Craig A. Bubb

Discussions during the meeting included the unanimous approval of an amendment to Requisition 41-2022CF, adjusting the amount due to insufficient Construction Fund balance. The Treasurer's report, covering budget and voucher reports, was approved. Key business items involved approving the 2026 Pension Minimum Municipal Obligation Calculation and unanimously approving the submittal of the Delaware Valley Health Trust Withdrawal Letter due to premium increases exceeding the annual cap. New office hours for the Milroy location were approved, as was a measure to transition to cashless transactions at the new facility, with an accommodation made for customers to pay cash/checks at Juniata Valley Bank branches. Operational updates covered the SCADA upgrade progress, filter media replacement, and required maintenance for the filter plant salt silo tank. Capital project updates included receiving the DEP permit for the Granville Township water line extension and initiating surveys for a potential CDBG grant project. Engineering reports detailed payment approvals for work completed on the Juniata Terrace project and several pay applications for the MCMA Office & Maintenance Building project, along with approval for a Change Order for the Tower Hill Booster Station Electric contract. New business concluded with the unanimous approval of several MCMA Water Revenue Bonds requisitions and a water line extension application. The meeting included an executive session to discuss legal matters related to property and union contract negotiations.

Key discussions included the Lewistown Borough Council Property Committee's continued interest in purchasing the 70 Chestnut Street property, necessitating a direction from the Authority. The Authority unanimously approved the budget and voucher reports and adopted Resolution 3-2025 authorizing MCMA to join the Pennsylvania Municipal Health Insurance Cooperative (PMHIC). Updates were provided on the SCADA upgrade, noting reservoir levels were low due to insufficient rainfall. The Authority also reviewed construction progress for the office and garage, a water line extension project funded by CDBG, and received reports on various construction contracts including pay applications and change orders for the MCMA Office & Maintenance Building and the Tower Hill Booster Station Electric work. Furthermore, the Authority approved the execution of the Diamond Tower Lease Agreement and ratified the Union Contract Ratification Agreement for 2026-2028.

The meeting involved a public comment session where an extension was issued for a smart meter replacement based on presented technical data, and the Board will provide a written response. The Conrad Siegel Annual Plan Review was accepted, covering year-to-date returns, performance updates, plan allocations, and the pension plan funded status of 109%. A significant discussion concerned granting Joyce Kuhns a formal right of way to access her property, which was approved by a 7-2 vote under specific financial conditions, requiring Kuhns to cover all costs. Other agenda items included approving budget and voucher reports, reviewing reports on overtime, meter testing, and withdrawal from the Delaware Valley Health Trust. Operational updates covered the SCADA upgrade, low reservoir levels, salt silo repair evaluations, and the status of the Tower Hill tank and DEP NPDES outfall inspection. Engineering reports detailed project progress, including the Juniata Terrace project awaiting railroad approval and approvals for pay applications and change orders related to the MCMA Office & Maintenance Building and the Tower Hill Booster Station. New business involved the unanimous approval of two fund requisitions for MCMA Water Revenue Bonds. Committee reports addressed landscaping installation for the MCMA Office and entering an executive session for legal discussions and union contract negotiations. Finally, the hiring of a new Office Clerk was approved.

The meeting agenda includes a review of the agenda, solicitation of public comments, and approval of the budget and voucher report. Discussions will cover the MCMA 457 (B) Deferred Compensation Plan restatement, the Baker Tilly engagement letter for the 2025 audit, and a recommendation to replace the Artisan International Small-Mid Fund with the Goldman Sachs International Small Cap Insight Fund. Additional items include a purchase order to Exeter Supply for MISR Itron Upgrade, pay application certification for the Mifflin County CDBG Juniata Terrace New Water Service Main project, and a CDBG grant application for Water Main River Crossing. The agenda also involves the Granville Township Rt 333 Water System Transfer, MCMA By-Law Revision, sale of 70 Chestnut St, amendment to Water Revenue Promissory Note, and approval of the Operating & Maintenance Budget, Capital Budget, and Rate Resolution.

The Mifflin County Municipal Authority (MCMA) meeting included discussions and actions on various topics. The asset allocation change recommendation from Conrad Siegel to Avantis Small Cap and iShares US Exchange Traded Funds (ETF) was approved. The industrial appraisal values were discussed, noting a significant increase. The MCMA 2024 Organizational Chart and the Policy 884 Identity Theft Prevention report for 2023 were approved. An update was provided on the Keystone Alliance rate study. MCMA tap records were reviewed for the Lead and Copper Rule Revised service line inventory. Filter efficiency issues were addressed, and a process for jar testing was added to the operating procedure. Progress on remote site communications was reported, and a purchase order was approved for the capital SCADA project. Additionally, the SEDA-COG Joint Rail Authority Easement Agreement for the Juniata Terrace, Granville Township alternate water supply project, and the Commonwealth of PA Department of Transportation Private Status Agreement for Utility were executed. The meeting also involved updates on the SRBC mitigation plan, CDBG funding for the water main project to Juniata Terrace, and the Granville Township water system and storage tank project. The MCMA building project bids were discussed, and a motion was made to approve MCMA Water Revenue Bonds, Series 2021 Construction Fund Requisition. Changes to the Rates and Rules document were approved, and an executive session was held to discuss a personnel matter. The meeting concluded with correspondence from PMAA Board Member Training and the MCMA 2024 Committee Roster.