December 14, 2022 ECWSA Minutes

Call to order: The meeting was called to order by Ed Tanski at 6:06 p.m.

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

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

 

Public Session:  This meeting was open to the public.

 

Review of minutes from November 16, 2022

 

Motion by Vito Pilosi, III to approve November 16^th, 2022, minutes a presented.  

Seconded by Bob Dugan. Unanimously approved.

 

Chairman’s Report:  Ed Tanski – No report

·         Update on Connoquenessing sewer project. Updating Act 537 plan to execute in stages.

 

Committees: No reports.

 

 

Transfers and Accounts Payable:

 

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

Seconded by Bob Dugan. Unanimously approved.

 

2023 Proposed Budget: review and vote.

 

Motion by Bob Dugan to approve the proposed 2023 budget as presented.

Seconded by Gary Nicklas. Unanimously approved.

 

12-14-2022 OFFICE REPORT: Laura Kamienski

 

                                                                                                                                                                   

ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE

·         There was $535.70 in late charges generated on December 1^st, 2022. There were two service terminations on 12/12/2022. 

 

We billed $ 169,549.49 EC BORO & $ 16,425.91CALLERY BOR0 NOVEMBER 2022 BILLING

TOTAL $ 185,975.40  

Discussion, Updates & Action Items:

 

·         2023 Audit Proposals

Motion by Vito Pilosi, III to accept proposal from Douglas Parker CPA as presented, to conduct the 2022 ECWSA audit. Seconded by Bob Dugan. Unanimously approved.

·         Callery Discount Notifications

·         EDU Calculations and rate study.

·         Quickbooks and Emergency Alert Platforms updates complete.

Operations Report: Martin Fabian

§          2 water breaks Elizabeth and Glenwood.

    §  Gas line construction exposed sewer lines on Main Street. Took opportunity to inspect.  Three lines merging. Discussion regarding relining portions of them. Is having them videoed.

§          Also repair portion that was repaired with storm sewer pipe years ago.

Engineering Report: Mark Smith, HRG

§          Callery Pump Station Project updates

§  Pumps meet flow requirements.

§  Looking into natural gas for generator and electric companies for new station.

§  No updates regarding Butler County Infrastructure funding program

§      Maple Street Bridge Project

§  Insight pipe located line.

 

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

 

 

6:45 p.m. motion by Vito Pilosi, III to adjourn meeting after executive session.

Seconded by Tim Green Unanimously approved.