WEST MLFFLIN SANITARY SEWER MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY

BOARD OF DIRECTORS’

REGULAR MEETING

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 1998

MEETING MINUTES

BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT

Cynthia A. Sullivan, Roberta Chonko, Donald L. Trimbath, Michael Price, Donna Diener

ALSO PRESENT

Irene Parkinson, Ronald Hess, Ira Weiss, Esq., Engineer David M. Meredith

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

1. On motion (Tnmbath-Diener) approved the Board of Director’s Meeting Minutes of October 2, 1998.

2. On motion (Chonko-Diener) approved the Treasurer’s Report for September, 1998.

3. On motion (Trimbath-Chonko) approved Requisition 1t28 in the amount of $507,988.77 as drawdown to National City Bank, Cleveland, Ohio for the Consent Order against Bond Issue, Series 1996.

4. On motion (Trimbath-Diener) approved Resolution No. 35 for use with PennDot construction permits, and Maintenance Bonds, stating that Cynthia A. Sullivan and Irene Parkinson are authorized to sign.

5. On motion (Trimbath-Price) accepted Mark Bosco’s contract for design of a Web Site for the amount of $550, with partial payment of $275 immediately.

6. On motion (Trimbath-Chonko) awarded bid to Tom Clark Chevrolet for a one ton utility dump truck in the amount of $32,991.00.

7. On motion (Trimbath-Diener) approved payment request for W. G. Tomko, Inc. not to exceed the amount of $66,521.83 for the period of September 1, and to and including October 30, 1998 for the Pittsburgh-McKeesport Boulevard Project, to be submitted to Twin Rivers COG for payment.

8. On motion ( Chonko-Trimbath) accepted W. G. Tomko, Inc., 859 Missionary Drive, Baldwin, as the lowest responsible bidder for sanitary sewer construction for the Kenmore Plant under the Consent Order, in the amount of $122,988.00. This award is subject to the submission and approval of PennDot permits.

9. On motion (Trimbath-ChonkO) approved Change Order # 1, Contract #2, Phase I for Independent Enterprises in the amount not to exceed $13,190.00, to be submitted to Twin Rivers COG for payment against the Noble Road Project.

10. On motion (Pnce-Chonko) approved pay request #1 for Nicassio Enterprises, Inc. in the amount of $58,599.00 for period of October 165 and including October 30, 1998 to be submitted to Twin Rivers COG against the Noble Road Project.

11. On motion (piener-Chonko) approved pay request #1 for Independent Enterprises, Inc. in the amount of $78,615 for the Period of October 15, to and including October 30, 1998 to be submitted to Twin Rivers COG against the Noble Road Project.

12. Report of the Solicitor, Ira Weiss, Esq.

Solicitor Weiss reported that a mediation in the Court of Common Pleas was in favor of the Authority regarding a non compliance of a violation for correction of storm water emitting into WMSSMA’s sanitary sewer system under the Dye Testing Program. The property owner was fined $1000, and ordered to correct the violation. The property owner has 30 days to appeal in trial before a Judge.

The BP Oil condemnation was filed for declaration of taking. (Pittsburgh-MCKeeSPOrt I Project)

There has been a change by Legislation of the Sunshine Act, effective January 1, 1999, whereas the Authority must provide time for public comments of the Agenda at the beginning of the meeting, prior to a vote or official action.

13. Report of Chester Engineers, Engineer David M. Meredith Report attached to minutes.

Engineer Meredith stated that there will be a review of all change orders in the Workshop Session for placement on the Agenda for the Public Board of Director’s meeting.

The final report of the Unsewered Areas was submitted to the Directors for approval in the next Public Meeting.

14. Report of the Operations Manager, Ronald Hess Report attached to minutes.

Engineers from the Czechoslovakian Government toured the Thompson Run Sewage

Treatment Plant to review the operational technology. They were given mementos of their

visit to WMSSMA and were hosted by Directors Cynthia A. Sullivan and Donald L.

Trimbath.

15. Reception of Visitors

Mr. James Wassick, 6914 Wilson Street

Subject: Issue of equitable distribution to customers of costs in the form of sewage fees.

Mr. Wassick asked about the explanation that Mr. Meredith was going to present to him this evening regarding the formal response to his earlier questions. The Chair informed him that the response was written to her and would be redrafted and sent to him tomorrow. Mr. Wassick asked to be placed on the agenda for the December meeting as he would like time to review the letter. Mr. Wassick reiterated the same questions that he addressed in the prior Public Meeting which are addressed in the letter being sent to him.

Mr. James Danko, 1795 Timothy Drive

Subject: Discussions with Legal Tax Service, Inc.

Mr. Danko wanted to make a statement about the responsibility of sewage payments regarding his rental property at 1715 Ohio Avenue. He informed Legal Tax Service in October 1997 , that if this renter was not paying his sewage fee to contact him, which was not done. Mr. Danko did not receive a landlord letter advising him of the water shut off for October 28, 1998. Upon evicting his tenant, he found information regarding a delinquent sewage bill and water shut off. He stated that he would like the same consideration as the landlord, that the tenant received. He said that he pays considerable taxes, a tap in fee for his home, and keeps his sewage bill current. Mr. Danko was apprized that the Board will review his situation and discuss same with Legal Tax Service.

Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Ruffing, 2434 Old Elizabeth Road

Subject: Payment of sanitary sewer tap-in-fee of $3,145.

Re: installation of sanitary sewers on Old Elizabeth Road

The Ruffings questioned the amount of the tap in fee for them of $3145 as they had been before West Mifihin Borough Council five or six years ago requesting sewering when the tap in fee was lower. At that time the Borough did not find a way to sewer them and it involved a condemnation. They also stated that they had contacted several plumbers to put in their lateral line to their home and only a couple gave them a quote. Mr. Ruffing was informed by letter from WMSSMA and in the meeting that it was the law that he had to tap in as soon as sanitary sewers were available to him. Mr. & Mrs. Ruffing was informed that the Authority would provide them with a list of plumbers that they could call for quotes. They were also told that the Authority would work with them on a split payment of the tap-in-fee.

16. Motion to adjourn by Trimbath, second by Chonko, at 7:45 pm.

Respectfully submitted:

Michael Price, Jr., Secretary

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