Millerstown Borough Council Meeting Minutes July 1, 2024 Those in attendance: President Rob Shipp, Council members Tim Ritzman, Rich Fegley and Donna Showers. Mayor John Kerns, Secretary Karen Knellinger, Plant Manager Dave Stroup and Operator Jared Wagner. HRG engineers Justin Medinsky and Isaac Underhill, Solicitor Bill Dissinger and Zoning Officer Tim Reilly. President Shipp called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm. Vice President Kevin Hertzler arrived at 7:26 pm. Public and Private Concerns Sign ins for three minutes: Resident Mike Sweger questioned his quarterly bill for a property he recently had service restored, Secretary Knellinger will research and let him know. Public and Private Concerns cont: The minutes from the regular meeting were emailed and reviewed. Councilmember Ritzman made a motion to approve the minutes as presented. Councilmember Fegely seconded the motion. Approval was unanimous. The bills/receipts/expenditures were reviewed and discussed. Council member Ritzman made a motion to approve the minutes as presented. Councilmember Showers seconded the motion. Approval was unanimous. Street Committee Report Pavemasters finished all the streets on the list. South High Street needs backfill and stones from the previous water repairs. Mulberry Street will need a rolled edge to prevent water rolling in a residence porch. Dave will paint this yellow when he does the crosswalks. Sewer Committee The mixer bracket repairs and hole in the aeration system will need to wait until the flows are down. The muffin monster or grinder at the plant malfunctioned and was repaired today. Water Committee Report The hydrant on East Sunbury Street is leaking and scheduled for repair along with a possible valve which they will not know until they dig. The lubrication tube on the well head has moved and is pinched; it is scheduled to be repaired this week. The mandatory DEP PFAs (forever chemicals) testing returned as a non- detect for the second time. After four non-detect tests, the testing will be every three years along with the SOC tests. The new well pump has not been received as yet. Finance Committee Report Nothing to report. Solid Waste Committee Report A resident was advised CCD refused to pick up excess of three cans and to purchase orange bags. Solicitor’s Report Solicitor Dissinger advised three different versions of the mosaic agreement were reviewed. In his opinion they cannot be enforced but the Council wanted the project to proceed. He reviewed the comments for the Bike/Ped Connectivity Plan from Tri County Planning. Engineer’s Report Justin advises there are no active plans to review. The Consumer Confidence Report or CCR was completed and distributed to residents prior to the July 1st deadline. He will coordinate a meeting with Secretary Knellinger and EPA for the water grant. The sewer mains CCTV information from Mr. Rehab was presented at the Municipal Authority meeting. Several issues were identified and labeled for severity. A table of costs and priorities according to the map needs to be refined after further review. Zoning Permit Zoning Officer Reilly advises he approved one permit: 302 East Sunbury; fence repair and change to an existing fence. Mayor’s Report Nothing to report. Old Business Councilmember Ritzman advises the vehicle was moved from School Street. New Business The Bicycle/Pedestrian Connectivity Master Plan sponsored by MCSI was previously presented. Vice President Hertzler made a motion to acknowledge the Plan without committing any Borough funds. Councilmember Fegley seconded the motion. Approval was unanimous. Council adjourned to an Executive Session for legal matters. Councilmember Fegley made a motion to adjourn. Councilmember Ritzman seconded the motion. Approval was unanimous. The next meeting will be held on Monday, August 5th at 7pm.