BOROUGH OF SLATINGTON The Water, Sewer/Solid Waste, and Highway Committee Workshop Meetings were held on August 22, 2022, in Municipal Building, 125 South Walnut Street, Slatington, PA. The meeting was called to order by President Bartholomew at 6:30 PM with the following in attendance: PRESENT ABSENT OTHERS VISITORS Thomas Bartholomew Mayor Schoch Julie Niebell, Joseph Chirico Bryon Reed Justin Gross Krystal Borman, Kevin Borman Joseph Wechsler (via phone) Daniel Stevens Robert Reph, Dylan McDeviit Jeffrey Hausman PUBLIC COMMENT: None A. HIGHWAY Jeffrey Hausman - Chairman; Members: Joseph Wechsler, Bryon Reed 1. Committee Member Discussion: a. The committee reviewed the draft Stormwater Ordinance required by DEP. Written by ARRO for MS4 permit holders. Manager Stevens suggested this ordinance be placed on the next regular council agenda for a motion to advertise and possible vote to accept in October. This ordinance will also be reviewed by the solicitor. The committee agreed to place on the September next regular council agenda. b. The committee discussed UGI Utilities, Inc proposed regulator station at Chestnut and Diamond Streets. This has been discussed previously with no final outcome. Previously, the amount of money was an issue and additional protection is needed. President Bartholomew would like this placed on the next regular council agenda. Being no further questions from the committee members, and SO the Highway Committee Meeting was adjourned. B. SEWER Joseph Wechsler Chairman; Members: Bryon Reed, Jeffrey Hausman 1. Committee Member Discussion: a. The committee reviewed the proposal from Emergency Systems Service Company for the yearly maintenance agreement renewal for all the generators for $6,074.99. President Bartholomew would like this placed on the next regular council agenda. b. Report from Travelers Property Casualty Company of America settlement of lightning strike damage at sewer plant for $15,301.88. Manager Stevens informed the committee that we have received the check. C. Review of report from LCA on televising sewer lines and laterals. Manager Stevens stated this report is in the office and that he made 2 copies of the video for Duane Szczesny. d. The committee reviewed the information from Gilmore & Associates, Inc. (Thomas Duffy), possible engineers for digester lid removal project. President Bartholomew would like this placed on the next regular council agenda for approval. Being no further questions from the committee members, the Sewer Committee meeting was adjourned. C. WATERISPECIAL SEWER COMMITTEE Bryon Reed - Chairman; Members: Jeffrey Hausman, Joseph Wechsler 1. Committee Member Discussion: a. Councilor Reed discussed the Local share account (LSA) Northampton and Lehigh Counties. Councilor Reed stated that the borough could apply for this grant. Manager Stevens stated that this is due by the end of September and he needs to know what project they want to apply for. Councilor Reed would like this placed on the next council meeting agenda b. The committee reviewed the AutoCon Control Panel upgrade scope of work. Manager Stevens stated that the solicitor confirmed that this must go out to bid. President Bartholomew would like this placed on the next regular council agenda. C. The committee discussed Michael Zemlansky water issue. Michael feels he does not have to pay his water bill since his water had been turned off in an emergency situation, but he had not notified the office to have it permanently turned off as required by borough ordinance. The committee agreed that Mr. Zemlansky is responsible for the bill. Being no further questions from the committee members, and SO the Water/Special Sewer Committee Meeting was adjourned. D. INFORMATINAL ITEMS: None E. COURTESY TO THE FLOOR: None Councilor Reed made a motion, duly seconded by Councilor Wechsler, to adjourn. All in favor. President Bartholomew adjourned the meeting at 7:00 PM. Daniel L. Stevens Borough Secretary 2