2026-09-21 Council Minutes

MILLHEIM BOROUGH COUNCIL

225 EAST MAIN STREET

P.O.  BOX 421

MILLHEIM, PA 16854

(CENTRE COUNTY)

PHONE (814)-349-5350       FAX (814)-349-5733

BUDGET MEETING

September 21, 2026

Katie Blume called the meeting to order at 6:00 PM with the pledge of allegiance. Council members in attendance: Marissa Evankovich and Robert Zeigler and Cecilia Gallup. Also in attendance: Cim Besecker, Borough Treasurer and Denise Immel, Borough Secretary. Absent: Beth Cottrell, Solicitor John Miller and Mayor Nickelaus Engle.

Citizenspresent: Michele Aukerman for Rettew

Citizens input: none

New Action Items

A motion was made by Marissa Evankovich to call an executive session seconded by Cecilia Gallup. Executive session began at 6:05 PM ending at 6:15 PM

Invoices:

A motion was made by Cecilia Gallup to pay invoice #9005843 in the amount of $14,866.50, invoice

#9006018 in the amount of $14,200.00, invoices #906121 in the amount of $14,668.60 and invoice #9006381 in the amount of $15,604.80 to ARRO for professional services from April 01, 2026 thru July 31, 2026, seconded by Marissa Evankovich. Motion passed.

A motion was made by Robert Zeigler to pay invoice #130636 in the amount of $1,100 to Buchart Horn for professional services rendered on equalization tank thru March 28, 2026, seconded by Cecilia Gallup. Motion passed.

A motion was made by Robert Zeigler to pay invoice #6874 in the amount of $600.00 and #6875 in the amount of $2,400.00 to Process Control Solutions LLC, for technical services preformed at the water treatment plant and the waste water treatment plant, seconded by Marissa Evankovich. Motion passed.

A motion was made by Robert Zeigler to pay invoice #BTUS-10020003 in the amount of $3,150.00t o Baker Tilly for the final bill related to the December 31, 2025 financial statement audit, Seconded by Marissa Evankovich. Motion passed.

A motion was made by Robert Zeigelr to pay invoice #266182 in the amount of $1,402.50, to Robinson Septic for sludge hauling, seconded by Cecilia Gallup. Motion passed.

A motion was made by Cecilia Gallup to pay invoice #31907i on the amount of $620.00 to Moyer Instruments for calibration of effluent flow equipment, seconded by Marissa Evankovich. Motion passed.

A motion was made by Robert Zeigler to pay invoice #F-002848-003 in the amount of $4,060.00 to Field Force for frac tank rental, seconded by Marissa Evankovich. Motion passed.

A motion was made to pay invoice #106615REV in the amount of $88,620.09 to Glenn O. Hawbaker for pavement of North High Street, Hillcrest Avenue and Cherry Street, $74,175.00 from general account and $14,445.09 from liquid fuels account, seconded by Cecilia Gallup. Motion passed.

Fire tax 2027 budget:

The proposed 2027 fire tax budget was reviewed with no additions or corrections. A motion was made by Cecilia Gallup to approve the proposed 2027 fire tax budget, seconded by Marissa Evankovich. Motion passed.

Water account 2027 budget:

The proposed water budget for 2027 was presented with a deficit. The chemical budget was reduced and education funds were moved to engineering, A motion was made by Rober Zeigler to increase the water usage fee from $7.00 to $10.00 per 1000 gallons of water used, noting that this fee has not increased since 2012, seconded by Cecilia Gallup. Motion passed. Changes will be made on the proposed budget and presented at the September 22, 2026 budget meeting.

Sewer account 2027 budget:

The proposed sewer budget for 2027 was presented with a deficit. The electric was reduced by $18,000.00 and the continuing education was removed.  More information will be obtained from ARRO to complete the budget fort the September 22, 2022 meeting.

Liquid fuels 2027 proposed budget

The liquid fuels 2027 proposed budget will be redone reflecting the payment to Glenn O. Hawbaker.

General account 2027 proposed budget:

The proposed 2027 general budget was presented. With the loss of the lease income from projected solar fields,  lease was reduced income to $6,000.00 and decrease capital expenditures. A motion was made by Robert Zeigler to authorize the purchase of a 16’ foot ladder eliminating the rental of power lift for Christmas decorations, a back pack leaf blower and a side walk edger attachment for the string trimmer, second by Marissa Evankovich. Motion passed.

Robert Zeigler made a motion to adjourn, seconded by Katie Blume. Meeting adjourned at 7:58PM.

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Denise Immel, Borough Secretary