Ephrata public meetings in 2023

Committee Meetings

The committee met on September 12, 2023 at 4:00 PM at Ephrata Borough Hall. Members moved to enter an executive session, which lasted until 5:30 PM. No action items or discussion items were recorded. No decisions were made.

Regular Meeting

The Authority met to approve financial reports, bill payments, and requisitions for the WWTF No. 1 Biosolids Project. The meeting included a progress report from GHD, Inc. and a sewer plan review for the Ephrata Intermediate School athletic field.

• Approved August 14, 2023 minutes
• Approved financial reports and payment of bills
• Approved Fulton Bank Requisition No. 3 for 2022 Construction Fund totaling $298,679.89
• Approved GHD, Inc. invoice #380-0038093 for $60,507.43
• Approved Lobar, Inc. Application for Payment #15 for $160,967.46
• Approved Garden Spot Electric, Inc. Application for Payment #9 for $48,375.00
• Approved Garden Spot Mechanical, Inc. Application for Payment #3 for $28,125.00
• Approved Becker Engineering, LLC invoice #25327 for $705.00

Voting Session

Borough Council approved a request for Mainspring to paint a mural on the Franklin Street parking lot wall. The Council also authorized agreements with the Ephrata Area School District for athletic field improvements and approved stormwater project waivers for the Historic Cloisters.

• Approved meeting agenda as posted (Unanimous)
• Approved August 7 and August 14, 2023 meeting minutes (Unanimous)
• Approved Acceptance of Reports (Unanimous)
• Authorized certification of the 2024 Pension Certification Report
• Approved four waiver/modification requests and final plan for Historic Cloisters’ Stormwater Project
• Approved Mainspring's request to paint a mural on the Franklin Street parking lot wall
• Authorized Subdivision and Land Development Agreement for Ephrata Intermediate School Athletic Field Improvements
• Authorized Stormwater Operation and Maintenance Agreement for Ephrata Intermediate School Athletic Field Improvements