BERNARDS TOWNSHIP SEWERAGE AUTHORITY
MEETING MINUTES
OCTOBER 11, 2011
CALL TO ORDER
The chairperson called the meeting to order at 6:30 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:
Carpenter, Gaziano, Malay, Spitzer
Pavlini
Director Timko, Collections Supervisor Plesnarski, Hatch Mott MacDonald
Consultant Wohlleb, Attorney Belardo
EXECUTIVE SESSION-RESOLUTION #1176
Motioned by Carpenter seconded by Spitzer to approve Resolution #1176 be approved and
the meeting temporarily adjourned to executive session at 6:33 PM.
The meeting resumed in open session at 6:40 PM.
CORRESPONDENCE
None
PUBLIC COMMENT
None
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Approval of the Minutes of 9/13/2011 was tabled until the meeting of 11/29/2011.
Roll Call
Aye:
Nay:
Motion:
Carpenter, Gaziano, Malay, Spitzer
Carried
CONSENT AGENDA
The items listed within the consent agenda portion of the meeting have been referred to the Authority
for reading and study, a copy placed on the bulletin board of the meeting room and are considered
routine and will be enacted by one motion of the Authority with no separate discussion. If separate
discussion is required, the item may be removed from the agenda by the Authority action and placed on
the regular agenda under new business.
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Resolution #1177 – Annin Road Generation Project Budget Transfer
Resolution #1178- Annin Road - Bid Award-ALM Electric
Resolution #1179 – Annin Road Construction Management Services-HMM
Resolution #1180-FST Building - Bid Award-JoGi Construction
Resolution #1181-FST Building Construction Management Services-HMM
Resolution #1182-Raw Sewage Pumps – Electrical Design and Construction
Resolution #1183-Raw Sewage Pumps Construction Management Services-HMM
Resolution #1184-Climber Screen Construction Management Services
Motioned by Spitzer, seconded by Malay, to approve the Consent Agenda.
Roll Call
Aye:
Carpenter, Gaziano, Malay, Spitzer
Nay:
Motion:
Carried
ACTION/DISCUSSION
a. Discussion-Rate Stabilization Policy
b. Consulting Engineer’s Report
BTSA ENGINEER’S REPORT
October 2011 Meeting
DEVELOPERS PROJECTS:
AUTHORITY PROJECTS:
Belt Filter Press Construction
The final inspection from the building department and installation of the reversible motor starter was
scheduled for Thursday, October 6th. Spectraserve is coordinating with Komline and Fluid Dynamics to
correct the communication problem between the filter press and one of the pumps and to correct the
discrepancy between the filter press and the polymer speed control. The missing spare parts have
been ordered. Lock rekeying is in process. Red line markups of design plans should be completed on
October 6th. Malfunctioning lights will be addressed on October 6th. The original punch list had 29
items on it; we are down to 6 some of which are partially complete.
Annin Road Pumping Station Standby Power
Bids were received on September 21st. Award of project is expected at October 11th meeting. HMM
has submitted a proposal for construction phase professional engineering services.
Raw Sewage Pump Replacement
Bids were received on September 21st. Award of project is expected at October 11th meeting. HMM
has submitted a proposal for construction phase professional engineering services.
Final Settling Tank Building Leak Repairs
Bids were received on September 21st. Award of project is expected at October 11th meeting. HMM
has submitted a proposal for construction phase professional engineering services.
Inlet Climber Screen Replacement
HMM submitted a proposal for construction phase professional engineering services.
Quarterly Flow Report
HMM is currently preparing the quarterly flow report for the 3rd quarter, 2011.
