Evans City Water and Sewer Authority Meeting
31
January 2018
Call to order:
The meeting was called to order by Chairman, Ed Tanski at 6:00 p.m.
·
Members
present: Ed Tanski, Vito Pilosi, III, Joe Weltner, Tim Green, Gary Nicklas, and
Eric Batykefer.
·
Others
present: Philip Lope, Esq., Chad Hanley, HRG, Marty Fabian, Laura Kamienski,
Public Session:
·
Richard
Kaiser – Regarding easement at Park Avenue lots.
·
R.J.
Volz – Regarding sewer line repair charges.
Review of minutes from December 20,
2017:
Motion
by Vito Pilosi, III to approve the December 20th, 2017 minutes as
presented
Seconded
by Gary Nicklas. Unanimously approved.
Chairman’s Report:
Ed
Tanski
·
Official
welcome to Eric Batykefer to the Authority.
2018 Board Nominations
·
Nomination by Ed Tanski of Vito
Pilosi, III to continue on board with a five year term. Seconded by Tim Green.
Unanimously approved.
·
Nomination by Ed Tanski of Vito
Pilosi, III as Treasurer. Seconded by Tim Green. Unanimously approved.
·
Nomination by Vito Pilosi, III of Ed
Tanski as Chairman. Seconded by Joe Weltner. Unanimously approved.
·
Nomination by Ed Tanski of Joe
Weltner as Vice Chairman. Seconded by Vito Pilosi, III. Unanimously approved.
·
Nomination by Gary Nicklas of Tim
Green as Secretary. Seconded by Vito Pilosi, III. Unanimously approved.
Committees:
·
Rules & Regulations:
§
Discussion
regarding obtaining Industrial User Agreements from Marburger Dairy and Byrnes
& Kiefer.
§
Discussion
regarding Water Rules & Regulations meter requirements.
§
Discussion
regarding updates to Sewer Rules & Regulations include Callery Rate
Structure.
Motion
by Ed Tanski to amend the Rate Resolution to say that all water sources must be
metered,
and
that all meters must be consistent with ECWSA Rules & Regulations.
Seconded
by Joe Weltner. Unanimously approved.
·
Cooperation Committee
§
Discussion
regarding equipment rental insurance costs.
§
Discussion
regarding EDCO water usage 2018
Motion
by Vito Pilosi, III to waive 2018 water charges for EDCO Park.
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.
Motion by Joe Weltner to approve
January 2018 Monthly Transfers as presented.
Seconded by Ed Tanski. Unanimously
approved.
2018 Budget Review &
Approval:
·
Discussion
regarding coding breakdown of water and sewer labor hours.
Motion
by Vito Pilosi, III to approve the 2018 Budget contingent on the correct
distribution of water and sewer labor hours. Seconded by Eric Batykefer.
Unanimously approved.
Office Report:
Laura
Kamienski
ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE
·
There
were $359.37 in late charges generated on January 4th.
·
Sent
out 95 Delinquent Account Notices on 01-16-2018 against the November 2017 billing.
Posted 26 door notices on 01-24-2018. There were 6 scheduled terminations on
01-30-2018. 1 is still off.
WE
BILLED $139,373.67 NOVEMBER 2017 EVANS CITY BILLING & $13,867.22 CB
BILLING.
TOTAL
= $144,240.89
Discussion Points and Updates
·
Discussion
regarding account set up and billing for the new strip mall in Callery.
·
The
2017 audit is scheduled for April 23rd through 27th, 2018
·
Callery
Borough billing late charges grace period ends with this bill.
Operations Report:
Martin
Fabian
·
No
violations for December 2017.
·
There
were three water main breaks: North Jackson, Wahl Ave, and Jefferson.
·
DEP
completed the Water Supply Inspection Report.
·
The
Generator was serviced. A push button panel had to be replaced due to mouse
damage.
·
Waiting
for lab results on sludge for Landfill Permit.
Engineering Report: Chad
Hanley
·
Delivered
Callery Borough drawing sets and digital copy.
Solicitor Report:
Philip
Lope, Esq.
·
Update
on progress with Mangurten back debt.
Miscellaneous Business:
·
Discussion
regarding 2018 employee pay raises.
Motion
by Vito Pilosi, III to approve employee pay raises of 3.5% retroactive to
January 1, 2018...
Seconded
by Joe Weltner. Unanimously approved.
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Meeting
adjourned to closed session at 8:20 p.m.
Motion to adjourn by Vito Pilosi,
III. Seconded by Joe Weltner.
Unanimously approved.
Meeting
adjourned at 9:00 p.m.
