BCWSA MINUTES OF THE REGULAR BOARD MEETING FEBRUARY 3, 2015

BCWSA MINUTES OF THE REGULAR BOARD MEETING FEBRUARY 3, 2015 PRESENT: Dennis J. Cowley, Richard D. Weaver, Stacey L. Mulholland and Michael P. Gallagh...
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BCWSA MINUTES OF THE REGULAR BOARD MEETING FEBRUARY 3, 2015 PRESENT:

Dennis J. Cowley, Richard D. Weaver, Stacey L. Mulholland and Michael P. Gallagher Benjamin W. Jones, CEO, Jeffrey P. Garton, Esquire, Joseph Pizzo, Esquire, John Swenson, P.E., Arthur J. Hass, CPA and Anne M. O’Toole, Executive Assistant

VISITORS:

Alexander Dyke, P.E., Gilmore & Associates Russell Dunlevy P.E., Gilmore & Associates

CALL TO ORDER: The Chairman called the Regular Meeting of the BCWSA to order at 8:30 a.m. Those present pledged allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America. PUBLIC COMMENT: None MINUTES: Mr. Weaver moved, Ms. Mulholland seconded the motion that unanimously approved the Minutes of BCWSA’s Reorganization Meeting held on January 5, 2015. (Minutes are attached to the Minute Book) Mr. Weaver moved, Ms. Mulholland seconded the motion that unanimously approved the Minutes of BCWSA’s Regular Meeting held of January 5, 2015. (Minutes are attached to the minute Book) REPORT OF THE CEO: Preliminary Agreement; Bensalem Township Mr. Weaver moved Ms. Mulholland seconded the motion that unanimously approved Preliminary Agreement No. 2015-01 associated with the proposed construction of a 40 unit townhome subdivision known as Byberry Woods in Bensalem Township. (Preliminary Agreement is attached to the Minute Book) Sewer Service Agreement Doylestown Township Mr. Weaver moved, Ms. Mulholland seconded the motion that unanimously approved the Sewer Connection Agreement with Skyron Properties for the purchase of three (3) EDUs to connect an existing bus office/storage building on Skyron Drive in Doylestown Township. (Sewer connection Agreement is attached to the Minute Book)

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EDU Repurchase; Bensalem Township Mr. Weaver moved, Ms. Mulholland seconded the motion that unanimously approved the request to buy back a total of nineteen 19 EDUs from the 87 EDUS purchased under PA #04-23 assigned to the Wellington Estates Property (aka St Francis Tract) in Bensalem Township. (Request is attached to the Minute Book) Sewer Connection Agreement (CNBTJSA) Mr. Weaver moved, Mr. Gallagher seconded the motion that unanimously approved the Connection Agreement between BCWSA, Chalfont New Britain Township Joint Sewage Authority (CNBTJSA) and William and Sandra Coleman to connect their property at 1606 Upper State Road in New Britain Township. (Agreement is attached to the Minute Book) ENGINEER’S REPORT: Carroll Engineering Corporation: John A. Swenson P.E. reviewed the Engineer’s Report dated January 28, 2015. (Report is attached to the Minute Book) NESHAMINY AND POQUESSING SEWER SYSTEM Totem Road Pump Station Roof Replacement (S-103) Mr. Weaver moved, Ms. Mulholland seconded the motion that unanimously approved authorization to bid the contract for the Totem Road Pump Station Roof Replacement Project (S-103) in Bensalem Township, as recommended by the Engineer. ADMINISTRATION BUILDING Underground Storage Tank Replacement (Contract CB-70 UST) Mr. Weaver moved, Ms. Mulholland seconded the motion that unanimously approved Application and Certificate for Payment No. 1 for Contract CB-70 UST in the amount of $20,856.00 be paid to Keystone Petroleum Equipment LTD, as recommended by the Engineer. PLUMSTEAD / CENTRAL BUCKS SEWER SYSTEM (BCWSA Mechanical Screen Installation) (Contract CB-71)

