AGENDA Corry Municipal Authority June 17, 2025 Meeting 1. Meeting Call to Order 2. Public Comments on Agenda Items 3. Approval of CMA Minutes of April 15, 2025 Meeting 4. City ofCorry Report A. Public Sewer System Report B. Public Water System Report C. Water/Sewer Budget D. EDU Report (i) General (ii) Columbus Township General Authority EDU Request for unspecified locations 5. Engineer's Report - Burgess & Niple A. New Sewage Treatment Plant Project - Design Stage Status B. Sewer System - GIS Work for City - Status C. Water System - GIS Work for CMA - Status D. USEPA $400,000 Grant for Standby Electric Generator for Sewage Treatment Plant - Complete? 6. Solicitor's Report A. Status of Bank Accounts and Loans B. Funds Availability for Project Bills C. Review of Current CDs and Money Market Saving Account D. PennVest New $2 Million Loan - Monthly Draw Payments for Design Work 7. Review, Approval, and Ratification of Invoices and Payment of Bills 8. New Business/Miscelaneous 9. Public Comments on Non-Agenda Items 10. Executive Session = Potential Claims and Litigation Matters 11. Adjournment and Next Meeting Reminder - Tuesday, August 19, 2025 1926179 THE MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF CORRY BOARD MEETING MINUTES Tuesday, April 15, 2025 I. MEETING CALL TO ORDER A regular meeting of the Board of the Municipal Authority ofthe City ofCorry was held at the Corry City Council Chambers on Tuesday, April 15, 2025. Chairperson Len Clark called the meeting to order at approximately 10:05 a.m. The following members of the Board of the Authority were present at the meeting: Len Clark, Buzz Hammond, Tom Blair, Kevin Amy, and Robert Frazier (via Zoom). Also in attendance were Joanne Smith (Corry City Administrator), Jeff Fike (City Council), Gus Maas, P.E. (via Zoom) and Emily Poach, E.I.T., of Burgess & Niple (Engineers), Mark Leofsky (Corry City Public Works Manager), and Russ Warner, Esquire and Michael Micsky, Esquire of MacDonald Illig (Solicitors). II. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON AGENDA! ITEMS There were no public comments on agenda items. III. MINUTES OF PRIORI MEETING The minutes of the regular February 18, 2025 meeting were reviewed. Upon motion by Tom Blair and seconded by Kevin Amy, the minutes ofthe prior meetings were approved by unanimous vote ofthe Board members in attendance. IV. CITY REPORT Mark Leofsky presented a report dated April 15, 2025 regarding the Corry Public Sewer/WWTP System. Greg Rademacher presented a report dated April 15, 2025 regarding the Corry Public Water System. Joanne Smith reported on the water and sewer budgets for the year to date. Joanne also reported that there was one (1) new EDU sewer connection application at 918 6th Street in Corry, and there was one (1) new demolition eliminating the sewer connection of a residence at 516 2nd Avenue in Corry. V. ENGINEERING REPORT (Burgess & Niple) Emily Poach, E.I.T. reported that Burgess & Niple is proceeding with the design and engineering work for the new sewer treatment plant. Emily also reported that the GIS mapping for the sewer system is in process and almost complete. The GIS mapping work for the water system is complete. Finally, Emily discussed the status of the sewage treatment plant new back-up generator USEPA grant project. Burgess & Niple is ready to begin the design work for the generator project. VI. SOLICITOR'S REPORT (MacDonald Illig) Russell Warner presented the MacDonald Illig solicitor's report and reviewed the status ofthe Authority's bank accounts and bills payable. Russ noted that the Phase 1A/1B Sewer Project checking account has sufficient funds currently available to pay the current Phase 1A/1B Sewer Project outstanding bills. Russ also noted that the Phase II Water Project had insufficient funds available to pay the current Phase II Water Project outstanding