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MAR LIN On Monday night, the board of directors of Schuylkill County Area Vocational-Technical School took a step toward replacing the roofs of the Schuylkill Technology Center buildings in Frackville and Mar Lin.

The board devised a formula to determine how much each of the 12 school districts in Schuylkill County will put into the project thats expected to cost more than $3.1 million. The board approved a motion to send the recommendation to school boards for approval.

The plan is based on 66.667 percent of a districts market value and 33.333 percent of student enrollment budget at STC, Brian A. Manning, business manager at Schuylkill IU 29, said.

With the formula, school districts would contribute the following amounts:

Blue Mountain, $605,655.26

Mahanoy Area, $139,683.89

Minersville Area, $194,465.34

North Schuylkill, $279,929.50

Pine Grove Area, $319,583.87

Pottsville Area, $400,901.79

Saint Clair Area, $137,956.02

Schuylkill Haven Area, $218,672.81

Shenandoah Valley, $120,135.28

Tamaqua Area, $421,052.15

Tri-Valley, $178,640.47

Williams Valley, $136,986.61

Its a middle ground, Manning said.

Previously, the board members discussed a formula of 75 percent market value and 25 percent STC budget enrollment, and 50 percent market value and 50 percent STC budget enrollment.

I spoke to almost all of my board members. They are receptive to a split of 66/33. They feel they didnt want to budge from 50/50, but they do see the need, Mary Jo Moss of Blue Mountain said.

Can we move forward on this tonight? Charles Chaz Hepler of North Schuylkill asked.

What were suggesting tonight, I believe, is that this board approve a recommendation to go out to the districts, James Caravan, solicitor for the STC board, said.

If all districts agree on the formula, the STC board can seek a contractor, Manning said. If they dont, discussions about the formula will continue.

Hepler made the motion to send out the boards recommendation. It was seconded by Larry A. Wittig of Tamaqua Area and carried unanimously in a roll call vote by board members present.

The others present were board President Scott Jacoby of Schuylkill Haven Area and members Helene Creasy of Shenandoah Valley, Roger Heidlebaugh of Tri-Valley, John Mika of Williams Valley, Gretchen Ulmer of Minersville Area, Jay Hanley of Mahanoy Area, Scott Thomas of Pottsville Area and Michael Holobetz of Saint Clair Area. David Frew of Pine Grove Area was absent.

Manning estimated the cost to replace roofs at STC-North, Frackville, and STC-South, Mar Lin, to be $3,153,663 and include capital repairs. The roof replacement at STC-North is estimated at $1,690,600; roof replacement at STC-South is $818,500; HVAC upgrades at both schools $539,563; and exterior masonry repairs at STC-South to be an estimated $105,000, Manning said.

In 2015, Robert McCarthy of international roofing manufacturer The Garland Company spoke to the board about the roofs. He provided an update Monday, particularly on the roof at STC-North.

He said, The roof is beyond its useful life. One of the challenges there is it doesnt drain well. Its supposed to be sloped to drains. Its a flat roof which doesnt slope. And theres quite a bit of ponding water. Its been a challenge. If it leaks in one of those areas, which it has, we get a deluge of water into the building.

In other matters, the board decided to hire CFM Commercial HVAC Inc., Orwigsburg, for emergency replacement of the HVAC system at STC-South. It will cost $83,895 and that will come from STCs budget, Manning said.

John Nabholz, facilities director at Schuylkill IU 29, made the recommendation. The system was installed in 1989 and Nabholz anticipated it would fail in the first week of the 2017-18 school year. A new unit will take eight weeks to install, he said.

Its a 30-year-old unit. Its limping. And I know darn well its going to die the first week of school. The districts are going to hear about it from parents and its going to come back on me. And if we wait until then, then that will take another eight weeks. We need to make a decision on this as soon as possible, Nabholz said.

Instead of bidding the project, the board unanimously decided to move forward Monday to hire CFM to do the work since it was considered an emergency. The project will include switching the power source from electricity to natural gas.

