Indian Lake Borough Council Meeting s2

MINUTES

INDIAN LAKE BOROUGH COUNCIL MEETING

JUNE 8, 2005

The regularly scheduled meeting of the Indian lake Borough Council was held on June 8, 2005 at 7:00 P.M. at the Indian Lake Borough Building.

THOSE PRESENT: THOSE ABSENT:

Andrew L. Horvath Alex Majesky

John Walters Terry St.Clair

Michael Miscoe

Patricia Dewar

Robert Pyle

Barry S. Lichty, Mayor

David S. Dickey, Solicitor

Theresa L. Weyant, Borough Secretary

Harry Huzsek, Superintendent

Visitors – Albert Diehl and Fred Jones.

The meeting was called to order at 7:05 P.M. by Andrew L. Horvath, President

ORDER OF BUSINESS

1. Approve the Minutes of the Meeting held on May 11, 2005 – Horvath asked for additions and/or corrections. There being none, Walters moved and Miscoe seconded to approve the minutes as submitted. All ayes, motion carried.

2. Financial Reports – Secretary reviewed the Income & Expense Report, the Budget Report and the List of Bills for May 31, 2005. Secretary would like to add the following additional outstanding bills to the List of Bills Report: MEI, new telephone system, in the amount of $2,160.00, Norac Laboratories, lake fecal samples, in the amount of $461.00, Quill Corporation, miscellaneous office supplies, in the amount of $65.56, and Bell & Dickey, May ’05 legal services, in the amount of $307.50. Miscoe made a motion to approve the Borough’s Financial Reports, including the amendments to the List of Bills Report. Dewar seconded the motion. All ayes, motion carried.

Secretary reviewed the Water Works Income & Expense Report and the List of Bills for May 31, 2005. Miscoe made a motion to approve the Water Work’s Financial Reports as presented. Walters seconded the motion. All ayes, motion carried.

Secretary reviewed the Sewer Plant Financial Reports and the List of Bills for May 31, 2005. Miscoe made a motion to approve the Sewer Plant Financial Reports as presented. Walters seconded the motion. All ayes, motion carried.

Secretary reviewed the Summary of Account Balance Report for May 31, 2005. Miscoe made a motion to approve the Summary of Account Balance Report for May 31, 2005. Dewar seconded the motion. All ayes, motion carried.

3. Welcome Visitors – Albert Diehl and Fred Jones.

4. Legal Report: None.

5. Correspondence:

A. Cambria County Conservation District-Stonycreek River Watershed Act 167 Stormwater Management Plant – The Cambria and Somerset County Commissioners are embarking on the preparation of a stormwater management plan for the Stonycreek River Watershed as required by the Storm Water Management Act of 1978. The County will be establishing a Watershed Plan Advisory Committee (WPAC) to included representatives from each municipality along with a Municipal Engineer Committee (MEC) and a Legal Advisory Committee (LAC) to provide local input into the technical and legal aspects of the plan. The first WPAC meeting will be held on Wednesday, June 22, 2005 from 10:00 A.M. to 12:00 P.M. at the Richland Township Municipal Building. A questionnaire that is oriented toward identifying the stormwater related problems and other related information in each municipality of the Stonycreek River Watershed will be distributed at this meeting. Miscoe made a motion to appoint Robert Pyle as the Borough’s representative. Dewar seconded the motion. All ayes, motion carried.

6. Committee Reports:

1. Finance Report:

A. Employee Health Insurance Renewal Rates – Miscoe made a motion to accept the renewal rate quotation from UPMC for option EPO5 for the employee health plan benefits for 2005-2006. Walters seconded the motion. All ayes, motion carried.

2. Public Works:

A. Wood Chipper – Walters made a motion to purchase a Woodchuck Hyroller 1200 Wood Chipper from U.S. Municipal Supply through the PACC Piggyback Program under leasing option no. 2. Miscoe seconded the motion. All ayes, motion carried.

B. Water Tank Painting Engineering Proposals – The Borough received the following proposals for engineering services for repainting the Cherry Lane water storage tank:

1. Hatch Mott MacDonald $6,080.00

2. Somerset Planning & Engineering Services $6,800.00

3. The Eads Group $5,000.00

Estimated Additional Services $ 500.00*

Miscoe made a motion to accept the proposal from Hatch Mott MacDonald for the engineering services for repainting the Cherry Lane Water Storage Tank, in the amount of $6,080.00. Walters seconded the motion. All ayes, motion carried.

*This fee was estimated instead of a not exceed bid.

C. Liquid Engineering – Security Issues with Water System – Council instructed the Borough Secretary to send a letter to Liquid Engineering, requesting to see the specifications for this proposal and Council will evaluate these guidelines at the July 12th meeting.

3. Police Report:

A. Boat License Ordinance-Leasing of Property – Council requested that the Borough Secretary compose a list outlining the number of license which are issued to renters and the amount of money collected from these licenses for the July 12th meeting.

4. Environmental Report:

A. Weed Treatment Agreement – The weed treatment dates have been set for Monday, June 20th, Tuesday, June 21st, and Wednesday, June 23rd. Miscoe made a motion to execute the agreement with William Kirkpatrick, the Aquatic Biologist, to do the herbicide treatment of the lake for a cost not to exceed $30,000.00. Pyle seconded the motion. All ayes, motion carried.

B. Proposed Biking Trails

1. Somerset Planning & Engineering Services – Pyle made a motion to accept the proposal from Somerset Planning & Engineering Services for engineering services involved with assisting Musser Engineering on the Calendar’s Run Hiking & Biking Trail project, not to exceed $13,000.00. Miscoe seconded the motion. All ayes, motion carried.

2. Grant Application Documents – Miscoe made a motion to authorize Attorney Dickey to complete the Certification of Title and the Certification of Compliance with Bid Requirement Forms and to forward these documents onto DCNR. Walters seconded the motion. All ayes, motion carried.

7. Old Business: None.

8. New Business – None.

9. Public Comment – None.

At 9:03 P.M. Horvath called for an Executive Session of the Borough Council.

Upon returning to Regular Session at 9:13 P.M. Horvath reported that the Executive Session was held to discuss Potential Litigation.

With no further business to discuss, Walters moved and Miscoe seconded to adjourn the meeting at 9:19 P.M. All ayes, motion carried.

The next regularly scheduled meeting of the Indian Lake Borough Council will be held on July 13, 2005 at 7:00 P.M. at the Indian Lake Borough Building.

Respectfully submitted,

Theresa L. Weyant

Borough Secretary