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Borough Manager's Activity Log
November 2004


Date Activity
10-28
  • Level new sand in drying beds at stp.
  • Contractor core hole in manhole on Taber St. for sewer line to new KwickFill development.
  • Attend class at Penn College on new UCC rules.

10-29
  • Installation of sewer line to KwickFill starts today.
  • Ribbon cutting for new section of Rt. 15 done in the afternoon.

11-1
  • Send 2 employees to Morris Run to install water line to new home. Will send bill to Morris Run Authority for labor reimbursement.
  • First manhole installed on sewer line to KwickFill.

11-2
  • Winterize pool and restrooms at park.
  • Install meter pit to new home at Morris Run.
  • Measure length of birm for new sluice pipe along S. Wmsn. Rd. Old pipe is falling apart and plugging up.
  • Contractor install 300' of sewer line toward new KwickFill.

11-3
  • Second manhole installed, then sewer line started toward 3rd manhole for new KwickFill Store.
  • Send one employee to Wastewater Class at new Blossburg Fire Hall.

11-4
  • Third manhole installed, then sewer pipe installed toward last manhole.
  • Meeting with company rep. to discuss costs of new bar screen for stp pump house.

11-5
  • Send two employees to work on meter pits at Morris Run.
  • Fourth manhole installed, then outside drop inlet put together to bring line up to 6' depth.

11-8
  • Install 120' of 15" storm drain along S. Wmsn. Rd. Have to order catch basin for upper end of storm pipe.
  • Install 65' of sewer line from fourth manhole south under Boone Run Road before it is blacktopped. Mark end of sewer pipe with long wooden plank.
  • Company,rep. in to replace cutting teeth on comminutor at stp pump house.
  • Clean both CI2 contact pits

11-9
  • Company rep. finish work on comminutor at stp pump house.
  • Dig out section of Boone Run Rd. where sewer line was installed under it. Tamp area and fill in with #4 stone and 2A on top.

11-10
  • Haul 2A stone from Bloss Mtn. Quarry for stockpile at garage.
  • Pick up oak wood from House's Sawmill and store in pole barn at garage until ready to use by water company.
  • Problems with backwash controls at Bellman Filter. Call Dave Jones to repair.
  • Pick up PaDOT approved catch basin, frame and lid from McCarroll Precast to use at storm drain project on S. Wmsn. Rd.

11-11
  • Haul OGS stone for stockpile at garage.
  • Blacktop driveway on S. Wmsn. Rd. where storm drain was installed.

11-12
  • Install catch basin at end of storm pipe that was installed on S. Wmsn. Rd.
  • Put salt/cinder spreaders on trucks.
  • Have to order parts to connect existing storm pipe into new catch basin along S. Wmsn. Rd. Leave barricades around hole until parts arrive.

11-15
  • Warmer temperatures this week. Have crew get garage doors sealed and windows insulated before winter.
  • Switch equipment around in garage stalls so ready for snow.

11-16
  • Haul wastewater from Bellman Filter basement and dump into sewer manhole at park.
  • Start work on replacing shingles on restroom behind Rec. Bldg. Got half of roof done today.
  • DEP at Morris Run filter plant all day doing performance tests.

11-17
  • Finish other half of roof on restroom behind Rec. Bldg.
  • Send one employee to sewer class in Mansfield.
  • Home on N. Wmsn. Rd. burned during the night. Turn off water service in morning.

11-18
  • Dan and I attend Rural Water meeting at Canton.
  • Install fittings on S. Wmsn. Rd. storm drain to get pipe connected to catch basin that was installed on 11/12.
  • Codes Official inspect framing for new KwickFill Store.

11-19
  • Repair cellar drain pipe along Granger st. that was broken during water line installation this summer.
  • Put up Christmas lights.
  • N. Wmsn. Rd. homeowner never showed up for meeting on his home today. Solicitor will have to write up a new letter.

11-22
  • Trim brush by Main st. bridge for better visibility from new Fire Co. driveway.
  • Talk to M. Stoudt about emergency lighting at Rec. Bldg. He will check out.
  • Mail out information for next Planning Commission meeting.
  • Mail out letters to delinquent garbage customers.
  • Received letter from N. Wmsn. Rd. homeowner about scheduled meeting on 11/19. He is in Florida and unable to make it. Sent copy of letter to solicitor.

10-23
  • Put out 27 delinquent stickers.
  • Dan and I meet with Rural Water rep. about watershed reports.
  • Outside wooden partitions at ends of softball restroom vandalized. Send employees over to check damages.
  • Sub-grade on north side of KwickFill ready for blacktop. Paving to start tomorrow.

11-24
  • Pave north side of KwickFill store parking lot and part of Boone Run Rd.
  • Work on sewer line at Health Center.
  • Shut down Bellman filter late at night because of heavy rains. Got over 2" of rain. Turn on R&G well.

11-25
  • Start Bellman filter back up.
  • Clean up junk metal at garage.
  • Install 18" storm drain from White st. catch basin to Coal Run so not have to maintain deep ditchline. Haul in dirt to fill over pipe in ditch.
  • Work on installing new framework for outside partitions to softball field restrooms.

11-26
  • Shut off three delinquent customers. Turn water back on after payments were made.
  • Pave rest of Boone Run Rd. by KwickFill Store down to cul-de-sac. Start paving south end of parking lot, but couldn't finish because rain messed up sub-grade. Suppose to be back next Wednesday to finish job.

11-27
  • Heavy rain last night. Shut down Bellman filter again and turn on R&G well.

11-28
  • Employees off work-1st day of deer season.
  • Start up Bellman filter and turn off R&G well.
  • 200 tons of sand delivered today. Push up in pile and will be used for anti - skid this winter.

11-29
  • Four employees take off an extra day for deer season.
  • Pump excess water out of pit behind 1MG tank.
  • Dave Jones and I start preliminary work on 2005 water budget. Need more information from Leesa before finalizing figures.
  • Planning Commission meeting - Approve subdivision for Crawford and Rakoski. Will take maps to Council next. Members discussed Home Occupation -- definition, as submitted by Boro solicitor.
  • Tioga County Commissioners meet at Council room in evening.

12-1
  • Finish filling ditchline where pipe was installed on 11/26.
  • Clean leaves off catch basin grades around town.
  • Work on new metal framework for partitions at softball restrooms.
  • C. T. Co. rep. in to reprogram Boro telephones.

12-2
  • Dig up plugged catch basin on corner of Granger and Carpenter Sts. Install new basin.
  • Turn off 2 delinquent customers. Turn on one after payment is collected.

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George Lloyd
Borough Manager

 

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