Wednesday, August 29, 2018

August 29, 2018 - ECWSA Meeting Minutes


 Evans City Water and Sewer Authority Meeting
August 29th, 2018

Call to order: The meeting was called to order by Chairman, Ed Tanski at 6:00 p.m.
·         Members present: Ed Tanski, Joe Weltner, Vito Pilosi, III, Tim Green, and Gary Nicklas
·         Others present: Philip Lope, Esq., Chad Hanley, HRG, Marty Fabian, and Laura Kamienski.

Public Session:  This meeting was open to the public.
·         Dan Fritch: regarding dispute of EDU charges for duplex at 240 Harrison Street.

Review of minutes from July 25th, 2018:

Motion by Vito Pilosi, III to approve July 25th, 2018 minutes as presented.
Seconded by Joe Weltner. Unanimously approved.

Bills / Accounts Payable:
·         Discussion regarding adding 216 Wahl Ave. mortgage to monthly transfers.

Motion by Vito Pilosi, III to approve add online banking for 216 Wahl Avenue mortgage,
and to include mortgage payments in monthly transfers. Seconded by Joe Weltner. Unanimously approved.

Motion by Vito Pilosi, III to approve payment of bills, and monthly transfers as presented.
Seconded by Gary Nicklas. Unanimously approved.
Chairman’s Report: Ed Tanski. No report.

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

Office Report: Laura Kamienski
ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE
·         There were $384.62in late charges generated on August 1st, 2018.
·         We sent out 100 delinquent account notices against the June 2018 billing. We posted 36 door notices on August 23rd.  3 accounts were terminated on August 27th. 2 remain off. 1 Callery account is scheduled for termination tomorrow.
WE BILLED $138,400.42 EC BORO & $18,723.97 CALLERY BORO JULY 2018 BILLING
TOTAL $157,124.39

Aging Report: Standard Aging as of 08/29/2018 





 Water
 Sewer
 Other
 Total
 Current
 30 days
 60 days
 90 Days
 120 days
 $  32,067.35
 $ 72,459.72
 $ 5,200.96
 $   109,728.03
 $   49,750.67
 $   9,268.95
 $  8,576.68
         -  
 $  42,131.73

2018 ECWSA WATER PURCHASE VS WATER BILLED

PA AMERICAN
ECWSA BILLING
DIFFERENCE
JAN
6,052,000
3,657,000
2,395,000
FEB
4,721,000
3,249,000
1,472,000
MAR
4,714,000
2,702,000
2,012,000
APRIL
4,618,000
3,242,000
1,376,000
MAY
6,145,000
3,224,000
2,921,000
JUN
4,536,000
3,148,000
1,388,000
JUL
5,169,000
3,291,000
1,878,000
TOTAL


13,442,000














Action Items:
·         Monthly Transfers - Add mortgage payment to monthly transfers.
·         Check Signatures
·         Payeez – Working on import issues with Muni-Link
ü  Must open new bank account First Data will not deposit into a savings account. Need signatures to open account, and to add the mortgage loan to our online banking for transfers.

Motion by Joe Weltner to approve opening a separate account for Payeez credit card payment deposits.
Seconded by Tim Green. Unanimously approved.
·         Flood Insurance for 216 Wahl Ave.
·         Bill print cards quotation.
Motion by Vito Pilosi, III to approve Print King quotation of $2,008.48 to purchase 20,000 billing cards.
Seconded by Tim Green. Unanimously approved.
·         QuickBooks checks order.
ü  Laura to contact Print King for quotation.
Discussion Points and Updates
·         IRS Form 8038-G has been completed and submitted.
·         Both Armstrong and DBS have addressed the phone issues. Armstrong replaced the drop wiring, and DBS gave us a new, different model, phone system. So far it seems to be behaving.
·         We are having some technical issues with the migrating to First Data Credit Card system. The issue is with importing the data into Muni-Link. It has been sent to Muni-Link’s development department to resolve. eNETPAY is still up and running, so customers can make payments.
·         Procedural outline for ECWSA – MWAAT service terminations has been written and sent to MWAAT for questions or concerns.

OPERATIONS REPORT: Marty Fabian
·         3 dye tests. 1 failed and corrected.
·         No violations
·         Discussion regarding White Oak property sewer availability.

Engineering Report: Chad Hanley, HRG
·         Completed Byrnes &Kiefer first month reporting. Levels are higher than allowable.
·         Update Glenwood / Birch sewer extension.
·         Met with Marty to plan and choose sites for testing for submittal of sampling plan to DEP.
·         Provided templates of Emergency Response Plans to Marty.

Solicitor’s Report: Chris Reese, Esq.
·         Will follow up on Elizabeth Ave. Marshall sale back debt.
·         Meeting with Mangurten attorney on October 5th.

 Miscellaneous Business: Vito Pilosi, III
·         Resignation of Eric Batykefer as Callery Borough Board Representative.
·         Introduction of Bob Dugan as proposed replacement.
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Motion to adjourn by Vito Pilosi, III. Seconded by Joe Weltner
Unanimously approved.

Meeting ended at 7:15 p.m.