General Authority Minutes July 16, 2024 MINUTES OF Al REGULAR MEETING OF THE GENERAL AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF FRANKLIN July 16, 2024 1. Call to Order The meeting was called to order at 7:15 p.m. 2. Roll Call Members in Attendance: Fred Leyda Caleb Williams Timothy Dunkle Chad Ellis Peter O'Polka Excused: John Eckel Jody Freni Others in Attendance: Josh Kalp, The EADS Group James Wetzel, City of Franklin Glenn Brown, Water Treatment Plant Brian Spaid, Dale Woodard Gent McFate T.J. Parks, Recording Secretary Helen Fielding, The Derrick 1 General Authority Minutes July16,2024 3. Adoption ofAgenda Motion by Mr. Williams and seconded by Mr. Ellis to adopt the agenda as presented. The motion passed unanimously. Approval ofMinutes 4. Mr. Dunkle advised that the word, "jet" should be added to the third bulleted item page5 5 Motion by Mr. Williams and seconded by Mr. Ellis to approve the minutes of. June 11, under Mr. Brown's report. 2024 as corrected. The motion passed unanimously. 5. Approval - Financial Statements ofMaherDuessel, Audit Motion by Mr. Ellis and seconded by Mr. O'Polka to accept the audit as presented. The motion passed unanimously. 6. Water 6.A. EADSGroup 15!h Street Pump Station Mr. Kalp presented the following for approval: Change Order No. 3 (Final), which decreases the final contract amount by $1,178.68; Terra Works Payment Application No. 6 (Final) in the amount of $47,735.84; and Certificate of Substantial Completion dated June 7,2024. Motion by Mr. Ellis and seconded by Mr. Williams to approve Change Order No. 3 in the amount of($1,178.68) as presented. The motion passed unanimously. Motion by Mr. Williams and seconded by Mr. Ellis to approve Payment Application No. 6 in the amount of$47,735.84 as presented. The motion passed unanimously. Motion by Mr. Leyda and seconded by Mr. Williams to accept the Certificate of Substantial Completion dated June 7, 2024 as presented. The motion passed unanimously. 2 General Authority Minutes July.16, 2024 6.B. Water Financial Report Total Unrestricted Water Funds Balance is $650,750. Motion by Mr. Williams and seconded by Mr. Ellis to accept the financial report for June. Motion passed unanimously. Motion by Mr. O'Polka and seconded by Mr. Ellis toj pay the following bills. Motion passed unanimously. City of Franklin General Services Fee for. July 2023 General Services Fee Reconciliation Adjustment Dale Woodard Gent Law Firm for Water General Dale Woodard Gent Law Firm for Water Agreement The EADS Group for 2024 Engineering Anthony Parks for. June Meeting $ 18,166.67 $ 3,053.03 $ $ Matters (Aqua PA) 250.00 365.00 $ 1,137.63 $ 50.00 $ 47,735.84 $ 9,057.82 $ 1,441.92 $ 1,376.86 $ 2,079.36 $ 2,358.31 $ 762.14 $ 33,978.70 $ 51,869.06 Terra Works for 15"h Street Pump Station Replacement The EADS Group for Allegheny Blvd. Water Line IA Construction for Bell Ave. IA Construction for Bell Ave. IA Construction for Bell Ave. Vincent Excavating & Gravel Cooperstown Sand and Gravel for Woodland Drive IAC Construction for Bell Ave., Woodland Drive and Water Fund Monthly Invoices for Approval Wintergreen Drive 3 General Authority Minutes July16,2024 $ 172,920.20 Totals: Additional items tol be reviewed: Pre-approved payroll for 6/14/24 and 6/28/24 Pre-approved invoice and payroll reimbursements to General Fund 6/30/24 YTD draft budget including a detail ofinvoices paid and revenue received. 