bill for GIS work. There was a general discussion by the Board regarding whether the GIS work listed on the Burgess & Niple invoice for Phase II Water was on the correct account, or whether it related to the sewer system GIS, and Gus mentioned that he would look into the matter and get back to us SO that invoice was tabled for the present time. Russ recommended that the process for payment of engineering work for Phase 1A/1B Sewer Project be as follows: 1) Burgess & Niple will submit invoices to Len and Buzz to review, 2) once the invoice is approved by Len and Buzz, the invoice will besubmitted to PennVest for payment; and 3) Joanne Smith as Agent of the Board can then approve the invoice in the PennVest system. After discussion by the Board members, upon motion by Kevin Amy and seconded by Tom Blair, a motion to authorize Len and Buzz to review and recommend for payment invoices for Burgess & Niple for engineering work for Phase 1A/1B, and for Joanne to then approve such invoices in the Penn Vest system, even between CMA Board meetings ifneeded, following the above-described process, was approved by unanimous vote ofthe Board members in attendance. Michael Micsky informed the Board of the status of the various Certificates of Deposit held at First National Bank and led a general discussion on the upcoming CD maturity dates and options for reinvestment thereof. The outstanding two (2) CDs mature on May 26, 2025 ($102,378.06) and May 26, 2025 ($414,495.68). VII. INVOICES AND PAYMENT OF BILLS Upon motion by Kevin Amy and seconded by Tom Blair, the members of the Board of the Municipal Authority of the City of Corry in attendance unanimously authorized and approved the following actions: (i) the $14,185.00 GIS invoice for Phase II Water from Burgess & Niple be tabled and held pending review; (ii) the payment of all of the remaining invoices set forth on the attached final April 15, 2025 invoice list, and (iii) to continue to table and hold for later consideration all ofthe prior pending invoices for GPI Engineering, until GPI Engineering's work and deliverables are complete and the deticiencies corrected, since the estimated cost of such completion and correction is in excess of the total outstanding invoices from GPI. VIII. NEW BUSINESS/MISCELLANEOUS There was no new business raised at the meeting. IX. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS There were no public comments on non-agenda items. -2- X. EXECUTIVE SESSION The Board of the Municipal Authority of the City of Corry went into Executive Session at 10:54 a.m. to discuss potential claims & litigation, personnel, and real estate matters. The Executive Session ended at 12:10 p.m. No action by the Board was taken during the Executive Session. XI. ADJOURNMENT The meeting went back into public session at 12:10 p.m. and then was adjourned by Chairman Len Clark at approximately 12:11 p.m. The next regular meeting of the Authority Board is scheduled to be held on Tuesday, June 17, 2025 at 10:00 a.m., at the Corry City Council Chambers. 1933692 -3- CORRY MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY Final Post Invoices for April 15, 2025 Meeting WATER PROJECT - PHASE II - (GREEN ACCOUNT) Burgess & Niple lnveie:#188987-daledMareh20,2025 $14,185.00 (TABLED FOR REVIEW BY BURGESS & NIPLE TOTAL PHASE II WATER PROJECT INVOICE: $14,185.00 SEWER PROJECT - PHASE 1A/1B - BLUEACCOUNT) Burgess & Niple Invoice #119115 dated April 10, 2025 $92,400.00 Paid April 12, 2025 - Check #131 MacDonald Illig Invoice #612796 dated March 13, 2025 $4,173.00 Invoice #613729 dated April 8, 2025 $236.00 Paid April 15, 2025 - Check #130 - $4,409.00 **Subtotal MacDonald Illig $4,409.00 TOTAL 2023 PHASE 1A/1B SEWER PROJECT INVOICES: $96,809.00 1926175 Columbus Township General Authority PO Box 274 Columbus Pa 16405 May 15, 2025 City of Corry Sewer Dept c/o