Contact the writer: spytak@republicanherald.com; 570-628-6011

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WATERVLIET The 2017-18 budget is already getting a workout in Watervliet.

The City Commission approved multiple big expenditures that were planned on and budgeted for the next year.

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By Lisa Young

Journal-Advocate staff writer

The Logan County Commissioners tackled two important county maintenance issues during their regular board meeting Tuesday morning, giving approval to remove and replace a boiler at the Road and Bridge Department and to re-roof a cluster of buildings at the Logan County Justice Center.

The commissioners approved an agreement with Brian Seyferth & Associates to replace the current waste oil boiler with a new gas-fired boiler at the Road and Bridge maintenance shop. Commissioner Byron Pelton said the current waste oil boiler is no longer able to meet the demands at the shop and needs to be replaced before winter.

The scope of work submitted by the engineering company includes a mechanical plan of the boiler room indicating removal and replacement of the existing boiler, piping schematics and sequence of operation for a flat fee of $2,840.

The commissioners also agreed to enter into a contract with Front Range Roofing Systems of Greeley for the installation of a Ballasted EPDM Roof System at the Logan County Justice Center. Cost of the project sits at $342,810 and will include all existing roof structure surface areas at the Justice Center, including the sheriffs's administrative offices and detention center, district and county courts, probation offices, and district attorney offices.

The work includes the removal and disposal of the existing roofing membrane to the existing insulation; installation of inch coverboard and ballast .060 mil Black EPDM, re-using the existing ballast; installation of all wood and sheet metal as required by warranty; and providing the manufacturer's 15 year warranty upon completion of the project. Work on the nearly 58,700 square foot re-roofing project will begin Aug. 28 and must be completed by Nov. 15 according to the contract.

In other county business, the commissioners received one bid from McAtee Construction in Sterling for the 2017 Overlay Program. McAtee's bid of $83 per ton was referred to the Road and Bridge Department for further review.

The overlay project will affect six county roads: C.R. 25 between C.R. 4 and Propst Ranch (Merino Bridges) for 1.6 miles; C.R. 46 between C.R. 43 (Padroni Railroad Tracks) and Highway 113 for 3 miles; C.R. 31 between C.R. 8 north to C.R. 310 for 0.5 miles; C.R. 310 from C.R. 31 east to Highway 63 for 2 miles; C.R. 37.5 between C.R. 37.5 (South Corner) and C.R. 32 for 0.5 miles; and C.R. 32 from C.R. 37.5 east to C.R. 39 for 1.2 miles. No start date was given for the work; however all work on the overlay project is scheduled to be completed by Sept. 30.

The commissioners opened and approved one bid for the sale of the county's 2010 Model 2906 Super Single Tire Shear machine. The bid for the machine came from All Tread, LLC in the amount of $7,000.

One subdivision exemption was approved during the meeting. Michael M. and Dorris K. Roelle received approval to create a 20.04-acre parcel from a 232- acre parcel in Peetz. The request will allow the owners to sell the 20.04 acre plot located east of Highway 113 to Peetz Farmer's Co-op for business expansion.

James Horner received county approval for the final plat on Horner Minor Subdivision located at 11632 County Road 37. The plat will create a three lot minor subdivision from a 35.34 acre plot. The subdivision will consist of Lot 1, containing 16.29 acres, Lot 2, containing 18.22 acres and Lot 3, containing 0.83 acres.

The next business meeting for the commissioners will be Tuesday, July 18, at 9 a.m. at the Logan County Courthouse. The commissioners' work sessions, which follow the business meeting, have been moved from 10 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.

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(MENAFN Editorial) Austin, Texas - Roofs serve as the first line of defense against inclement weather and falling objects. Exposed to natural elements, these will badly deteriorate without regular maintenance. It is advised that roofs must be inspected twice a year especially during spring and fall. Replacements are recommended for those that reach 20 to 50 years old. While homeowners can do minor repairs by themselves, a contractor is hired for proper installation or major roof restitutions. With their credo to deliver quick and reliable roof services, Austin Roof Repair & Replacement commits to assisting homeowners in Austin and nearby areas.

