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Authority approves June financials and pays bills; Portnoff collections at 69% over three years
Summary
The board approved the treasurer's June report and authorized payment of capital and operating invoices; Manager Wagner said Portnoff's collection rate is 69% for the last three years and Portnoff will pursue liens within legal limits for delinquent accounts.
Treasurer James Vlahos reported June balances at the July 10 Lower Pottsgrove Township Authority meeting: the Sewer Revenue Account held $3,799,282.87 and the Capital Improvement Reserve held $1,795,751.22. Vlahos read the report, and Secretary Mark Loshnowsky moved to approve it; Chairman James Toth seconded and the report was approved with a 3-0 vote.
Solicitor Stephen Kalis read a list of invoices for payment across capital and operating accounts. Significant items included Sewer Specialties Services Payment #70 for $67,122.00, Sewer Specialties Services Payment #71 for $3,330.00, MGK Industries manhole removal and reinstall at $11,990.00, McCarthy Engineering stabilization engineering $96.00, Telog Instruments/Trimble meter and monitoring set-up $3,870.00, Ebert Engineering auth engineering $2,124.00, LRM meter calibration $671.25, Kappe Associates 2023 service contract $3,793.00, and PIRMA authority liability/auto insurance renewal $29,592.50. Secretary Loshnowsky moved to pay the bills, Mr. Vlahos seconded, and the authority approved payment 3-0.
Manager Edward Wagner summarized the authority's receivables work: he reported that Portnoff has achieved a 69 percent collection rate for the last three years. When asked by Chairman Toth whether the authority liens properties for nonpayment, Wagner said Portnoff pursues liens within legal regulations. Administrative staff Ashlea Bullock said accounts are referred to Portnoff quarterly for accounts more than two quarters delinquent or with balances exceeding $500.
Separately, Wagner gave operational figures cited by borough staff: sludge disposal was $5,000 in June and year-to-date $348,000; bulk revenue was $217,000 in June and year-to-date $1.2 million. Those operational revenue and disposal figures were reported for context; the authority did not vote on changes to disposal contracts at the July 10 meeting.
The authority completed these routine financial actions and adjourned at 6:17 p.m.; the next regular meeting is scheduled for Aug. 14, 2023 at 6:00 p.m. at the Township Building.
