Evans City Water and Sewer Authority Meeting
July
31st, 2019
Call to order:
The meeting was called to order by Ed Tanski at 6:03 p.m.
·
Members
present: Ed Tanski, Vito Pilosi, III, Gary Nicklas, Tim Green, and Bob Dugan.
·
Others
present: Mark Smith: HRG, Philip Lope, Esq., Marty Fabian, and Laura Kamienski
Public Session: This
meeting was open to the public.
Review of minutes from June 26th,
2019:
Motion
by Bob Dugan to approve June 26th, 2019 minutes as presented
Seconded
by Tim Green. Unanimously approved.
Chairman’s Report:
Ed Tanski
·
Discussion
regarding posting hiring notice for Operations position.
Motion
by Bob Dugan to approve placement of hiring advertisement for operations
position.
Seconded
by Gary Nicklas Unanimously approved.
·
Employee
medical insurance renewal.
Motion
by Vito Pilosi, III to approve renewal of ECWSA employee medical insurance as
presented.
Seconded
by Bob Dugan. Unanimously approved.
Committees:
·
Forward Township: Forward is reviewing Margaret
Avenue customers.
Bills / Budget / Accounts Payable:
Motion
by Vito Pilosi, III to approve the Budget report and payment of bills and
monthly transfers as presented. Seconded by Bob Dugan. Unanimously approved.
Office Report: - Laura Kamienski
ACCOUNTS
RECEIVABLE
·
There was $441.50 in late charges generated on July 1st, 2019.
·
We sent out 104 delinquent account notices against the May 2019 billing. We posted 38
door notices on 07-23-2019. 3 accounts
were terminated on 07-25-2019. All
have been restored.
WE BILLED $142,933.52
EC BORO & $13,477.00 CALLERY
BOR0 APRIL 2019 BILLING
TOTAL $156,410.52
|
2019 ECWSA WATER PURCHASE VS WATER
BILLED
|
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PA AMERICAN USAGE
|
ECWSA BILLING USAGE
|
DIFFERENCE
|
DAYS
|
GL PER DAY PA AMERICAN
|
GL PER DAY BILLED
|
GL PER DAY UNBILLED
|
|
|
JAN
|
5,269,000
|
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
|
|
MAR
|
4,812,000
|
3,014,000
|
1,798,000
|
27
|
178,222
|
111,630
|
66,593
|
|
APRIL
|
4,650,000
|
3,239,000
|
1,411,000
|
29
|
160,345
|
111,690
|
48,655
|
|
MAY
|
6,454,000
|
3,865,000
|
2,589,000
|
34
|
189,824
|
113,676
|
76,147
|
|
JUN
|
4,402,000
|
3,198,008
|
1,203,992
|
28
|
157,214
|
114,215
|
43,000
|
|
TOTAL
|
30,602,000
|
20,400,008
|
10,201,992
|
180
|
1,017,428
|
679,831
|
337,597
|
Action Items:
·
Review billing report.
·
Review banking reports.
·
Flood insurance renewal.
·
Propose increasing No Lien Letter fee to
$20.00.
·
Propose increasing Delinquent Notice fee
to at least $12.50 to cover costs of new notice format; postage, paper,
printing, time.
Motion by Bob Dugan to increase no
lien letter fee to $20.00 and delinquent notice fee to $12.50
Seconded by Vito Pilosi, III.
Unanimously approved.
Discussion Points
and Updates
·
Swift 911 account proposal.
Motion by Bob Dugan to approve
proposal for ECWSA Swift Alert subscription plan.
Seconded by Vito Pilosi, III.
Unanimously approved.
·
New drop box is here. Needs to be
installed. Need to discuss post office access
·
New computer is in. I would like to get a
USB hub for it. All of the ports are taken.
·
New EC Borough Facebook page. Discuss
sharing.
Motion by Vito Pilosi, III to
approve the administrative report as presented.
Seconded by Bob Dugan. Unanimously
approved.
Operations Report – Marty Fabian
·
No violations
·
Main Street paving begins at the end of
September. Traffic will need to be signaled or re-routed.
·
Received a warning letter to submit DRR.
Discussion regarding plans to meet new DEP requirements.
·
Update on ECWSA building and Volz sidewalk
replacements.
·
New pumps for non-potable.
·
SBRI motor and actuator.
·
2 inspections. Both passed.
·
Brennan Builders, Pattison St. Ext.
Motion by Bob Dugan to approve the
Operations Report as presented.
Seconded by Gary Nicklas. Unanimously
approved.
Engineering Report:
Mark
Smith, HRG
·
Byrnes
& Kiefer: Discussion regarding surcharges for industrial user violations.
·
Discussion
regarding uninterrupted service plan DEP requirement.
·
Discussion
regarding Gaw property meeting. Developer needs to provide final tap in fee
number. There has been no response.
·
Mars-Evans
City Road presentation of estimates for replacing line due to numerous breaks.
Motion by Bob Dugan to approve the
Engineering Report as presented.
Seconded by Tim Green. Unanimously approved.
Solicitor’s Report:
Phillip
Lope
·
Need
to schedule meeting to discuss ECWSA Employee Handbook
·
Discussion
regarding Gaw project and Forward Township inter-municipal agreement.
·
Letter
has been sent to the Evans City Borough solicitor regarding purchase of asset
payment.
·
Reppert
property, Elizabeth Avenue. A municipal lien has been filed on the property.
Motion
by Bob Dugan to approve the Engineering and Solicitor reports.
Seconded
by Ed Tanski. Unanimously approved.
Miscellaneous Business:
·
Flood
insurance renewal options review.
Motion
by Vito Pilosi, III to approve renewal of current flood insurance policy.
Seconded
by Bob Dugan. Unanimously approved.
Motion
to adjourn by Vito Pilosi, III. Seconded by Bob Dugan. Unanimously approved.
Meeting
adjourned at 8:15 p.m.