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Mr. Weaver moved, Ms. Mulholland seconded the motion that unanimously approved awarding Contract CB-71B to the lowest responsive bidder, Rogers Mechanical Company in the amount of $52,300.00, as recommended by the Engineer. (bid tabulation is attached to the Minute Book) Gilmore & Associates, Inc Alexander Dyke, P.E, reviewed the Consulting Engineer’s Report dated February 3, 2015. Hermitage Pump Station Upgrade (Contract CB-67) Mr. Weaver moved, Ms. Mulholland seconded the motion that unanimously approved Application for Payment No. 3 for Contract CB-67 in the amount of $43,819.29 be paid to Blooming Glen Contractors, as recommended by the Engineer. NWWA Forest Park Transmission Line Cost Sharing Agreement Mr. Weaver moved, Ms. Mulholland seconded the motion that unanimously approved the payment of Invoice Nos. 2112, 2154 and 2022. This was for work on the Forest Park Transmission Main in the amount of $327,470.33 as BCWSA’s part of the cost sharing agreement with NWWA. The payment of the invoices was reviewed and recommended by the Engineer.

SOLICITOR’S REPORT: Jeffrey P. Garton, Esquire Mr. Garton stated that the Board met in Executive Session for approximately for Fifteen (15) Minutes prior to the start of the meeting to discuss a pending matter of litigation and potential litigation with a wholesale customer. No action was required by the Board Members. Resolution No. 2015-1 Mr. Weaver moved, Ms. Mulholland seconded the motion that unanimously approved Resolution No. 2015-1 establishing a procedure for the refund of customer overpayments as outlined in the Resolution. (Resolution is attached to the Minute Book)

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Rejection of Bids Mr. Weaver moved, Ms. Mulholland seconded the motion that unanimously approved authorization to reject all bids received December 3, 2014 pertaining to the contract associated with the rehabilitation of gravity sewer lines within BCWSA’s Service Area. In addition, the board authorized rebidding the contract after the required revisions to the specifications and the approval by BCWSA’s Solictor. (Memorandum from BWJ is attached to the Minute Book)

Joseph W. Pizzo, Esquire Sanitary Sewer Service Agreement; Bensalem Township (PA No. 07-20) Mr. Weaver moved, Ms. Mulholland seconded the motion that unanimously approved the Sewer Service Agreement with Holland Enterprises Developers, LP, associated with the Saddlebrook Estates (PA No. 07-20) Phases II and III for the remaining construction of a (116) townhome residential subdivision in Bensalem Township. (Agreements are attached to the Minute Book)

REPORT OF THE CFO/CONTROLLER Bills for Payment Arthur J. Hass, CPA presented a List of Bills and Requisitions that were prepared by inhouse staff and he recommended Board approval. Mr. Weaver moved, Ms. Mulholland seconded the motion that unanimously approved the Bills for Payment and List of Requisitions dated 01/16/15 and 02/05/15. (Bills and List of Requisitions are attached to the Minute Book)

OLD BUSINESS: Nothing to Report

NEW BUSINESS:

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BCWSA Regular Board Meeting Mr. Weaver moved, Ms. Mulholland seconded the motion that unanimously approved cancelling BCWSA's Regular Board Meeting scheduled on Tuesday, February 10 2015. Doylestown Township Park System Mr. Weaver moved, Ms. Mulholland seconded the motion that unanimously approved authorization to participate in Doylestown Township’s 2015 Charity Golf Outing as a luncheon sponsor with the proceeds benefiting the ongoing improvements to the Doylestown Township Park System. (Request dated 01/02/15 is attached to the Minute Book) ADJOURNMENT:

There being no further business to be presented to the Board, Mr. Weaver moved, Mr. Gallagher seconded the motion that unanimously adjourned the meeting.

DATE

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NEXT REGULAR MEETING: FEBRUARY 23, 2015 @ 7:00 PM

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