Wednesday, April 20, 2022

April 20, 2022 ECWSA Meeting Minutes

Call to order: The meeting was called to order by Ed Tanski at 6:03 p.m.

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

·         Others present: Chris Reese, Esq., Mark Smith, HRG, Marty Fabian, and Laura Kamienski.

 

Public Session:  This meeting was open to the public.

·         David D’Orazio, LB Water – Presentation of automatic meter readers.

 

Review of minutes from March 23, 2022

 

Motion by Bob Dugan to approve Mae, 2022, minutes as presented.

Seconded by Gary Nicklas. Unanimously approved.

 

Chairman’s Report:  Ed Tanski

·         Coordination of ECWSA, Evans City Borough, Butler County, and HRG Engineering for the replacement of the Harrison Street Bridge.

·         Coordination with Evans City Borough for the paving of the allies behind the school.

·         Discussion regarding EC Borough request access to ECWAS Wi-Fi from the EC Borough Garage

 

 

Voice vote called by Ed Tanski. All those opposed to allowing access to the ECWSA internet.

Unanimous declined request to grant Wi-Fi access.

 

Committees: No reports.

 

Budget Report:

 

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

Seconded by Bob Dugan. Unanimously approved.

 

Accounts Payable:

 

Motion by Vito Pilosi, III to approve accounts payable as presented.

Seconded by Bob Dugan. Unanimously approved.

 

Transfers:

 

Motion by Vito Pilosi, III to approve monthly transfers as amended.

Seconded by Bob Dugan. Unanimously approved.

 

                                                                                                                                                                   

04-2022 OFFICE REPORT: Laura Kamienski

                                                                                                                                                                   

ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE

·         There was $414.92 in late charges generated on April 1st, 2022. Seventy-two delinquent notices were sent on 04-18-2022. Door notices are scheduled for 04-28-2022.

 

We billed $161,082.24 EC BORO & $15,206.85 CALLERY BOR0 FEBRUARY 2022 BILLING

TOTAL $176,289.09.

 

 




 




 

APRIL  2022 ECWSA MEETING



 

MONTHLY FUNDS TRANSFER REQUEST



TRANSFER MONTH: MAY 2022

 





 



FROM ACCOUNT

TO ACCOUNT

 

AMOUNT


FNB - 862 ECWSA CHECKING

FNB - 920 BOND SAVINGS

 

$50,000.00


FNB - 862 ECWSA CHECKING

FNB - 938 WATER SAVINGS

 

$2,500.00


FNB - 862 ECWSA CHECKING

FNB - 888 WATERLINE REPL SAVINGS

 

$2,500.00


FNB - 862 ECWSA CHECKING

FNB - 946 SEWER SAVINGS

 

$2,500.00


FNB - 862 ECWSA CHECKING

FNB - 896 CALLERY SAVINGS

 

$2,500.00


FNB - 862 ECWSA CHECKING

FNB - 953 OUT OF BORO SAVINGS

 

$570.00


FNB - 904 ENETPAY

FNB - 862 ECWSA CHECKING

 

$9,000.00


FNB - 862 ECWSA CHECKING

FNB - 5870 PENNVEST MECR

 

$9,000.00







 

Discussion, Updates & Action Items:

·         Audit will be completed by next meeting. I will forward drafts to Authority when available. 

·         Invoice Cloud go live date is May 2nd, 2022.

·         Print King quotation for envelopes with return address printed. Need for Invoice Cloud announcement letters and Callery rate letters later.

 

Motion by Bob Dugan to approve Print King quotation for B&WE self-seal envelopes at $431.89. Seconded by Gary Nicklas. Unanimously approved.


Operations Report: Martin Fabian

·         No violations.

·         System wide leak detection is in progress.

·         Discussion regarding the PA American meter malfunction.

 

Engineering Report: Mark Smith, HRG

§  Callery Pump Station Project – Waiting for DEP approval.

§  Discussion regarding financing options for Pump Station Project.

§  Discussion regarding status of Ascensus meter calibration and readings

§  Maplewood escrow account has been replenished. Revised planning module for signature.

§  Discussion regarding Callery rate study proposal.

§  Discussion regarding status of Jackson Municipal Authority – ECWSA Franklin Road watermain extension.

§  HRG is looking into options for backflow prevention program.

 

Solicitor’s Report:  Chris Reese, Esq. – No report.

 

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 Vito Pilosi, III. Seconded by Bob Dugan. Unanimously approved.

Meeting adjourned at 7:45 p.m.