Evans City Water and Sewer Authority Meeting
29
November, 2017
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, Tim Green, Joe Weltner, and Gary Nicklas.
·
Others
present: Philip Lope, Esq., Chad Hanley, HRG, Marty Fabian, Laura Kamienski, Ed
Conway, Eric Batykefer, and Tom Smith Callery Borough.
Public Session:
·
Callery
Borough introducing Eric Batykefer as the Callery representative to the
Authority
Motion
by Vito Pilosi, III to accept Eric Batykefer as the ECWSA Callery Borough
representative. Seconded by Gary Nicklas. Unanimously approved.
Motion
by Vito Pilosi, III to approve the Resolution for the acquisition of the
Callery Borough Waste Water Treatment System. Seconded by Tim Green.
Unanimously approved.
Chairman’s Report:
Ed
Tanski – No report.
Committees:
·
Cooperation Committee: No
Report
·
Rules & Regulations: No
Report
Review of minutes from October 25,
2017:
Motion
by Vito Pilosi, III to approve the October 25, 2017 minutes as presented
Seconded
by Gary Nicklas. Unanimously approved.
Review Bills and Accounts Payable:
Motion
by Vito Pilosi, III to pay bills as presented.
Seconded
by Tim Green. Unanimously approved.
Monthly Transfers review and approval:
Motion
by Vito Pilosi, III to approve monthly transfers as presented.
Seconded
by Gary Nicklas. Unanimously approved.
ECWSA OFFICE REPORT
ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE
·
There
were $314.04 in late charges
generated on November 1st.
·
Sent
out 99 Delinquent Account Notices on
11-15-2017 against the September 2017 billing ($999.00).
Posted 27 door notices on 11/27/2017. ($405.00) Terminations are
scheduled for tomorrow. As of today 11 accounts are still delinquent.
WE BILLED $153,341.52 OCTOBER
2017 BILLING
Action
Items:
·
Monthly
Transfers review and approval.
·
Check
Signatures
·
Approve
Bills
·
Tap
Application Approval Davis
Motion by Joe Weltner to approve
the tap application submitted by Andrew Davis contingent on inspection of
property. Seconded by Vito Pilosi, III. Unanimously approved.
·
Mangurten
account / service termination?
§ Discussion regarding service
termination at the Mangurten rental property. Post 48 hour door notice.
·
Approval
of dates for 2018 ECWSA Meetings
Motion
by Tim Green to approve 2018 ECWSA meeting dates as presented.
Seconded
by Joe Weltner. Unanimously approved.
·
Callery
maps and documentation reproduction by HRG.
·
Update
on the Borough Purchase of Assets 2018 increase.
·
Have
started the budgeting process with Kiana of HRG.
Operations Report:
Martin
Fabian
·
No
violations for October
·
Three
dye tests. One failed, but has been corrected and approved.
·
Four
water meters were replaced.
·
There
were two water main breaks.
·
Still
working with Fritch and Lower regarding the sewer line issue.
·
Power
glitches at the plant fried the water tank meter. PA American is replacing
monitor. It also interrupted SDADA. Reboot solved issue.
·
Hydraulic
line blew off on UV. Put back on and added hose clamp.
Engineering Report:
·
Reviewed
the cost invoice from Crea Excavating.
·
Began
preparation of the annual CEAR report as required by the Bond Indenture. HRG
also reviewing budget prepared by Authority.
·
No
word on NPDES Permit from DEP.
·
Discussion
regarding possible grants for infrastructure improvement.
Solicitor Report:
Philip
Lope, Esq.
·
Belsterling
and Spirk update and discussion.
§
The
Mayor is concerned about the junked cars on the property.
§
Phil
Lope has spoken with the Lippert’s attorney. The Lippert’s may have to move from
their home due to the sewage issues.
Motion to adjourn by Gary Nicklas. Seconded by Tim Green. Unanimously approved.
Meeting
adjourned at 7:55 p.m.
