BERNARDS TOWNSHIP SEWERAGE AUTHORITY
MEETING MINUTES
NOVEMBER 25, 2014
CALL TO ORDER
The chairperson called the meeting to order at 6:42 PM. Those assembled saluted the flag and the
chairperson read the open public meeting statement in accordance with the law.
ROLL CALL
Present:
Absent:
Also Present:
Bianchi, Carpenter, Gaziano, Malay, Pavlini
Director Timko, Attorney John Belardo, Hatch Mott MacDonald
Consultant Peter Kocsik, PE, VP, Roger Bowlby, Superintendent,
Collections Specialist Plesnarski
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Motion by Bianchi, second Malay to approve the Regular Meeting Minutes of October 14, 2014.
All in favor; motion carried.
Motion by Malay, second Bianchi to approve the Meeting Minutes of October 21, 2014.
All in favor; motion carried.
CORRESPONDENCE
3rd Quarter Flow Report- There was no new development applications submitted or any CO’s issued this
quarter.
Timko noted 30 Lewis Street, Johnson will be signed off this week and 195 Morristown Road,
Morristown Road LLC will be coming to the Board.
PUBLIC COMMENT
None
ACTION/DISCUSSION ITEMS
a. Resolution #1469 – Conduit and Walk in Easement Block 8401, Lot 6
Motion by Malay, second Pavlini to table resolution #1469 until required revisions by the Authority are
completed.
Gaziano noted that even with revisions she is not in favor of allowing anything above, or around a sewer
easement.
ROLL CALL
Aye: Bianchi, Carpenter, Malay, Pavlini
Nay: Gaziano
Abstain:
Motion Carried
b. Resolution #1470 – 2015 Budget Adoption
Motion by Pavlini, second Malay to approve Resolution #1470.
ROLL CALL
Aye: Carpenter, Gaziano, Malay, Pavlini
Nay: Bianchi
Abstain:
Motion Carried
c. Resolution #1471 – P2P – Turtle & Hughes, Inc., and Northeast Remsco Construction
Motion by Pavlini, second Malay, to approve Resolution #1471.
ROLL CALL
Aye: Bianchi, Carpenter, Gaziano, Malay, Pavlini
Nay:
Abstain:
Motion Carried
d. Resolution #1472 – Time Extension – Kimmerle Architects – HBTP Roofing Project
Motion by Pavlini, second Gaziano to approve Resolution #1472.
ROLL CALL
Aye: Bianchi, Carpenter, Gaziano, Malay, Pavlini
Nay:
Abstain:
Motion Carried
e. Resolution #1473 – Professional Service Contract – ARCADIS US, Inc. – Wastewater Security $44,000
Motion by Gaziano, second Malay to approve Resolution #1473.
ROLL CALL
Aye: Bianchi, Carpenter, Gaziano, Malay, Pavlini
Nay:
Abstain:
Motion Carried
f. Resolution #1474 – Coordination with Township Pay for Performance Program.
Motion by Malay, second Pavlini to approve Resolution #1474.
ROLL CALL
All in favor; motion carried
g. Resolution #1475 – Budget Transfer – Salary & Wages.
Motion by Pavlini, second Gaziano to approve Resolution #1475.
ROLL CALL
Aye: Bianchi, Carpenter, Gaziano, Malay, Pavlini
Nay:
Abstain:
Motion Carried
9. Consulting Engineer’s Report
BTSA ENGINEER’S REPORT
November 25, 2014 Meeting
DEVELOPER PROJECTS:
Basking Ridge Animal Hospital
HMM awaits submittal of the application and TWA application materials for review.
AUTHORITY PROJECTS:
Harrison Brook STP Oxidation Ditch Aerators
The cleaning work at oxidation ditch #1 was delayed due to a failure of the sealant material at an
expansion joint located in the common wall between oxidation ditch #1 and #2. This failure occurred on
11/2/2014 and allowed sewage to enter and partially refill oxidation ditch #1. The authority hired
Northeast Remsco to undertake a repair at the expansion joint, which was completed on 11/13/2014.
