Wednesday, December 21, 2016

December 21, 2016 - ECWSA Meeting Minutes

Call to order: The meeting was called to order by Chairman, Timothy Schoeffel at 6:05 p.m.
·         Members present: Tim Schoeffel, Chairman. Ed Tanski, Vice Chairman. Vito Pilosi III, Treasurer, and Tim Green.
·         Others present: Laura Kamienski, Office Manager. Chad Hanley and Kiana Tralongo, HRG. Philip Lope, Esquire.

Public Session:
·         Ed Conway, Eric Buzza, and Eric Batykefer, representing Callery Borough: Ongoing discussion regarding lift station meter, system acquisition

Chairman’s ReportNo report.

Review of minutes from November 23rd, 2016.

Motion by Ed Tanski to approve the October 4th, 2016 minutes as presented.
Seconded by Tim Green. Unanimously approved.

Committees:
§  Rules & Regulations: No Report
§  Budget: No Report
§  Forward Township Committee: No Report
§  BASF: No report.
§  Website / Public Relations: No Report
§  Callery Borough: No report.

Review Bills and Accounts Payable

Motion by Tim Schoeffel to pay bills as presented.
Seconded by Ed Tanski. Unanimously approved.

Administrative Report: Laura Kamienski

ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE
·         There were $255.04 in late charges generated on October 1st, and $364.03 in late charges on November 1st.
·         Sent out 80 Delinquent Account Notices on October 17th, 2016 against the August 2016 billing. Delinquent notices against the September billing will go out tomorrow.
·         4 accounts were terminated on 11-03-2016. 2 remain off. It is vacant. 9 accounts are already off.
·         There were 44 payments via eNETPAY since the last meeting.
·         54 accounts are now enrolled in ACH.
WE BILLED $140,193.32 SEPTEMBER 2016 BILLING
WE BILLED $140,877.94 OCTOBER 2016 BILLING
AGED RECEIVABLES/CURRENT BILLS DUE 11-30-2016
Aged Receivables Active Accounts
§  0-30 Days = $89, 057.31
§  30-60 Days = $32,118.75
§  60-90 Days = $    388.44
§  90+ Days =   $           .00    
Total Aged Receivables = $ 121,512.56
Action Items:
·         Monthly Transfers
Motion by Ed Tanski to approve Monthly Transfers as presented.
Seconded by Joe Weltner. Unanimously approved.

Action Items:
§  Signatures on Kirk Mancuso’s insurance forms.
§  90 day UPMC probationary period.
§  02-01-2016 for dental and vision.
§  Mangurten payment plan review for 819 N. Washington
§  Ken Mangurten also inquired about statement balances on inactive accounts.

Motion by Ed Tanski to approve payment plan agreement for 819 N.
Seconded by Joe Weltner. Unanimously approved.

§  Reminder that we need to complete all bond surety paperwork.
§  Print King billing card review for approval.
Motion by Ed Tanski to approve to approve Print King estimate for new billing cards.
Seconded by Tim Schoeffel. Unanimously approved.

Discussion Points and Updates:
§  Budget Report review.
§  Muni-Link update.
§  Customer Portal ACH bank charges discussion.
§  James Simms has returned his applications to abandon taps and letter.
§  Joseph Clark property is under sheriff sale.
Public Works Director Report: Written submitted.

·         One water break on Van Buren Street – 4 inch line cracked.
·         Was contacted about the Mars Evans City Road Culvert Pipe under the highway. This is for a design for the future. I’m waiting for a call back from Brian Wilson.

Sewer Plant Report: Martin Fabian
·         No violations in October.
·         Non-potable water tank was installed and is running. Went from 1200 cycles down to 120 cycles a day on our pumps.
·         We did 3 inspections since the last meeting. 2 failed. 1 passed.
·         Railroad Street sewer line is repaired. We have video if you would like to review.

Solicitor Report: Philip Lope, Esq.
·         Signature on engagement letter for Eckhart Seamans.

Motion by Ed Tanski to sign the engagement letter for Eckert Seamans as presented.
Seconded by Joe Weltner. Unanimously approved.

Engineering Report: Kiana Tralongo
·         Discussion regarding the 2017 ECWSA Budget.
§  Discussion on items that have exceeded 2016 budget.
§  PA American Water
§  Sludge Removal
§  Sewer plant purchases and outside labor
§  Engineering sewer side
§  Legal services
·         Presentation of engineering methodology in preparing draft budget proposal.
·         HRG working with PFM on necessary rate agency documents.

Motion Joe Weltner by to extend the meeting to December 7th, 2016 at 5:00 p.m.
Seconded by Tim Schoeffel. Unanimously approved.

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Evans City Water & Sewer Authority Meeting
Meeting reconvened at 5:04 p.m. December 7th, 2016

·         Members present: Tim Schoeffel, Chairman. Ed Tanski, Vice Chairman. Vito Pilosi III, Treasurer, and Tim Green.
·         Others present: Laura Kamienski, Office Manager. Kiana Tralongo, HRG. Philip Lope, Esquire.

Callery Borough Updates:
·         Review of Callery system merger proposal and discussion.

ECWSA 2017 Budget:
·         Continuation of review and discussion of draft budget proposals.

Motion by Ed Tanski to grant HRG permission to present the ECWSA 2017 Draft Budget to PFM as presented. Seconded by Vito Pilosi, III. Unanimously approved.

·         Discussion regarding inspection and dye testing at the Ifft Trailer Court.

Motion to adjourn by Tim Schoeffel. Seconded by Ed Tanski. Unanimously approved.


Meeting adjourned at 6:20 p.m.