Evans City Water and Sewer Authority Virtual Meeting
April
1st, 2020 (March 2020 Meeting)
Call to order:
The meeting was called to order by Ed Tanski at 6:14 p.m.
·
Members
present; Ed Tanski, Joe Weltner, Vito Pilosi, III, Tim Green,
·
Others
present: Mark Smith, Philip Lope, Esq., and Laura Kamienski
Public Session: This virtual
meeting was open to the public.
Review of minutes from February 26th,
2020:
Motion
by Vito Pilosi, III to approve February 26th, 2020 minutes as presented.
Seconded
by Joe Weltner. Unanimously approved.
Chairman’s Report:
Ed Tanski-No Report.
·
Review
of situation requiring waterline and culvert emergency repairs behind Marburger
Dairy. Will need to place valves and replace line.
·
Exceeds
bid threshold of $13,500.00, but with advice of our solicitor and engineer we
authorize moving forward.
Motion by
Vito Pilosi, III to approve emergency waterline repair at Marburger Dairy in
accordance with estimate by Wilson in the amount of approximately $15,000.00,
based on opinion of our solicitor and engineer.
Seconded by Tim Green. Unanimously approved.
Committees:
No
Reports
Budget Report: Vito
Pilosi, III
Bills / Budget / Accounts Payable:
Motion by Joe Weltner to pay bills,
make transfers, and accept budget report as presented.
Seconded by Tim Green. Unanimously
accepted.
OFFICE REPORT:
Laura
Kamienski
ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE
·
There
was $280.67 in late charges
generated on March 1st, 2020. No delinquent notices sent due to COVID
19.
WE
BILLED $154,005.39 EC BORO & $14,201.65 CALLERY BOR0 JANUARY 2020 BILLING
TOTAL
$168,207.04
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2020 ECWSA WATER PURCHASE VS WATER BILLED
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|||||||
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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
|
5,750,000
|
3,606,000
|
2,144,000
|
31
|
185,484
|
116,323
|
69,161
|
|
FEB
|
5,007,000
|
3,683,000
|
1,324,000
|
28
|
178,821
|
131,536
|
47,286
|
|
TOTAL
|
10,757,000
|
7,289,000
|
3,468,000
|
59
|
364,305
|
247,858
|
116,447
|
Action
Items:
·
Review
budget, billing, and aging report.
·
Review
banking reports.
·
Vito
signature on Northwest Account Web Access form and Escrow Account Signature
Card
Discussion
Points and Updates
·
All office activities are running smoothly despite
COVID 19 precautions.
·
Need policy on delinquent accounts and penalties.
§ Follow
regular payment plan procedure with a minimum of 10% above billing per
Authority.
·
Need a minimum payment above normal billing for
payment plans.
·
Inspection Dye Test Escrow monies.
Motion by Vito Pilosi, III to suspend delinquent account termination
notices until 30 days after the Pennsylvania Governor lifts the shelter in
place order, and service terminations 30 days after notices are sent.
Seconded by Joe Weltner. Unanimously approved.
Motion by Joe Weltner to delay all sewer line video inspections due to
COVID 19. A $5,000.00 escrow account agreement must be received by the
Authority before property release.
Seconded by Tim Green. Unanimously approved.
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 – No Report.
·
Update and discussion regarding progress on
obtaining easements for the Mars-Evans City water line replacement project.
Motion
by Vito Pilosi, III to authorize solicitor to draft a resolution of taking for
the necessary properties to complete the Mars-Evans City Water Line Replacement
Project in the event easement negotiations do not reach an agreement. Seconded
by Joe Weltner. Unanimously approved.
Solicitor’s Report:
Philip
Lope, Esq. – No Report.
Miscellaneous Business: None
Motion
to adjourn by Joe Weltner. Seconded by Ed
Tanski. Unanimously approved.
Meeting
adjourned at 6:50 p.m.
