Wednesday, February 24, 2016

February 24, 2016 ECWSA Minutes

Evans City Water and Sewer Authority Meeting
24 February 2016

Call to order: The meeting was called to order by Vice Chairman, Ed Tanski at 6:00 p.m.
·         Members present: Ed Tanski, Vito Pilosi, III and Joe Weltner.
·         Others present:
§  Callery Borough Representatives: Ed Conway, Tom Smith, Esquire, Alan Wirtz
§  Laura Kamienski, Marty Fabian, Chad Hanley, HRG, Chris Reese, Lope Law

Public Session: This meeting was open to the public. 
·         James Simms
·         Eric Lamison

Callery Borough:
·         Discussion regarding Callery Lift Station meter readings and billing.
·         Discussion regarding water meter recommendations.
·         Discussion regarding Callery INI study.
·         Summary of five action items:
ü  Compare and review meter readings and billing May through June.
ü  Continue to provide record of usage on or with bill every month.
ü  Review Lift Station meter calibration frequency.
ü  Review consistency of meter read dates.
ü  Review December January billing dates issue for possible credit.

Public:
·         James Simms: Regarding conversion of 320 East Main Street.
ü  Schedule inspection of conversion upon completion.
·         Eric Lamison: Request for payment plan agreement.
ü  Payment agreement reached.

Review of minutes from February 3rd, 2016 (January meeting postponed).

Motion by Vito Pilosi, III to approve February 3rd, 2015 minutes as presented.
Seconded by Joe W. Unanimously approved.

Chairman’s Report: No Report.

Committees:
§  Rules & Regulations: No Report
§  Budget: No Report
§  Accounts & Transactions: Vito Pilosi, III
üNextier Bank accounts are now closed.
§  Cooperation Committee: No Report
§  Forward Township Committee: No Report
§  BASF: No Report
§  Website / Public Relations: Laura Kamienski
üThe spring edition of ECWSA News is in progress.
üChad Hanley to work on article regarding water testing and safety.
§  Callery Borough: No Report

Review Bills & Past Due Accounts

Motion by Joe Weltner to pay bills as presented.
Seconded by Vito Pilosi, III. Unanimously approved.

Administrative Report: Laura Kamienski

ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE
·         There were $1,769.27 on February 1st.
·         Sent out 74 Delinquent Account Notices on February 16th, 2016 against the December 2015 billing ($740.00 in fees)
·         42 door notices were posted on February 22nd.
·         9 administrative fees were applied for shut off payments arriving after deadline.
·         8 accounts are scheduled for termination on February 25th.
·         There were 31 payments via eNETPAY in January.
·         38 accounts are now enrolled in ACH.
WE BILLED $ 145,490.53 JANUARY BILLING
AGED RECEIVABLES/CURRENT BILLS DUE 02-29-2016.
Aged Receivables Active Accounts
§  0-30 Days = $ 36,333.56
§  30-60 Days = $ 5,224.07
§  60-90 Days =     $541.53
§  90+ Days =        $817.41
Total Aged Receivables = $ 42,916.57

Aged Receivables Lien & Inactive Accounts
§  0-30 Days =      $ 1,330.91
§  30-60 Days =    $ 1,199.47
§  60-90 Days =    $    815.29
§  90+ Days =    $  19,562.94
Total Aged Receivables = $ 22,908.64
Updates & Discussion Points:
Ø  Vacation request Laura Kamienski
Ø  Tyler Tech invoice. We are no longer using GL or AP.
Ø  Service Availability Application from for review.
Ø  Monthly Transfers.
Ø  Main Street Grille payment plan default.
Ø  Roy Long-Discussion regarding catering business in home.
Ø  Reminder: Ethics Commission Statements are due.
Ø  Discussion regarding Joseph Clark property. Schedule meeting.
Engineering: Chad Hanley, HRG
·         Continue work on rules & regulations.
·         Working on Callery Borough reconciliation.
·         Chapter 94 draft report for review and signature.
·         Marburger sub-division paperwork for signature.

Sewer Plant Report: Martin Fabian
·         Did three inspection dye tests in January. All passed.
·         Working with Century Link to switch poles so we can have phone service for fire alarm.
·         Excelsior Blowers removed the enclosures.
·         Working with Orenco on pressure settings on NPW.
·         Penn Power has a meter to check for surges.

Public Works Director Report: Norm Nelson – Written submitted report
·         Two water meters were replaced
·         2015 Water Allocation and Annual Primary Facility and Sub-facility reports are finished.
·         The Borough laid off one employee from the maintenance department. There are only three men available to handle emergencies.
·         Assisted Marty in one dye test.
·         Jack Weber is building a house and will be applying for taps.

Solicitor Report: Chris Reese-No Report

Miscellaneous Business:
§  Water and Sewer Availability Request form review.

Motion by Joe Weltner to approve the Water and Sewer Availability Request form as presented.
Seconded by Vito Pilosi, III. Unanimously approved.

Motion by Joe Weltner to adjourn. Seconded by Vito Pilosi, III. Unanimously approved.

Meeting adjourned at 8:20 p.m.