Wednesday, September 30, 2020

September 30, 2020 ECWSA Meeting Minutes

 

 Evans City Water and Sewer Authority Meeting

September 30th, 2020

Call to order: The meeting was called to order by Ed Tanski at 6:02 p.m.

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

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

 

Public Session:  This meeting was open to the public.

·         Jim Marburger-Marburger Dairy

ü  Discussion regarding June and July meter readings.

Review of minutes from August 26th, 2020:

Motion by Joe Weltner to approve August 26th, 2020 minutes as presented.

Seconded by Bob Dugan. Unanimously approved.

Chairman’s Report:  Ed Tanski

·         Report back of Mars-Evans City Waterline Replacement Project.

ü  90 days to substantial completion.

ü  Reviews of upcoming schedule.

ü  Discussion regarding providing drinking water for affected customers.

 

Committees: No Report

 

Budget Report: Vito Pilosi, III

 

Bills / Budget / Accounts Payable:

 

Motion by Bob Dugan to pay bills, make transfers, and accept budget report as presented.

Seconded by Gary Nicklas. Unanimously accepted.

                                                                                                                                                                   

OFFICE REPORT: Laura Kamienski

                                                                                                                                                                   

OFFICE REPORT: Laura Kamienski

                                                                                                                                                                   

ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE

·         There was $335.65 in late charges generated on September 1st, 2020.  56 delinquent notices were sent on 09-21-2020. We have 16 active payment plans. Door notices are scheduled for Friday.

 

WE BILLED $153,656.57 EC BORO & $16,260.13 CALLERY BOR0 JUNE 2020 BILLING

TOTAL $169,746.70

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

JUN

6,062,000

3,598,000

2,464,000

32

189,438

112,438

77,000

JULY

6,125,000

3,984,000

2,141,000

31

197,581

128,516

69,065

AUGUST

5,672,000

3,708,000

1,964,000

29

195,586

127,862

67,724

TOTAL

44,872,000

28,601,000

16,271,000

242

1,483,105

948,245

534,860

 

Action Items:

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

·         Review banking reports.

·         Review / approve 301 N. Washington status from 2 EDU to 1 EDU

Motion by Vito Pilosi, III to approve renovations to 301 North Washington converting it into a single dwelling. Seconded by Joe Weltner. Unanimously approved.

For Review or Discussion

·         Mars-Evans City Road Waterline Replacement Project Requisition #2 Summary

MARS EVANS CITY ROAD WATERLINE REPLACEMENT PROJECT REQUISITION #2

09/30/2020 ECWSA BOARD MEETING

 

 

 

 

HRG

$18,101.00

TOTAL REQUISTION #2

 

$18,101.00

 

Motion by Vito Pilosi, III to approve Penn Vest Requisition 2 in the amount of $18,101.00.

Seconded by Bob Dugan. Unanimously approved.

 

·         Received escrow check for the Havenwood PRD water study. Transfer request includes it to move to escrow account when available. NWB closed the account for some unknown reason. I am in contact with them.

·         Website and Facebook have been updated with the most recent project bulletin. Sent two SWIFT alerts yesterday.

Operations Report: Marty Fabian

·         No violations.

·         Sewer line camera is out for repairs. No inspections.

·         Waterline project is going well.

 

Engineering Report: Mark Smith, HRG – No Report.

·         Ongoing updates on progress of planning for Havenwood Residential Development.

·         Ongoing discussion regarding Jackson Township’s interest in extending water service along Franklin Road.

·         Meeting scheduled for October 7th to discuss Morning Glory Farms Santypal Property-Pattison Street Ext.

·         Continuing comprehensive monitoring plan for DEP.

·         Discussion regarding Morning Glory Farms, Santypal Property Pattison St Ext development.

 

MEC PENNVEST PROJECT

·         Copy of meeting minutes from September 23rd, 2020 Progress Meeting.

·         Main point of discussion from that meeting was traffic congestion.

·         Requisition #2 has been submitted.

 

Solicitor’s Report: Philip Lope, Esq.

·         The Byrnes & Kiefer industrial user agreement was received and executed.

·         Contacted the attorney for Dan Fritch and Tom Lower regarding the status of the required easement.

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

 

Meeting adjourned at 7:48 p.m.