City Administrator Ms. Joanne Smith 100 S Center St Corry Pa 16407 Re: Request 5 New EDU Dear Ms. Smith; Currently, the Columbus Township General Authority is requesting 5 additional EDUS: One EDU is for a new single-family construction this year Two EDU for potential new single-family construction for 2024-2025 year Two EDU for Mobil Homes for 2024-2025 year. Thank you for your assistance in this matter. Time is of the essence for this approval. Sincerely yours Jawri & Sekerak Lauri L Sekerak CTGA Secretary Via email and first class mail CC: Mark Corey, Engineer Rich Winkler, Solicitor Gus Maas, Sewer Engineer Emily Poach, Burgess Nipple JOANNE M. SMITH MICHAEL E BAKER City Administrator Mayor SAMANTHA M. VOLLENTINE WILLIAM "BUZZ" HAMMOND II Exocutive Assistant Depuly Mayor &F Finance andA Accounts LEVG. KELLY JEFFREY T. of FIKE City Corry City" Troasurer Streets and Public Improvements LAURA City Clerk L. THOMAS Parks KRISTEN and Public D. LINDSTROM Property 100 SOUTH CENTER STREET CORRY, PENNSYLVANIA 16407-1993 JORDON P. KITCHEN JOHN Public M, MALONEY PHONE 814 663-7041 Pollce Chief Safety FAX 814 664-4912 RYAN T. CARD THOTHY C. GOULD EMAIL Fire Chief Controllor 6 jsmith@comypa.gov 5 1 S May 22, 2025 VIA E-MAIL and U.S. Mail Columbus Township General Authority c/o Lauri L. Sekerak, Secretary P.O. Box 274 Columbus, PA 16405 Re: Your Request for 5 New Sewer EDUS Dear Ladies and Gentlemen: This letter is in response to your letter dated May 15, 2025 requesting 5 new sewer EDUS for Columbus. Both the City of Corry and the Corry Municipal Authority need to review requests for additional sewer EDUS. The next meeting of the Corry Municipal Authority is currently scheduled for June 17, 2025, sO your May 15th request will not be considered before then. Please note that the City of Corry and the Corry Municipal Authority do not issue generalized or blanket EDU approvals for EDU without specific locations/addresses. Also, all new EDU requests need to be made in advance of any actual new connections being made at such locations, sO we do not understand your request for anything in the 2024-2025 year". Please explain. In any event, the City of Corry and the Corry Municipal Authority need the following additional information on each of the 5 requested EDUS before they will act upon these EDU requests: 1. The specific street adresy/oction/propery owner name for each proposed additional EDU; 2. The type of structure and property use (such as residential, commercial, industrial, governmental, etc.) for each proposed additional EDU; 3. Whether or not each proposed additional EDU has already been connected to the public sewer system or not, and if already connected, the date of each connection. Please note that all new EDUs/sewer connections in Columbus Township must be pre-approved by the City of Corry and the Corry Municipal Authority, and any new EDUs/sewer connections made prior to or without such approvals are strictly prohibited. Please provide all the information requested above to us ASAP before June 17th. Ifyou have any questions, please contact my office. Thank you, Joanne Msmith City Administrator CC: Columbus Township Supervisors Mark. J. Corey, P.E. Gus Maas, P.E. Emily Poach, EIT Corry City Council Len Clark, Corry Municipal Authority Chairman Columbus Township General Authority PO Box 274 Columbus, Pa 16405 May 26, 2025 City of Corry Joanne Smith, City Administrator 100 South Center Street Corry PA, 16407-1993 Re: Request for 3 new Sewer EDU 2025 Request for 4 new Sewer EDU 2026 Dear Ms. Smith: Thank you to you and your team for the quick response. My apologies for the dates, I have set out the amended request as follows: 1.) Construction of single-family residential dwelling in the year 2025. 2.) Proposed construction of 2 single family residential dwellings, by developer in the year 2025, and 2 single-family residential dwellings in 2026. 