The contractor was directed to resume the ditch cleaning work on 11/17/2014.
HMM will undertake a structural inspection of oxidation ditch #1 and once the ditch has been cleaned
and power-washed. An evaluation of the condition of the existing oxidation ditch structure and review
of the condition of all other expansion joints for the purpose of identifying areas that require repair will
be done.
The Contractor has advised us that the replacement steel support structure for the FRP panels at
oxidation ditch #1 has been fabricated.
The Contractor should complete installation of the first aerator by the end of December.
Harrison Brook STP Crown Court Pump Station
HMM awaits NJDEP approval of the LURP permit. To date, NJDEP has not issued the permit. HMM
is prepared to bid the project in coordination with the Township Purchasing Agent upon issuance of the
permit.
Harrison Brook STP Lagoon Valve Chamber Improvements
The preconstruction meeting has been scheduled for the last week of November. HMM will issue the
Notice to Proceed to the Contractor after the meeting has been held.
Stonehouse Road Pump Station
The preconstruction meeting was held and the Contractor has been issued the Notice to Proceed. The
Contractor has started to provide shop drawing submittals.
North Maple Avenue Gravity Sewer Replacement
HMM is reviewing requirements related to linear development and is currently finalizing the plans and
specifications. It is anticipated that the project could be advertised in early December.
10. TOWNSHIP OF BERNARDS SEWERAGE AUTHORITY
OPERATOR’S REPORT
November 2014Meeting
October 2014 Report
FLOWS
Total Flow
Average Flow
Maximum Flow
Minimum Flow
OPERATION
Suspended Solids
48,742,000
1,572,000
2,340,000
1,388,000
Gallons
Gallons
Gallons
Gallons
Dry Weight
Influent
3496
Effluent
15
Net
3381
Suspended Solids In Effluent 2.45
Kg
Kg
Kg
Mg/l
CBOD
Dry Weight
Influent
Effluent
Net
CBOD in Effluent
1102
13
1089
2.2
Phosphorus
Dry Weight
Influent
Effluent
Phosphorus in Effluent
Kg
Kg
Kg
Mg/l
34.1 Kg
3.2 Kg
0.50 Mg/l
NJDEP Limit
99.6 % Removed
280 Kg/Day
85%
30 Mg/l
NJDEP Limit
98.8 % Removed
75.7 Kg/Day
85%
8 Mg/l
NJDEP Limit
5.0 Mg/l
Remarks
Hypochlorite Used: 562 Gals. Sulfur Dioxide Used: 844 Lbs. Alum Used: 1200 Gals.
Influent pH: 7.6 S.U.
Effluent pH: 7.5 S.U.
Total Precipitation 5.3 Inches
Comments
 This period we jetted (Drury Lane, Lord Stirling Village, & Riverside Drive).
 TV’d(Juniper Way, Manchester Drive, & Tanglewood Drive).
 TV’d lateral at 302 Alexandria Way. Root mass.
 TV’d lateral at 258 Alexandria Way. Root mass.
 Mounted personnel crane davit at WAS pit.
 Verizon installed T1 copper lines at stations and plant.
 Dewatered oxidation ditch #1 for aerator replacement.
 Replaced jactuators on ditch #1 weir.
 Replaced oxidation ditch #1 drain valve.
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Douglas Speeney from the NJDEP inspected the oxidation ditch project.
Installed lagoon aerators in Oxidation ditch #2 for DO control.
Set up 6” pumps for bypass if needed.
PVSA took sludge samples from oxidation ditch #1.
Rebuilt SO2 regulator.
Pulled comminutor motor from Monarch pump station and had rebuilt.
ARCADIS set up security network and servers at plant.
Performed plant oil changes.
Cummins metro power replaced Annin Road bus bar.
Performed grease trap inspections.
Cleaned Monarch wet well.
Exercised all generators.
Changed carbon at Juniper.
