WEST MIFFLIN SANITARY SEWER MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY

REGULAR BOARD OF DIRECTORS

MEETING MINUTES

THURSDAY, AUGUST 2, 2001

7:00 P.M.

William G. Kiger, Donna Diener, John P. Schmidt, Dom Toretti

ALSO PRESENT

Kenneth Frick, Steve Nagy, Janet Berkardt, Esq., Engineer David Meredith

A quorum was established with the majority of the Members of the Board present and the meeting commenced at 7:00 P.M.

CALL TO ORDER

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

ROLL CALL

RECEPTION OF VISITORS:

Beth Vangura 412-469-2566

Regarding: Property at 4319 Vistaview Street Tap-in fee.

Did not come to the meeting.

1. On motion (Diener/Toretti) approved the minutes from Board Meeting July 19, 2001.

Vote: 4 yes.

2. On motion (Diener/Toretti) approved Treasurers’ Report for June 2001.

Vote: 4 yes.

3. On motion (Schmidt/Diener) ratified July 2001 bills.

Vote: 4 yes.

4. On motion (Schmidt/Diener) ratified approval Requisition #31 in the amount of $664,695.26 as draw down against Consent Order, Bond Series 1998, by National City Trustee, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Vote: 4 yes.

5. On motion (Diener/Toretti) ratified pay-off of Backhoe lease-to-own agreement at a cost of $32,993.85 to Case Credit Corporation.

Vote: 4 yes.

6. Report of the Solicitor.

7. Report of the Engineer.

On motion (Schmidt/Toretti) approved Contract No. 2000-03; Curry Hollow Pump Station Flow Equalization Tank; Change Order No. 1 in the amount of $17,743.70 for time and material costs associated with relocation of gravity sewer line through tank site.

Vote: 4 yes.

On motion (Diener/Schmidt) awarded Contract No. 2001-01; Clairton Road Sanitary Sewer Project; to Nacassio Enterprises, Inc. in the amount of $121,000.00.

Vote: 4 yes.

On motion (Schmidt/Toretti) approved withdrawal for bid by Magnum Mechanical Contractors, Inc. for Contract No. 2001-03; SR 885 Pump Station-General Contract; and awarded the contract to second lowest responsible bidder W.G. Tomko & Sons, Inc. in the amount of $216,295.00.

Vote: 4 yes.

On motion (Toretti/Schmidt) awarded Contract No. 2001-04; SR 885 Pump Station - Electrical Construction; to David W. Jones Company in the amount of $48,880.00.

Vote: 4 yes.

On motion (Diener/Toretti) approved Change Order No. 2 for Contract No. CD 26-7.1; New England Road Sanitary Sewer Project; in the amount of $-7,040.00 for credit of equipment rack, paving and concrete slab.

Vote: 4 yes.

On motion (Diener/Toretti) approved Change Order No. 3 for Contract No. CD 26-7.1; New England Road Sanitary Sewer Project; in the amount of $13,685.00 for reconciliation of unit price items on the contract.

Vote: 4 yes.

8. Report of the Assistant General Manager.

Report presented at workshop to be incorporated with these minutes.

9. Old Business.

Motion to approve restatement of the WMSSMA Pension Plan to comply with the “GUST” amendments. All administrative expenses to be paid from the Pension Plan as provided for in plan. (Tabled for further study).

Discussion of two proposals for restoration project of three yards on Old Elizabeth Road.

On motion (Diener/Schmidt) approved project for restoration of yards on Old Elizabeth Road to be awarded to lowest proposer, Allegheny Valley Tree Service, pending Bonding and reference check.

Vote: 4 yes.

Discussion on letter to customers regarding ‘Deduct Meters’ for residential customers and for Commercial customers. Resolution to be drawn up by Solicitor for discussion at next workshop.

10. New Business.

Discussion was held on the request of Beth Vangura, 412-469-2566, regarding the Tap-in Fee for her property at 4319 Vistaview Street. Solicitor’s office to write her a letter denying any reduction in Tap-in-Fee and send her a copy of Resolution 20-97 referring to the limited time frame for reductions in fees.

On motion (Diener/Toretti) approved Concurring Resolution Proposal No. MSW091, St. Agnes Lane Sanitary Sewer Project. (The purpose of the Resolution form is to have on record a statement confirming that the applicant has formally requested a grant, has designated an official to perform the required duties between the applicant and the Department of Economic Development, and has assured, where applicable, the provision of local matching funds. In addition, the applicant will comply with all other provisions of the CDBG application.)

Vote: 4 yes.

On motion (Diener/Toretti) approved Concurring Resolution Proposal No. MSW092, Willock Road Sanitary Sewer Project. (The purpose of the Resolution form is to have on record a statement confirming that the applicant has formally requested a grant, has designated an official to perform the required duties between the applicant and the Department of Economic Development, and has assured, where applicable, the provision of local matching funds. In addition, the applicant will comply with all other provisions of the CDBG application.)

Vote: 4 yes.

On motion (Diener/Toretti) approved Concurring Resolution Proposal No. MSW093, Homeville Trunk Sewer Rehabilitation Project. (The purpose of the Resolution form is to have on record a statement confirming that the applicant has formally requested a grant, has designated an official to perform the required duties between the applicant and the Department of Economic Development, and has assured, where applicable, the provision of local matching funds. In addition, the applicant will comply with all other provisions of the CDBG application.)

Vote: 4 yes.

Discussion of Memo to be sent to Legal Tax Service regarding closer observation of billing to ensure persons not in our Sewer System are not billed when they have not been billed in the past.

11. On motion (Schmidt/Diener) adjourned the meeting at 8:40 PM.

12. Executive Session.

Respectfully submitted,

John Schmidt, Secretary