MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE GENERAL AUTHORITY OFT THE CITY OF FRANKLIN  May 9, 2023  1.  Call t0 Order  The meeting was called to order at 6:00 p.m.  2.  RollCall  Members in Attendance: Timothy Dunkle John Eckel (via Teleconference), Fred Leyda Caleb Williams Peter O'Polka Chad Ellis Absent: Jody Freni Others in Attendance:  James M. Greenfield, Authority Solicitor Kurt McFadden, City of Franklin Devin Hines, Water Treatment Plants Kyle Fritz, The EADS Group Michael Gorman, Tech Resources Coordinator Tracy Jamieson, City of Franklin Glenn Brown, Wastewater Treatment Plant Mike Moore, Wastewater Network T.J. Parks, Recording Secretary Brian Spaid, Dale Woodard Gent McFate Alex Spaid, Dale Woodard Gent McFate Gavin Fish, Explore Venango Helen Fielding, The Derrick    General Authority Minutes  May.9,2023  3.  Adoption ofAgenda  Motion by Mr. Leyda and seconded by Mr. Williams to adopt the agenda as presented.  Motion passed unanimously. Approval ofMinutes  4.  Motion by Mr. Williams and seconded by Mr. Eckel to approve the minutes of April 11,  2023, as amended. Motion passed unanimously.  5. 6.  Citizens' Inquiries - None  Water  6.A. Operations/Project Reports  1. Staff Mr. Hines  Whalen is about 2/3 completed removing the salt tanks. WWTP crews came to vacuum out remaining gravel and salt with the sewer. jet, but thej jet experienced. a mechanical failure while doing the second tank, which resulted in the jet tank Received a quote for a generator for $99,000. Received another one from Drayer Electrical Services for 120kw for $83,000. This will be considered for the 2024  being caved in. budget. Mr. McFadden  Evergreen Drive waterline replacement project is completed (Gurney to Alder). A valve and one section of pipe has been installed on Cedar Street, sO far. Al lot of site restoration work has been completed during the winter, leaving very  little work to complete, other than blacktopping.  2. EADS Group PENNVESTI Legacy Waterline Project No new updates to report. No new updates to report. Allegheny Boulevard Waterline No new updates to report.  Front Street Waterline  2    General Authority Minutes  May 9,2023  15th Street Pump Station & Miller Hill Waterline  Mr. Fritz reported that Terra Works has completed all the waterline work and anticipates having the pump station delivered in November. He is coordinating quotes to demolish the old He also informed that Mortimer's has finished installing the waterline on Old Mercer Road and fully across the unopened roadway. They will continue onto Sibley Avenue where they have already begun to install about 2,500 feet of pipe, then go back to Old Mercer Road to begin the installation of stormwater pipe. Mr. Fritzsubmitted Payment Application No. 2i in the amount  pump station.  of$141,242.40.  Motion by Mr. Ellis and seconded by Mr. O'Polka to approve Payment Application No. 2 Mr. Fritz added that Mortimer's is going to open-cut the portion of Sibley Avenue where there is presumed to be aj privately-owned retaining wall instead of drilling it as per the design plans. Mortimer's understands that they are responsible if damage is done to the retaining wall.  in the amount of$141,242.40. The motion passed unanimously.  Misc. Water Items  Mr. Fritz completed the template to link water service lateral material to GIS and is  working with Mr. Gorman to input the data. 6.B. Water Financial Report  Total Unrestricted Water Funds Balance is $414,707. Motion by Mr. Eckel and seconded Motion by O'Polka and seconded by Mr. Leyda toj pay the following bills. Motion passed  by Mr. Ellis to accept the financial report for February. Motion passed unanimously.  unanimously.  City of Franklin General Services Fee for May Dale Woodard Gent Law Firm for Water General  $ 18,166.67 $ 140.00 $ 303.75 $ 100.00  Matters  Dale Woodard Gent Law Firm for Allegheny Boulevard Dale Woodard Gent Law Firm for Sugarcreek Borough  Waterline Project  3    General Authority Minutes  May 9,2023 $ 7,400.00 $ 615.53 $ 50.00 $ 10,384.66 $ 1 10,125.52 $ 78,174.46 $1 125,460.59  MaherDuessel for 2022 Financial Statement Audit Billing  The EADS Group for 2023 Engineering Anthony Parks for April meeting  The EADS Group for 151h Street Pump Station The EADS Group for Legacy Lead Waterline Elimination  Project  Water Fund Monthly Invoices for Approval  Totals:  Additional items to be reviewed:  Pre-approved invoice and payroll reimbursements to General Fund  Pre-approved payroll for 4/7/23 and 4/21/23  4/30/23 YTD draft budget including a detail ofinvoices paid and revenue received.  7.  Sewer  7.A. Operations/Projec Reports  1. Staff Mr. Brown  Summit was able to complete work on the big screen, but were not able to fix the Micromod chlorine controller. They are still studying the problem. The waterback was delivered but installation has not yet been scheduled.  Cameras are all installed except for one.  