carried unanimously. (MOTION 08-05-40)

MANAGERS REPORT
There has been no change in the number of permits issued (148) for sewer connections on the SASSSE Project. On the WWASSE project, 180 permits and 177 grinder pumps have been issued. Three permits have yet to be completed.

Ninety-two connection permits have been approved, and 81 low-pressure and 10 gravity connections have been completed in the Gelbert Street/Farnum Road Sewer Extension Project. Twenty permits have yet to be completed.

The meter at the Braves Trail pumping station has been replaced and is now working.

Mr. Spielman has selected a storage shed from Rick’s Utility Sheds to be placed at Media Station. The original site selected was the Valley View station, but the Media location is better since it is more of a commercial area and is more secluded. The cost has been included in the 2008 budget. Mr. Spielman has applied for a Township permit and requested that the permit fee be waived. He is recommending the purchase of the storage shed at a cost of $1,259.00 plus the delivery charge of approximately $50.00.

MOTION: Mr. David Decker moved to authorize the purchase of an 8’x 12’ storage
shed at a cost of $1,259.00 plus a delivery charge of $50.00 for a total of
approximately $1,309.00. Seconded by Mr. Donald D. Phillips. Motion
carried unanimously. (MOTION 08-05-42)

Kelly Engineers is currently addressing the following issues: A new pump station maintenance contract (completed on January 8, 2008); a bid proposal for the new generator (bid has been awarded); a report to DEP regarding I&I (completed and submitted to DEP, who wants a more detailed plan); and a bid package to cover the four-year cleaning/root cutting maintenance program (bids were opened on May 13).

Mr. Russ McIntosh has submitted his draft analysis of the Aqua contract proposal and the Authority’s possible options to Mr. Pinto for review. This information has been reviewed with the Finance Committee. Formal negotiations with Aqua Wastewater are scheduled to begin later this month.

Mr. Spielman has received additional information from Mr. Mike Majeski regarding EPA and PADEP efforts to impose new TMDL (total maximum daily load) criteria for Chester Creek. If the new standards are allowed to stand as proposed, the costs of wastewater treatment for plants on Chester Creek will drastically increase. While there are only about 150 to 200 customers on our Bortondale system, the same thing could occur in the Ridley Creek and Crum Creek watersheds. Mr. Spielman is recommending that the Authority support the Periphyton Coalition with a modest contribution ($500.00) to help cover the cost of challenging these new TMDL criteria.

MOTION: Mr. David A. Whinfrey moved to contribute $500.00 to the efforts of the
Periphyton Coalition to fight the imposition of new TMDL criteria for
Chester Creek. Seconded by Mr. Donald D. Phillips. Motion carried
unanimously. (MOTION 08-05-43)

REPORTS OF COMMITTEES
An Engineering Committee meeting was held on April 23 to discuss the I&I issue. Mr. Matson of Kelly and Close presented an inflow and infiltration analysis. It was pointed out that the 2002-2006 remediation efforts have decreased the I&I problem to some extent, but still of concern are the Media and Braves Trail pumping stations.

Mr. Ciminera reported on the Finance Committee meeting. Several topics, including Aqua and financing possibilities, were discussed. Mr. McIntosh, who was present at the meeting, provided an outline which was basically an overview of where the Authority is now and where it is going in the future.

Mr. Clinton asked about the Authority’s status with Aqua. Mr. Donze suggested that he wait for Mr. Kelly’s report, since this would answer some of his questions.

MR. JAMES C. KELLY, KELLY and CLOSE ENGINEERS
Kelly and Close Engineers have conducted a site inspection on the Kenmore Woods project, and have found that the line items requested to be released have been satisfactorily installed, with the exception of some areas of restoration within the ROW of Sycamore Mills Road, Rose Tree Road and Providence Road. Mr. Kelly is, therefore, recommending the release of $111,483.75 from the escrow account. According to his records, the balance to remain in escrow is $37,500.00.

MOTION: Mr. John Ciminera moved to authorize the release of $111,483.75 to the
contractor from the escrow account on the Kenmore Woods project.
Seconded by Mr. Michael Byrne. Motion carried unanimously.
(MOTION 08-05-44)

Regarding the Township sewer service area alternatives, PADEP is still reviewing the CDCA 537 Plan submitted to the Department on April 8, 2008. Ms. Elizabeth Mahoney of DEP advised Mr. Kelly today that he would be receiving comments in the near future. Comments from PADEP are required to be issued by July 25, 2008.

