The Antrim Township Municipal Authority met Monday, January 29, 2024 at 7:00 pm in the
Antrim Township Municipal Building located at 10655 Antrim Church Road with the following
members in attendance: Michael Smith, Chairman, Rodney Rose, Chad Murray, John Alleman
and Tim Kershner. Also in attendance were Roger Nowell, Public Works Director Linus Fenicle,
Solicitor and Crystal Mummert, Recording Secretary.
Chairman Michael Smith called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm. And announced that the
meeting was being audio recorded.
An Alleman/Murray motion passed 5-0 to appoint Michael Smith as temporary Chairman for the
purpose of Reorganization for 2024.
A Murray/Alleman motion passed 5-0 to appoint Michael Smith as Chairman.
A Murray/Alleman motion passed 5-0 to appoint Rodney Rose as Vice Chairman.
A Murray/Alleman motion passed 5-0 to appoint Tim Kershner as Secretary.
An Alleman/Kershner motion passed 5-0 to appoint Chad Murray as Secretary/Treasurer.
A Murray/Rose motion passed 5-0 to appoint Roger Nowell as Liaison to the Board of
Supervisors.
A Murray/Rose motion passed 5-0 to confirm appointment of Linus Fenicle as Solicitor.
A Murray/Rose motion passed 5-0 to confirm appointment of Engineers (CET Engineering Svc –
GHD, Glace and Dewberry)
There was no public comment.
A Murray/Kershner motion passed 3-0 to approve the minutes of the November 20, 2023
meeting as written Alleman and Rose abstained.
A Murray/Alleman motion passed 5-0 to approve payment of the bills for Funds 06,97,98 and 99
as presented,
There were no visitors.
A Rose/Murray motion passed 5-0 to table the following sewer plans:
A. Century Industrial Development, Land Development, Molly Pitcher Hwy
B. Heritage Estates West – Phases 2 & 3, 111 Lot Subdivision, Delanie Drive
C. ACBP Conservancy Lane, Land Development, Molly Pitcher Highway
D. ACBP Lot 7R & Conservancy Lane, Land Development, Molly Pitcher Highway
E. Grove U.S. Paint Building, Land Development, Buchanan Trail East
A Rose/Murray motion passed 5-0 to approve the following sewer plans:
A. Greencastle (Buchanan) DGS, Land Development, Buchanan Trail West
B. Red Oaks Estates lots 9-28 &63-79, 37 lot subdivision, Scarlet Circle
C. Franklin Veterinary Associates, Land Development, Buchanan Trail West
A Murray/Rose motion passed 5-0 to table the following sewer and water plans:
A. Keystone Crossing, 120-unit subdivision, South Young Road
B. US Cold Storage, Land Development, Hykes Road
C. CORE5 at Mason Dixon, LLC, Land Development, Greenmount Road
A Murray/Rose motion passed 5-0 to recognize the following plans:
A. James A and Donna Martin, 1-lot subdivision, Strite Road
B. The Chambersburg Hospital, 1-lot subdivision, Eastern Avenue
C. Ronald E Statler II, Kimberly A Statler & Brian W Statler, 2-lot subdivision, Statler
Road
A Murray/Rose motion passed 5-0 to move the Helen I Shook Irrevocable Trust to Antrim
Investments Group LLC, Lot Addition, Shanks Church Road to agenda item 7.B.9 and approve.
A Murray/Rose motion passed 5-0 to move the Chloe Court Partnership, 4-lot subdivision,
Hykes Road to agenda item 7.C.4 and table.
A Murray/Rose motion passed 5-0 to approve James & Donna Martin, SFPM Component 1,
Strite Road
A Murray/Rose motion passed 5-0 to approve Ronald E Statler II, Kimberly A Statler & Brian W
Statler, Statler Road Request for Planning Waiver and Non-Building Declaration,
A Murray/Rose motion passed 5-0 to approve the following:
A. Keystone Crossing, Sewer Exemption Mailer, South Young Road
B. Franklin Veterinary Associates, Sewer Exemption Mailer, Buchanan Trail West
C. US Cold Storage, Sewer Exemption Mailer, Hykes Road
A Murray/Rose motion passed 5-0 to approve the Budgets for the 06 – Water Fund, the 97 –
Capital Improvements and the 99 Fund – Repairs and Improvement Funds.
A Murray/Rose motion passed 5-0 to approve the 2024 Meeting Dates.
Nowell noted that he and Crystal will revisit the Utilities Rate Increase plan.
Nowell advised that the Engineers are working on treatment cost evaluations for the Landfill
Sewage Treatment Agreement.
Nowell advised that Dave Janda of BHC at 679 Hykes Road had sent an agreement to maintain
ownership of the sewer. The agreement was received but was returned due to improper
signatures. The Board members unanimously agreed to wait until the proper documents were
received to approve.
