Caln Township Municipal Authority
253 Municipal Drive
Thorndale, PA 19372
Monday April 27, 2026
7:00 PM
Those Present and Absent:
George Chambers – Chairperson
Paul Mullin – Vice Chairperson
William A. Schew – Treasurer
Tony DiSario – Assistant Treasurer/Assistant Secretary
Noel Bernard – Secretary
Scot Gill – Wastewater Department Director
Don Vymazal – Township Manager
Jennylyn Tanedo – Recording Secretary
Ross Bickhart – Pennoni Associates, CTMA Engineer
Vince Pompo- LambMcErlane, CTMA Solicitor (Absent)
Call to Order
The meeting of the Caln Township Municipal Authority was called to order by Mr. Chambers at 7:00 p.m. The meeting was held in person at the Caln Township Municipal Building Meeting Room located at 253 Municipal Drive Thorndale, Pa. The meeting of the Caln Township Municipal Authority was advertised in the Daily Local News on December 22, 2025, and the agenda was posted on the Caln Township Website and Lobby on April 24, 2026. Copies of the Agenda were made available to the public.
Minutes of March 23, 2026, Meeting
Mr. Chambers called for additions or corrections to the March 23, 2026. meeting minutes. There were none. After discussion, Ms. Bernard made a motion, seconded by Mr. Schew, to adopt March 23, 2026, Minutes as presented. The vote passed 5.0
Public Comment
Mr. Chambers called for public comments. There were none.
Act 537 Plan/ Additional Capacity Update
Mr. Gill presented to the Board a spreadsheet showing the status of pending projects that will be needing capacity in the future, the 52-week average chart, Dara weekly flow report and DARA Tributary Area Total Adjusted Flows Hydraulic Loadings Charts. Mr. Chambers updated the Board on the status of the DARA plant upgrades and expansion. He mentioned that everything is on track and progressing nicely.
I/I Reduction Program
Mr. Gill updated the Board on the 2026 Grouting Project. Mr. Gill informed the Board that after the December meeting Ross forwarded the fully executed Contractors Service Agreement between CTMA and Sewer Specialty Services Co. Inc. Mr. Gill also informed the Board that a pre-construction meeting was held Aprill 24, 2026 and the contractor is looking at mobilizing in the next 2 months.
Raye Road Phase 2 Project
Mr. Gill updated the Board on the Raye Road Phase 2 Project and stated that the design has been finalized, all the easements are in place and PADEP permits have been issued for the Phase 2 portion of the project. Mr. Gill added that the Phase 2 portion of the project will involve the relocation, lowering and installation of a new sanitary sewer main and associated appurtenances, so we get exposed laterals below the stream bed and encased in concrete. Mr. Gill mentioned that Mr. Bickhart is currently finalizing all the bid documents, and the department is anticipating that the project will be officially posted for bid sometime mid to late May.
Caln Meetinghouse/Granger Lane Project Update
Mr. Gill updated the Board on the Caln Meetinghouse/Granger Lane project. Mr. Gill added that a pre-paving meeting was held on April 14, 2026.
Mr. Gill presented to the Board Change Order #2 for Phillips Excavating & Hauling LLC. Contract # CAL-01-25 requesting an extension on the final completion date is adjusted to June 1, 2026, which will allow for paving restoration during appropriate temperatures. After discussion, Mr. Mullin made a motion, seconded by Mr. DiSario, to approve Change Order #2 to Contract CAL-01-25 in the form as presented to allow for the additional time needed to complete the final paving restoration. The vote passed 5.0.
Ms. Bernard questioned whether Caln Meetinghouse Road would be dug up again soon following the paving and Mr. Vymazal indicated that while a stormwater project is possible, it is several years away. Ms. Bernard asked Mr. Vymazal if the dip in the road by the bridge would be fixed soon and Mr. Vymazal replied that Public Works has scheduled the repair for early spring and stated that the repair will be handled in-house, which involves cutting both sides of the road near the bridge to ensure a proper, smooth tie-in.
Kings Grant PS Electric Upgrade
Mr. Gill updated the Board on the Kings Grant Pump Station Electric Upgrade and stated that Keystone Engineering Group uploaded the specifications and bidding documents for the upgrade of the existing electrical equipment and the pump control panel at Kings Grant PS on Penn Bid and the project went live on March 27, 2026, and bids were opened on April 24, 2026 and still being reviewed.
3612 Thorndale LLC. (Citizens Bank)
Mr. Gill presented to the Board the Sewer Capacity Reallocation Agreement for 3612 Thorndale LLC. which is proposing to convert an existing vacant Burger King Restaurant into a Citizens Bank with an existing drive-through. Mr. Gill added that according to the Authority’s records, the Authority currently allocates to the property a total of 4 EDUS. The applicant agrees that only 1 EDU is needed for the proposed Citizen Bank and agrees to reallocate to the Authority a portion of the sewer capacity in the Sewer System assigned to the property equaling 3 EDUs which reallocation shall become effective only upon DEP’s approval of 3612 Thorndale LLC. planning module or planning module exemption request. After discussion Mr. Schew made a motion, seconded by Ms. Bernard to authorize the Chairman to sign the Sewer Capacity Reallocation Agreement for 3612 Thorndale LLC. In the form as presented. The vote passed 5.0.
Mr. Gill informed the Board that pursuant to PennDOT policy, the Authority must be the permittee of the Highway Occupancy Permit (HOP) for the Sewer Improvements related to the 3612 Thorndale LLC project. Mr. Gill presented to the Board the HOP agreement between 3612 Thorndale LLC. And Caln Township Municipal Authority and a Cash Escrow Agreement in the amount of $9,625.00 which represents an estimate of the Construction Costs and a 10% contingency amount. After discussion, Mr. DiSario made a motion, seconded by Mr. Mullin to authorize the Chairman to sign the Caln Township Municipal Authority PennDOT Highway Occupancy Permit Sewer Improvement Agreement and Cash Escrow Agreement for the 3612 Thorndale LLC. Project in the form as presented and Authorize the Director of Wastewater to sign the required PennDOT HOP application contingent that the Authority Engineer finds the plans to be acceptable. The vote passed 5.0.
Financials; Sewer Fund,
Mr. Gill reviewed the sewer financial summary and revenues and expenditures for the Sewer Operating Fund for the month of March 2026 and the balances in Act 57 and Sewer Capital Funds. After discussion, Ms. Bernard made a motion, seconded by Mr. Schew, to accept the March financials, as submitted. The vote passed 5.0.
Delinquent Collection Update
Mr. Gill presented to the Board a memo from the finance department that gives an update on the status of the prior year’s delinquent collections.
Penalty Waiver Request Update
Mr. Gill presented to the Board the March 2026 penalty waiver request spreadsheet from the finance department and informed the Board that there is no penalty waiver request for the month of March 2026.
Director’s Report
Mr. Gill discussed his March Director’s Report and noted a list of current projects which the Department is working on and their progress.
Adjournment
There being no further business, Mr. Schew made a motion, seconded by Ms. Bernard, to adjourn the April 27,2026 meeting at 7:45 pm. The vote passed 5.0.
Respectfully Submitted
Jennylyn Tanedo,
Recording Secretary
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