Mike Cherico

The committee discussed the monthly report and activity status, noting a good month in July with 4,587 trucks received for a total of 22,054,381 gallons. Upcoming activities were reviewed, including weekly contractors' meetings, management meetings, and a monthly facility tour to discuss continued disinfection during construction of the proposed UV project. An in-person meeting was held with the Delaware County Health Department to discuss permitting of liquid waste haulers, clarifying that only domestic waste needs to be permitted. A mid-year performance appraisal was conducted, and a meeting with Vector Security was held to address obsolete alarm panels. Updates to the website and SAS system were also discussed.

The meeting included reports from various committees such as Human Resources and Administration, Strategic Planning and Goals, Operations and Engineering, Finance, Pension, and Legal Liaison. The board discussed monitoring influent for viruses, including COVID and EV-D68. They also discussed operating fund payments, construction fund payments, and the authorization to advertise contracts. The board approved professional services for solids management alternatives evaluation, assistance with the Long Term Control Plan Program Management, sludge removal, analysis of vibration equipment, migration of Hexagon information to Maintain-X System, and Equivalent Dwelling Unit re-evaluation. Additionally, the board approved the purchase of a Flygt pump rebuild, FRP weir and scum baffle panels, a clarifier mechanism, and a Ford F-150 truck. An executive session was held to discuss pending legal issues and the Chester bankruptcy litigation.

The meeting covered monthly reports from the Director of Operations & Maintenance and the Director of Engineering, addressing items such as NPDES violations, reportable incidents, and ongoing projects like the Townsend Street project and the I&I Reduction Program. Discussions also included the Long Term Control Plan, UV project, and the T-27 and Odor Control project. The committee reviewed and recommended approval for various professional services, including CEMS maintenance, Relative Accuracy Test Audits, corrosion services, and Howden blower services. Additionally, authorizations were recommended for advertising bids for the Pocopson Riverside Biosolids Removal Project and for purchasing aeration tank diffusers, PLCs, spare parts, a modular building, and Roots blowers.

The meeting included a report from the Director of Human Resources covering staffing, short-term disability, workers' compensation claims, grievances, and HR updates, including union negotiation meetings and employee support activities. The Administration Report covered contract awards, insurance claims, sewer planning module applications, and the creation of the 2025 meetings schedule and Board agenda.

The Finance Committee meeting included a report from the Chief Financial Officer, who provided a written summary of the May Interim Statements, highlighting revenue and expenses. The committee discussed favorable variances in Residual Waste Revenue and Interest Income, as well as an unfavorable variance in Repairs and Maintenance. Additionally, a payment of $5 million was made on the debt borrowed on May 1, 2023. The Residential Accounts Receivables were also reviewed, with a report on collections for May 2024 compared to May 2023, and updates on the 10-day notice process and 3rd quarter bills.