Wednesday, February 26, 2020

February 26 , 2020 ECWSA Meeting Minutes


 Evans City Water and Sewer Authority Meeting
February 26, 2020

Call to order: The meeting was called to order by Ed Tanski at 6:01 p.m.
·         Members present; Ed Tanski, Joe Weltner, Vito Pilosi, III, Tim Green, Bob Dugan, and Gary Nicklas
·         Others present: Mark Smith, Chris Reese, Esq., Marty Fabian, and Laura Kamienski

Public Session:  This meeting was open to the public.
·         RJ Volz – Discussion regarding easements of shared sewer line.
§  Authority’s responsibility is to line condition only. No obligation or responsibility for easements between property owners for shared lines.
·         Jim Marburger – Regarding water credit for waterline break amount and vacant apartment water bills.

Review of minutes from January 29, 2020:

Motion by Bob Dugan to approve January 29, 2020 minutes as presented.
Seconded by Vito Pilosi, III. Unanimously approved.

Chairman’s Report:  Ed Tanski
·         Discussion with Borough regarding tree clean up in the creek. The project is complete.
·         Discussion with Borough regarding street and storm drain repairs to North Washington Street Extension.
§  ECWSA to supply labor and equipment and Borough to supply materials.
·         Discussion regarding Graff Construction dumping gravel, concrete, and dirt near creek.

Committees: No Reports

Budget Report: Vito Pilosi, III

Bills / Budget / Accounts Payable:

Motion by Vito Pilosi, III to pay bills, make transfers including $29,670.00 transfer from waterline replacement savings to ECWSA checking to cover Mars-Evans City Waterline Replacement Project costs, and accept budget report as presented. Seconded by Bob Dugan. Unanimously accepted.

OFFICE REPORT: Laura Kamienski

ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE
There was $313.28 in late charges generated on February 1st, 2020.  We sent out 92 delinquent account notices against the December 2019 billing on 01-20-2020. Door notices are scheduled for tomorrow.

WE BILLED $156,127.89 EC BORO & $15,692.68 CALLERY BOR0 JANUARY 2020 BILLING
TOTAL $171,820.57

2020 ECWSA WATER PURCHASE VS WATER BILLED
PA AMERICAN USAGE
ECWSA BILLING USAGE
DIFFERENCE
DAYS
GL PER DAY PA AMERICAN
GL PER DAY BILLED
GL PER DAY UNBILLED
JAN
5,750,000
3,606,000
2,144,000
31
185,484
116,323
69,161
TOTAL
5,750,000
3,606,000
2,144,000
31
185,484
116,323
69,161


Action Items:
·         Review budget, billing, and aging report.
·         Review banking reports.
·         Dietrich sewer tap application review / approval.
Motion by Vito Pilosi, III to approve 128 Breakneck St, Callery - Dietrich sewer tap application.
Seconded by Joe Weltner. Unanimously approved.

·         Bank signature cards for money market accounts.
Discussion Points and Updates
·         Recommend transferring waterline replacement funds to checking to replenish HRG invoices. Not enough funds to make transfers as of today.
·         The guys have made great progress on the zero read meters. All current zero reads have been notified. Three left to replace. Over 80% of certified mailings are not picked up or received. Suggest using Priority Mail with delivery confirmation instead.
·         Lippert taps and billing.
·         Dayne Long property lien.
·         Lunger Building line & meter issues, pending sale closing 03-30-2020.
·         Ethics Commission forms reminder
·         Insp/Dye Test & easements procedures.
·         Mangurten payment plan is completed and the inactive hold accounts adjusted to 0.

Motion by Bob Dugan to accept administration report. Seconded by Joe Weltner. Unanimously approved.

Operations Report: Marty Fabian – No Report.

Engineering Report: Mark Smith, HRG
·         Report back regarding Callery wastewater sampling results. Discussion regarding maximum load per day to sewer plant.
·         Mars-Evans City Water Main Replacement Project updates.
§  Borough letter deadline moved back per Penn Vest.
§  Discussion and update regarding procurement of necessary easements and or eminent domain for project.

Solicitor’s Report: Chris Reese, Esq.

Miscellaneous Business:
·         Discussion regarding $200.00 annual increase for Maher Duessel audit to split water and sewer.

Motion to by Bob Dugan to accept annual audit fee increase as presented.
Seconded by Tim Green. Unanimously approved.

Motion to adjourn by Bob Dugan. Seconded by Vito Pilosi, III. Unanimously approved.

Meeting adjourned at 7:52 p.m.