WEST MIFFLIN SANITARY SEWER MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY

BOARD OF DIRECTORS’

THURSDAY, JANUARY 2, 2003

7:00 PM

MEETING MINUTES

CALL TO ORDER

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

ROLL CALL: William G. Kiger, Donna Diener, John Schmidt, George Miklos. Absent: Dom Toretti

ALSO PRESENT: James P. Hannan, Ira Weiss, Esq., David M. Meredith, Dona Shoenhair

A quorum was established and the meeting commenced at 7:00 PM.

ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM THE CHAIR: NONE

RECEPTION OF VISITORS:

Mr. Joseph Pellecchia, 818 Alberta Drive.

Discussion was held regarding his request that Authority pay the costs incurred by Mr. Pellecchia when he replaced his lateral line in early 2002.

The Authority Board stated they do not pay for any work on private property that does not involve direct connection to our Main Line.

REORGANIZATION OF THE BOARD:(Tabled)

On motion (Diener/Miklos) reorganization of the Board for 2003 was tabled untill all members could be present that would be February 6, 2003. (Items 1 through 5 included here)

Vote: 4 Yes. Toretti-Absent.

1. Nomination for Chair.

2. Nomination for Vice-Chair.

3. Nomination for Secretary.

4. Nomination for Treasurer.

5. Nomination for Assistant Secretary/Treasurer.

6. On motion (Diener/Miklos)to approved the minutes from Board Meeting December 12, 2002.

Vote: 4 Yes. Toretti-Absent.

7. On motion (Schmidt/Diener) approved Treasurers' Report for November 2002.

Vote: 4 Yes. Toretti-Absent.

8. On motion (Miklos/Schmidt) ratified December 2002 bills.

Vote: 4 Yes. Toretti-Absent.

9. On motion (Diener/Schmidt) approved Requisition #48 in the amount of $12,928.94 as draw down against Consent Order, Bond Series 1998, by National City Trustee, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Vote: 4 Yes. Toretti-Absent.

10.On motion (Diener/Miklos) approved a refund Mark Panchura of 176 Lebanon Church Road $52.31, received and paid bills beginning with new rate structure and is in Pleasant Hills. Total Refund is $52.31.

Vote: 4 Yes. Toretti-Absent.

11. Report of the Solicitor.

12. Report of the Engineer.

13. Report of the General Manager.

14. Old Business.

Update on research of the Cost to the Authority for the improprieties of the former Chairperson and General Manager. Discussion was held and further information and action to be taken. Ira Weiss, Esq., Solicitor and James P. Hannan, General Manager will put together a list of financial items not covered by the Ethics Commission required repayment. They will also look into further legal action.

On motion (Diener/Miklos) approved adopting Purchasing Policies and Procedures as presented by Mike Foreman in August 2001.

Vote: 4 Yes. Toretti-Absent.

15. New Business.

On motion (Miklos/Schmidt) established salaries for Management and Confidential Employees for Calendar Year 2003.

Vote: 4 Yes. Toretti-Absent..

16.On motion the meeting adjourned at 8 07 PM.

Respectfully Submitted:
John P Schmidt, Secretary