Nowell reported that the Helen Shook Irrevocable Trust to ATMA transaction had been
completed. The Board discussed farming in the access easement and in the well OutLot. The
Board had no issues with farming but noted that they will not be liable for any crop damages in
the case that access is needed and crops are damaged in the process. No farming is to be allowed
in the well head protection area and no restrictive access. Fenicle and Nowell will work on
documentation. Nowell reported that there was no news on Conditions for Mandatory
Connections to New Water Lines.
Nowell reported that on January 9th there was a lot of rain and pump station 5 pump room
flooded. The pumps continued to run but eventually quit. Temporary pumping was already set
up so there was no contamination. Pumps were back up and running the following Wednesday
with a everything needing fixed or replaced completed. A discussion was held by the board and
decided to task Envirorep to see if we are getting out of that station what we need and to see if
we need to make pump station 5 bigger to handle the Greens and Rolling Hills developments that
are growing. Running I & I to maker 650 gallons/minute. Sure pumps are pumping efficiently.
Nowell reported that the Force main on Gearhart Road was repaired.
Camera work was completed Thursday January 25 at Willowdale. Several leaks were located
and will be repaired as soon as possible along Willowdale Road.
Nowell gave a report on pump stations 17 and 24 building repairs. Geotechnical study was
completed. Triad stated that stations are built on “mush” and recommended “micro piles”.
Suggested drilling through floors and inputting pylons and repair floor. Removal of roofs during
process and maintain pumping. Costs are not yet available. A proposal from Keystone
Foundations (who is not a CoStars vendor) was not quite as vigorous and was at 50 to 60,000 per
station. Pump Station 17 can be partially diverted. This will probably have to go out to bid. PSI
is Costars and they needed the study to give a quote. Nowell was directed to work with Triad
and PSI.
Nowell reported that permit application for South-Antrim Well 3 was submitted to DEP. He is
receiving interest from developers about the water system. The Rochester Place storage tank
was completed week before Christmas, and the contractor pulled out due to site conditions. The
Murray well is waiting for driller to attempt to remove casing and is reported to at least be a
suitable supplement. The existing casing is too thin wall for DEP and if we can get a thicker
casing, it will be ready to go.
Materials are scheduled for the water system fire hydrants for the beginning of January 2024.
Plans are to begin with 4 hydrants on Hykes Road East and Cedarbrook Drive the first week of
March. L/B Water is waiting on hydrants. Nowell is working with Roads department.
Wastewater Treatment plant operations are going well. TN as of the end of December 2023 ADF
for Nitrogen year is 0.637 MGD and TN for Nitrogen year 2023-2024, projected is 5,852 lbs
with December total at 494 lbs (16,066 lbs under the limit). December flow was over 700 MGD.
Total TP as of the end of December 2023 ADF for Phosphorus year is 0.637 MGD and TP for
Phosphorus year 2023-2024 projected is 1,668 lbs with December total at 131 lbs (1,254 lbs
under the limit). Nowell reported that beginning January 2024 he is doing trials with a new lab
in hopes to get faster turnaround times. Slow turnaround times with current lab caused us a
delay in selling our credits – therefore no credits were sold. Murray questioned if we could sell
credits on “projected” numbers and Nowell is to find out.
Nowell reported on getting pump retrofit proposals for pump stations 9, 12 and 14. Flygt Pumps
(Swedish company) came in with low costs. The prior thought was to install all Keene Pumps,
but the company we purchased from no longer represents Keene. Flygt has smart pumps that
have the ability to adjust the pumping amount.
Pump stations have normal operations except Coseytown being higher than normal. Camera
work is being scheduled.
Water Treatment Plant operations are going well. Lots of water coming into the pit. Drought
status is still at DO although Nowell stated that we maintained a 4 ft water table. Nowell
reported that under Process Modifications, two processes are still on the list for 2024 including
Filter to Waste Line and Backwash pump. He plans to delay SCADA upgrade but media will
need to be done. PFAS study from EPA never came through and we started our own sampling.
Service Line Inventory is required by DEP – Jay has already started and did attend a seminar
regarding this. Most of our lines are plastic. Normal administrative activity is reported for
Pretreatment and Keith Carbaugh is helping. He will be going for his CDL and will be able to
haul sludge.
The Board discussed bulk water hauling again after a request was made from Mercersburg
Academy needing a water supplier. Nowell is to put budget numbers together by next meeting
regarding putting a hydrant at the water plant for fire station and to utilize our water supply.
At 8:03 pm a Murray/Rose motion passed 5-0 to adjourn the regular meeting into Executive
Session to discuss legal matters. At 8:09 pm a Murray/Rose motion passed 5-0 to adjourn the
Executive Session and return to the regular meeting.
At 8:10 pm a Murray/Rose motion passed 5-0 to return to the regular meeting and with no
further business to discuss a Murray/Rose motion passed 5-0 to adjourn the regular meeting at
8:10 pm.
