Evans City Water and Sewer Authority Meeting
April 21, 2021
Call
to order: The meeting was called to order by
Ed Tanski at 6:05 p.m.
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Members
present; Ed Tanski, Joe Weltner, Vito Pilosi, III, Bob Dugan, Tim Green, and Gary
Nicklas.
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Others
present: Philip Lope, Esq., Mark Smith, HRG, Michael Kirin. Laura Kamienski
(remotely.)
Public Session: This meeting was open to the public.
Chris Rearick, Jackson Township Manager:
Discussion
regarding a partnership between Jackson Township Authority and ECWSA to provide
water service to the Franklin Road area in Jackson Township.
Review of minutes from March 17, 2020:
Motion by Vito
Pilosi, III to approve March 17th, 2020 minutes as amended.
Seconded by Bob Dugan. Unanimously approved.
Chairman’s
Report: Ed Tanski – No report
Committees:
No reports.
Bills
/ Budget / Accounts Payable:
Motion
by Vito Pilosi, III to approve bill payments, accounts payable, and transfers
as presented.
Seconded
by Bob Dugan. Unanimously approved.
OFFICE
REPORT: Laura Kamienski
ACCOUNTS
RECEIVABLE
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There
was $316.75 in late charges
generated on April 1st,
2021. 70 delinquent notices were sent on 04-15-2021. Door notices
are scheduled for next week.
WE
BILLED $163,739.62 EC BORO & $13,075.34 CALLERY BOR0 MARCH 2021 BILLING
TOTAL $176,814.96.
Action Items:
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Review
budget, billing, transfers, and aging report. (Revised budget reports for
12-2020 thru 02-2021 are included in the packet.)
Discussion/Action
Items:
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All
requested items have been submitted to the auditors. They are working on
completion and draft reports.
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The
bank accounts have caught up with the project, so I’ve included transfers to
replenish the emergency transfers previously made.
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MECR
Pennvest Revised Requisition 8 and new Requisition 9 need to be approved.
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Quickbooks
2021:
ü Staples has a sale at $199.99. Not
sure how long it will last. Regular price is $399.99.
Motion by Bob Dugan to approve
updating the current Quickbooks to Quickbooks 2021 at a cost of $199.99, not to
exceed $210.00. Seconded by Gary Nicklas. Unanimously approved.
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There
is no Water Usage Report as we have not received the PA American Statement yet.
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The
MECR Project video has been posted to our website and our Facebook page. Great
Job HRG!
· I sent a link to all for the water loss seminar I attended. I highly recommend that everyone to look at it. While I am at the end of the chain of the process, the video focuses on the beginning and middle of the process.
Mars-Evans
City Road Waterline Replacement Project: REVISION to Requisition 8
Summary
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MARS EVANS CITY ROAD WATERLINE REPLACEMENT
PROJECT REQUISITION #8 - REVISED |
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04-21-2021 ECWSA BOARD MEETING |
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HRG |
$1,287.50 |
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Mortimer’s |
$0.00 |
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Interest on previously dispersed amounts |
$1,425.03 |
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TOTAL REQUISTION #8 |
$2,712.53 |
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Mars-Evans
City Road Waterline Replacement Project: Requisition 9 Summary
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MARS EVANS CITY ROAD WATERLINE REPLACEMENT
PROJECT REQUISITION #9 - REVISED |
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04-21-2021 ECWSA BOARD MEETING |
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HRG |
$50,371.19 |
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Mortimer’s |
$0.00 |
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Interest
on previously dispersed amounts |
$1,880.22 |
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TOTAL REQUISTION #9 |
$52,251.41 |
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Motion
by Bob Dugan to approve the Administrative Report. Seconded by Gary Nicklas.
Unanimously approved.
Operations Report: Michael Kirin
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No
violations. Hard copy report submitted due to DEP log in issues.
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Completed
4 inspections. 3 failed due to roots and separation.
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Looking
into a new sewer chemical company for better pricing and containers.
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Discussion
regarding damage to a tree by Mortimers.
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Discussion
regarding meter sheet work orders progress.
Engineering
Report: Mark Smith, HRG
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Report back regarding flow test for Havenwood /
Maplewood Development project.
MEC
PENNVEST PROJECT
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Original project has been completed. Yard
restoration is in progress.
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Change Order #6 – Including: additional valve work
and exercising valves, plus sanitary repairs.
Motion by Vito
Pilosi, III to authorize Ed Tanski to sign Mars Evans City Road Change Order #6
at $39,431.78 as presented. Seconded by
Bob Dugan. Unanimously approved.
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Discussion regarding allocation of remaining
project funds. Operations requests a 10” isolation valve on main line from the
PA American connection, which is now 3500’. Would be beneficial to cut that
distance in half.
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Discussion regarding capping line at Pioneer Road
and near Evans City School where there is now a valve.
Motion by Gary
Nicklas to permit Mark Smith, HRG to proceed with getting estimates to install
a valve and cap line as discussed.
Seconded by Bob Dugan. Unanimously approved.
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ECWSA staff needs to paint all the valves prior to
GIS survey.
Motion by Gary
Nicklas to approve PennVest Requisition #9 as presented at $52,251.41.
Seconded by Vito
Pilosi, III. Unanimously approved.
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Discussion regarding
preliminary steps with DEP toward Callery Pump Station Planning.
Motion by Gary
Nicklas to proceed with preliminary DEP and Exemption letters as presented.
Seconded by Tim Green
Unanimously approved.
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Review of Byrnes & Kiefer sampling review.
Surcharge of $450.00 to be sent.
Solicitor’s
Report: No report.
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Sale of Massey Ferguson is within the new
guidelines. No further action required.
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No response to letter to Zoelle.
Meeting moved to executive
session at 8:02 p.m.
Motion to adjourn by Vito
Pilosi, III. Seconded by Gary Nicklas. Unanimously approved.
Meeting adjourned at 8:10
p.m.
