Wednesday, April 19, 2023

April 19, 2023 ECWSA Minutes

 

 Evans City Water and Sewer Authority Meeting

April 19th, 2023

 

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

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

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

 

Public Session:  This meeting was open to the public.

·         Regarding rate structure and increase:

·         Rick Beahm

·         Karen McKay

·         Dave Parsons

·         Rodger Lees

·         Geri Minehart

 

Review of minutes from March 22nd, 2023

 

Motion by Vito Pilosi, III to approve March 22, 2023, minutes a presented.  

Seconded by Bob Dugan. Unanimously approved.

 

Chairman’s Report:  Ed Tanski – No report

 

Committees: No reports.

 

Budget Report & Accounts Payable:

 

Motion by Vito Pilosi, III to approve budget report, transfers, and accounts payable as presented.

Seconded by Bob Dugan. Unanimously approved.

 

 

04-19-2023 OFFICE REPORT: Laura Kamienski

                                                                                                                                                                   

ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE

There was $533.14 in late charges generated on April 3rd, 2023. 80 Delinquent notices were sent on 04-18-2023. 

 

We billed $185,419.72 EC BORO & $21,813.61 CALLERY BOR0 MARCH 2023 BILLING

TOTAL $207,233.33.


Discussion, Updates & Action Items:

·         Mark, Marty, Vito, and I attended the live webinar with MuniLink going four modules available to us: Lead & Copper, Service Orders, Web Presence, and Notification System.

·         For those who haven’t, a link to the MuniLink modules webinar was sent to all board members. Please review at your convenience. Costs for notification and web presence are in the packet. Cost for Lead & Copper will be available next month with module roll out. Service Orders will replace the work order module.

 

Motion by Ed Tanski to approve additional Muni-Link modules: Lead and Copper, Notifications, Web Presence, and Service Orders. Seconded by Bob Dugan. Unanimously approved.


Operations Report: Hunter Hoffman

 

·         Maintenance Trailer training and demonstration scheduled for April 20th, 2023.

·         No violations.

·         Main Street sewer line repairs are scheduled for April 30th, 2023, at night.

·         22 meters have been replaced.

 

Engineering Report: Mark Smith, HRG

 

·         Completed Chapter 94 Report was submitted.

·         Discussion regarding Byrnes & Kiefer final surcharges and billing.

·         Discussion regarding multiple units building with one meter.

 

Motion by Vito Pilosi, III to clarify new sewer rate structure as one minimum charge per meter.

Seconded by Bob Dugan. Unanimously approved.

 

·         Updates on Callery Pump Station Project – gas and electricity.

 

Solicitors Report: Chris Reese, Esq. – No Report

 

Miscellaneous Business:

 

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

 

The meeting was adjourned at 7:40 p.m.