Evans City Water and Sewer Authority Meeting
February 17th, 2021
Call to order: The meeting was called to order by Ed Tanski at 6:12 p.m.
· Members present; Ed Tanski, Joe Weltner, Vito Pilosi, III, Gary Nicklas, and Tim Green.
· Others present: Philip Lope, Esq., Mark Smith, HRG, Laura Kamienski, Marty Fabian, and Dianne Zoelle, Evans City Borough Council
Public Session: This meeting was open to the public, both in person and virtually.
Review of minutes from January 20th, 2020:
Motion by Vito Pilosi, III to approve January 20th, 2020 minutes as amended.
Seconded by Gary Nicklas. Unanimously approved.
Chairman’s Report: Ed Tanski
· Report back and commendations for staff and contractors Mars Evans City Road project.
Committees: No Reports
Bills / Budget / Accounts Payable:
Motion by Vito Pilosi, III to Approve monthly transfers as presented, and additional transfers as amended:
· Reverse transfer made on 01/27/2021, $50,000.00 from Water Savings to Combined Checking.
· Transfer $30,000.00 from Sewer Savings to Combined Checking.
· Transfer $20,000.00 from Water Savings to Combined Checking.
· Approve 01/27/2021 transfer of $15,000.00 from e NETPAY to Combined Checking.
· Approve 01/27/2021 transfer of $136,000.00 from Bond Savings to Combined Checking.
Seconded by Joe Weltner. Unanimously approved.
Motion to approve the accounts payable and budget report, and pay bills as presented.
Seconded by Gary Nicklas. Unanimously approved.
OFFICE REPORT: Laura Kamienski
ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE
· There was $323.15 in late charges generated on February 1st, 2021. 70 delinquent notices were sent on 02-15-2021. We have 10 active payment plans.
WE BILLED $170,619.05 EC BORO & $14,428.65 CALLERY BOR0 DECEMBER 2020 BILLING
TOTAL $185,047.70.
Action Items:
· Review budget, billing, transfers, and aging report.
Discussion Items:
· Right to Know Request exemptions.
· Snyder back usage.
· Paychex Worker’s Comp Insurance.
Mars-Evans City Road Waterline Replacement Project Requisition #7 Summary
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MARS EVANS CITY ROAD WATERLINE REPLACEMENT PROJECT REQUISITION #7 |
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02-17-2021 ECWSA BOARD MEETING |
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HRG |
$31,032.68 |
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Mortimer’s |
$173,472.56 |
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Interest on previously dispersed amounts |
$1,061.99 |
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TOTAL REQUISTION #7 |
$205,567.23 |
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2021 ECWSA WATER PURCHASE VS WATER BILLED |
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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 |
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JAN |
6,172,000 |
4,315,000 |
1,857,000 |
28 |
220,429 |
154,107 |
66,321 |
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TOTAL |
6,172,000 |
4,315,000 |
1,857,000 |
28 |
220,429 |
154,107 |
66,321 |
Operations Report: Marty Fabian
· No violations
Engineering Report: Mark Smith, HRG
· Report back regarding flow test for Havenwood Development project. Name changed to Maplewood.
Motion by Vito Pilosi, III to amend rules and regulations to require all new construction to install meter pits at right of way. Seconded by Joe Weltner. Unanimously approved.
· Gaw Property Residential Development
§ Need motion to authorize Chairperson to authorize HRG via e-mail to continue with a supplement to the original contract for an additional $550.00.
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Motion by Joe Weltner to authorize Ed Tanski to confirm by email for HRG to continue work on the original project with a supplement to contract as presented. Seconded by Gary Nicklas. Unanimously approved.
· Byrnes and Kiefer Sampling Testing Results
§ Discussion and review of 2020 fourth quarter sampling results from Byrnes and Kiefer.
§ Industrial user agreement specifies surcharges for violations.
§ Surcharges for 2020 fourth quarter = $1350.00
Motion by Vito Pilosi, III for admin to invoice Byrnes & Kiefer for fourth quarter exceedances
of TSS, BOD5 and PH. Seconded by Joe Weltner Unanimously approved.
MEC PENNVEST PROJECT
· Report back from February 10th, 2021.
· Need motion for Work Change Directive No. 3 to authorize HRG to direct contractor to proceed with valve replacement and or repair work.
Motion by Gary Nicklas to authorize Work Change Directive No. 3 as presented.
Seconded by Joe Weltner. Unanimously approved.
· Need motion to approve Change Order No. 5 as presented to add line item for 6” HDPE.
Motion by Gary Nicklas to approve Preliminary Quantity Adjusting Change Order No. 5 as presented.
Seconded by Joe Weltner. Unanimously approved.
Mars-Evans City Road Waterline Replacement Project Requisition #7 Summary
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HRG |
$31,032.68 |
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Mortimer’s |
$173,472.56 |
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Interest on previously dispersed amounts |
$1,061.99 |
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TOTAL REQUISTION #7 |
$205,567.23 |
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Motion by Gary Nicklas to approve PennVest Requisition No. 7 as presented.
Seconded by Tim Green. Unanimously approved.
· Review of As-Built GIS Mapping System proposal. This includes original As-Builts.
§ System and training $30,240.00.
Motion by Vito Pilosi, III to approved purchase of GIS Mapping System as presented.
Seconded by Gary Nicklas. Unanimously approved.
Solicitor’s Report: No report.
Miscellaneous Business: Ed Tanski
· Mayor Zinkhann has requested permission for a Boy Scouts project to install a 10x20 removable shed at Hill Street Storage Tank property for Borough storage of items such as borough Christmas Decorations. Maintenance will be performed by the Scouts.
Motion by Joe Weltner to approve proposal by Mayor Zinkhann as presented.
Seconded by Gary Nicklas. Unanimously approved.
Meeting moved to executive session.
Motion to adjourn by Tim Green. Seconded by Bob Dugan. Unanimously approved.
Meeting adjourned at 8:16 p.m.
