Wednesday, October 21, 2020

October 21, 2020 ECWSA Meeting Minutes

 

 Evans City Water and Sewer Authority Meeting

October 21, 2020

 

Call to order: The meeting was called to order by Ed Tanski at 6:01 p.m.

·         Members present; Ed Tanski, Vito Pilosi, III, Joe Weltner, 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.

 

Review of minutes from September 30, 2020:

 

Motion by Vito Pilosi, III to approve September 30th, 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.

 

Motion by Vito Pilosi, III to contact the Borough to obtain payoff amount for Nextier Loan, and Laura to prepare payment. Seconded by Joe Weltner. Unanimously approved.

                                                                                                                                                                   

OFFICE REPORT: Laura Kamienski

                                                                                                                                                                   

ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE

·         There was $356.06 in late charges generated on October 1st, 2020.  72 delinquent notices were sent on 10-16-2020. We have 16 active payment plans. Three payment plan warning letters were sent. Door notices are scheduled for 10-26-2020

 

WE BILLED $149,121.03 EC BORO & $15,603.83 CALLERY BOR0 SEPTEMBER 2020 BILLING

TOTAL $164,724.86

 

 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

SEPT

5,766,000

3,442,000

2,324,000

32

180,188

107,563

72,625

TOTAL

50,638,000

32,043,000

18,595,000

274

1,663,292

1,055,807

607,485

 

Action Items:

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

·         Review banking reports.

·         Sign paperwork for Escrow Account

·         Mars-Evans City Road Waterline Replacement Project Requisition #3 Summary

MARS EVANS CITY ROAD WATERLINE REPLACEMENT PROJECT REQUISITION #3

09/30/2020 ECWSA BOARD MEETING

 

 

 

 

HRG

$1,068.00

 

 

 

Mortimer’s

$114,276.60

Interest on previously dispersed amounts

68.00

 

 

 

TOTAL REQUISTION #3

 

$115,413.03

 

For Review or Discussion

·         Proposal from JMP Benefits Group for payroll services.

·         Would like to have an ECWSA Escrow Agreement template made that includes: Buyer / Seller / Closing Company/ Contractor. I can write one based on previous ones I’ve received for Phil’s review.

·         Discuss meeting dates for 2021. Move to third week of month.

Motion by Ed Tanski to approve moving 2021 meeting dates to third Wednesday of month.

Seconded by Bob Dugan. Unanimously approved.

Operations Report: Marty Fabian

·         No violations.

·         State Pipe was in this week to pump grease out of lift station.

·         Fritch and Lower sewer repairs issue. Set deadline for completion.

·         3 Inspections. 2 passed / 1 failed.

·         Railroad Street Burgunder is installing a pit meter. Hartley not replying.

·         Report back and discussion - water main replacement project and progress of service connections.

 

Engineering Report: Mark Smith, HRG – No Report.

·         Proposal for HRG to prepare the 2020 CEAR report at same price as 2019, $6,500.00.

 

Motion by Vito Pilosi, III to approve proposal from HRG to prepare CEAR report as presented.

Seconded by Joe Weltner. Unanimously approved.

 

·         HRG is monitoring progress of water main installation to perform flow testing at Havenwood Development. HRG will review sewer planning module. After review, Authority signature will be required.

·         Manholes: goal to complete 4-5 manholes by end of year.

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

MEC PENNVEST PROJECT

·         Signature on Change Order #1 -Replace 35 feet of pipe and fire hydrant.

 

·         Application for Payment #1 – Month of October for $114,276.60

 

Motion by Vito Pilosi, III to Application for Payment #1 as presented.

Seconded by Gary Nicklas. Unanimously approved.

 

Solicitor’s Report: Philip Lope, Esq. – No Report

 

 

 

Motion to adjourn by Ed Tanski. Seconded by Joe Weltner. Unanimously approved.

 

Meeting adjourned at 8:25 p.m.