3.) Installation of 2 Mobile Homes for residential purposes,in the year 2026. Currently, there are no addresses for the dwellings, as there has been no construction or installation of the dwellings. All properties are located within CTGA collection system. The Warren County Tax assessment does not issue addresses on vacant land. The properties are in the development stage and have not been connected to the public sewer system, hence the reason for notification of such intent. As to the owner's name, I am at a loss, as this relates to the notice of EDU. All applicants are within the CTGA collection system and have adequate means of connecting them to the Sewer. Mr. Corey and I have reread the 2008 Agreement, and we can find no protocol for notification and or request for new connections, only the year end accounting for Customers served. Again, just to remind the City of Corry, the Municipal Authority, Columbus Township General Authority, has paid for the debt reserve for many years. I believe Mr. Maas stated at one of our meetings, that there were EDU available. Additionally, when Ms. Emily Poach and I discussed the Act 94 letter, that the City ofCorry requested, I stated on that letter, "minimal new connections into existing sewer over the next five years, less than 5 connections total. 99 In addition, "possible reconnection to the sewer system, estimate less than 20 in the next five years". . The single-family residential dwelling will be considered a reconnection as well as the 2 mobile homes, in 2026. The new connections will be for the possible construction of2 single family residential dwellings connections, for 2025, and 2 possible single family residence connections for the year 2026. In the beginning ofevery year, we (the CTGA) is required to respond to the Act 94 letter, sent by the City Engineer, with our projections for the upcoming year, and what transpired in the year before. A 5 additional EDU were estimated for the CTGA over the next five years. I have attached said letter. While we are asking/notifying the City Municipal Authority for 2026 for 4 new connections, we realize this may change, however, we wanted to be transparent in our request. Ifyou would be SO kind as to add this to the Agenda for June 17, 2025, a representative ofthe Columbus Township General Authority will be in attendance. Very truly yours, Lauri L Sekerak Secretary Columbus Township General Authority Russell S. Warner From: CTGA Secretary dga16405eyahoo.om, Sent: Friday, June 6, 2025 11:11 AM To: Russell S. Warner; Joanne Smith; Richard Winkler Cc: Mark Corey; Ed Sekerak Subject: EDU Request Caution! This message was sent from outside MIJB. Allow sender Blocks sender Report Atty Warner; Please add Columbus Township Sewer Authority request for Additional EDU on the Agenda for the next Municipal meeting, which I believe is on June 17, 2025. A member of the CTGA Board will be present at the meeting. Respectfully Lauri L Sekerak Secretary Columbus Township General Authority 1 CORRY MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY Bank Accounts Status as of June 11, 2025 Bank Account Name Balance NWSB General Checking Account (3664) $14,711.57 NWSB PENNVEST Sewer Phase II Checking $18,841.09 Account (2550) (PV #71291) FNB PENNVEST Phase I Water Project $396.41 Checking Account (0452) (PV #82219) FNB PENNVEST Phase II Water Project $572.40 Checking Account (0256) (PV #85172) FNB PENNVEST Phase 1A/1B Sewer Project $937.15 Checking Account (3519) FNB Phase 1A/1B Sewer Project Money Market (Savings) Account (3378) $57,489.93 1926175 CORRY MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY Sewer Phase 1A/1B Project Current CD Investments (as of June 9, 2025) Issue Date Term Maturity Date Principal Annual Interest Rate 5/26/2025 3 months 8/26/2025 $103,409.76 4.20% 5/26/2025 