Michael O'Barto

Key discussion items for this meeting included the Treasurer's Report and the approval of bills totaling $410,979.16. The Engineer's Report involved action on Requisition 86 for $65,537.63. The Operation Manager's agenda included approving EDU requests for the R&M and Kuhns Subdivisions (contingent upon PADEP approval), considering the 2026 Budget, and voting on a motion to increase the tap-in fee from $2,650.00 to $5,000.00 based on a 2018 study adopted in 2019. The Solicitor's items covered motions to approve Resolution 2025-13, Ratify an Intermunicipal Agreement with Franklin Township Municipal Sanitary Authority, and address the Airport Developer's Agreement. Finally, the Board planned to enter an Executive Session to discuss non-union wages before considering the non-union wages for 2026.

The board approved a rate increase effective December 1, 2014. The new rates include a debt service charge for residential, commercial, and industrial customers, as well as metered user charges and rates for well customers. The revenue generated will cover increased operational costs and fund the 2014 Bond Issue, which includes the Route 981 Sewer Realignment Project, the Pipetown Pump Station Project, collection system repairs, and the termination of the 2004 Basis Swap and Swaption.