WEST MIFFLIN SANITARY SEWER MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY

BOARD OF DIRECTORS' REGULAR MEETING

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 3, 1998

MEETING MINUTES

BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT

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

ALSO PRESENT

Irene Parkinson, Ronald Hess, Attorney Isobel Storch, 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 (Trimbath-Diener) approved Minutes from November 5, 1998 Board of Directors' Meeting.

2. On motion (Chonko-Price) approved Treasurer's Report for October, 1998.

3. On motion (Trimbath-Chonko) approved requisition No. 29 in the amount of $759,197.31 as drawdown against Consent Order, 1996 Bond Series, by National City Bank, Cleveland, Ohio.

4. On motion (Price-Chonko) moved to hire Jason Price as laborer subject to background check and physical. Vote 4 ayes, 1 abstain. Motion passed

5. On motion (Price-Chonko moved to hire Garry O'Brien as laborer subject to background check and physical. Vote: all ayes.

6. On motion (Trimbath-Chonko) moved to opt out of the State Unemployment compensation Fund to self insure as of January 1, 1999 or as soon as application is approved.

7. On motion (Price Trimbath) moved to adopt the Chester Engineer's November 5, 1998 Analysis of Unsewered Areas within the Borough of West Mifflin.

8. On motion (Trimbath-Chonko) approved Resolution No. 36-98 adopting a schedule of attorney's fees in connection with the collection of delinquent sewage charges pursuant to Act I of 1996.

9. On motion (Trimbath-Chonko) approved pay request #2 for Independent Enterprises, Inc. in the amount of $62,622.00 for the Period of October 30, 1998 to November 17, 1998 to be submitted to twin Rivers COG for payment against the Noble Road Project.

10. On motion (Trimbath-Price) approved pay request #2 Nicassio Enterprises, Inc. in the amount of $113,692.28, including Change Orders 1 & 2, for the period of November 1, 1998 to November 18, 1998 to be submitted to Twin Rivers COG for payment against the Noble Road Project.

11. On motion (Trimbath-Chonko) moved to approve 1999 budget as submitted.

12. On motion (Trimbath-Chonko) approved a settlement on the Danko claim with the Authority paying one half and Legal Tax Service paying one half.

13. On motion (Trimbath-Price) awarded Hilb, Rogal and Hamilton Company of Pittsburgh, Inc. a 3-year contract for insurance converge at $22,013.00 per year.

14. On motion (Chonko-Diener) awarded Hilb, Rogal and Hamilton Company of Pittsburgh, Inc. a 3year Contract for Boiler Insurance for the amount of $3,122.00 per year.

15. Report of the Solicitor by Attorney Isobel Storch:

On motion (Trimbath-Chonko) adopted Resolution No.37-98 approving the First Amendment to the consent Order and Agreement with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania - Department of Environmental Protection, and authorizing proper officers to execute the Consent Order and Agreement on behalf of the Authority.

16. Report of Chester Engineers, Engineer David M. Meredith

Report attached to minutes.

On motion (Trimbath-Chonko) authorized Chester Engineers to proceed with the bidding of Phase II portion of the Noble Road Project.

On motion (Trimbath-Price) authorized Chester Engineers to proceed with the bidding of Phase II portion of the New England Sewage Treatment Plant Project contingent upon final approval of the plans and specifications by Ron Hess.

The Engineers requested that Solicitor Weiss check on the status of obtaining a right of way agreement from Kennywood for the Kenmore force main. This project cannot proceed without the right of way.

17. Report of the General Manager, Ronald Hess:

The vactor truck is to be picked up December 18, 1998

There is a meeting set with Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority on December 10, 1998.

Will start Sequential Batch Reactor on December 4, 1998.

The Noble Road Project is nearing completion.

The Old Elizabeth Road sewering project is completed.

18. Old Business:

The Authority Board requested the Engineer to have the GIS presentation at the caucus meeting in January 1999.

18. New Business:

On motion(Trimbath-Chonko) moved to hire Dona Shoenhair, office personnel, from fixed part-time to full time with benefits. Vote: 4 ayes, 1 no Motion passed.

19. Reception of Visitors:

Mr. James Wassick, 6914 Wilson Street had requested, in the November the 4th Board of Directors' Meeting, to be placed on the Agenda for the December 3, 1998 meeting, but did not appear.

20. Motion to adjourn by Trimbath, second by Price, at 7:21 pm.

Respectfully submitted:

Michael Price, Jr., Secretary