'With our years of residential roofing experience, our team at Austin Roof Repair & Replacement has the expertise to help you with a wide range of roofing types. Be it asphalt shingles, concrete or clay tiles, or a metal roof, we have the skill to finish the job and provide your home the best roof possible. We also provide quality roof replacements regardless whether your roof suffered extensive damages, reached the end of its lifetime, or you opt for a greener roof, said the company spokesperson, Brad Farr. They are aware that healthy roofs are vital because these provide protection and enhance aesthetic appeal to a house.

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By Mike WuertheleWednesday, July 12, 2017, 07:22 am PT (10:22 am ET)

The display has an iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch set up, allowing users to toggle various single devices or chained actions. Peripherals in the video windows include the Phillips Hue light bulb, and the Hunter ceiling fan, according to a report published on Tuesday by TechCrunch.

Shoppers at the World Trade Center and Williamsburg stores in New York, and the Apple Union Square store in San Francisco can check out the new display. In the U.S., there are 28 other locations, and 15 internationally.

Stores without "The Avenue" window displays will get a a static HomeKit display area. The demonstration station will run until at least December in stores it has been installed.

Introduced in 2014, HomeKit allows users to connect to a variety of compatible so-called "internet of things" devices through the iOS Home app in conjunction with each other, as opposed to a series of disconnected interfaces. The addition of Siri control to HomeKit allows for complicated sequences of events to be induced from an iOS device or a Mac running Sierra.

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Here is the rundown of action taken Tuesday night by the Terrebonne Parish School Board. All members were present except Richard Jackson and L.P. Bordelon, and all votes were unanimous.

Action: Approved a family and medical leave in accordance with Policy for Karley Deroche, a teacher at Montegut Middle School, for Aug. 3 through Sept. 4.

Action: Accepted the highest bids received, meeting all specifications, for hunting and trapping privileges on Section 16 lands for a five-year period, July 1, 2017, through May 31, 2022, allow the Purchasing Department to re-advertise those sections where no bid was received and authorize the board president to sign all necessary documents pertaining to:Section 16, Township 17 South, Range 13 East S.H. Grizzaffi Jr., 3224 Lake Palourde Drive, Morgan City -- $7,852; and Section 16, Township 21 South, Range 16 East William Arceneaux 202 Brule Road, Labadieville -- $ 801.01.

Action: Authorized the renewal of the campsite lease on Section 16, Township 20 South, Range 19 East (Lot B), with Kenneth Stoufflet, 203 Glenhill Lane, Houma, as per La. R.S. 41:1217, for a period of 10 years, Aug. 31, 2017, through Aug. 31, 2027.

Action: Accepted the proposal from Marc Harris (agent of record), underwritten by Sentry Insurance Company, for student accident insurance, including volunteer workers, with limits of $25,000 per accident, and catastrophic athletic accident with limits of $1 million, effective Aug. 1, with an annual premium of $202,764.

Action: Adopted the 2016-17 revised budget for the Building Fund.

Action: Adopted the 2016-17 revised budget for the Special Revenue Funds.

Action: Adopted the final 2016-17 budgets for the designated funds, that the board allow the final budgets for the funds be deemed a variable budget with estimated revenues set equal to actual revenues, provided that such revenues do not exceed those approved by the board and/or state or federal regulatory authorities, and that the final budget for appropriations be set equal to amounts actually expended, provided that such expenditures do not exceed those approved by the board and/or state or federal regulatory authorities.

Action: Adopted the budget, which included the General Operating Fund, One-Cent Sales Tax Fund, 1/2-Cent Sales Tax Fund, 3/4-Cent Sales Tax Fund, Child Nutrition Program Fund and various special revenue funds for 2017-18.

