Wednesday, February 22, 2017

February 22, 2017 - ECWSA Meeting Minutes



Call to order: The meeting was called to order by Chairman, Ed Tanski at 6:04 p.m.
·         Members present: Ed Tanski, Vito Pilosi III, Treasurer, and Tim Green.
·         Others present: Laura Kamienski, Marty Fabian, Kirk Mancuso – ECWSA, Chad Hanley – HRG.

Public Session: This meeting was open to the public.

Speakers:
·         Bob Cichra, Connoquenessing Township resident.
·         Ed Conway, Callery Borough
·         Mitchell Cole representing BASF/Callery Chemical regarding Industrial User Agreement.
·         Jen Canon, representing Eckert Seamans, and Zach Williard, PFM

Chairman’s Report:  No report.

Review of minutes from December 21, 2016.

Motion by Vito Pilosi, III to approve the January 25, 2017 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 Vito Pilosi, III to pay bills as presented.
Seconded by Tim Green. Unanimously approved.

Administrative Report

ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE
·         There were $474.64           in late charges generated on February 1st.
·         Sent out Delinquent Account Notices against 101 accounts on February 20th against the December 2016 billing ($1010.00)
·         There were 15 payments via eNETPAY non portal since the last meeting. 11 eNETPAY payments via portals
·         53 accounts are now enrolled in ACH AutoPay. There were 48 portal ACH payments last month.
·         155 customers are registered for portals.
·         45 Customers are registered for e-billing.
WE BILLED $134,514.06, JANUARY 2017 BILLING
Action Items:
·         Monthly Transfers review and approval. ** Please note bond payment transfer. **
Motion by Vito Pilosi, III to approve monthly transfers as presented.
Seconded by Tim Green. Unanimously approved.
·         Check Signatures
·         Approve Bills
·         Marburger Tap Approval
·         Staples “prime” membership.
Motion by Vito Pilosi, III to approve Staples Membership as presented.
Seconded by Tim Green. Unanimously approved.

Discussion Points and Updates
Ø  2017 Budget Report Review
Ø  Committee member updates.

Public Works Director Report: No Report

Sewer Plant Report: Martin Fabian
·         Completed four inspection/dye tests. All passed
·         Split meter book readings and estimations.
·         Beahm property to have one meter with 5 EDUs.
·         Clark property report.
·         Discussion regarding purchase of confined spaces safety equipment

Motion by Ed Tanski to approve purchase of gas detector and pump.
Seconded by Vito Pilosi, III. Unanimously approved.

Engineering Report:  Chad Hanley and Kiana Tralongo
·         HRG has revised projected sewer rate increase using PFM option B parameters.
·         HRG continues to support PFM and Eckert Seamans with the bond refinance.
·         HRG attended the meeting on 01-31 with BASF and reviewed and commented on the agreement.

Solicitor Report: Philip Lope, Esq. – No report.

Meeting adjourned to Executive Session to reconvene on February 24, 2017 at 9:30 a.m.

Meeting reconvened at 9:50 a.m. February 24, 2017

Motion by Vito Pilosi, III to accept BASF user agreement and transfer of agreement to new owner. Seconded by Joe Weltner. Unanimously approved.

Motion by Vito Pilosi, III to adjourn. Seconded by Ed Tanski. Unanimously approved.

Meeting adjourned at 9:55 a.m.

Amendment to February 22, 2017 minutes.

Motion by Vito Pilosi, III to amend minutes to accept Debt Resolution 2017-1.

Seconded by Joe Weltner. Unanimously approved.