3 months 8/26/2025 $418,673.13 4.20% 1933691 CORRY MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY Invoices for June 17, 2025 Meeting SEWER PROJECT - PHASE 1A/1B - BLUEACCOUNT) Burgess & Niple Invoice #1194571 dated May 26, 2025 $47,600.00 Invoice #1201705 dated June 12, 2025 $40,000.00 MacDonald Illig Invoice #614644 dated May 6, 2025 $4,713.80 Invoice #616005 dated May 31, 2025 $1,013.90 **Subtotal MacDonald Illig $5,727.70 TOTAL 2023 PHASE 1A/1B SEWER PROJECT INVOICES: $93,327.70 1926175 MAY 26 63 2025 BURGESS & NIPLE 100 State St Ste 300, Erie, Pennsylvania 16507 (814) 636-1914 ar@burgessniple.com Corry Municipal Authority INVOICE DATE 05/26/2025 100 South Center Street Corry, PA 16407 INVOICE NO. 1194571 B&N PROJECT NO. 62737 TOTAL DUE $47,600.00 ATTN: Len Clark Authority Chairman Description: Corry' WWTP Design Work completed in invoice period includes: coordination with equipment representatives; Equipment comparisons; coordination with geotechnical; coordination with environmental; Hydraulic calculations; Preliminary layout ofi improvements; Preliminary sizing of new processes;and coordination with plant staff April 1, 2025 - April 30. 2025 Lump Sum Fee $2,000,000.00 Percent Complete 7% Total Earned To Date $140,000.00 Less Previous Invoices $92,400.00 TOTAL AMOUNT DUE THIS INVOICE $47,600.00 / Approved: Hanricis Jeffrey A. Marnicio Electronic Payments Check Payments ACH/wiring Instructions PLEASE REMIT TO: Bank: PNC Bank 330 Rush Alley Ste 700, Columbus, OH 43215 Routing: 041000124 Account: 4209511627 (checking) Notification E-Mail: AReburgessniple.com PLEASE REMIT TO: 330 Rush Alley Ste 700, Columbus, Ohio 43215 BURGESS & NIPLE 100 State St Ste 300, Erie, Pennsylvania 16507 (814) 636-1914 ar@burgessniple.com Corry Municipal Authority INVOICE DATE 06/12/2025 100 South Center Street Corry, PA 16407 INVOICE NO. 1201705 B&N PROJECT NO. 62737 TOTAL DUE $40,000.00 ATTN: Len Clark Authority Chairman Description: Corry WWTP Design Work completed in invoice period was a continuation of past invoice period and includes: coordination with equipment representatives; Equipment comparisons; coordination with geotechniçal; environmental survey for wetlands; Hydraulic calculations and preliminary hydraulic profile; Preliminary building and site layout of improvements; Preliminary sizing of new processes;and coordination with plant staff May 1. 2025 - May 31. 2025 Lump Sum Fee $2,000,000.00 Percent Complete 9% Total Earned To Date $180,000.00 Less Previous Invoices $140,000.00 TOTAL AMOUNT DUE THIS INVOICE $40,000.00 Approved: Hanvicis Jeffrey A. Marnicio Electronic Payments, Check Payments ACH/wiring Instructions PLEASE REMIT TO: Bank: PNC Bank 330 Rush Alley Ste 700, Columbus, OH 43215 Routing: 041000124 Account: 4209511627 (checking) Notification E-Mail: AReburgessniple.com PLEASE REMIT TO: 330 Rush Alley Ste 700, Columbus, Ohio 43215 MACDONALD MACDONALD ILLIG JONES & BRITTON LLP 100 STATE STREET SUITE 700 ERIE, PA 16507-1459 ILLIG ATTORNEYS OFFICE: 814-870-7600 MACDONAIDILIG.COM: TAX I.D. No. 25-0918810 INVOICE Corry Municipal Authority May 6, 2025 249 Mead Avenue Invoice 614644 Corry, PA 16407 Page 1 Our File # 17559.0023 For Services Through April 30, 2025 2023 Phase 1A/1B Sewer Project 04/03/25 E-mails regarding PennVest loan; prepare for Corry Municipal Authority meeting. R. S. Warner 04/07/25 Prepare for Corry Municipal Authority meeting; review documents. R. S. Warner 04/07/25 Prepare for CMA meeting. M. A. Micsky 04/08/25 Prepare for Corry Municipal Authority meeting; draft and revise documents. R. S. Warner 04/09/25 Prepare for Corry Municipal Authority meeting; draft, revise, finalize documents; conference with Burgess & Niple; legal analysis regarding PennVest funding. R. S. Warner 04/09/25 Prepare for Municipal Authority meeting. M. A. Micsky 04/10/25 Prepare for Corry Municipal