Wednesday, June 24, 2020

June 24, 2020 ECWSA Meeting Minutes

 

 Evans City Water and Sewer Authority Virtual Meeting

June 24th, 2020

Call to order: The meeting was called to order by Ed Tanski at 6:04 p.m.

·         Members present; Ed Tanski, Vito Pilosi, III, Joe Weltner, Tim Green, Gary Nicklas, and Bob Dugan

·         Others present: Mark Smith, Philip Lope, Esq., Marty Fabian, and Laura Kamienski

Public Session:  This meeting was open to the public.

·         Shelly Pohr – regarding high billing amount.

·         Jane Ramsden – regarding high bill amount.

·         James Marburger – regarding sewer rates, new sewer meter, an

Review of minutes from May 27th, 2020:

Motion by Joe Vito Pilosi, III to approve May 27th, 2020 minutes as presented.

Seconded by Bob Dugan. Unanimously approved.

Chairman’s Report:  Ed Tanski

Committees: No Report

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 $348.18 in late charges generated on June 1st, 2020.  No delinquent notices sent due to COVID 19.

WE BILLED $154,802.83 EC BORO & $15,053.93 CALLERY BOR0 APRIL 2020 BILLING

TOTAL $169,856.76  

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

APRIL

5,367,000

3,123,000

2,244,000

30

178,900

104,100

74,800

MAY

5,263,000

3,674,000

1,589,000

29

181,483

126,690

54,793

TOTAL

27,013,000

17,311,000

9,702,000

150

900,501

579,429

321,071


Action Items:

·         Review budget, billing, transfers, and aging report.

·         Review banking reports.

·         Baker Back Street Tavern meter issue credit request.

·         Five-year limit for video inspection dye testing add to rules and regulations.

·         Clarify delinquent notice billing dates.

·         Letter and payment plan agreements to go out with delinquent notices.

·         Plant phone.

·         Short term disability insurance NY Life Andy Zerrance

Motion by Joe Weltner to approve administrative report as presented.

 Seconded by Bob Dugan. Unanimously approved.

Operations Report: Marty Fabian

·         No violations.

·         Researching cost to clean centrifuge diffuser.

Engineering Report: Mark Smith, HRG – No Report.

·         Discussion regarding manhole sealing and restoration.

·         2019 Consumer Confidence Report is completed.

·         Discussion regarding Jackson Township request to extend public water service.

·         Updates on Havenwood Development project.

Mars-Evans City Road Waterline Replacement Project:

·         Documents for signature

o   Construction agreement between ECWSA and awarded contractor.

o   CA & RPR Agreement between ECWSA and HRG.

o   Legal Services Agreement between ECWSA and Solicitor

o   Reimbursement Resolution

o   Resolution to Borrow

o   Rate Resolution

o   Required fee letter from attorney.

Motion by Vito Pilosi, III to accept the seven documents pertaining to the Mars-Evans City Waterline Replacement Project, referred to above, as presented. Seconded by Bob Dugan. Unanimously approved.

·         Discussion regarding Penn Vest loan closing meeting ECWSA attendees.

Solicitor’s Report: Philip Lope, Esq.

·         Need a motion to authorize Laura as Assistant Secretary for Penn Vest meeting.

Motion by Joe Weltner to appoint Laura Kamienski to serve as Assistant Secretary to be authorized to sign necessary Penn Vest loan documents. Seconded by Bob Dugan. Unanimously approved.

·         Byrnes & Kiefer industrial user agreement has been amended and sent for signature.

·         Paperwork has been sent to Callery, LLC to execute name change to Ascensus Specialties.

Miscellaneous Business: None

Meeting moved to Executive Session 8:00 p.m.

Meeting reconvened at 8:04 p.m.

Motion by Vito Pilosi, III to approve payment of $3,500.00 to procure easement on Ronald Volz property for the Mars-Evans City Waterline Replacement Project. 

Motion to adjourn by Ed Tanski.  Seconded by Vito Pilosi, III. Unanimously approved.

 

Meeting adjourned at 8:10 p.m.