Freeland Borough Municipal (Water And Sewer) Authority

The meeting addressed several key areas including the Engineer's Report with updates on the Long Term Control Plan and the Birkbeck Street Reservoir. The board discussed the Sewer Division's excellent BOD and TSS removal rates, as well as the need for extra chlorine to address organisms in the sludge. In the Water Division, the board decided to cease providing free water containers to residents but would fill containers brought to the Authority. Other topics included the approval of the 2017 Water and Sewer Budgets, the purchase of extra chlorine for the Treatment Plant, and the monitoring of private wells. The board also approved the Black Birch Proposal for flow data collection and reviewed the 2017 calendar of meetings.

The meeting addressed citizen concerns about water testing on West Walnut Street, with assurances of ongoing monitoring and water delivery. Financial matters included approving December paid invoices and current invoices for the Water and Sewer Divisions, as well as Sandy Run invoices. The Sewer Division reported excellent BOD and TSS removal rates and the electronic filing of DMRs. The Water Division discussed a service line leak, EDF Renewal Energy's tower site lease, and the final design documents for the Birkbeck Street Reservoir. The Authority also approved payment of Borton/Lawson invoices and consented to the assignment of a lien to the Borough of Freeland. The UL Tower Site lease transfer from One Direction to Unity Leasing LLC was approved. Permission was granted to purchase a new hard drive for treatment plant backup. The Union contract has been approved and will be ready for signing at the February meeting.