EAST BANGOR MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY Meeting Agenda, June 10th, 2026

Call to Order

Flag Pledge

Minutes review and approval

Treasurer’s Report

Motion to pay the bills

WATER – OLD BUSINESS:

               Meter Install- Justin and Craig to drive around to locate the pits.

               124 Lakewood Dr.- Outstanding bill, deceased owner. Peter notified S. Williams of the municipal lien $515.70 placed on the parcel. Working on a payoff.

               Alco Lawsuit: Peter filed litigation Alco has until 3/18/26 to respond.

               Water Storage Tank Grant Project: Request weekly inspection reports. Well permanent conduit repairs.

  1. Approval of Payment Application #3 in the amount of $119,197.50
  2. Approval of Change Order #1 for the water tank project with acceptance of VCEA’s offer to write-off the amount of the change order on upcoming inspection invoices.
  3. Signing of Grant Payment Reimbursement Request #2 Form for the water tank project.
  4. Approval of two (2) proposals from ICS&ES (Joe Liberti) for the SCADA/Materials and the Electrical Installation/Materials needed for the water tank project.
  5. Coordinate public notice for temporary water shutdown during installation of water meter pit (as necessary).

               Reservoir debris: Craig contacted JMT to schedule, needs fire truck. On hold

Chris Confalone- Surveillance grant (September decision), combining internet costs in the works, Circuit rider program, continuity of operations, grants.  We received a partial amount, waiting on the Borough to disburse funds.

Teague boundary lines – Peter drafted a letter giving Teague 30 days to remove debris on our lines or he will be served.  Peter to notify Dept. of General Services and The Fish and Game Commission.

Rules & Regulations- Workshop was held 6/05/26 at 10am.

               Peter Layman bills- To submit bills.  No update.

               Brian NAWSC- Backflow systems presentation.  Review Authorities properties one at sewer plant, 2 water buildings, Fire Co., Werner, Trolly and Capozollo’s as a preliminary list. Rules & Regs. to be updated to include this.

Quarterly Rate Increase- Water side Tyler is working to complete Tapping Fee Study.

               East Bangor Borough- Peter drafted an agreement; revised agreement will be brought to next meeting. Peter to add to the agreement $150.00 rent.

Continual Flow Alarm Letter(1 gallon per hr for 24 hrs plus)- Capozzolo needs a letter.

               521 W. Central Ave- Brooke Kerzner owner does not feel the current water rates are fair, would like to be billed strictly on use. Jess updated the account to 5 EDU’s as she notified us of an extra EDU.

Peter letters- Requesting inspections at 123 Blaine St, house is charge 2 EDU’s water & sewer but the business is not charged, 30 Gladstone St, possible apartment was added, 14 Werner St, verify number of units. 125 W. Central Ave- Water is being discharged? John Lezoche is verifying if infiltration pit was installed.

               38 W. Central Ave- Property being sold, we have a lien on the property in the amount of $4,400.00 plus a 10% fee from the date of filing the claim.  Peter to calculate the amount due and get it to the settlement company.

               Rave-Christopher Confalone to work on a training session for the alert system.

               Lakewood Dr. Fire Hydrant Flushing- Craig to do in June

Roof Replacement: Bachman’s Roofing was awarded the project through COSTARS. The roof scheduling is being coordinated. A draft grant payment reimbursement application has been completed. The Payment Request Form needs to be signed and a letter from Peter for COSTARS needs to be provided.

Pocono-Slate Belt Shooter Asso-This account was set up to not bill up to12,000 gallons, they went over the last billing and were billed $16.40 for 22,800 gallons.  Jeff Wood called about the bill, Brad waived it. Bill acct or not.

NEW BUSINESS: Jennifer Reese

SEWER

OLD BUSINESS:

Building upgrades- Water erosion undermining facility project adding to the new grant.  Put on hold.

Press room-Painting quote $8k on hold. 

Garage shower and bathroom on hold.

               Grease Traps- Tyler to get Peter technical language on oil-water separator.

Digester will need to be cleaned out.  Craig to address in the summer. No urgency. Waiting on finances.

Air Valves- Showing signs of failure.  Craig received a quote ($10-12k) waiting on funds.

2025 PA Small Water & Sewer Grant- (15% match, $200k) Scope of work suggested 1) Mixers, 2) Roof, 3) Generator, 4) Air Valves, 5) Drainage Issue, Craig getting a quote from Tony Pacone for generator. Quote received to replace one mixer in the tank $15-18K, Craig working on second quote to replace both mixers at the same time with Martin Electric.

Roof Drains- Anthony will take a hose on roof to investigate, waiting for roof to be fixed.

Buff Floors- Quote from Ty Lane is $760.00 to buff floors in Municipal Building, on hold for roof repair.

Website- Get fee schedule, monthly agenda and rules & regulations online.