Checked syphons.
We continue to meet permit parameters without any problems.
SAFETY
 Monthly fire extinguisher, lighting, safety shower, & storm drain checks completed.
 Submitted 3rd quarter safety report to the NJUA JIF.
 Lost time accident free for 38 days.
PROJECTS
I&I: No report.
Flood Prone manholes: Waiting for contractor quotes
Lagoon Valves: Waiting for precon meeting
Monarch Circle: Waiting for LURP permit from DEP.
Oxidation Ditches:
 Started removing cake solids from ditch.
 Trucking residual liquids to PVSA.
 Found a breach in the common wall of the ditches which flooded ditch #1 with 6 feet of sludge.
 Set up pumps along with a rental unit to pump down.
 Waiting for a repair scheme.
 BTSA personnel installed a 1-1/2” pipe into leak and cut flow back significantly.
Stonehouse Road: Attended precon meeting on October 28.
BERNARDS TOWNSHIP SEWERAGE AUTHORITY
Resolution #1476
Approval of the Bill List Dated:
November 12, 2014
BE IT RESOLVED, that this bill list dated 11/12/2014 be audited, and if found correct, be
paid. Amounts listed as PY Unencumbered Bills will be transferred from Unrestricted Net
Assets to the current liability line Accounts Payable
Accounts Payable Current - Operating
Total Accounts Payable Current
$ 62,581.90
$ 62,581.90
Accounts Payable Current – Capital
$ 29,894.31
Accounts Payable Capital Unanticipated
$ 12,840.00
Prior Year Bills – Capital 2013
PY Unencumbered Bills – Capital 2013
$ 111,949.43
$ 1,736.00
Total Prior Year Bills - Capital
Payroll - Current - S&W
Payroll - Current - FICA
Total Payroll
$ 113,685.43
$ 64,541.89
$ 4,663.72
$ 69,205.61
$288,207.25
$288,207.25
Agenda and Date Voted:
November 12, 2014
John Carpenter, Chairperson
11/12/2014
Thomas E. Timko, Director
11/12/2014
11. Resolution # 1476-Approval of Bill List Dated: November 12, 2014
Motion by Malay, second Bianchi to approve Resolution #1476-Bill List Dated November 12, 2012.
ROLL CALL
Aye: Bianchi, Carpenter, Gaziano, Malay, Pavlini
Motion Carried
BERNARDS TOWNSHIP SEWERAGE AUTHORITY
Resolution #1477
Approval of the Bill List Dated:
November 25, 2014
BE IT RESOLVED, that this bill list dated 11/25/2014 be audited, and if found correct, be
paid. Amounts listed as PY Unencumbered Bills will be transferred from Unrestricted Net
Assets to the current liability line Accounts Payable
Accounts Payable Current - Operating
Total Accounts Payable Current
$ 127,698.62
$ 127,698.62
Accounts Payable Current – Capital
$ 8,833.61
Prior Year Bills – Capital 2013
Total Prior Year Bills - Capital
$ 19,968.88
Payroll - Current - S&W
Payroll - Current - FICA
Total Payroll
$ 34,861.23
$ 2,446.93
$ 19,968.88
$ 37,308.16
$193,809.27
$193,809.27
Agenda and Date Voted:
November 25, 2014
John Carpenter, Chairperson
11/25/2014
Thomas E. Timko, Director
11/25/2014
Resolution # 1477-Approval of Bill List Dated: November 25, 2014
Motion by Malay, second Pavlini to approve Resolution #1477-Bill List Dated November 25, 2012.
ROLL CALL
Aye: Bianchi, Carpenter, Gaziano, Malay, Pavlini
Nay:
Abstain:
Motion Carried
12. Member/Staff Comments –
1. Happy Thanksgiving everyone!
2. Great job Glen
13. ADJOURNMENT
Motion by Pavlini, second by Gaziano, to adjourn at 7:09 PM.
All in flavor; motion carried.
Respectfully submitted,
Lorraine J DeGrande