Evans City Water and Sewer Authority Meeting
June 21, 2023
Call
to order: The meeting was called to order by
Ed Tanski at 6:01 p.m.
·
Members
present; Ed Tanski, Vito Pilosi, III, Gary Nicklas, Bob Dugan
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Others
present: Chris Reese, Esq., Mark Smith, HRG, Laura Kamienski, Martin Fabian,
and Hunter Hoffman
Public
Session: This
meeting was open to the public.
·
Cherie Deener, Borough Council
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Ball Field water line damage.
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Shut off policies and procedures.
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Rules & Regulations / Remove water and sewer
from Borough Codes.
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ECWSA Board Member rotations/terms.
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Review
of minutes from May17, 2023
Motion by Vito Pilosi, III to approve May 1,
2023, minutes a presented.
Seconded by Bob Dugan.
Unanimously approved.
Chairman’s
Report: Ed Tanski – No report
Committees:
No reports.
Budget
Report & Accounts Payable:
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Budget
Report
§
Reviewed
and presented by Ed Tanski
§
Maintenance
Trailer – bring up next meeting for budgeting.
Motion
by Bob Dugan to approve budget report as presented.
Seconded
by Joe Weltner. Unanimously approved.
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Transfers
§
Transfers proposed by Ed Tanski as follows.
§
$2500.00 from ECWSA Checking to Water Savings
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$2500.00 from ECWSA Checking to Waterline Replacement
Savings
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$2500.00 from ECWSA Checking to Sewer Savings
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$2500.00 from ECWSA Checking to Callery Savings
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$570.00 from ECWSA Checking to Out of Boro Savings
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$45000.00 from Enetpay to ECWSA Checking.
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$9000.00 from ECWSA Checking to MECR Pennvest
Motion
by Bob Dugan to approve transfers as amended.
Seconded
by Joe Weltner. Unanimously approved.
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Accounts Payable
§
Review accounts payable.
Motion
by Bob Dugan to approve accounts payable as presented.
Seconded
by Joe Weltner. Unanimously approved.
05-17-2023
OFFICE REPORT: Laura Kamienski
ACCOUNTS
RECEIVABLE
There
was $614.50 in late charges
generated on May 1st, 2023. 87
Delinquent notices were sent on 05-15-2023.
We billed $178,710.68 EC BORO
& $20,485.26 CALLERY BOR0 MARCH 2023 BILLING
TOTAL $199,195.94.
Discussion, Updates & Action Items:
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CW
Howard insurance renewals.
·
Quickbooks Balance
·
The
new website is active. Training next week to make in-house updates.
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Lead
& Copper Module will be live soon.
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21 hydrants flushed 43 remaining.
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No violations.
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May Lane water main break
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Water usage is creeping up/ called for leak
detection.
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Installing Neptune meters as part of video
inspections.
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2 Failures inspections.
Engineering Report: Mark Smith, HRG
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Consumer
Confidence Report due July 1st, 2023. Need URL for bills to
announce.
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WWTP
NPDES renewal has been submitted.
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Byrnes
& Kiefer surcharge for q4 - invoice was sent and paid. They have
discontinued production.
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Sewer
Rules & Regulations Revisions for Multiple Units
§
Discussion
regarding proposed that unit buildings with single meters for only
grandfathered meters until any plumbing retrofits, renovations, additions etc.
would need to add meters for all units.
§
New
proposal to bring all multi units up to current Rules & Regulations within
a reasonable time period by end of calendar year 2025.
§
To
be reviewed and discussed next meeting.
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Route
68 Sewer Line Repair and Lining Report.
§
Graziani
Construction start the replacement. Discovered 10” pipe instead of 8”.
§
Only
had 8” pipe. Reconnected temporarily.
§
Ran
into washed out and caved in areas. Slope requirement difficulties.
§
Recommend
laying 10” pipe, which requires less slope, from start to manhole at Pioneer
Road.
§
Discussion
regarding culvert where cave in is responsibility.
Motion
by Ed Tanski to approve Route 68 Project revisions and additions as presented.
Seconded
by Tim Green. Unanimously approved.
§ Back Flow Prevention summary report.
Solicitors Report: Chris Reese, Esq.
§ Request for executive session
Moved to executive
session at 7:40 pm
Motion
to adjourn by Bob Dugan. Seconded by Tim Green. Unanimously approved.
The meeting was
adjourned at 8:10 p.m.
