WEST MIFFLIN SANITARY SEWER MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY

BOARD OF DIRECTORS’ MEETING

MEETING MINUTES

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 7, 2004

CALL TO ORDER

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

ROLL CALL: Albert Kopay, Jr., Leah Mangino, John Schmidt, George Miklos and William Kiger

ALSO PRESENT: James P. Hannan, P.E., John Rushford, Esq., Engineer John Balewski, and Dona Shoenhair.

A quorum was established and the meeting commenced at 6:05 PM.

ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM THE CHAIR

RECEPTION OF VISITORS:

Jeff Bires Re: putting a new sewer line between 903 and 925 Pittsburgh McKeesport Blvd. Mr. Bires brought drawings and suggestions on where the sewer line could be located.

Board: The Board along with Mr. Hannan, General Manager view the drawings and discussed with Mr. Bires the options he could have to provide sewage to this area on Pittsburgh McKeesport Blvd.

Bonnie Nagy: Would like her problem addressed, resolved, and she be notified tomorrow. Re: Damage to her basement from sewage backup. Unable to attend the meeting, however Ms. Nagy dropped off pictures from her basement for the Board to view.

Board: The Board discussed the damages to Ms. Nagy’s roperty and viewed the photos submitted. Mr. Hannan will send Ms. Nagy a written acknowledgment of the discussion.

John Hudack: Re: 4714 Aspen Street, flooded out from storm and having major problems.

Board: The Board addressed Mr. & Mrs. Hudack’s concerns about the flooding on and around his property. Mr. Hannan will contact and work with the Borough of West

Mifflin to address the storm sewer question and the Authority will be sure our line is clear of roots and debris.

Mary Bell: Re: 4616 Bowes Avenue, flooded out from the storm of September 17, 2004. And although, she does have insurance covering her property Ms. Bell in concerned about the future. She questioned the properties recently built above Bowes avenue and how this situation with sewage back up could be addressed by her and her neighbors as home owners. Also, Ms. Bell is concerned about property values and what the Authority can do to prevent future occurrences.

Board: The Board of Directors and Mr. Hannan, General Manager, explained in detail how the Authority is attempting to identify any possible problems with in our sewer lines. Also, Ms. Bell was told about Back-Flow Preventers and how one of these devices might be a solution to her problem.

Rich Corrins: Of Daman Superior, LLC, explained the purpose and procedures of their Predictive Maintenance Program.

Board: The Board asked questions and requested sample reports and will continue to take this program under advisement.

1. On motion (Kopay/Schmidt) approved the minutes from the Board Meeting of September 2, 2004.

Vote: 4 yes (AK, JS, GM, WK) and 1-Abstain (LM).

2. On motion (Schmidt/Miklos) approved the Treasurers’ Report for August 2004.

Vote: 5 yes (AK, LM, JS, GM, and WK)

3. On motion (Schmidt/Kopay) ratified the September bills.

Vote: 5 yes (AK, LM, JS, GM, and WK)

4. On motion (Miklos/Kopay) approved Requisition #69 in the amount of $18,253.58 as draw down against Consent Order, Bond Series 1998, by US Bank Trustee, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Vote: 5 yes (AK, LM, JS, GM, and WK)

5. Report of the Solicitor.

6. Report of the Engineer.

Written report of the Engineer attached to these Minutes.

7. Report of the General Manager.

Written report of the General Manager attached to these Minutes

Motion authorizing the General Manager to issue a request for proposals to provide engineering and planning services to prepare an Act 537 Plan for the PA Turnpike impacted area that includes the New England Treatment Plant, Lebanon School Road Pump Station, Brick Hollow Pump Station, Curry Hollow Road Pump Station, Dravosburg Wastewater Treatment Plant (Dravosburg), Bettis Road Pump Station (Dravosburg), Airport Pump Station, and possible new Treatment Plant to be located along the Monongahela River.(Revised – see below).

On motion (Miklos/Kopay) approved an engineering consultant to prepare a feasibility study of the New England/Curry Hollow Road area to address potential issues specifically related to the proposed Toll Road 43 construction and provide design and construction cost estimates of alternatives presented.

Vote: 5 yes (AK, LM, JS, GM, and WK)

On Motion(Miklos/Kopay)approved have ATS Chester Engineers prepare the New England/ Curry Hollow Road area feasibility study for a cost not to exceed $20,000.

Vote: 4 yes (AK, LM, GM, and WK), 1 No (JS)

On motion(Kopay/Miklos) authorized ATS Chester Engineers to prepare the necessary information for the upgrading of the sludge pumps at the Thompson Run Treatment Plant by changing the impellers on the existing pumps and provide two new 20 hp motors at an estimated cost of $7,000 each in order to increase pumping capacity to 400 gpm from current 275 gpm. The WMSSMA staff is authorized to purchase the specified equipment. The cost for this is to come out of the jobbing account.

Vote: 5 yes (AK, LM, JS, GM, and WK)

8. Old Business.

On Motion (Kopay/Miklos) approved Memo to the employees of West Mifflin Sanitary Sewer Municipal Authority, the sincere appreciation and gratitude of the Board of Directors of the WMSSMA for the efforts extended by the employees during and after the record rainfall event of September 17, 2004.

Vote: 5 yes (AK, LM, JS, GM, and WK)

Discussion of the budget for 2005.

On motion(Miklos/Mangino) approved the Fiscal Year 2005 Budget for the West Mifflin Sanitary Sewer Municipal Authority as presented.

Vote: 5 yes (AK, LM, JS, GM, and WK)

9. New Business.

On motion (Kopay/Schmidt) approved the refund to Loretta Lee, 1014 Thompson Run Road, West Mifflin, PA 15122. Ms. Lee’s property is septic. Billing began August 2004, she made one payment and when the second bill arrived realized she was septic. Total Refund $137.30.

Vote: 5 yes (AK, LM, JS, GM, and WK)

10. Executive Session. No Executive Session required at this time.

11. On motion(Miklos/Mangino) the meeting was adjourned at 8:52 PM.

Vote: 5 yes (AK, LM, JS, GM, and WK)

Respectfully Submitted:

John P. Schmidt, Secretary