BLAIRSVILLE MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY REGULAR MEETING MINUTES  JUNE 26, 2024  1. The meeting was called to order by Chairman Thomas Lawton at 6:00 P.M.  2. Pledge to the Flag 3. Moment of Silence  4. Roll Call!: The. Authority Members present included Mr. Thomas Lawton, Mr. Michael Ritts, Mr. John Bertolino, and Mr. Daniel Vresilovic. Mrs. Patricia Evanko was not present. Others in attendance included Mr. Michael Witherel, Solicitor, Mr. Kevin Wilmot, Engineer, Mr. Randy Krause, Engineer, Mrs. Jody Poorbaugh, Manager, Mr. Thomas Barberich, Sewer Plant Operator, and Mr. Ronald Sabedra, Water Plant Operator. Mr. David Fairman, Public Works Manager was 5. The Board and Mr. Randy Krause, Engineer, met at the Water Plant at 5:00 P.M  not present.  to take a tour of the plant and to review the planned upgrades.  6. Additions to the Agenda - None 7. Public Comments:  a. Mr. Vresilovic thanked Mr. Barberich for the tour of the Sewer Plant and Main  Pump Station.  1    Blairsville Municipal Authority Regular Meeting Minutes June 26, 2024  8. Engineer's Report: a. Bankson  D DEP Consent Order - Water Plant - Waiting for the sample results from the filter bed evaluation to complete the report. ii. Water Plant Upgrade - After the permits are received, the completion timeframe for the upgrades would start. The Board requested 48 months to complete the project. DEP responded with only 24 months. Mr. Krause will ask DEP again for an extension of iii. EPA Lead & Copper Rule - 40 to 60% of the inventory is iv. SOP- Revised Submission to DEP - Have not heard from DEP. V. Grant Appropriations Request Grant - The Authority met four out of five requirements for the local share waiver. Waiting to hear back i. 85% capture - In April 2024 there were seven days with significant rainfall as wet weather. Flows rebound to average within 24-48 hours. From April 1 through April 3, there was 4.01 inches of rain. The percentage-capture dropped to around 33.4% on April 3, 2024. The inflow slowed the next day, having constant speed pumps it regained only to 94% for that event. The monthly average regained to 93%, based on CSO and wastewater treatment plant flow the total flow from the systems include Burrell Township Sewer  48 months. completed.  from EPAI regarding the approval of the waiver.  b. Remington and Vernick  Authority was: 1. 1.476 MGD April 1 2. 5.663 MGD April 2 3. 8.548 MGD April 3 4. More than 3 MGD until April 8  5. The average BMA only daily "dry weather flow" was 517,269 6. The average BTSA only daily "dry weather flow" was 7. BTSA wet weather daily flow maximum was 717,345 GPD on April 3 (2.8" rain). BMA flow only that day was 7,831,391 GPD (7.831 MGD). The WWTP processed 2.854 MGD that day and over 3.0 MGD over the next two days. BTSA flows  GPD. 135,402 GPD.  were 25% of the WWTP processed flow.  2    Blairsville Municipal Authority Regular Meeting Minutes June 26, 2024  9. Engineers Report (continued):  a. Remington and Vernick Engineer  N NPDES Permit - Have not heard anything from DEP. ii. Muffin Monster Permit - DEP - Mr. Wilmot is to write a letter to DEP explaining that this is a replacement for the same process, and they should not need to get a permit. iii. Grant Local Share Account Grant - South Liberty St. 1.$ $344,400.00 - grant received  2. BLD Contract - Will have contract #2 for July meeting.  10.Solicitor's Report:  a. Mr. Witherel is to send a letter to Mr. Mark Schaeffer at 63 Johnston Avenue regarding nonpayment of his tenant's water bill. If Mr. Schaeffer does not allow the Authority access to turn the water off a Municipal Lien  will be placed.  11.Manager's Report:  a. Was given to the Board for review. b. Finished Grant Seminar  C. Met with Mr. Barberich, Mr. Meyer, and Mr. Wilmot to discuss capital improvement plan for Wastewater Treatment Plant. d. Attended two webinars for FY24 Appropriations grant for Water Treatment e. Have started contract negotiations with the Laborers Union. . Wet Well to be cleaned in the next three weeks to get muffin monster.  Plant  12.Public Works Manager's Report - None  3    Blairsville Municipal Authority Regular Meeting Minutes June 26, 2024  13.Unfinished Business:  a. MPS Trough - Cline remeasured and should be ready to install in the next b. Sludge samples for Reed beds 13-18 came back. Waiting for approval from landfill in Scottsdale sO that Davis Trucking can start hauling. Digester Cleaning Proposal - Ac company from CO-Stars are to visit the d. Lagoon Cleaning - This was completed at the Water Treatment Plant.  couple of weeks.  Plant to give a proposal.  14.New Business:  a. Water Line Extension - Dunn Avenue - It is not cost effective to only add one or two new service lines. The estimated cost to do this would be b. Old Crane Truck - Amotion was made by Mr. Bertolino and seconded by Mr. Vresilovic to put the old crane truck out for bid with a reserve amount  $175,000.00.  of $5,000.00. Approved 4/0. Roll Call Vote:  Yes Mr. Bertolino Mr. Vresilovic Mr. Ritts Mr. Lawton  No  C. Brendan Linton - Met with Mrs. Poorbaugh and stated that there is money available through PennVest but must be applied for by July 31, 2024. The project must be designed and ready to apply for funding. The Authority is d. Consumer Confidence Report (CCR) - Was given to the Board for review. The CCR was posted on the website for the customers to review.  currently not ready to apply for PennVest funding.  4    Blairsville Municipal Authority Regular Meeting Minutes June 26, 2024  15.Approval of Minutes:  a. Amotion was made by Mr. Vresilovic and seconded by Mr. Bertolino to approve the minutes of the regular meeting held on May 22, 2024.  Approved 4/0. Roll Call Vote:  Yes Mr. Vresilovic Mr. Bertolino Mr. Ritts Mr. Bertolino  No  16.Financial Report/Accounts Payables:  a. Financial Report - Was given to the Board for review. b. Accounts Payables - Was presented in the amount of $206,389.29. Amotion was made by Mr. Ritts and seconded by Mr. Bertolino to accept the Financial Report and to pay the bills totaling $206,389.29. Approved  4/0. Roll Call Vote:  Yes Mr. Ritts Mr. Bertolino Mr. Vresilovic Mr. Lawton  No  17.Executive Session - None  8.Adpumment-Amalon was made to adjourn the meeting at 6:49 P.M.  SDOAR  Secretary  5