7. Sewer 7.A. Operations/Project Reports WWTP Mr. Kalp presented Payment Application No. lin the amount of$116,662.50, Change Order No. lin the amount of$31,901.70, and approval to issue substantial completion to CWM Environment for the Sludge Removal project. Motion by Mr. O'Polka and seconded by Mr. Leyda to accept Payment Application No. 1 Motion by Mr. Williams and seconded by Mr. O'Polka to accept Change Order No. 1i in Motion by Mr. Ellis and seconded by Mr. Williams to accept Payment Application No. 2 Mr. Kalp then discussed the issuance of Substantial Completion. There continues to be mechanical issues to the sludge removal system caused by septic haulers filling the tank with debris. Mr. Kalp recommended tabling the decision to issue Substantial Completion until the Authority can decide on an alternate solution. Several ideas were discussed. Substantial Completion to CWM Environmental. The motion passed unanimously. in the amount of$116,662.50 as presented. The motion passed unanimously. the amount of $31,901.70 as presented. The motion passed unanimously. in the amount ofs $44,864.20 as presented. The motion passed unanimously. Motion by Mr. O'Polka and seconded by Mr. Leyda to table issuing the Certificate of 8.B. Sewer Financial Report Total Unrestricted Sewer Funds Balance ofS(484,538). financial report for. July. The motion passed unanimously. Motion by Mr. O'Polka and seconded by Mr. Williams to accept the sewer Motion by Mr. Williams and seconded by Mr. Ellis toj pay the following bills. The motion passed unanimously. 4 General Authority Minutes July 16,2024 $ 18,166.67 $ 2,904.18 $ 332.50 $ 736.76 $ 3,178.50 $ City ofFranklin General Services Fee for. July 2023 General Services Fee Reconciliation Dale Woodard Gent McFate for Sewer General Matters Dale Woodard Gent McFate for A-108 Project The EADS Group for 2024 Engineering Anthony Parks for June Meeting 50.00 $ 3,875.00 $ 2,769.75 $ 880.00 $ 9,033.00 $ 13,021.83 $49,139.83 The EADS Group for CSO Flow Monitoring The EADS Group for WWTP Improvements Project S02-24A The EADS Group for WWTP RAS & WAS Pump Replacement 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 6/14/24 & 6/28/24 Pre-approved invoice and payroll reimbursements to General Fund 6/30/24 YTD draft budget including a detail ofinvoices paid and revenue received. 9. Reports A.Chair 's Repor!: None BCily Manager' 's Report Motion by Mr. O'Polka and second by Mr. Ellis to approve the laydown agreement to allow Wilson Excavating to store sand, gravel and equipment at the impound lot in exchange for 2-A limestone. The motion passed unanimously. 5 General Authority Minutes July 16, 2024 Motion by Mr. Ellis and seconded by Mr. Williams to engage with Davy Gas for the Motion by Mr. Williams and seconded by Mr. Ellis to approve the PFAS fee agreement of22% with the Law Offices of Environmental Litigation Group, P.C. The motion passed feasibility study grant opportunity. The motion passed unanimously. unanimously. Mr. Wetzel stated that the Authority's insurance company has agreed to pay the damages at the residence of448 Gurney Road. He then asked the Authority iftl they would like him to proceed with submitting a claim for damages caused by a power outage at the Wastewater Treatment Plant, estimated at $15,000 -$16,000. The Authority approved proceeding with an insurance claim. Motion by Mr. O'Polka and seconded by Mr. Leyda to relocate the General Authority meetings to the Professional Building at 150 Prospect Avenue, suite 204 for the remainder of the 2024. The motion passed unanimously. CPublic Utilities Director' 's Report: None D.A Mapping Update: None E.Solicitor's 's Report: None 9. - Executive Session None Meetings The next committee meeting has been cancelled. The next regular meeting is August 13, 2024 at 6:00 P.M. at 150 Prospect Avenue. 10. Adjourmment: There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:06 P.M. prepared by T.J. Parks AAL 6