Evans City Water and Sewer Authority Meeting
January
30th, 2019
Call to order:
The meeting was called to order by Ed Tanski at 6:04 p.m.
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Members
present: Ed Tanski, Vito Pilosi, III, Gary Nicklas, Tim Green, and Bob Dugan.
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Others
present: Laura Kamienski, Chand Hanley and Mark Smith, HRG
Public Session: This
meeting was open to the public.
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R.J.
Volz – regarding sidewalk cracking since ECWSA paved it.
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Craig
Marburger – Discussion regarding installation of sewage flow meter at the dairy
facility. Marty to arrange meeting to discuss meters.
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Linda
Scheidemantle – Requesting a sewage availability letter for Margaret Ave
property. Discussion regarding sewer line extension. Ms. Scheidemantle to
undertake a petition of interest in her neighborhood.
Review of minutes from November 28th,
2018:
Motion
by Vito Pilosi, III to approve December 19th, 2018 minutes as
presented.
Seconded
by Tim Green. Unanimously approved.
Chairman’s Report:
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Received
a thank you letter from Howard Hannah regarding the purchase of the ECWSA
building.
2019
Evans City Water & Sewer Authority Board Re-organization Vote
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Treasurer
– Motion by Tim Green to nominate Vito Pilosi, III for ECWSA Treasurer.
Seconded by Gary Nicklas. Vito Pilosi, III accepts. Unanimously approved.
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Secretary
– Motion by Vito Pilosi, III to nominate Tim Green for ECWSA Treasurer.
Seconded by Gary Nicklas. Tim Green accepts. Unanimously approved.
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Chairman
– Motion by Gary Nicklas to nominate Ed Tanski for ECWSA Chairman. Seconded by
Vito Pilosi, III. Ed Tanski accepts. Unanimously approved.
ü
Position
of Vice Chairman is tabled until next month due to the absence of the current
Vice Chairman, Joe Weltner.
Committees:
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Cooperation Committee:
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Evans
City Borough Council proposed increase for 2019 Evans City Borough monthly
purchase of assets invoice is .77%.
Motion
by Vito Pilosi, III to accept Evans City Borough Council’s proposal of a .77%
increase for the monthly purchase of assets invoice. Seconded by Gary Nicklas.
Unanimously approved.
Bills / Accounts Payable:
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Review
of monthly bills.
Motion
by Vito Pilosi, III to approve payment of bills as presented.
Seconded
by Bob Dugan. Unanimously approved.
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Review
monthly transfers
Motion
by Vito Pilosi, III to approve the monthly transfers as presented. Seconded by Bob
Dugan. Unanimously approved.
Budget Report: Vito
Pilosi, III
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2019
ECWSA Proposed Budget overview report.
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Budgeted
funds for excavator hammer.
Office Report:
Laura
Kamienski
ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE
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There
were $451.26 in late charges
generated on January 1st, 2018.
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We
sent out 108 delinquent account
notices against the November 2018 billing.
W posted 27 door notices on 01-24-2019.
Shut offs have been put on hold due to sub-zero weather.
WE BILLED $136,772.80
EC BORO & $14,426.46 CALLERY BORO DECEMBER 2018 BILLING TOTAL
$151,199.26
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2019 ECWSA WATER
PURCHASE VS WATER BILLED
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PA AMERICAN USAGE
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ECWSA BILLING USAGE
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DIFFERENCE
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JAN
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5,269,000
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3,606,000
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1,663,000
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TOTAL
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5,269,000
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3,606,000
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1,663,000
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Action Items:
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Monthly
Transfers review and approval. (Includes transfer to replenish for Bond Payment
& Insp camera)
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Check
Signatures
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Budget
Approval
Discussion
Points and Updates
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Safe
Auto has issued a check for $4,400.00 for the Mars-Evans City Rd Fire Hydrant.
The estimate is $6,500.00 from Mortimer’s. The lower amount is because of a
“deductible” clause. Please see email in packet.
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There
was a claim opened for car damage during the Main St. sink-hole repair. It was
denied due to Exceptions to Governmental Immunity – Utility Services
Facilities.
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Meeting dates and new location have been
published in the Butler Eagle, our website & Facebook, and the Borough
website.
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The
2018 audit is scheduled for April 8th-12th, and 15th-16th.
OPERATIONS REPORT: Marty Fabian
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Discussion
regarding zero read malfunctioning meters. No violations
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One
dye test – passed. One from December is now corrected
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Working
on shelves in warehouse.
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Discuss
Marburger request for sewer flow meter.
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Replaced
an air valve. One has to be sent out for repair.
Engineering Report:
Mark
Smith, HRG
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Byrnes
& Kiefer sampling results update.
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Application
for Penn DOT water line relocation reimbursement.
Solicitor’s Report:
No
report
Miscellaneous: Vito
Pilosi, III
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Need
to work on the Dubrook manhole cover.
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Discussion
regarding purchase of hammer for the excavator.
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MPK
Hammer – quoted 8900.00
§
Price
2-3% increase in March, recommend buying before the price increase.
§
Motion
by Tim Green to approve the purchase of an MPK Hammer at $8,900.00. Seconded by
Gary Nicklas. Unanimously approved.
Miscellaneous: Ed
Tanski
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Upcoming
PA Municipal Authorities board member training seminar coming up on March 14th,
2019. Encourage attendance.
Motion
by Vito Pilosi, III to adjourn. Seconded by Bob Dugan. Unanimously approved.
Meeting
ended at 8:20 p.m.
