Wednesday, April 29, 2020

April 29, 2020 ECWSA Meeting Minutes


 Evans City Water and Sewer Authority Virtual Meeting
April 29th, 2020

Call to order: The meeting was called to order by Ed Tanski at 6:16 p.m.
·         Members present; Ed Tanski, Joe Weltner, Vito Pilosi, III, Tim Green, Gary Nicklas, and Bob Dugan
·         Others present: Mark Smith, Philip Lope, Esq., and Laura Kamienski

Public Session:  This virtual meeting was open to the public.

Review of minutes from April 1st, 2020:

Motion by Joe Weltner to approve April 1st, 2020 minutes as presented.
Seconded by Bob Dugan. Unanimously approved.

Chairman’s Report:  Ed Tanski
·         Meeting with Borough and Mark Smith regarding Main Street upgrade project.  

Committees: No Reports

Budget Report: Vito Pilosi, III

Bills / Budget / Accounts Payable:

Motion by Vito Pilosi, III to pay bills, make transfers, and accept budget report as presented.
Seconded by Bob Dugan. Unanimously accepted.

OFFICE REPORT: Laura Kamienski

ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE
·         There was $332.19 in late charges generated on March 1st, 2020.  No delinquent notices sent due to COVID 19.

WE BILLED $151,001.44 EC BORO & $15,812.76 CALLERY BOR0 JANUARY 2020 BILLING
TOTAL $166, 814.20

 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
FEB
5,007,000
3,683,000
1,324,000
28
178,821
131,536
47,286
MAR
5,626,000
3,225,000
2,401,000
32
175,813
100,781
75,031
TOTAL
16,383,000
10,514,000
5,869,000
91
540,118
348,640
191,478


Action Items:
·         Review budget, billing, transfers, and aging report.
Motion by Vito Pilosi, III to transfer $15,000.00 from water savings to cover Wilson Excavating invoice for emergency repair at Marburger Dairy. Seconded by Bob Dugan Unanimously approved.
·         Review banking reports.
Discussion Points and Updates
·         All office activities are running smoothly despite COVID 19 precautions.
§  Chairman recommends that the office continue to operate as closed to the public until the Governor releases the county to green status. No board member objections.

 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.
·         Discussion regarding Penn DOT culvert replacement in Callery. Will not affect the sanitary facilities. Penn DOT needed right of way information which Phil Lope took care of.
·         Discussion regarding Callery, LLC limit exceedance. It was due to an erroneous reading, which they are looking into.
·         Discussion regarding Pennvest loan offer for Mars Evans City Waterline project.

Motion by Vito Pilosi, III to approve acceptance of Pennvest loan offer.
Seconded by Bob Dugan. Unanimously approved.

Motion by Vito Pilosi, III to authorize Ed Tanski to sign HRG proposal for Pennvest settlement process by financial services with the understanding that there will be flexibility in payment until Authority receives reimbursement from loan funds. Seconded by Bob Dugan. Unanimously approved.

Motion by Vito Pilosi, III to approve payment to Penn DOT for occupancy permit for Mars Evans City Road waterline replacement project. Seconded by Bob Dugan. Unanimously approved.

·         Discussion regarding sewer flow meter at Marburger Dairy and billing. Account billing to remain the same until Operations Department documents meters and deduct meters.

Solicitor’s Report: Philip Lope, Esq.
·         A letter has been prepared and sent to Spirk and Belsterling regarding debris blocking lines and hydrants.

Miscellaneous Business: None

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

Meeting adjourned at 7:25 p.m.