Evans City Water and Sewer Authority Meeting
March
27th, 2019
Call to order:
The meeting was called to order by Ed Tanski at 6:03 p.m.
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Members
present: Ed Tanski, Joe Weltner, Vito Pilosi, III, Gary Nicklas, Tim Green, and
Bob Dugan.
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Others
present: Mark Smith, HRG, Philip Lope, Esq, Lope, Casker & Casker
Public Session: This
meeting was open to the public.
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Allan
Beechey, Sheffler Engineering: Regarding White Oak / Havenwood Village
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Melissa
Linz Plaisted: JMP Benefits
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Linda
Scheidemantle: Regarding Margaret Ave. proposed sewer line extension.
Review of minutes from February 27th,
2019:
Motion
by Joe Weltner to approve February 27th,, 2019 minutes as presented.
Seconded
by Tim Green. Unanimously approved.
Chairman’s Report:
Ed Tanski – No report.
Committees:
No reports.
Bills / Accounts Payable:
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Review
of monthly bills and monthly transfers.
Motion
by Tim Green to approve payment of bills and monthly transfers as presented.
Seconded
by Gary Nicklas. Unanimously approved.
Motion
by Tim Green to approve monthly transfers as presented.
Seconded
by Gary Nicklas. Unanimously approved.
Office Report: Laura
Kamienski, Written Submitted
ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE
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There
were $482.30 in late charges
generated on March 1st, 2019.
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We
sent out 99 delinquent account
notices against the January 2019 billing.
We posted 27 door notices on 03-26-2019. Shut offs are scheduled for tomorrow.
WE
BILLED $ 145, 259.50 EC BORO & $
13,162.88
CALLERY BOR0 FEBRUARY 2019 BILLING
TOTAL
$ 158,422.38
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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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FEB
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5,015,000
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3,478,000
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1,537,000
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TOTAL
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10,284,000
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7,084,000
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3,200,000
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Action Items:
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Monthly
Transfers review and approval.
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Check
Signatures
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Malfunctioning
Meter Resolution
Discussion
Points and Updates
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April
1st meeting with Mangurten attorney. 10:00 am in our office
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Sewer
line repair application form. Updated form for current owner sewer line
replacement or repair. Copy in your packet.
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Safe
Auto October 2018 fire hydrant claim. Please see copy of my email to Ed and
Phil in Ed’s folder.
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Discussion
regarding insurance claim payments and possible relocation of hydrant to avoid
future accidents.
Motion by Bob Dugan to adopt resolution number
20190327 dealing with mal-functioning meters. Seconded by Joe Weltner.
Unanimously approved.
Motion by Vito Pilosi, III to approve the Water/Sewer
Line Repair application as presented.
Seconded by Tim Green. Unanimously approved.
March 27, 2019 Operations Report – Marty Fabian, Written Submitted.
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There
were no violations.
·
Completed
two dye test / inspections. Both passed.
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Review
quotations included in the packet for mower and locator equipment.
§
Marty
to get two or three other quotations for the Sure-Lock Multi-Frequency locator.
·
Quotation
on Bad Boy zero turn mower from Turner Tractor.
Motion
to approve the purchase of a Schonstedt magnetic locator as quoted.
Seconded
by Gary Nicklas. Unanimously approved.
Motion
to approve purchase Bad Boy lawn mower as quoted by Turner Tractor.
Seconded by Bob Dugan. Unanimously approved.
Engineering Report:
Mark
Smith, HRG
·
Completed
Chapter 94 and submitted.
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Completed
Consumer Confidence Report and Tier 3 Notification and submitted.
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Byrnes
& Kiefer: has moved to composite sampler. Has had some issues but are now
collecting samples. Two hour samples averaged. The results have improved, but
they are still high, and we have a more accurate picture.
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Margaret
Avenue: Working on estimates for cost of project.
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Completed
Water Allocation Permit report and submitted.
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Review
of water loss statistics and report.
Miscellaneous
Business: Vito Pilosi, III
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Discussion
regarding improvements to the Callery Lift Station. Possibly relocating it to
better enable maintenance.
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Need
to begin Callery rate and feasibility study.
Solicitor’s Report:
Phillip
Lope
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The
transition of taking over Callery Borough included the assignment of all of
easements and right of ways. Prepared document
Motion
by Vito Pilosi, III to authorize the chairman to execute the assignment of
deeds of easement and rights of way with Callery Borough. Seconded by Bob
Dugan. Unanimously approved.
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The
lien on 215 Elizabeth Avenue property was not released at the Marshal Sale.
Notified the current owners of responsibility of past charges.
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Discussion
regarding Crestwood Drive lateral connections. Maintenance and or repairs are
the property owners’ responsibilities.
Meeting
adjourned at 8:50 p.m. to move to closed session to discuss a personnel matter.
Meeting
reconvened at 9:15 p.m.
Motion
to adjourn by Vito Pilosi, III. Seconded by Tim Green. Unanimously approved.
Meeting adjourned at 9:16 p.m.