Mr. Kelly attended the CDCA meeting last night. He stated that Upper Providence Township has completed everything necessary, including adopting the resolution and designating a CDCA representative. He noted that we are still waiting for the approval of the Secretary of the Commonwealth, and approval of the 537 Plans for all three townships--Newtown, Edgmont, and Upper Providence.

Mr. Clinton asked how quickly future sewer projects would be completed in the township. He would like Township Council and the Authority to work together and to involve the community in this. Mr. Ciminera stated that we are mandated by the State to sewer the entire township. Mr. Donze explained that the Authority would sewer as fast as possible in an efficient and responsible way, with consideration given to financing, engineering, and construction. The Authority will notify the residents involved by letter when plans have been developed, and Mr. Spielman indicated he would be willing to meet with residents to discuss their individual situations.

Mr. Kelly referred to the bid tabulation of the 2008-2011 Sanitary Sewer Cleaning program. The low bidder is Pipe Services Corporation with a bid price of $38,373.74 for the four-year project running through 2011. He is recommending acceptance of the proposal from Pipe Services Corporation, subject to review of the documents by the Solicitor and Operations Manager.

MOTION: Mr. Donald D. Phillips moved to approve the proposal of Pipe Services
Corporation with regard to the 2008-2011 Sanitary Sewer Cleaning
program at a bid price of $38,373.74, subject to review of the documents by
the Solicitor and Operations Manager. Seconded by Mr. Michael Byrne.
Motion carried unanimously. (MOTION 08-05-45)

Attached to Mr. Kelly’s report was the draft of a letter to the County with the terms of dedication for the Rose Tree Park Comfort Station. His office is coordinating the final plans, documents and permit transitions for the project. With the Authority’s approval, Mr. Kelly will incorporate the comments of the Operations Manager into the letter. Mr. Pinto asked that something be included about tapping fees.

MOTION: Mr. Donald D. Phillips moved to allow Mr. James C. Kelly to proceed with
the conditions for acceptance of the Rose Tree Park Comfort Station into
the Authority’s system. Seconded by Mr. Frank Troilo. Motion carried
unanimously. (MOTION 08-05-46)

 MR. ROBERT L. PINTO, SOLICITOR
Mr. Pinto has a meeting tentatively set with Aqua for Thursday, May 29, and plans to have both Mr. McIntosh and Mr. Spielman in attendance. He will draft an agenda covering the points that need to be settled.

Mr. Pinto advised the board that when Kenmore Woods is completed, it will have ten units in it. He noted that they have been billed for sewer rent as though there were two units already. When he looked at the file, he discovered that the prior owner had never advised us that there was a second living unit in there, which means the Authority is short one tapping fee. Mr. Pinto does not think it is fair to charge Mr. DiDomenico that one fee. In his mind, the property owes us the tapping fee. He will tell Mr. DiDomenico to pay just the eight tapping fees. We will then take the old tapping fee of $1,250.00 out of any reimbursements that he is owed in the future by virtue of other people tapping into the line.

There has been nothing new with regard to proceeding against those residents in the Gelbert Street/Farnum Road project who have not yet connected. Mr. Pinto will meet with Mr. Hamaday about this.

 MR. GEORGE GOLDEN’S REPORT
In response to a call of power failure at the Bortondale pump station, Mr. Golden notified PECO and monitored the station and generator until power was restored. The next day, he responded to a call of back-up pump run, reset the thermal overload and
monitored operations. On April 10, he installed new motor contacts in motor contactors #1 and #2.

A new dialer and surge protector were installed at the Winter Street pump station.

Responding to a call of back-up pump running at the Valley View pump station, Mr. Golden cleared debris from the control floats and monitored operations. He later responded to a call of power failure and found the control breaker tripped and high wet well levels. He dispatched vacuum trucks to de-water the wet well and found a shorted sump pump, which he disconnected. The next day he installed a new sump pump.

A camera was used in the sewer line at Second Avenue.

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

MOTION: Mr. Michael Byrne moved to adjourn the meeting of May 14, 2008.
Seconded by Mr. David A. Whinfrey. Motion carried unanimously.
(MOTION 08-05-47)

The meeting ended at 9:07 p.m.

Mrs. Stella B. Thompson

Approved ______________________