Action: Adopted operating budgets for the fiscal year 2017-18.

Action: Accepted the lowest bids received, meeting all specifications, on auxiliary department materials, equipment, supplies and services from the following vendors for a period of 12 months, through June 30, 2018, and authorized the board president to sign all necessary documents; and authorize the readvertisement of Section 19 - building supplies; Section 20 - foil type insulation; Section 21 - ceiling tile and grid installation labor service; Section 22 - ceiling tile supplies; Section 32 - fence materials and supplies; Section 33 - vinyl siding and trim supplies; and Section 34 - aluminum canopy supplies, due to no bids received. The agenda item was amended because two sections had identical bids. After legal consideration, the board said it will draw lots to make the decision.

Action: Accepted the bid from Vision Christian Center, 4467 La. 24, Bourg, for a three-year lease of the vacant Grand Caillou Middle School site in the amount of $800 per month, July 12, 2017, through July 11, 2020, pending board attorney review, and authorized the board president to sign all necessary documents.

Action: Declared an emergency at South Terrebonne High School for electrical repairs of the main electrical wiring due to underground wiring failure and authorized the superintendent to publish the necessary notice and authorized the superintendent and staff to proceed with the necessary repairs.

Action: Declared property at 900, 908 and 912 Church St., Houma, as surplus and authorized the superintendent to have the property appraised; and authorized the sale of said property. All transactions are subject to board attorney review and approval. The board authorized the board president to sign all necessary documents.

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In Other Action: Terrebonne Parish School Board, July 11, 2017 - Daily Comet

Community Impact Newspaper has learned thatThe Westin Austin Downtown hotel and The Nook Amphitheater have reached a settlement in alawsuit over loud music the hotel claimed was a nuisance to its customers. The hotel sued the club for $1 million in damages late last year for disturbances attributed to the Sixth Street nightclubs loud music.

According to emails obtained by Community Impact Newspaper, the two sides reached an agreement that has the Westin Hotel, 310 E. Fifth St., Austin,paying for sound mitigation technology and its installation inside the nightclub, located at 309 E. Sixth St. Eric Taube, attorney for the Westin, confirmed the settlement but said the details were confidential and declined to comment further.

The JBN Sound Ceiling was developed in Sweden in the 1980s. It is a speaker system installed on a ceiling that send sound waves straight down and allow for minimal noise bleed. Christopher Neely

If the details of the settlement are correct, the solution would align with the Agent of Change Principle, outlined in Mayor Steve Adlers Music and Creative Ecosystem Omnibus Resolution. The resolution sought recommendations and policy solutions to questions raised by Austins creative community on how it will fit into the citys rapidly growing landscape.

The Agent of Change Principle states that the burden of sound mitigation is placed on the party that arrives in a location second or later. If a hotel or home is slated to be built next to a live music venue and loud music poses a problem, that hotel or homeowner is deemed responsible for providing sound mitigation.

On the other hand, if a live music venue wants to set up shop in a neighborhood where neighbors may take issue with live music, the venue needs to provide the sound mitigation. In this case, The Nook was in operation first, thus the burden of sound mitigation is placed on the Westin, according to the principle.

The Nook will ostensibly be outfitted with a 96-panel JBN Sound Ceiling, which is a rectangular panel of speakers installed on the ceilingtypically over the dance floorthat sends the sound straight down, allowing for minimal bleed. The hardware will be flown over and installed over the next few weeks, according to the emails.

The technology was tested in March at an event at Brazos Hall. On the dance floor directly under the speakers, the sound was pumping at a measured 100 decibels. But 65 feet back the sound level was cut by 20 decibels, and 275 feet away the decibel level was cut in half.

An attempt to reach JR Rodriguez, The Nooks general manager, was also unsuccessful.

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Source: Westin to pay for sound mitigation inside The Nook nightclub following lawsuit settlement - Community Impact Newspaper