Call to order: The meeting was called to order by Ed Tanski at 6:00 p.m.
· Members present; Ed Tanski, Vito Pilosi, III, Joe Weltner, Tim Green, and Gary Nicklas.
· Others present: Chris Reese, Esq., Mark Smith, HRG, Marty Fabian, Hunter Hoffman, and Laura Kamienski.
Public Session: This meeting was open to the public.
· Jim Boring – Regarding vacant property billing / abandoning tap.
· Dan Cox, Connoquenessing Valley Regional Emergency Management Agency– regarding generator and trailer.
· Mark Gordon, Butler County Economic Development and Planning – regarding available low interest financing and grants.
Review of minutes from February 16, 2022
Motion by Vito Pilosi, III to approve February 16, 2022, minutes as presented.
Seconded by Joe Weltner. Unanimously approved.
Chairman’s Report: Ed Tanski
· Discussion regarding discussion with Forward Township regarding possibility of establishing a regional Authority.
Committees: No reports.
Budget Report:
Motion by Vito Pilosi, III to approve the budget report as presented.
Seconded by Gary Nicklas. Unanimously approved.
Accounts Payable:
Motion by Vito Pilosi, III to approve accounts payable as presented.
Seconded by Gary Nicklas. Unanimously approved.
Transfers:
Motion by Vito Pilosi, III to approve monthly transfers as amended.
Seconded by Gary Nicklas. Unanimously approved.
03-2022 OFFICE REPORT: Laura Kamienski
ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE
· There was $471.22 in late charges generated on March 1st, 2022. 83 delinquent notices were sent on 03-16-2022. Door notices are scheduled for 03-29-2022.
We billed $163,771.57 EC BORO & $16,625.31 CALLERY BOR0 FEBRUARY 2022 BILLING
TOTAL $180,396.88.
Discussion, Updates & Action Items:
· PA American online payments
· 2021 Audit is underway.
· Working toward an April launch date for Invoice Cloud
Motion by Joe Weltner to approve the Office Report.
Seconded by Gary Nicklas. Unanimously approved.
Operations Report: Martin Fabian
· No violations.
· Mahan Road / Maple Avenue. Uprooted tree was uprooted during a storm due to our digging at water main and fell on our right of way.
· Discussion regarding quotation for purchasing and financing options a maintenance trailer, and plan for exercising valves schedule.
Engineering Report: Mark Smith, HRG
· Chapter 94 Report was submitted on February 25th. No hydraulic or organic overloads. DEP has confirmed receipt.
· Callery Pump Station plan has been completed. Review and discussion of plan drawing. It has been resubmitted to DEP with requested updates. Waiting for response.
· Ascensus Meter Recalibration: Discussion with Ascensus regarding their sewer usage. Ascensus claims that meter calibration is unnecessary. It is in the industrial user agreement to require meter recalibration. Had discussion about an annual reset. Requested meter reading documentation screen shot of SCADA each month.
· Byrnes & Kiefer sampling issues. One sampling was missed fourth quarter.
· Maplewood Development – moving ahead for approval from Forward and Evans City Borough within the next two months.
· Jackson Municipal Authority talking to PA American about Franklin Road project as their line is closer.
· LB Water has offered to do a presentation on automatic meter reading next month.
Solicitor’s Report: Chris Reese, Esq.
Miscellaneous Business:
· Callery Customer letter announcing rate study and credit end preliminary letter to Callery Borough Office. More detailed announcement after completion of rate study.
Motion to adjourn by Ed Tanski. Seconded by Joe Weltner. Unanimously approved.
Meeting adjourned at 8:00 p.m.
