Evans
City Water and Sewer Authority Meeting
26
July, 2017
Call to order:
The meeting was called to order by Chairman, Ed Tanski at 6:45 p.m.
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Members
present: Ed Tanski, Vito Pilosi, III, Joe Weltner, and Gary Nicklas.
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Others
present: Philip Lope, Esq., Laura Kamienski, Chad Hanley, HRG., Lee Dyer, Evans
City Borough Council
Chairman’s Report:
Ed
Tanski – No report.
Solicitor Report:
Philip
Lope, Esq.
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Discussion
regarding the approval of Callery, LLC agreement.
Motion
by Vito Pilosi, III to approve the Callery, LLC industrial user agreement
contingent on confirmation that it is identical to the approved BASF agreement.
Approval is also contingent on the negotiation of easement agreement for access
to the lift station.
Seconded
by Joe Weltner. Unanimously approved.
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Oliver
property right of way has been cleared.
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The
Marburger sub-division agreements have been signed and filed.
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Discussion
regarding Spirk/Lippert property issues.
Motion by Vito Pilosi, III, if
Spirk-Belsterling will not negotiate a resolution of the Lippert sewer line
problem, then the solicitor is authorized to prepare a resolution, and draft
and file a declaration of taking of the property necessary to extend the sewer
line from the existing Smith right of way to the Authority’s main line through
the Spirk-Belsterling property.
Seconded by Ed Tanski. Unanimously
approved.
Public Session:
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Discussion
regarding the holding of the Spirk-Belsterling building permit until water and
sewer violations and issues are resolved.
·
Lee
Dyer regarding Mark Nasky medical insurance reimbursement.
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Evans City Borough has equipment for sale that
the Authority might be interested in. Continuation of discussion of shared
equipment.
Committees:
No
report
Review of minutes from June 28,
2017:
Motion
by Joe Weltner to approve the June 28th, 2017 minutes as presented
Seconded
by Gary Nicklas. Unanimously approved.
Review Bills and Accounts Payable:
Motion
by Joe Weltner to pay bills as presented.
Seconded
by Gary Nicklas. Unanimously approved.
2017 Budget Report Review
Motion
by Joe Weltner to accept the budget report as presented.
Seconded
Gary Nicklas by. Unanimously approved.
JULY 26TH 2017 ECWSA ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT
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There were $314.70 in
late charges generated on July 3rd.
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Sent out 85 Delinquent
Account Notices on 7-1-2017 against the May 2017
billing.
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There were 17 eNETPAY
payments made since the last meeting.
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52 accounts are now enrolled in ACH AutoPay.
There were 107 portal payments last month.
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210 customers are registered for portals.
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50 customers are registered for e-billing.
WE
BILLED $145,451.67 JUNE 2017 BILLING
Action
Items:
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Monthly Transfers review and approval.
Motion
by Vito Pilosi, III to approve monthly transfers as presented.
Seconded
by Gary Nicklas. Unanimously approved.
·
Check Signatures
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Approve Bills
Discussion
Points and Updates
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Medical insurance plan renewal is due.
·
Waiting for July’s reads to mail the first
Callery test billing to customers. Working with Ed Conway.
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QuickBooks online is up and running. It’s not
as smooth as the desktop version, but it will include updates.
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Review of new ECWSA News issue.
Motion by Joe Weltner to approve
the Summer 2017 issue of ECWSA News as presented. Seconded by Ed Tanski.
Unanimously approved.
Engineering Report: Chad Hanley
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Discussion
regarding draft of Water Rules & Regulations. Board and admin to review.
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Proposal
to complete the sewer plant discharge permit application. $3200.00.
Motion by Vito Pilosi, III to
approve HRG proposal to complete application for the sewer plant discharge
permit at $3,200.00. Seconded by Joe Weltner. Unanimously approved.
Operations Report:
Written
Submitted
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Air
Valve #1 SBR #1 is now working properly.
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There
were three water main breaks.
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Five
water meters were replaced.
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There
were no violations in June.
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Fire
hydrant flushing is completed.
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One
dye test, passed.
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Kirk
and Marty both passed water distribution licenses.
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Rental
property with water softener leak.
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Discussion
regarding possible sewer credit. Since water went into the system, no credit
available. Payment plan is available.
·
Customer
on Mars-Evans City Road is complaining about bumps in pavement from a water
break years ago.
Miscellaneous
Business:
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Continuation
/ detailed discussion regarding issues at the Spirk-Belsterling property.
Motion to adjourn by Ed Tanski
Seconded by Joe Weltner. Unanimously approved.
Meeting
adjourned at 8:20 p.m.
