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Riverside Framing
Millerstown Borough Council
Meeting Minutes
October 5, 2020
Those in attendance: President Rob Shipp,
Vice President Tim Ritzman, Council
members Rich Fegley, Donna Showers and
Kevin Hertzler. Mayor Scott Arbegast,
Secretary Karen Knellinger, Plant Manager
Dave Stroup, Plant Operator Wade Blanchard,
HRG Engineer Justin Medinsky.
President Shipp called the meeting to order at
7:05 pm.
Public and Private Concerns
None
The minutes from the last regular meeting
were previously emailed and reviewed.
Councilmember Showers made a motion to
approve the minutes as presented.
Councilmember Hertzler seconded the
motion. Approval was unanimous.
The bills/receipts/expenditures were reviewed
and discussed. Councilmember Ritzman made
a motion to approve the bills and
expenditures. Councilmember Fegley
seconded the motion. Approval was
unanimous.
Street Committee Report
Dave advises several potholes need to be
patched. One estimate for crack sealing was
.40 cents per foot which was over $11,000.
Wade will be meeting with another vendor for
their quote.
Greenwood Street needs to be paved curb to
curb and was not included in the 2021 budget
due to the lack of traffic. The drain pipe on
West Sunbury Street may need to be replaced.
Dave will see if possibly sliplining is an option,
this would avoid the digging and repaving
costs. Council estimated costs of $8,500 on
the budget because the pipe is 30”.
Tom O’Connell updated the replacement of
concrete at the bank should be occurring this
week. He will have 3” pvc pipe placed in the
concrete for the possibility of future signs to
be posted for parking.
Sewer Committee Report
The refined grease trap ordinance was
distributed for the Council’s review. Tim
Reilly, Municipal Authority Chairman, would
like feedback at the next meeting.
Several issues need to be researched, the size
of trap required and who would install and
how often to be pumped and define who
would be required to have one. A definition of
a food processing facility such as any eating
establishment, schools, bars etc. The Council
and the Sewer Committee will research and
give feedback at the next meeting.
Water Committee Report
DEP still has not processed the emergency
tower repair permit. Along with the current
drought the repairs will be delayed until
spring and hope the temporary patch holds.
Secretary Knellinger received the $500 for the
tree removal on the claim at the reservoir.
A timeline is still needed for the ordinance on
the backflow prevention installation. Dave
and Wade have volunteered to man a booth at
the annual Christmas in the Park event for a
resident outreach but they also want
councilmembers to assist as well.
Finance Committee Report
At the budget work session, a slight increase
of $10 a quarter to the minimum water
connection is needed since the tower repairs
will be $50,000.
Solid Waste Committee Report
None
Engineer’s Report
HRG engineer Justin Medinsky advises the
GWSD track improvement project will be
presenting a formal plan at the next meeting.
They will need to coordinate with the current
solar panel project. The surface will be 100%
impervious so soil testing will be needed for
run off. The project will not occur until spring
2021 and a NPDES permit will need to be
attained from DEP. HRG has allowed the
solar panel contractor a reduction in financial
security Secretary Knellinger is working with
the contractor. The Borough NPDES permit
draft should be ready for approval the next
meeting to be due to DEP in December.
Mayor’s Report
None
Solicitor’s Report
Council reviewed and approved an Emergency
Services Ordinance to allow the fire
department to collect for supplies and services
from accidents occurring within the Borough.
This will be advertised to adopt at a future
meeting.
Old Business
None
New Business
Authority Chair Reilly advised due to the
recent death of the Municipal Authority Vice
Chairman Melville, the Authority asked
approval for the nomination of Alan Rapp to
fill his position. Councilmember Ritzman
made a motion to accept the nomination.
Councilmember Showers seconded the
motion. Approval was unanimous.
An EMS resolution was approved for Penn
State ALS as the primary provider replacing
West Shore/Geisinger since they have been
purchased. Councilmember Hertzler made a
motion to accept the nomination.
Councilmember Fegley seconded the motion.
Approval was unanimous.
The old pick up truck will be advertised for
bids to be opened at the November 2nd
meeting. Secretary Knellinger will have the
solicitor approve the bid and she will place an
advertisement.
Zoning Permit
Zoning Officer Reilly advised two permits
were approved.
Councilmember Fegley made a motion to
adjourn. Councilmember Ritzman seconded
the motion. Approval was unanimous.
The next meeting will be held Monday,
November 2nd at 7pm.