Evans City Water and Sewer Authority Meeting
28 October 2015
Call to order:
The meeting was called to order by Chairman, Tim Schoeffel at 6:00 p.m.
·
Members
present: Tim Schoeffel, Ed Tanski, Joe Weltner and Cheri Deener
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Others
present: Philip Lope, Esquire. Chad Hanley, HRG, Martin Fabian, and Laura
Kamienski
Public Session:
This meeting was
open to the public.
·
Carrie
Robb: regarding taps for new construction near Marburger Dairy.
ü
Authority
will accept tap applications for this property.
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Lee
Kosinski: regarding damaged meter charges.
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Discussion
regarding circumstances of damage.
ü
Tim
Schoeffel recommends to waive damaged meter charges.
ü
Ed
Tanski disagrees with decision to waive charges.
ü
Charges
waived. $13.10 credit to be applied to account.
Frank Orrico – Premier Energy
Solutions
·
Current
contracts have expired.
·
Outline
of best electricity rates available.
·
Discussion
regarding length of contracts.
Motion
by Joe Weltner to approve three year contract with Champion Energy Services at
5.60 cents per kilowatt. Seconded by Ed Tanski. Unanimously Approved.
Minutes: Review of minutes from September
23, 2015
Motion
by Ed Tanski to approve September 23, 2015 minutes as presented.
Seconded
by Cheri Deener. Unanimously approved.
Chairman’s Report:
No
Report
Communications
Report: No Report
Committees:
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Rules & Regulations: No
Report
·
Budget: No
Report
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Accounts & Transactions: No
Report
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New Sewer Plant Project: Ongoing.
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Cooperation Committee: No
Report
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Forward Township Committee: Tim
Schoeffel
üReply letter sent to Forward
Township regarding Out of Borough charges.
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BASF: No
Report
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Website / Public Relations: No
Report
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Callery Borough: Tim Schoeffel
üCallery is requesting information
about any rate changes for 2016, by November 15th 2015.
Review Bills & Past Due
Accounts
Motion
by Ed Tanski to approve third quarter shared expenses with the Evans City
Borough.
Seconded
by Joe Weltner. Unanimously approved.
Motion
by Ed Tanski to pay bills as presented.
Seconded
by Joe Weltner. Unanimously approved.
Administrative Report: Laura
Kamienski
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ACCOUNTS
RECEIVABLE
§ There were $1,290.60 in
6% late charges generated on October 1st.
§ Sent out 111 Delinquent Account Notices on October 15th
against 86 accounts ($860.00 in fees)
§ We posted 38 door notices on October 27th
§ 10 accounts are scheduled for shut off as of today. 7
accounts are already off.
§ There were 39 payments via eNETPAY since the last
meeting.
§ 29 customers are now enrolled in Auto Pay, with one
pending.
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September Billing - $141,174.07
AGED
RECEIVABLES
Aged Receivables
§ 0-30 Days = $
27,221.19
§ 30-60 Days = $
2,963.79
§ 60-90 Days = $
934.15
§ 90+ Days = $ 2,023.32
§
Total = $ 33,142.45
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Monthly
funds transfer review.
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Frances
LeFevre – 215 Elizabeth Avenue: Received notice of bankruptcy.
ü
Check
for proof of claim form to complete for court.
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Katelyn
Lamison – 348 Waldron Avenue: Lien was filed on 10-08-2015
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Brian
McKinney for 141 West Main Street: Lien was filed on 10-16-2015.
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Discussion
regarding Ifft garage apartment and procedures for account billing for new
taps.
ü
Bill
at time of occupancy permit.
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Discussion
regarding Paul Alarcon property at 208 South Washington.
ü
File
lien on property.
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Discussion
regarding tap/abandoned tap charges for 303 Railroad Street.
Motion
by Ed Tanski to forgive tap and other charges associated with 303 Railroad
Street.
Seconded
by Cheri Deener. Three in favor. One opposed. Motion carried.
Public Works Director Report:
Norm
Nelson – written submitted.
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The
Hill Street water tank reconditioning is completed and inspection has been
done.
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Fire
hydrant on N. Washington is still not working. Parts are on order.
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All
fire hydrants have been winterized.
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The
water and sewer taps have been made at the Ifft garage apartment.
·
Jim
Marburger tap request. The sewer line would have to be pumped and run to the
dairy.
Sewer Plant Report:
Martin
Fabian
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There
was one phosphorus violation in September.
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Penn-Ohio
contract will be finished in a few more weeks.
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Two
Inspection Dye tests were completed. Both passed.
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Phosphorus
looks good this month.
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The
SCADA system is almost complete.
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Requesting
approval for F.O.G. training workshop on November 12th, 2015.
Motion
by Joe Weltner to approve Martin Fabian attending a F.O.G. workshop on November
12, 2015. Seconded by Cheri Deener. Unanimously approved.
Solicitor Report:
Philip
Lope
·
Update
on the refinancing of the Pennvest loan.
Engineering Report:
Chad
Hanley, HRG
WWTP Project Bond Requisition #23
Motion by Ed Tanski to approve application
for payment for HRG invoice 107631 in the amount of $4,601.29. Seconded by
Cheri Deener. Unanimously approved.
·
PennDOT
has indicated that the SR3015 project is not scheduled to be let on October 6,
2016.
Motion to adjourn by Cheri Deener
Seconded by Joe Weltner. Unanimously
approved.
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Meeting adjourned at 8:03 p.m.