Authority meeting; draft and revise documents; legal analysis regarding project funding. R. S. Warner 04/11/25 Prepare for Corry Municipal Authority meeting; telephone call with G. Maas; legal analysis regarding PennVest funding matters. R. S. Warner 04/14/25 Prepare for Corry Municipal Authority meeting. R. S. Warner 04/14/25 Prepare for Municipal Authority meeting. M. A. Micsky 04/15/25 Attend Municipal Authority meeting. MACDONALD MACDONALD ILLIG JONES & BRITTON LLP 100 STATE STREET SUITE 700 ERIE, PA 16507-1459 ILLIG ATTORNEY OFFICE: 814-870-7600 MACDONALDILIG.COM TAX I.D. No. 25-0918810 Corry Municipal Authority May 6, 2025 249 Mead Avenue Invoice 614644 Corry, PA 16407 Page 2 M. A. Micsky 04/15/25 Prepare for and attend Corry Municipal Authority meeting; conterence with clients regarding new STP project matters; post-meeting follow-up e-mails. R. S. Warner 04/16/25 E-mails and review PennVest DRAW #1 for new STP design work. R. S. Warner 04/17/25 Telephone call with G. Maas regarding PennVest loan matters; work on new STP project; review documents. R. S. Warner 04/24/25 Work on PennVest loan and funding matters; review documents. R. S. Warner Total fees for legal services $7,212.00 Courtesy discount (2,500.00) Fees for legal services $4,712.00 Reimbursable Costs Document Reproduction 1.80 Total reimbursable costs $1.80 Net current billing for this invoice $4,713.80 ****** PAYMENT DUE UPON RECEIPT ****** Interest at the rate of 1% per month (12% annually) will be charged on all outstanding balances that are more than 45 days old. Please make checks payable to "MacDonald Illig" and include our invoice number. ** Effective January 1, 2024 a 3% processing fee will be added to any credit or debit card payments. ** MACDONALD ILLIG JONES & BRITTON LLP MACDONALD 100 STATE STREET SUITE 700 ERIE. PA 16507-1459 ILLIG ATTORNEYS OFFICE814870-7600 MACDONAIDILIG.COM TAX I.D. No. 25-0918810 INVOICE Corry Municipal Authority June 10, 2025 249 Mead Avenue Invoice 616005 Corry, PA 16407 Page 1 Our File # 17559.0023 For Services Through May 31, 2025 2023 Phase A/1B Sewer Project 05/12/25 E-mails regarding PennVest loan and Draw #1; legal analysis and review documents regarding same. R. S. Warner 05/12/25 Work on PennVest loan matters. M. A. Micsky 05/13/25 Prepare for Pennvest loan closing. M. A. Micsky 05/21/25 E-mail correspondence on CMA CD rates. M. A. Micsky 05/22/25 Prepare for Corry Municipal Authority meeting. R. S. Warner 05/22/25 E-mail correspondence on CD renewals. M. A. Micsky 05/26/25 Review PennVest pay application issues and documents; e-mails; prepare for meeting. R. S. Warner 05/26/25 E-mail correspondence on Phase 1A/1B Scwer project matters. M. A. Micsky 05/27/25 Prepare for Corry Municipal Authority meeting; e-mails and legal analysis regarding PennVest draw approval for engineering design work for new STP. R. S. Warner 05/27/25 E-mail correspondence with First National Bank on CD matters. M. A. Micsky Fees for legal services $1,002.50 MACDONALD ILLIG jONES & BRITTON LLP MACDONALD 100 STATE STREET SUITE 700 ERIE. PA 16507-1459 ILLIG ATTORNEY: S OFFICE: 814-870-7600 MACDONAIDILIG.COM TAX I.D. No. 25-0918810 Corry Municipal Authority June 10, 2025 249 Mead Avenue Invoice 616005 Corry, PA 16407 Page 2 Reimbursable Costs Document Reproduction 11.40 Total reimbursable costs $11.40 Net current billing for this invoice $1,013.90 Open Invoices Date Invoice Amount Balance 05/06/25 614644 4,713.80 4,713.80 Total 4,713.80 Total balance due for this file $5,727.70 ****** PAYMENT DUE UPON RECEIPT ****** Interest at the rate of 1% per month (12% annually) will be charged on all outstanding balances that are more than 45 days old. Please make checks payable to "MacDonald Illig" and include our invoice number. ** Effective January 1, 2024 a 3% processing fee will be added to any credit or debit card payments. **