The Telford Borough Authority Meeting held this date was called to order at 7:08 p.m. by Chairman Timothy Hagey, with the following members in attendance: Abram Diehl, John Harrell and Thomas Taglang.  Also present were Manager Mark D. Fournier, Public Works Director Donald Beck, Solicitor Mark Weand, Engineer Patrick DiGangi and Recording Secretary Megan McShane. 

APPROVAL OF MINUTES:  Minutes of the November 30, 2011 Borough Authority meeting were approved unanimously (4-0) by a Diehl/Taglang motion.

COMMENTS FROM AUDIENCE:  none

DISCUSSION ITEMS:

1.         M&M Stone Update

Solicitor Mark Weand informed the Authority Board that we are currently in a holding pattern due to M&M’s bankruptcy.  He does not see a prompt resolution.

2.         TMDL Update

Per the request of our attorney, John Hall, a photo tour of road crossings along the Indian Creek will be taken for his documentation and future use.  Manager Mark Fournier indicated this would be completed in the next couple of weeks.

3.         Authorization to Allow Telford Borough to Borrow Monies from TBA during the Calendar Year 2012

A Taglang/Harrell motion carried unanimously (4-0) authorizing Telford Borough to borrow monies from TBA during the calendar year 2012.

REPORTS:

TREASURER’S REPORT:  accepted as presented

Manager Mark Fournier reported that through the end of November 2011, the Authority received 77% of its revenues, and spent 92% of its expenditures.

WATER DEPARTMENT REPORT:  We received a written report for the file.

Abe Diehl inquired as to why there was no report available yet for Well #6.  Manager Fournier explained that the data logger for Well #6 is in need of repair and is being rebuilt at half the cost of what it would cost to replace it.  It should be repaired shortly.

COLLECTION REPORT:  We received a written report for the file.

WASTEWATER TREATMENT REPORT:  We received a written report for the file.

PTWA REPORT:  We received a written report for the file.

SOLICITOR’S REPORT:  We received a written report for the file.

ENGINEER’S REPORT:  We received a written report for the file.

MANAGER’S REPORT:  We received a written report for the file.

Payment of the bills and requisitions for the month of November in the amount of $ 331,713.76 was approved unanimously (4-0) by a Harrell/Taglang motion.

Signing of the checks was approved unanimously (4-0) by a Harrell/Diehl motion.

The meeting was adjourned at 8:14 pm with a Diehl/Taglang motion.

Respectfully submitted,

Mark D. Fournier

Assistant Secretary