MINUTES

STORMWATER AUTHORITY	LOWER ALLEN TOWNSHIP
REGULAR MEETING	OCTOBER 6, 2022
The following were in ATTENDANCE:
BOARD MEMBERS	TOWNSHIP PERSONNEL
Timothy Johnson, ChairmanLloyd Bucher, Vice Chairman	Rebecca Davis, Director of Public WorksSteven P. Miner, LATSA Solicitor
Alison J Shuler, Secretary	Reneé Greenawalt, Recording Secretary
Richard Schin, Treasurer
Robert Edwards, Assistant Treasurer – via phone

Chairman Johnson called the October 6, 2022, Regular Meeting of the Lower Allen Township Stormwater Authority to order at 8:02 pm. He announced the meeting had been duly advertised for publication. The recording secretary called the roll.

APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES

Ms. SHULER moved to approve the minutes from the September 1, 2022, Regular Meeting, with corrections. Mr. BUCHER seconded the motion. The motion to approve the minutes, with corrections, carried 5-0.

AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION

There was none.

SOLICITOR’S REPORT

There was none.

TREASURER’S REPORT

LATSA Financial Reports:

Mr. Schin reported the September 29, 2022, cash balance of the Fund was $3,092,987.

Delinquent accounts

Property Owner	Accts	Balance
Commonwealth of PA	8	$7,473
PennDOT	4	$783,009
PA Turnpike	1	$95,196
PA Industrial School (SCI/Prison)	1	$280,389
Norfolk Southern	1	$298
TOTALS	15	$1,166,634

Mr. SCHIN motioned to approve the Treasurer’s Report. Ms. SHULER seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0.

Director Davis noted that there were no quarterly transfers made but that Q2 and Q3 transfers were likely   prior to the next meeting.

Next, she highlighted some of the expenditures in the treasurer’s report:

Item 414 (MS4) – has only hit 35% of the budgeted total cost of the expenditure. There will be two basin projects to fund but may not be paid during CY2022. Both will be reimbursed by grants. Additionally, there was a large expenditure, USG television, approved for up to $50,000, which ended up at $44,000 actual cost.

Item 431 (Street Sweeping) – the account is at 66% of the total cost. One of the street sweepers just incurred damage for which repairs will cost about $15,000 and may be covered by insurance.

Item 436 (Storm Sewers) – While performing the televising in Allendale, it was discovered that twelve of the stormwater inlets required replacement. Materials are currently quite expensive, resulting in the account being at 93% of the budgeted amount.

Director Davis noted that all three of the accounts make up one transfer, so the budget was in good shape.

PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR REPORT:

Stormwater Fee Credit and Appeals Monthly Report

Director Davis reported no submissions since the prior meeting.

LATSA 2023 Proposed Meeting Dates

Director Davis presented the proposed dates to confirm approval of the dates and continued time, following the Sewer Authority meetings. The group consensus was to approve the calendar.

2023 Budgets

Director Davis presented for discussion, the budgets for MS3, Street Cleaning and Storm Sewers and Drains. The three funds make up that for which the stormwater fee revenue pays. She noted the same information would also be presented to the Board of Commissioners.

Director Davis reported that the Department of Environmental Protection had extended the MS4 permit by two years and are not yet releasing the next level of permit requirements. Without knowing new requirements, it is difficult to do an analysis to determine if the fee will be adequate. Basin projects are coming in higher than proposed due to inflationary construction costs. The township will continue to apply for grants to offset the costs.

She pointed out that MS4 has large expenditures for five basin retrofit projects in addition to storm sewer system long term repair and replacement. $60,000 is budgeted for televising work. Maintenance costs for land studies was increased to $85,000. The budget also includes an increase of for capital infrastructure projects for long term repair of the areas televised and five stormwater basins. The total budget proposal is a 9% increase over last year.

Ms. Shuler asked about the budget for staffing. Director Davis said it would be added following a discussion with the Board of Commissioners. Salaries will be included in the materials for the next meeting.

Street cleaning has a purchase of a new street sweeper at a cost of $350,000 to add to the fleet of vehicles. The old sweeper will be kept, providing expanded capabilities for better service to residents. She noted the township participation in the COG to bid for disposal at a specialized landfill for $15,000. She explained that the sediment removed off the street meets the requirements of the MS4 permit.

Storm sewers and drains includes larger quantities of inlets, stone, and pipe for repair and replacement

work throughout the township. The substantial increase is due to the more expensive costs of materials and supplies. The township will participate in the COG for stormwater supplies, pipe, and stone.

Concluding her report, Director Davis said a revised budget would be presented at the next meeting.

ANY OTHER BUSINESS PERTINENT TO THE AUTHORITY:

There was none.

ADJOURN:

The Regular Meeting of the Stormwater Authority adjourned at 8:26 p.m.