Manager's Report - October 2024-10/7/24  General Fund Related  1. Salt Contract: tons annually. 2. 2025 Police' Vehicle Update: month.  2024-2025 was executed through a Co-stars contract. The delivered per ton cost fort the duration oft this contract is $95.14 per ton. The previous years contract cost was $89.75 per ton.' We typically use 50-60 The vehicle was delivered on August gth. And we hope to have it fully equipped and ins service later this  3. 2024 Streets Program- - Baldwin Blvd: 4.: 2024 Golf Tournament Check Presentation:  New Enterprise completed the work the week of September 30th.  The check was presented to the borough on 9/6/2024 int the amount of $9,350.00, deposited intoi the recreation checking account. At thank you note will be sent to the organizers. The grand total contribution  through this event (16-year beneficiary): = $192,913. The 20251 tournament is being planned in. June. 5. Volunteer Fire Relief: FIRE RELIEF ASSOCIATION:  The: 2024 Commonwealth state aid allocation fort the volunteer fire company, in the amount of $10,035.96, was depositedi in our account on September 18th. These funds are then turned over toi the Shamokin Dam The pension state aid, int the amount of $75,498.66 was deposited on September 25", 2024. These funds are sent tol PMRS to help aidi in our 2024 Municipal Pension Obligation. The remaining amount isi transferred from the general fund. The: 2024 Borough monetary contribution (in addition to the state aid)  Fire Co- -Relief Association.  6.F Pension State Aid:  toi fulfill thet total amount = $26,162.34. 7. Pension GASB 68 Reports -2 2022:  The reports werer received for each plan indicating the Market Value of Assets. Non-Uniformed- Net pension 59-61.572/106515 Police - Net pension (Asset)= $27,527/101.5596 8. 2025 Estimated Liquid Fuels Allocation (PennDOT):  The estimated allocation amount from PennDOT, for 2025, is $53,721.89.  9. CSVT gth Avenue Traffic Signal & PennDOT Green Light Go Grant:  PennDOTI voided the agreement fort that project. They are nowincluding 11th Avenue into the project, since thel Royal Farms project has been cancelled. There will be another update at either the November or  December meeting. This worki is not scheduled until 2027.  Water /Sewer Related  1. Water Treatment Plant (WTP) Clarifier/F Filter Project (Update):  The yearly (mandated): filteri inspection is scheduled for October gth at cost of $2960.00.  We will also be getting a proposal for an' 'acid type' wash oft the existing filter media. This is necessary due Thel FPPE inspection was done in thel beginning of June. DEPI reviewed thei full report on September gth.V We are in the process of responding tot their findings of each issue. There were some minor operational items to  to accumulated pre-filter chemical that forms on the media. 2. DEP Filter Plant Performance Evaluation Findings (FPPE Inspection):  address, nothing major.    Water/Sewer Related (Continued)  3. Main Reservoir Compartment Inspections and' Washout (Compartments 2 &3):  The washout and interior inspection was done on September 231d. Ther roof inspection was done on the 24th. The entire reservoir was backi in service on September: 27th.1 The interior reports will be delivered to us Att this time, we should be doing the minor necessary repairs to the roof and caulking on the structural The 4" Pressure: Surge Relief valve needed to ber rebuilt, and this was done on September 30th.  as soon as the company! has them completed. corners. The proposal amount is $3,350.00.  4. WTP4 4"Surge Valve Rebuild:  Miscellaneous  1. Investments: 2. Budget Preparation: 3. Fish Ladder:  (2)$150,000 CD's renewal proposal. Reinvest in al longer term.  Worki is continuing on the: 2025 budget(s). If anyone has any questions ori items toi include, let mel know. DCNRI is offering to reimburse the Borough for reconstructing and repaving the existing paved portion of the road fromi the Old Trail to the bottom oft thel hill on the river side oft the abandoned railroad bed that was destroyed byt thet fish ladder construction project. Iwill be submitting budgetaryr numbers, and1 the project would be done next spring. This would be a good time to replace the wooden posts with new as part of the Each park pavilion roof was evaluated by our crew, and the Attig Park pavilion should be replaced int the near future. We will have to secure pricing and hopefully do itr next year. We: should be ablet to purchase all of the materials through co-stars. The other roofs are okay at this time but are approaching the end of their Ireceived the renewal rates for the 20241 healthcare plan. Our plan is a Capital Blue, partial-set-insured type plan. The proposed premium increase averages 9.6%. See attached plan details and employee spreadsheet breakdown. We are anticipating a credit of approx. $50001 from our loss ratio, towards next year's plan, based on the number of claims in 2024. The renewal date is December 15t. SO we will have to Wel have a candidate to perform the ICFSM deficiency that has been noted by our auditor in thel last few audits. Int the past, we had talked to potential candidates but after reviewing the requirements, none of  project. 4. Parks Update:  useful life and should be put ont the list fort future capital improvements.  5. Healthcare Renewal:  decide at the November meeting.  6. Internal Control Financial Statement Monitor (ICFSM):  them wanted to geti involved. This would be a paid 'vendor type' position. 1. Reservoir roof and caulkingr repairs at cost of $3350.00. longer term at a rate of approximately 3.5%APR.  Items for Consideration  2. Reinvest (2) $150,000 CD's (onet fromi the general fund and onet from the water/sewer fund) at a  3. Audit Monitor.