Evans City Water and Sewer Authority Meeting
April
24th, 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, 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.
·
Andrew
Zerance, New York Live Financial Services
Review of minutes from March 27th,
2019:
Motion
by Vito Pilosi, III to approve February 27th, 2019 minutes as amended.
Seconded
by Joe Weltner Unanimously approved.
Chairman’s Report:
Ed Tanski – No
report.
Committees:
·
Forward
Township: Vito Pilosi, III
§
Recent
meeting with Forward was positive. Shared most recent information for the
Margaret Avenue sewer line extension project. Next stop is to locate where to
dig for boring.
Bills / Accounts Payable:
·
Review
of monthly bills and monthly transfers.
§
Discussion
regarding DEP Chapter 109 modification includes a significant increase to
annual fee. $2,000.00 based on our service population.
Motion
by Vito Pilosi, III to approve payment of bills and monthly transfers as
presented.
Seconded
by Bob Dugan. Unanimously approved.
Office Report: Laura
Kamienski
ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE
·
There
were $483.94 in late charges
generated on April 1st, 2019.
·
We
sent out 91 delinquent account
notices against the February 2019 billing.
We posted 32 door notices on 04-23-2019. Shut offs are scheduled for tomorrow.
WE
BILLED $ 141,571.64 EC BORO & $14,580.91
CALLERY BOR0 APRIL 2019 BILLING
TOTAL
$ 156,152.55
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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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DAYS
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GL PER DAY PA AMERICAN
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GL PER DAY BILLED
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GL PER DAY UNBILLED
|
|
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JAN
|
5,269,000
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3,606,000
|
1,663,000
|
32
|
164,656
|
112,688
|
51,969
|
|
FEB
|
5,015,000
|
3,478,000
|
1,537,000
|
30
|
167,167
|
115,933
|
51,233
|
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MAR
|
4,812,000
|
3,014,000
|
1,798,000
|
27
|
178,222
|
111,630
|
66,593
|
|
TOTAL
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15,096,000
|
10,098,000
|
4,998,000
|
89
|
510,045
|
340,250
|
169,795
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Action
Items:
·
Monthly
Transfers review and approval.
·
Check
Signatures
·
Microsoft
will no longer support Windows 7 after January 2020. We will need to upgrade to
Windows 10. It’s between $150 and $190 to buy if I install. See quote from
Compugig for them to install, with tech support if needed. After some research
it appears that there are some difficulties migrating network settings etc. I
recommend using Compugig.
·
Unable
to access Northwest online banking without security code. Unable to use office
phone to access code.
Discussion Points and Updates
·
The
audit seemed to go very well. They will present at next month’s meeting.
·
There
was very little backlash about the water rate adjustment.
March 27, 2019 Operations Report – Marty Fabian, Written Submitted.
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There were no violations this month.
·
Three dye tests. Two passed, though one we
couldn’t push the whole way out. Main
Street Grille failed.
·
The Bad Boy lawn mower was picked up with
the trailer.
·
There have been a great deal of One Calls
from the gas company.
·
LB Water quote for line locator is in your
packet and is lower than USA Bluebook
Motion by Vito Pilosi,
III to approve purchase of line locater from LB Water as quoted.
Seconded by Joe Weltner.
Unanimously approved.
Engineering Report:
Mark
Smith, HRG
·
Byrnes
& Kiefer: Sent two more composite samples since last month. The numbers are
better and more accurate, but still above limits. April and May will end the
one year trial period.
·
Update
on Callery Lift Station upgrade/relocation project projections.
·
Penn
DOT waterline relocation project reimbursement update.
Motion
by Vito Pilosi, III to approve payment of PennDot invoice for the State Road
3015 waterline relocation project in the amount of $22,500.00, and to transfer
the same amount from Waterline Replacement Saving to checking. Reimbursement
funds from Penn DOT of $6,400.00 to be deposited into Waterline Replacement
Savings. Seconded by Bob Dugan. Unanimously approved.
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Nitrification
Plan, Uninterrupted Service Plan, Main Break Repair Log, and Disinfection
Residual Chapter 109 requirements discussions.
·
Water
loss percentage continues to decrease.
Miscellaneous
Business: Vito Pilosi, III
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Discussion
regarding improvements to the Callery Lift Station. Possibly relocating it to
better enable maintenance.
·
Need
to begin Callery rate and feasibility study.
Solicitor’s Report:
Phillip
Lope
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Discussion
regarding Mangurten agreement billing due dates and structure.
·
Letter
was sent to the Repperts regarding the outstanding lien for 215 Elizabeth Ave.
Miscellaneous Business: Vito
Pilosi, III
§
Draft
ECWSA Employee Handbook for review.
Meeting
adjourned at 7:32 p.m. to move to closed session.
Meeting
reconvened at 8:07 p.m.
Motion
to adjourn by Joe Weltner. Seconded by Bob Dugan. Unanimously approved.
Meeting adjourned at 8:10 p.m.