11. TOWNSHIP OF BERNARDS SEWERAGE AUTHORITY
OPERATOR’S REPORT
October Meeting
2011 Report
September 2011 Report
FLOWS
Total Flow
79,721,000
Gallons
Average Flow
Maximum Flow
Minimum Flow
2,657,000
7,586,000
1,766,000
Gallons
Gallons
Gallons
OPERATION
Suspended Solids
Dry Weight
NJDEP Limit
Influent
1722 Kg
Effluent
58 Kg
Net
1664 Kg
Suspended Solids In Effluent 5.1 Mg/l
280 Kg/Day
85%
30 Mg/l
CBOD
96.6
% Removed
Dry Weight
Influent
Effluent
Net
CBOD in Effluent
903
15
888
2.4
Kg
Kg
Kg
Mg/l
NJDEP Limit
98.3 % Removed
75.7 Kg/Day
85%
8 Mg/l
Phosphorus
Dry Weight
NJDEP Limit
Influent
Effluent
Phosphorus in Effluent
26.2 Kg
1.7 Kg
0.18 Mg/l
5.0 Mg/l
Remarks
Hypochlorite Used: 1075 Gals. Sulfur Dioxide Used: 651 Lbs. Alum Used: 4840 Gals.
Influent pH: 7.3 S.U.
Effluent pH: 7.2 S.U.
Total Precipitation 10.4 Inches
Comments
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This period the NJDEP visited the plant to check plant status after Hurricane Irene.
Monitored generators at Juniper Way and Fieldstone Drive due to week long power outage
caused by Hurricane Irene.
Cleaned plant from overflow.
Cleaned wetwell gratings at East Oak, Stonehouse, & South Maple pump stations.
TV’d storm sewer on Van Cortland Way.
Pumping Services replaced RAS #1 controller.
Tightened Madisonville Pump #1 dresser coupling.
Unclogged pump #2 at Crown Court.
Pulled Crown Court and South Maple comminutor gear boxes.
Changed carbon at Juniper Way. Checked syphons.
Responded to odor complaint at 11 Linden Drive. Checked manholes, no problems or odor
detected. Responded to odor complaint at 3132 Valley Road. Cleanouts buried and no odor
present.
Responded to call from 25 Stonehouse Road (Basking Ridge Electric) to locate the shut-off valve
for their pressure sewer. Riser pipe clogged with debris. Used vactor to clean riser and then
close valve for them.
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Changed oil in 6” pumps.
We continue to meet permit parameters without any problems.
SAFETY
Monthly fire extinguisher, lighting, safety shower checks completed.
Attended Bernards Safety Committee meeting.
Completed Tier 1 SPCC plan.
Storm drain inspection performed.
Lost time accident free for 18 days.
PROJECTS
I&I : No report
Madisonville Road: Station on line. Waiting for old station demo.
Belt Filter Press: Working on punch list.
East Oak Pump Station: Waiting on new door and acoustical blinds for generator.
Solar Field: Noveda and SATCON met to troubleshoot metering issues
Fieldstone Drive Pump Station: Started digging to install wet well.
Climber Screen: Awarded at September meeting
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BERNARDS TOWNSHIP SEWERAGE AUTHORITY
Resolution #1185
Approval of the Bill List Dated:
October 11, 2011
BE IT RESOLVED, that this bill list dated 10/11/2011 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
Accounts Payable Current – Capital
$ 108,733.61
$ 186,093.66
Prior Year Bills-Capitol 2010
Total Prior Year Bills-Capital
$ 50,000.00
Payroll - Current - S&W
Payroll - Current - FICA
$ 58,957.59
$ 4,420.40
Total Payroll
$
$
50,000.00
63,377.99
Sub-Total
$
408,205.26
Total
$
408,205.26
10. Resolution #1185 - Approval of Bill List Dated: October 11, 2011
Motion by Malay, seconded by Carpenter, to approve the Bill List Dated October 11, 2011
ROLL CALL
AYE:
Carpenter, Gaziano, Malay, Spitzer
NAY:
ABSTAIN:
MOTION:
Carried
11. Member/Staff Comments
Timko noted the auction raised $13,000. Township IT Director Kyriacou is working on SCADA system.
Belardo advised nothing further to report regarding contractor DCM.
Plesnarski noted DCM had removed their last piece of equipment from the plant on 9/12/2011.
ADJOURNMENT
Motioned by Carpenter, seconded by Spitzer, to adjourn at 7 PM.
All in flavor. Motion carried.
Respectfully submitted,
Lorraine J De Grande