agenda040901

a. Leonard Nolt, West Earl Fire Chief, would like to speak with the Board and present
   the year end report.
   There were 17 more calls than in 1999, but losses were down from 1999. Volume of
    false automatic fire alarms increased. Discussed requiring businesses with automatic
   fire alarms to have a master key in a lock box. Currently it is only required in new
   construction. The solicitor is to research and present possible language for a regulation.

b. Brian Kauffman from Hyder would like to address the Board regarding (1) the mandatory
   water connections and (2) Upper Leacock Township's Act 537 Plan.
   (1) The mandatory water connection area is along 272 from Schaum's Corner to Old
        Akron Road, Old Akron Road to Tobacco Road and Lauber Rd, Tobacco Rd. to
       Eagleview Estates, Lauber Rd. to Creek Road, Creek Road to Millway Rd, Millway Rd.
       to S. Conestoga View Drive to parts of Dogwood Road.
       The West Earl residents who currently are on the Akron Borough water supply in these
       areas would also be required to switch because of state regulations, however these
       residents will not have to pay any connection or tapping fees.
       Buildings more than 300 feet from the line connection are not required to hook up.
       Residents not currently on the Akron water supply will have to pay a $2680 tapping fee,
       $300 meter fee, possibly a $1500 connection fee, and an average of $20 per foot to pipe        from line connection to house. The water authority has recommended the township waive       the $1500 connection fee as it did on phase I of the water connections, the board has yet
      to vote on the connection fee and on the mandatory connection proposal itself.
(2) Upper Leacock's plan effects West Earl due to the Meadowview Estates extension..
      (I was not able to hear/understand this discussion - it was a short discussion after the
       mandatory water connections discussion).

a. Letter and resolution from James P. Melia of Kirkpatrick & Lockhart, LLP. The
   municipalities listed on the complaint are contemplating banding together and
   contesting the City of Lancaster's rate increase proposal. If the Township should
   decide to join, the attached resolution will need to be adopted. I'll further brief the
   Board at the meeting (Pat presented).
   The city wants to increase the charge from $1.08 to $2.30 for up to 250,000 gallons.
   12 municipalities are contemplating joining the complaint. First step would be splitting
   the $5000 cost for consultants to review. It was tabled until after the township
   managers meet.
b. Consideration of a request from Carvell & Rick, Inc. to reduce their letter of credit.
    Reduced to $10,000.
c. Consideration of a request from High Associates, Inc. to release their letter of credit
   for an experimental sewage treatment facility located at Schaum's Corner.
   Sand mound still exists. DEP approved the current condition. Pat to ask High
   Associates their plans for dismantling.
d. Consideration of an amendment to the trash hauling contract between the Township
   and Lebanon Farms Disposal, Inc. The current amendment expires August 31,
   2001. The amendment reflects a $2.09 increase in the Unit Fee related to a rise in the
   Consumer Price Index. The CPI information was provided to us by the Lancaster
   County Solid Waste Authority. The amendment terminates in August 31, 2002 when a
   new agreement must be negotiated. Approved (increasing from $56 to $58?)
e. Consideration of Change Order No. 1 (Plumbing) from Clark Mechanical Services, Inc.
   in the amount of $834.00 for various deductions and add-ons as per Clark's memo to
   Engel Architects. Approved.
f. Consideration of Application for Payment No.6 from V.L. Rendina, Inc. in the amount
   of $148,185.53. Approved.
g. Consideration of Application for Payment No.4 from Clark Mechanical Services, Inc.
   (HVAC Contract) in the amount of $67,950.00. Approved.
h. Consideration of Application for Payment No.4 from Clark Mechanical Services, Inc.
   (Plumbing Contract) in the amount of $17,651.03. Approved.
i. Consideration of Application for Payment No. 2 from LM & S Electrical Contractor
   in the amount of $17,505.00. Approved.