WEST MIFFLIN SANITARY SEWER MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY

BOARD OF DIRECTORS’

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 2, 2003

Immediately Following Workshop Meeting

# 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., John H. Rushford, Esq., John R. Balewski, P.E.

A quorum was established and the meeting commenced at 8:03 PM

ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM THE CHAIR

RECEPTION OF VISITORS:

1. On motion (Toretti/Schmidt) approved the minutes from Board Meeting September 4, 2003.

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

2. On motion (Miklos/Mangino) approved Treasurers’ Report for August 2003. Vote: all yes (LM, DT, JS, GM, WK).

3. On motion (Schmidt/Toretti) ratified September 2003 bills. Vote: all yes (LM, DT, JS, GM, WK).

4. On motion (Mangino/Schmidt) approved Requisition #57 in the amount of $4,945.21 as draw down against Consent Order, Bond Series 1998, by National City Trustee, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

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

5. On motion (Miklos/Toretti) to approve the refund to Terry Labishak, 211 East Avenue, West Mifflin, because he has been paying sewage since 1999 and his goes to Jefferson. Total amount of the refund is $800.05. Vote: all yes (LM, DT, JS, GM, WK).

6. On motion (Schmidt/Mangino) reimburse Roxine Hodjson of 267 Skyport Road, West Mifflin, PA in the amount of $225.00 for plumbing expenses incurred on September 6, 2003. Vote: all yes (LM, DT, JS, GM, WK).

7. Report of the Solicitor.

Written report submitted.

8. Report of the Engineer.

A. On motion (Schmidt/Toretti) to approve Allison Park Construction as contractor for the Delwar Road Sewer Project with low bid of $309,065.00 as recommended by Chester Engineers. Vote: all yes (LM, DT, JS, GM, WK).

B. On motion (Miklos/Schmidt) Change Order No. 1 for deduct amount of $2,910.00 for Project 2003- 01, The Vacuum Truck Off Loading Project. Vote: all yes (LM, DT, JS, GM, WK).

Written report attached to these minutes.

9. Report of the General Manager.

Written report attached to these minutes.

On motion (Toretti/Schmidt) to award the contract for Engineering Services to AMEC for the preparation of PPC Plans as required by the NPDES Permit amendment at both wastewater treatment plants for a Lump sum cost of $5,900.00 in accordance with their proposal dated September 12, 2003. Vote: 4 yes (LM, DT, JS, WK) – 1 no (GM).

10. Old Business.

A. On motion (Schmidt/Mangino) to approve Personnel Policies as presented. Vote: all yes (LM, DT, JS, GM, WK).

B. On motion (Schmidt/Miklos) to approve the Internet /Online Services Policy as amended. Vote: all yes (LM, DT, JS, GM, WK).

11. New Business.

On motion (Toretti/Schmidt) to acknowledge receipt of the Series 1998 Bond Arbitrage calculation prepared by Maher Duessel that states that no arbitrage payment is due the IRS. Vote: all yes (LM, DT, JS, GM, WK).

12. On motion (Toretti/Miklos) to adjourn 8:10 PM. Vote: all yes (LM, DT, JS, GM, WK).

13. Executive Session.

An executive session was held prior to the beginning of this meeting to discuss personnel issues (union contract negotiation).

Respectfully Submitted:

John P. Schmidt, Secretary