WEST MIFFLIN SANITARY SEWER MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY

BOARD OF DIRECTORS’

THURSDAY, AUGUST 14, 2003

Following Workshop

# MEETING MINUTES

CALL TO ORDER

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

ROLL CALL: William Kiger, George Miklos, John Schmidt, Dom Toretti, Leah Mangino

Also Present: James Hannan, P.E., Ira Weiss, Esq., David M. Meredith, P.E., Dona Shoenhair.

A quorum was established and the meeting commenced at 7:08 PM.

ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM THE CHAIR

RECEPTION OF VISITORS:

Richard Olasz, Re: Deduct Meters (absent)

Rich Saporito, Re: Webster Avenue land slide, would like the sewer line cameraed.

> Mr. Saporito requested that the Board have the Authority personnel camera the sewage line from 2400 through 2418 Webster Avenue and then continue along Division Way Vacated to the manhole where the sewer line crosses the storm water line. He also requested that he be able to view this video to note if there were any breaks in the sewage line what would cause the landslide on Webster Avenue.

The Board told Mr. Saporito they would seek the advise of the Solicitor and let him know their decision.

John Donovan, 327 Division Street, Re: Rounding up to the 1000 gallons.

> Mr. Donovan addressed the Board about the rounding up of gallons if water used to the next 1000 gallons.
> The Board explained the procedures used to formulate the rates for the Authority.
> Mr. Donovan appeared to understand and thanked the Board for their time.

1. On motion (Toretti/Miklos) approved the minutes from Board Meeting July 10, 2003.

Vote: 5 yes (LM, DT, JS, GM, WK).

2. On motion (Toretti/Mangino) approved Treasurers’ Report for June 2003.

Vote: 5 yes (LM, DT, JS, GM, WK).

3. On motion (Schmidt/Miklos) ratified July 2003 bills.

Vote: 5 yes (LM, DT, JS, GM, WK).

4. On motion (Mangino/Miklos) approved Requisition #55 in the amount of $8,584.36 as draw down against Consent Order, Bond Series 1998, by National City Trustee, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Vote: 5 yes (LM, DT, JS, GM, WK).

5. Report of the Solicitor.

6. Report of the Engineer.

On motion (Schmidt/Miklos) awarded Vacuum Truck Dewatering Station Contract No. 2003-01 to Lone Pine Construction, Inc., 83 Lusk Road, Bentleyville, Pa. 15314, as only responsible bidder at $32,080.00.

Vote: 5 yes (LM, DT, JS, GM, WK).

On motion (Miklos/Schmidt) approved Twin Rivers Council of Government putting the Delwar Road Project out for Bids.

Vote: 5 yes (LM, DT, JS, GM, WK).

On motion (Schmidt/Mangino) approved having the New England Headworks Project put out for bid contingent upon approval of the management and staff of the Authority.

Vote: 5 yes (LM, DT, JS, GM, WK).

7. Report of the General Manager

On motion (Toretti/Schmidt) approved Maher Duessel CPAs’ proposal to serve as Auditors for the years ending December 31, of 2003, 2004, 2005.

Vote: 5 yes (LM, DT, JS, GM, WK).

Motion to approve Management Employee policy for Sick Pay/Leave.(Tabled for further study.)

8. Old Business.

Motion to approve Personnel Policies as presented.(Tabled for further study.)

9. New Business.

10.Executive Session:

11. On motion (Toretti/Mangino) the meeting adjourned at 7:40 PM.

Respectfully Submitted:

John P. Schmidt, Secretary