WEST MIFFLIN SANITARY SEWER MUNIC1PAL AUTHORITY

REGULAR BOARD MEETING

THURSDAY. DECEMBER 4, 1997

MEETING MINUTES

BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT

Anthony Panichelli, Cynthia Sullivan, Donald Trimbath, Robert Chonko, Michael Price, Jr.

ALSO PRESENT

Irene Parkinson, Ronald Hess, Ira Weiss, Esq., 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-Sullivan) approved the minutes of the November 6, 1997 Board of Directors’ Meeting.

2. On motion (Sullivan-Chonko) approved the minutes of the November 26, 1997 Board of Directors Special Meeting.

3. On motion (Trimbath-Chonko) approved Requisition # 16 in the amount of $192,786.14 for drawdown against the Series 1996 Bond Issue from National City Bank.

4. On motion (Trimbath-Sullivan) awarded purchasing of chemical bid to Chemply Corporation. Bids and amounts attached to minutes.

5. On motion (Sullivan-Trimbath) awarded bid to Custom Environmental Technology for purchasing of polymer for Thompson Run Sewage Treatment Plant’s belt press at $1.29 per pound, and polymer for Kenmore Sewage Treatment Plant at $1.39 per pound.

6. On motion (Trimbath-Price) approved the engineer’s Annual Report as submitted on November 6, 1997.

7. On motion (Sullivan-Chonko) appointed Sarp & Company, Toll Gate Hill, Greensburgh, PA to audit the West Muffin Sanitary Sewer Municipal Authority for the period of January 1, 1997 to December 31, 1997, for $5,000, Plus 35 hours of free consultation, equating to an actual cost of $3,435, per their proposal of November 26, 1997.

8. On motion (Sullivan-price) approved the current cost-of-living index increase for Administrative Personnel, and an increase of 50 cents per hour for the Secretary-Clerk and Secretary-Computer Clerk, beginning January 1, 1998. Wages will again be reviewed in the June caucus meeting.

9. Report of the Solicitor:

No report

10. Report of the Engineer:

Report attached to the minutes.

11. Report of the Operations Manager:

Report attached to the minutes.

12. Reception of Visitors:

No visitors requested to be placed on the agenda.

On motion (Sullivan-Chonko) meeting was adjourned at 7:20 PM.

Respectfully submitted:

Michael Price, Jr., Secretary

WEST MIFFLIN SANITARY SEWER MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY

BOARD OF DIRECTORS’ SPECIAL MEETING

TI{IJRSDAY, DECEMBER 4, 1997

MEETING MINUTES

BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT

Anthony Panichelli, Cynthia Sullivan, Donald Trimbath, Robert Chonko, Michael Price, Jr.

Chairman Panichelli opened the special meeting at 6:00 PM. He addressed the Board Members that his term was up as a Board Member as of December 31, 1997; and he is not seeking reappointment for personal reasons. The meeting was then turned over to Madam Vice-Chairman, Cynthia Sullivan. Director Trimbath thanked Chairman Panichelli for all he had done for the Board and the Authority. He also stated that it was a pleasure working with him.

Cynthia Sullivan remarked after taking the Chair as Vice-Chairman, ~‘I have learned a great deal from you. I respect you, and valued your opinion, and what you did for this Board is invaluable.

ALSO PRESENT

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

A quorum was established with the majority of the Members of the Board present.

1. On motion (Chonko-Price) the minutes of the December 4, 1997 Board of Directors’ Meeting were accepted a presented.

2. On motion (Trimbath-Chonko) moved to approve the West Miff in Sanitary Sewer Municipal Authority Budget for the Fiscal Year 1998 with total gross revenues of $2,648,695.80 and total operating expenditures of $2,325,695.80.

3. On motion (Chonko-Trimbath) approved the lease/purchase of a Vistec portable robotic camera system under a piggy-back contract with Allegheny County. The lease/purchase will be $9,469,73 each year for five (5) years.

4. On motion (Price-Trimbath) moved to adopt West Muffin Sanitary Sewer Municipal Authority Community Development Application, Resolution Number 2497 for $350,000.00 formally requesting a grant, and has designated an official to perform the required duties between the application ant the Department of Economic Development, and has assured, where applicable the provision of local matching funds.

5. Report of the Solicitor:

On motion (Trimbath-Price) approved Resolution 26-97, amending the agreement with the Department of Environmental Protection to transfer the Consent Order from the West Mifihin Borough to West Muffin Sanitary Sewer Municipal Authority.

On motion (Price-Trimbath) approved Resolution 25-97 to authorize the condemnation through the use of eminent domain of rights-of-way, easements over, upon, across, and in and through private property situate in the borough of West Muffin, now or formerly of Homer and Bernice Kohn, and Linda M. Borris, and private property owned by others, if therein a sanitary sewer and necessary manholes; authoring, empowering and directing the proper officers of the West Miff in Sanitary Sewer Municipal Authority Board and the Authority Solicitor to take whatever actions necessary and proper to effect said condemnation, including but not limited to, the preparation of plans showing compensation to condemnees and preparation and filing of a declaration to taking.

6. Report of the Engineer:

“I have given you a copy of the finished draft of the sewer system rate study. I would suggest that you would first take the time to review the draft in detail and write down comments. The draft can be placed on the agenda for the next work session. It has taken a tremendous amount of time and effort gathering valuable information. This can be utilized for Phase II of the Consent Order and can be updated at that time.”

7. Report of the Operations Manager:

Ron Hess stated, “I appreciate the support and cooperation you have given the Board. Thank you for the outstanding job you have done and I will miss you dedication and support.

8. On motion (Trimbath-Chonko) to allow the Operations Manager and the Administrative Manager to investigate the options of the Dravosburg Sewage Treatment Plant in working relationship with West Muffin Sanitary Sewer Municipal Authority’s plants.

9. Reception of visitors:

Mr. Joseph Weisner of A. H. Williams Company was present in the audience. No visitors requested to be placed on the agenda.

On motion (Chonko-Price) meeting was adjourned.

Respectfully submitted:

Michael Price, Jr, Secretary