Wednesday, February 28, 2018

February 28, 2018 - ECWSA Meeting Minutes


 Evans City Water and Sewer Authority Meeting
28 February 2018

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, Joe Weltner, Tim Green, and Gary Nicklas,
·         Others present: Mark Smith, HRG, Marty Fabian, Laura Kamienski,

Public Session:  This meeting was open to the public.

Office Report: Laura Kamienski

ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE
·         There were $373.74 in late charges generated on February 1st, 2018.
·         Sent out 103 delinquent account notices on 02-15-2018 against the DECEMBER 2017 billing. Posted 31 door notices on 02-23-2018. 2 shut offs on 02-27-2018.
WE BILLED $149,086.62 EC BORO & $15,115.29 CALLERY BORO JANUARY 2018 BILLING
TOTAL $164,201.91

Action Items:
·         Monthly Transfers review and approval.

Motion by Joe Weltner to approve the monthly transfers as presented.
Seconded by Gary Nicklas. Unanimously Approved.
·         Check Signatures
·         Approve Bills
·         Review/Approve ECWSA Escrow Agreement.
§  Closing company to provide the escrow agreement. Three estimates are requested, but two will be accepted with Authority approval.
Discussion Points and Updates
·         Byrnes & Kiefer: Discussion regarding meter and proposed meeting times.
·         Released one lien, paid in full and is bank owned. – 142 S. Jackson.
·         Vacation arrangements for mail etc. have been made.
·         Viola proposal.
·         Discussion regarding the Out of Borough savings account and the calculation formula.
·         Discussion regarding remaining well meter installations in Evans City.

Review of minutes from January 31, 20178

Motion by Vito Pilosi, III to approve the January 31, 2018 minutes as presented
Seconded by Tim Green. Unanimously approved.

Chairman’s Report: No Report

Committees:
·         Rules & Regulations: No Report
·         Cooperation Committee: No Report

Review Bills and Accounts Payable:

Motion by Joe Weltner to pay bills as presented.
Seconded by Gary Nicklas. Unanimously approved.

Operations Report: Martin Fabian
·         Discussion regarding repair to blocked culvert near the sewer plant.
·         Requesting a heavier reel for inspection camera for difficult lines.
·         Requesting a new mower. Deck is bad on current one.

Engineering Report: Mark Smith
·         HRG has submitted the CEAR report to BNY as required.
·         Update on Chapter 110 reporting.
·         DEP requesting a drought contingency plan, either our own or PA American’s, on file.
·         Draft an emergency response plan.

Solicitor Report: No report

Miscellaneous Business:
·         Volz sewer line issues discussion. Two homes need to have lateral replacement. ECWSA to replace terra cotta line and cap off. Marty contacting property owners.

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Meeting adjourned to closed session at 7:10 p.m.

Motion to adjourn by Vito Pilosi, III.  Seconded by Joe Weltner. Unanimously approved.

Meeting adjourned following closed session.