January 18, 2023 ECWSA Minutes

 

Call to order: The meeting was called to order by Ed Tanski at 6:05 p.m.

·         Members present; Ed Tanski, Joe Weltner, 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.

·         Suzann Volz – regarding rental property.

 

Review of minutes from December 14^th, 2022

 

Motion by Bob Dugan to approve December 14^th, 2022, minutes a presented.  

Seconded by Gary Nicklas. Unanimously approved.

 

Chairman’s Report:  Ed Tanski – No report

 

Committees: No reports.

 

 

Transfers and Accounts Payable:

 

Motion by Bob Dugan to approve the budget report, transfers, and accounts payable as presented.

Seconded by Gary Nicklas. Unanimously approved.

 

 

01-18-2023 OFFICE REPORT: Laura Kamienski

 

                                                                                                                                                                   

ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE

There was $563.14 in late charges generated on January 3^rd, 2023. 92 Delinquent notices were sent on 01-16-2023.

 

We billed $157,692.58 EC BORO & $13,922.39 CALLERY BOR0 NOVEMBER 2022 BILLING

TOTAL $171,614.497   

 

 

Discussion, Updates & Action Items:

 

·         Print King quotation for Callery Letters

 

Motion by Bob Dugan to approve Print King quotation for Callery Letters and Mailing black and white as presented. Seconded Gary Nicklas by Unanimously approved.

·         Audit is going well so far.

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 Operations Report: Martin Fabian

§  Review Bain Enterprises proposal for maintenance trailer

 

Motion by Bob Dugan to approve proposal for maintenance trailer from Bain Enterprises as presented.

Seconded by Gary Nicklas. Unanimously approved.

 

§  Discussion regarding purchase of portable belt reader from EAP Industries. Tabled until meeting continuation.

 

Engineering Report: Mark Smith, HRG

§  CEAR Report is 90% completed.

§  Callery Rate Study Update

§  Discussion regarding moving to phase B of the study.

§  Request to reconvene this meeting on December January 24^th, 2023, at 6:00 PM to review final rate study.

 

Motion by Bob Dugan to approve proposal for HRG to continue to Phase B of Callery Rate Study as proposed. Seconded by Gary Nicklas. Unanimously approved.

§  Rules & Regulations Update

§  Cross connection and back flow misnamed as appendix H. Needs to be appendix G.

 

Motion by Bob Dugan to approved renaming the Cross Connection document from appendix H to appendix G.

Seconded by Gary Nicklas. Unanimously approved.

§  Callery Pump Station Project Update

§  Grant application was not awarded to ECWSA.

§  Recommending PennVest for funding.

§  Working on new electric service for new station.

§  Discussion regarding new generator: natural gas or diesel.

§  Maple Street Bridge update         

§  772 feet of inspection was completed.

§  80 feet section needs lining.

 

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

 

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Continuation of meeting – 01-24-2023 6:00 p.m.

The meeting was called to order by Ed Tanski, Chairman.

·         Members present; Ed Tanski, Vito Pilosi, III, Joe Weltner, and Tim Green

·         Others present; Mark Smith, HRG Engineering, Chris Reese, Esq., Marty Fabian.

 

 

HRG Presentation of New Rate Package – Mark Smith, HRG

·         Meeting to be scheduled with Callery Borough to present rate study.

 

Motion by Vito Pilosi, III to approve the Sewer Rate Study as presented by HRG Engineering.

Seconded by Tim Green. Unanimously approved.

 

Miscellaneous Business

 

Motion by Ed Tanski to approve purchase of belt clip transceiver from EAP at $6, 500.00 as presented.

Seconded by Joe Weltner. Unanimously approved.

 

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

 

Meeting adjourned at 7:01 p.m.