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REGULAR BOARD OF DIRECTORS

MEETING MINUTES

THURSDAY, MAY 3, 2001

7:00 P.M.

BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT : William G. Kiger, Donna Diener, John P. Schmidt, Dom Toretti; Absent: Michael Price, Jr.

ALSO PRESENT

Kenneth Frick, Steve Nagy, Attorney Janet Berkardt, Engineer David Meredith

May 3, 2001, 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

Mr. Regis Griffin 412-462-1386

716 Eastman Street

Discussion available on audio tape..

1. On motion (Diener/Toretti) approved the minutes from Board Meeting April 5, 2001.

Vote: 4 yes, 1 absent

2. On motion (Diener/Schmidt) approved Treasurers' Report for March 2000.

Vote: 4 yes, 1 absent

3. On motion (Schmidt/Toretti) ratified April 2001 bills.

Vote: 4 yes, 1 absent

4. On motion (Diener/Schmidt) approved Requisition #28 in the amount of $246,805.70 as draw down against Consent Order, Bond Series 1998, by National City Trustee, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Vote: 4 yes, 1 absent

5. On motion (Diener/Toretti) approved Proposal by Industrial Appraisal as presented accepting the quoted price of $12,800.00, Annual updating of fixed asset report, and salvage value. Decision on fixed asset control system software option declined at this time.

Vote: 4 yes, 1 absent

6. Report of the Solicitor.

On motion (Diener/Schmidt) approved salary increase for management employees in the amount of 3.5% retroactive to January 1, 2001.

Vote: 4 yes, 1 absent

7. Report of the Engineer.

On motion (Schmidt/Diener) approved proposal of Chester Engineers' to feasibility study investigation of converting the existing anaerobic digester at the New England Sewage Treatment Plant to aerobic operation.

Vote: 4 yes, 1 absent

On motion (Diener/Schmidt) approved Change Order No. 3, in the amount of $24,680.65, authorizes the furnishing and installation of a gas burner, 200 linear feet of 4-inch diameter ductile iron pipe, sand bedding and foundation.

Vote: 4 yes, 1 absent

8. Report of the Assistant General Manager.

9. Old Business.

On motion (Diener/Toretti) ratified the purchase of 2 computer systems with accessories.

Vote: 4 yes, 1 absent

On motion (Schmidt/Toretti) approved contacting the Diocese of Pittsburgh regarding the "Youth Works" program to obtain 3 persons as summer help. Also approved Plan 'B' to hire 3 persons from applications received by the Authority if we are unable to get summer help from the Diocese of Pittsburgh.

Vote: 4 yes, 1 absent

Mrs. Diener requested it be noted for the record that at the April 5, 2001 Board Meeting a motion approving a deduct meter for Ad-Tranz was approved. Mrs. Diener had previously requested that the approval be deferred until a Authority deduct policy was developed and adopted by the Board.

Riverview Homes discussion was held and Mr. Kiger will draft a letter to include graphs and data.

Authority staff is directed to publish the Ad for the Manager position as revised.

10. New Business.

On motion (Diener/Toretti) authorized Chester Engineers to work with Twin Rivers Council of Governments to submit pre-applications and applications for grants on up-coming projects in a timely manor.

Vote: 4 yes, 1 absent

11. Executive Session at the request of Ira Weiss, Esq.

12. On motion (Diener/Schmidt) the meeting adjourned at 9:20 PM.

Respectfully Submitted:

John P. Schmidt, Secretary