Mr. Moore  Reported that the sewer jet was damaged when it was being used to clean up debris from the salt tanks at the gth Street plant. The machine will still jet, but will not vacuum. He will be in touch with Aquatech regarding the status oft the new sewer  jet and to see what this means for the trade-in value.  4    General Authority Minutes  May9,2023  2. EADSGroup 15!h Street CSO Project Update  Mr. Fritz reported that the remaining warranty items are expected to be completed in May. Mr. Kalp is compiling closeout documents. They are still waiting for invoices and other documentation to determine how to handle an issue at a property on Wintergreen Drive.  WWTP  Mr. Fritz stated that the influent pumps were received on March 21, 2023 and they are scheduled to be installed in August when the flow levels are typically low. The water back was  shipped on April 28 and will be installed by CS&E.  A-108 Phase ISewer Replacement & CSO Elimination Project  Mr. Fritz reported that he is continuously working on the required environmental permits and clearances. The wetland and stream delineation, which is required for the PNDI, is nearly complete. DEP Part II Permit is scheduled to be submitted late 2023 and the PENNVEST application is expected to be submitted at the beginning of 2024. The project is being designed to take the numerous City streets scheduled to be paved into consideration, including the Route 8/62 PennDOT Betterment Project which is anticipated to start in the spring of 2025. EADS' goal is to have the line replacement work on Liberty Street completed before the Betterment  Project commences and will coordinate with PennDOT as needed.  Misc. Sewer Items month.  Mr. Fritz assured that Mealy Excavating will repair the asphalt on Eagle Street this  7.B. Sewer Financial Report  Total Unrestricted Sewer Funds Balance of($197,554).  Motion by Mr. Williams and seconded by Mr. Leyda to accept the sewer financial report. Motion by Mr. O'Polka and seconded by Mr. Williams to pay the following bills. The  The motion passed unanimously. motion passed unanimously.  City of Franklin General Services Fee for March (w/S2,104.85 credit) Dale Woodard Gent McFate for Sewer General Matters Dale Woodard Gent McFate for Rules, Regulations, Policies  $16,061.82 $ 140.00 $ 480.00  5    General. Authority Minutes  May 9,2023 $ - 1,060.00 $ 160.00 $7 7,400.00 $ 1,099.66 $ 65.25 $ 50.00 3 3,875.00 $23,050.63 1 10,542.09 63,984.45  Dale Woodard Gent McFate for Uniontown Heights Dale Woodard Gent McFate for Sewer Billing Dispute (Quality MaherDuessel for 2022 Financial Statement Audit Billing  Inn)  The EADS Group for 2023 Engineering The EADS Group for Chapter 94 Report Anthony Parks for April meeting  The EADS Group for Flow Monitoring 5 CSO Sites (April) The EADS Group for A-108 Planning S03-21 Sewer Fund Monthly Invoices for Approval  Totals:  Additional items to be reviewed: Pre-approved payroll for 4/7/23, 4/21/23  Pre-approved invoice and payroll reimbursements to General Fund  4/30/23 YTD draft budget including a detail ofinvoices paid and revenue received.  7.C. Consider Sewer Regulations for Approval  Motion by Mr. Leyda and seconded by Mr. Ellis to approve the revised Sewer Regulations, as presented, to go into effect on June 1, 2023. The motion passed unanimously.  8. Reports A.C Chair's Report  Mr. Dunkle met with Beau Shettler, PENNVEST and DEP for the final inspection oft the 864 - 15th Street CSO Project.. Mr. Dunkle will have to sign a few documents to officially close out the  project.  6    General Authority Minutes  May 9,2023  B. City Manager' 's Report  Mrs. Jamieson reported on interest changes for two bank notes from 2008 and 2010 for sewer funds. The bank sent correspondence stating that interest would be raised to 9%; however, upon review by Mr. Greenfield, a resolution and Loan Modification Agreement passed in 2017 had capped interest on the two notes to 6.5%. The 6.5% interest rate will go into effect in. June 2023. The Community Development Dept. has been working on aj pre-application for ARC Funds for  the Allegheny Boulevard Waterline Replacement Project.  C.Public Utilities Director's Report: Mr. McFadden had nothing to report. D.A Mapping Update: inventory. ESolicitor'sk Report:  Mr. Gorman completed the hydrant flow data and continues to input data for the waterline  Mr. Greenfield requested signatures on two easement agreements for the Allegheny Boulevard Project. Only one remains outstanding but is not receiving cooperation from the property owner. He requested adding discussion of proceeding with Eminent Domain to next month's agenda.  Meetings  The next committee meeting is May 25, 2023 at 10:00 A.M. The next regular meeting is. June 13, 2023 at 6:001 P.M. at City Hall.  10. Adjourmment:  Motion by Mr. Ellis and seconded by Mr. Leyda to adjourn the meeting at 6:33 P.M.  Motion passed unanimously.  - prepared by T.J. Parks  fAL  7