WEST MIFFL1N SANITARY SEWER MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY

ORGANIZATION BOARD MEETING

WEDNESDAY, MAY 22, 1996

MINUTES

Robert Kostelnik, President of Borough Council, called the organizational meeting of the Board of the West Muffin Sanitary Sewer Authority, advised that the proper documents were returned today from Harrisburg. He then turned the meeting over to the Board members. Present for the meeting were all five Board members: Anthony Topolnak, Donald Trimbath, Cynthia Sullivan, Anthony Panichellli and Daniel Davis.

ELECTION OF OFFICERS

Upon nomination, motion to close nomination and unanimous vote, Anthony Panichelli was elected Chairman.

Upon nomination, motion to close nomination and unanimous vote, Cynthia Sullivan was elected Vice Chair.

Upon nomination, motion to close nomination and unanimous vote, Daniel Davis was elected Secretary.

Upon nomination, motion to close nomination and unanimous vote, Anthony Topolnak was elected Treasurer.

Upon nomination, motion to close nomination and unanimous vote, Donald Trimbath was elected Assistant Secretary/Assistant Treasurer.

Upon motion, second and unanimous vote, the date and time for the next meeting was set to be Wednesday, June 5th at 7:00 p.m. with the executive session at 6:30 p.m.

Upon motion, second and unanimous vote, the Daily News and the Valley Mirror were designated as the official newspapers for the Authority and the proper officers.

APPONTMENT OF SOLICITOR

Upon motion, second and unanimous vote, Ira Weiss was appointed Solicitor for the Authority.

Mr. Weiss expressed his thanks to the Board and said he looked forward to working with the Authority as it gets to the task of assuming the operation and improvement of the sewer system.

Upon motion, second and unanimous vote, National City Bank - West Muffin was chosen as the depository bank of the Authority.

APPOINTMENT OF ENGINEER

Upon motion, second and unanimous vote, Chester Environmental was appointed Consulting Engineer for the Authority.

# NEGOTIATIONS WITH THE BOROUGH

Upon motion, second and unanimous vote, authorization was given for the Authority’s Operations Manager and Solicitor to begin negotiations with the Borough regarding the transfer of the sewage treatment system, including a transition plan for operation by the Authority following the transfer.

APPOINTMENT OF UNDERWRITER

Upon motion, second and unanimous vote, A.H. Williams & Co. was appointed as the Underwriter for the financing of the purchase of the sewage treatment system from the Borough.

Upon motion, second and unanimous vote, authorization was given to A.H. Williams & Co. to prepare a Bond Purchase Proposal for consideration by the authority.

APPOINTMENT OF BOND COUNSEL

Upon motion, second and unanimous vote, Ira Weiss was appointed as Bond Counsel for the financing of the purchase of the sewage treatment system.

PREPARATION OF DOCUMENTS

Upon motion, second and unanimous vote, authorization was given for the Bond Counsel, Solicitor, Underwriter and Consulting Engineer to prepare all necessary documents, including a Preliminary Official Statement and Engineering Report for the consideration by the Board in conjunction with the Bond Purchase Proposal.

Upon motion, second and unanimous vote, Ron Hess was appointed the Operations Manager for the Authority.

OTHER BUSINESS

Advertising for the position of Administrative Manager for the Authority will be placed in the Daily News and the Sunday Post Gazette by the Solicitor. Applications should be available for possible consideration before the next meeting.

Discussion was held regarding obtaining equipment needed to meet the immediate needs of the Authority in order to continue work in compliance with the consent order agreement. Ron Hess explained the need to have a backhoe (which he believed could be leased for approximately $ 1,200. 00/month, including maintenance) and a dump truck (which he believed could be leased for approximately $600.00/month, including maintenance).

Discussion was held that such expenditures would be made with funds of the Borough and the Borough would be reimbursed in connection with the purchase of the System.

Upon motion, second and unanimous vote, Mr. Hess was authorized to lease on behalf of the Authority, on a month to month basis, a backhoe and dump truck.

The Solicitor requested that the oaths of office the Board members had signed be returned to him for his files.

The Solicitor informed the Board that he has spoken to the Borough about insurance and would be bringing them more information on the subject in the future.

Discussion was held regarding the need for a written contract with Chester Environmental. Mark Sember advised that before the next meeting, he would provide a draft agreement to be reviewed by the Solicitor. The formal contract will be submitted to the Board for formal approval at a later date.

Discussion was also held regarding the schedule for Chester Environmental to prepare the feasibility study in connection with the financing of the acquisition and improvement to the System.

The Chairman asked if there was any public comments.

There being none, there was a motion to adjourn which was seconded and unanimously approved.

Respectfully submitted by:

Daniel Davis, Secretary

West Mifflin Sanitary Sewer Municipal Authority