Wednesday, August 18, 2021

August 18, 2021 ECWSA Meeting Minutes


Call to order: The meeting was called to order by Ed Tanski at 6:07 p.m.

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

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

 

Public Session:  This meeting was open to the public.

·         Michael Behr, Daveic Consultants

v  New benefits plan – SBA Gold PPO 1000

§  HRA managed by Daveic

§  HRA to cover deductibles – 1000.00 for single / 2000.00 for families

§  HRA to include $300.00 per employee for primary care doctors and specialists copays for year.


Motion by Vito Pilosi, III to approve the UPMC SBA Gold PPO plan, with HRA management

by Daveic Consultants, to include deductibles and $300.00 per employee for doctor copays.

Seconded by Joe Weltner. Unanimously approved.

 

·         Mayor Zinkhann – regarding residents’ grass issues remaining for MECR replacement project.

 

Review of minutes from July 21st, 2021

 

Motion by Vito Pilosi, III to approve July 21st, 2021, minutes as presented.

Seconded by Gary Nicklas. 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 presented.

Seconded by Gary Nicklas. Unanimously approved.

 

·         Discussion regarding amending transfers as follows:

v  From *463 Combined Checking to:

§  *646 Bond Savings - $0.00

§  *136 Water Savings - $2,500.00

§  *144 Waterline Replacement Savings - $2,500.00

§  *151 Sewer Savings - $2,500.00

§  *177 Callery Savings - $2,500.00

§  *169 Out of Borough Savings - $570.00

§  *7645 NWB Mortgage - $1,870.34

v  From Waterline Replacement Savings to:

§   $10,000.00 to MECR funds account to cover Pennvest loan ACH withdrawal

§  $17,000.00 Combined Checking to cover Protech asphalt invoices

v  $8,600.00 From eNETPAY to combined checking.

 

Motion by Vito Pilosi, II to approve transfers as amended. Seconded by Joe Weltner. Unanimously approved.

                                                                                                                                                          

08-2021 OFFICE REPORT: Laura Kamienski

                                                                                                                                                                   

ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE

·         There was $343.10 in late charges generated on August 4th, 2021. 71 delinquent notices were sent on 08-14-2021. Door notices are scheduled for 08-26-2021.

 

WE BILLED $166,278.06 EC BORO & $14,438.43 CALLERY BOR0 JULY 2021 BILLING

TOTAL $180,716.49.

 

Discussion, Updates & Action Items:

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

·         No water usage report available.

 

2022 EVANS CITY BOROUGH PURCHASE OF ASSETS CPI ADJUSTMENT – For review & approval.




 

2012 CP1

JUNE 2021 CPI

PERCENTAGE CALCULATION


229.478

271.696

271.696 DIVIDED BY 229.478 =

1.1839%




 

2012 RATE

2021 CPI %


 

$16,272.11 X

1.1839% =

$192.65

 

$16,272.11 + $192.65


 

2022 POA = $16,464.76

 

 


$9,878.86

SEWER

 


$6,585.90

WATER

 






Motion by Joe Weltner to approve 2022 Evan City Borough Purchase of Assets Calculation as presented.

Seconded by Gary Nicklas. Unanimously approved.


 

Mars-Evans City Road Waterline Replacement Project: Requisition #13 Summary

MARS EVANS CITY ROAD WATERLINE REPLACEMENT PROJECT REQUISITION #13


 

 

 

 

HRG

$0

 

 

 

Mortimer’s

$0.00




Interest on previously dispersed amounts

$2,033.84

 

 

 

TOTAL REQUISTION #13


$2,033.84











Motion by Vito Pilosi, III to approve administrative report as presented.

Seconded by Gary Nicklas. Unanimously approved.

   

 

Operations Report: Marty Fabian

·         Update Dubrook sewer leak. Need to generate expenses bill. Waiting on expense invoices.

·         No violations.

·         Coping with digestor issues at plant.

·         3 meters replaced.

 

Motion by Joe Weltner approve operations report as presented.

Seconded by Gary Nicklas. Unanimously approved.

 

Engineering Report: Mark Smith, HRG

·         MECR Project

§  Requisition #13 for $232,608.50.

 

Motion by Gary Nicklas to approve MECR Requisition #13 as presented.

 Seconded by Joe Weltner. Unanimously approved.

 

§  Update on progress of GIS mapping system implementation and training.

§  Discussion regarding plan for valve exercising.

 

·         Update on Jackson Twp water main extensions. Discussion regarding possibility of additional existing homes connecting.

·         Manhole lining / replacement project is completed. Could not reach the manhole on Margaret.

·         Update on Callery Pumpstation Planning and discussion regarding possible locations.

 

Solicitor’s Report:  Phillip Lope, Esq.

·         Update and discussion regarding PFM possible refinancing. First call on these bonds is 09-2022. Significant savings is possible.

·         Marburger’s attorney is reviewing the industrial user agreement.

·         Discussion regarding possibility of refinancing Northwest Loan through FNB.

·         Update on Ripper Sheriff’s sale. Jack Weber bought the property, so lien will be satisfied.

·         Articles Amendment form filing with State for change to board with addition of Callery Representative for signature.

 

Motion by Vito Pilosi, III to accept the solicitor report as presented. Seconded by Joe Weltner. Unanimously approved.

 

Motion to adjourn by Vito Pilosi, III. Seconded by Joe Weltner. Unanimously approved.

Meeting adjourned at 8:15 p.m.