WEST MIFFLIN SANITARY SEWER MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY

BOARD OF DIRECTORS’

THURSDAY, May 1, 2003

Following Workshop

# MEETING MINUTES

CALL TO ORDER

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

ROLL CALL: William Kiger, John Schmidt, Dom Toretti, Leah Mangino. Absent: George Miklos

Also Present: James Hannan, P.E., Al Zangrilli, ESQ., John Balewski, P.E., Dona Shoenhair

A quorum was established and the meeting commenced at 8:05 PM.

ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM THE CHAIR

RECEPTION OF VISITORS:

Phil Shar, 300 Lewis Run Road, West Mifflin, PA

RE: Deduct meters. Mr. Shar is requesting the Authority recognize his ‘Deduct Meter’ on lawn sprinkling system that was installed in early 1990's. States the Borough of West Mifflin recognized this meter and gave him credit for 3 years until the Authority was formed. He is requesting to be ‘Grand fathered’ in and approve his meter.

Board Response: The Authority has a Resolution against Deduct Meters. The Board will take this request under advisement and request a ruling from Solicitor, Ira Weiss, Esq., and Mr. Shar will be informed of final ruling.

Mrs. Faupel, 518 Brierly Lane, West Mifflin, PA

RE: The property has not been in the sewer system but has been paying sewage. Would like payments deducted from Tap-in Fee, this was agreed to by management but also wants P & I deducted. Requested the Board to honor tap-in-fee of $300.00 paid by former owners on April 28, 1960 and therefore waving her entire tap-in-fee.

Board Response: Will take under advisement and request a ruling from Solicitor Ira Weiss, Esq. Mrs. Faupel will be informed of ruling.

1. On motion (Schmidt/Mangino) approved acceptance of Agreed Upon Procedures Report regarding Legal Tax Service, Inc. as submitted by Maher Duessel CPA’s, pending review of Solicitor, Ira Weiss, Esq.

Vote: 4-yes (W.K., J.S., D.T., L.M.) 1-absent (G.M.)

2. On motion (Mangino/Schmidt) approved as presented by Maher Duessel CPA’s the Audit for Fiscal Year ending December 31, 2002 and to publish the same in accordance with the Municipal Authority’s Act pending review by Solicitor, Ira Weiss, Esq.

Vote: 4-yes (W.K., J.S., D.T., L.M.) 1-absent (G.M.)

3. On motion (Toretti/Schmidt) accepted the proposal of Maher Duessel CPA’s for the Arbitrage of 1998 Bond to comply with federal regulations.

Vote: 4-yes (W.K., J.S., D.T., L.M.) 1-absent (G.M.)

4. On motion (Mangino/Toretti) approved the minutes from Board Meeting April 3, 2003.

Vote: 3-yes (W.K., D.T., L.M.) 1-abstain (J.S.) 1-absent (G.M.)

5. On motion (Toretti/Schmidt) approved Treasurers’ Report for March 2003.

Vote: 4-yes (W.K., J.S., D.T., L.M.) 1-absent (G.M.)

6. On motion (Schmidt/Mangino) ratified April 2003 bills.

Vote: 4-yes (W.K., J.S., D.T., L.M.) 1-absent (G.M.)

7. On motion (Schmidt/Mangino) approved Requisition #52 in the amount of $31,661.69 as draw down against Consent Order, Bond Series 1998, by National City Trustee, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Vote: 4-yes (W.K., J.S., D.T., L.M.) 1-absent (G.M.)

8. On motion (Schmidt/Toretti) approved a refund in the amount of $638.29 to Ms. Marsha Sellers, for the Estate of Isabella Knapp, for sewage paid since 1997 on property at 2216 Pennsylvania Avenue. The property was not sewered. It has since been tapped in and total tap-in fee paid.

Vote: 4-yes (W.K., J.S., D.T., L.M.) 1-absent (G.M.)

9. Report of the Solicitor.

10. Report of the Engineer.

11. Report of the General Manager

On motion (Schmidt/Mangino) accepted the proposal of Chester Engineers dated April 2, 2003 Vacuum Truck Dewatering Station Design at the Thompson Run Plant for a not to exceed cost of $7,000 with an estimated project cost of $25,000 to $30,000.

Vote: 4-yes (W.K., J.S., D.T., L.M.) 1-absent (G.M.)

12. Old Business.

(Tabled for further review) Motion to approve Personnel Policies as presented.

13. New Business.

On motion (Schmidt/Toretti) approved change in the Board of Directors’ Meeting Schedule for the remainder of 2003. All meetings will be on the first Thursday of each month, with the one exception, July 10, 2003, they will begin at 6:00 PM with a Workshop Meeting to be followed by a Public Voting Meeting

Vote: 4-yes (W.K., J.S., D.T., L.M.) 1-absent (G.M.)

14. Executive Session:

Adjourned to Executive Session at 8:34 PM

Reconvened at 8:45 PM

15. On motion (Schmidt/Mangino) the meeting adjourned at 8:46 PM.

Respectfully Submitted:

John P. Schmidt, Secretary