Evans City Water and Sewer Authority Meeting
28
March 2018
Call to order:
The meeting was called to order by Chairman, Ed Tanski at 6:10 p.m.
·
Members
present: Ed Tanski, Vito Pilosi, III, Joe Weltner, Tim Green, and Gary Nicklas,
·
Others
present: Chad Hanley, HRG, Philip Lope, Esq., Marty Fabian, and Laura Kamienski.
Public Session: This
meeting was open to the public.
Review of minutes from February 28,
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Motion
by Vito Pilosi, III to approve the February 28, 2018 minutes as presented
Seconded
by Tim Green. Unanimously approved.
Chairman’s Report:
No
Report
Committees:
·
Rules & Regulations:
§
Final
draft of Water Rules & Regulations is ready.
§
Discussion
regarding water compliance rules as included in rules & regulations.
§
Create
a water pamphlet for elementary school.
·
Cooperation Committee: No
Report
Review Bills and Accounts Payable:
·
Discussion
regarding weed killer invoice from Momar.
Motion
by Tim Green to pay bills as presented.
Seconded
by Gary Nicklas. Unanimously approved.
Motion by Vito Pilosi, III to
approve monthly transfers as presented.
Seconded by Tim Green. Unanimously
approved.
ECWSA OFFICE REPORT
March 28, 2018 Meeting
ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE
·
There
were $373.74 in late charges
generated on February 1st,
2018.
·
We
sent out 0 delinquent account
notices against the January 2018 billing
due to an issue with Muni-Link. Posted 0
door notices, no accounts were
terminated.
WE
BILLED $131,793.18 EC BORO & $20,902.16 CALLERY BORO MARCH 2018 BILLING
TOTAL
$152,695.34
Action
Items:
·
Monthly
Transfers review and approval.
·
Check
Signatures
·
Approve
Bills
·
Boory’s
copier proposal. Our lease is up. Boory’s recommendation enclosed. Need
approval this meeting.
Motion by to Vito Pilosi, III to
approve the new copier lease agreement at the rate of $112.13 per month.
Seconded by Ed Tanski. Unanimously approved.
·
John
Weber tap application 209 Railroad Street.
Motion by Vito Pilosi, III to
approve water and sewer tap application for John Weber / 209 Railroad Street
Evans City, PA 16033. Seconded by Gary Nicklas. Unanimously approved.
Discussion
Points and Updates
·
Update
on Byrnes & Kiefer meeting arrangements.
·
Out
of Boro savings calculation. We currently have 72 accounts paying Out of Boro
Water EDU charge. This charge is $5.50 more than in Boro. That total = $396.00.
We are currently banking $570.00 monthly. I checked the discussions on the
recordings and, while Adrienne was calculating, I cannot find details on the
calculation. It was noted that it was originally instituted because of the
agreement with Forward Township.
·
PAWC
requirement that new customers install water saving fixtures?
§ Add a line to tap application.
·
Strip
mall has 20 units. One is open.
§
Ed
Tanski to meet with Foley’s regarding billing.
Operations Report:
Martin
Fabian
·
There
were no violations.
·
Completed
two dye/inspections. Both failed.
·
2
meters were replaced.
·
There
is a water leak on Jefferson that is being monitored daily.
·
Callery
and plant flow meters were calibrated, at same cost.
·
Letters
to 0 read meter properties. 30 days to contact or will be charged 5K usage per
month.
Motion
by Vito Pilosi, III to purchase a 2004 F550 Dump Truck & Equipment – as is,
from the Evans City Borough for $10,000.00. Seconded by Tim Green. Unanimously
approved.
Engineering Report:
Chad
Hanley
·
Letter
regarding service extension to Franklin Road. HRG does not recommend.
·
HRG
drafted a letter to Byrnes & Kiefer to be sent to Byrnes & Kiefer along
with Non-Residential Discharge Survey.
Solicitor Report:
Philip
Lope, Esq.
·
Update
on the Mangurten account and court filing.
·
The
Callery Law Suit is 100% settled.
Miscellaneous Business:
·
Discussion
on Mini-Excavator and Trailer purchase options
Motion
by Vito Pilosi, III John Deere Mini-Excavator for $43,345.00 at 3.3% finance
for five years with one annual payment for five years, pending exemption of
public bidding requirement.
Seconded
by Tim Green. Unanimously approved.
Motion
by Vito Pilosi, III to purchase a 2018 - 12,000 lb. Quality Trailer with
miscellaneous accessories from Bennett Trailer Sales, not to exceed $4,500.00.
Seconded by Gary Nicklas. Unanimously approved.
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Motion to adjourn by Ed Tanski. Seconded by Vito Pilosi, III. Unanimously
approved.
Meeting
adjourned at 8:10 p.m.
