WEST MIFFLIN SANITARY SEWER MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 1997

REGULAR BOARD MEETING

MINUTES

BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT

Anthony Panichelli, Cynthia Sullivan, Donald Trimbath, Michael Price, and Roberta Chonko

ALSO PRESENT

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

A quorum was established with the majority of the Members of the Board present and the meeting commenced at 7:00 p.m.

1. On motion (Sullivan-Chonko)the minutes of the August 7, 1997 Board of Directors meeting were accepted as presented.

2. On motion (Sullivan-Chonko) rescinded Development Agreement of July 10, 1997 with WMSSMA and Robert D. Kennedy and William J. Kennedy regarding Northgate Development.

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3. On Motion (Trimbath-Price) authorized Chester Engineers to do an investigation of environmental conditions of the USX right-of-way regarding purchase of the right-of-way property from USX.

4. On Motion (Trimbath-Price) approved purchase of USX right-of-way for the amount of Sixteen Thousand Seven Hundred Sixty One Dollars and Thirteen Cents ($16,761.13), with hand money of One Thousand Six Hundred and Seventy Six Dollars ($1,676.00), for the reconstruction of the Kenmore Sewage Treatment Plant.

5. On Motion (Trimbath-Price) authorized Solicitor Ira Weiss to search the title of the USX property right-of way at the Kenmore Sewage Treatment Plant.

6. On Motion (Sullivan-Trimbath) approved Requisition #13 for drawdown against the Bond

Issue to National City Bank in the amount of $379,712.54 subject to Board review.

7. On Motion (Sullivan-Chonko) authorized submitting a request to Mr. Robert Evanko, Local 636, for an extension of summer help to not later than November 30, 1997.

8. On Motion (Sullivan-Chonko) to advertise for bids for the New England Plant Improvements and Thompson Run Sewage Treatment Plant Expansion under the Consent Order, with bid openings , September 25, 1997, at 6 p.m.

9. On Motion (Trimbath-Price) radified Developer Agreement of August 11, 1997 with Robert D. Kennedy and William J. Kennedy for the Northgate Development.

10. Report of the Solicitor:

Solicitor Ira Weiss called for a motion to approve the following Resolution #23. A Resolution of the West Mifflin Sanitary Sewer Municipal Authority, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, Authorizing the Disconnection and Termination of Water Services to Realty and Structures for Failure to Pay Sanitary Sewer Rental Fees.

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Solicitor Weiss stated that West Mifflin Sanitary Sewer Municipal Authority would have to enter into an Agreement with Pennsylvania American Water Company.

On Motion (Sullivan-Chonko) Resolution #23 was adopted.

11. Report of the Operations Manager:

Report attached to minutes.

12. Report of the Engineer:

Report attached to minutes.

On Motion (Trimbath-Sullivan) approved Change Order #2 for Genesis Electric, Contract 96-3 Electrical, for asbestos removal at the Homeville and Pleasant Hills Pump Stations and for the installation of a new 200 amp service at the Belmont pump station in the amount of $3,246.17.

On Motion (Sullivan-Chonko) gave authorization to finalize Change Order #3 with Genesis Electric for a final extension on their Contract to October 31, 1997 in exchange for their completing various extra items as a No-Cost Change Order.

Reception of Visitors:

Mr. Richard Solomon, 1029 Lebanon Road, West Mifflin, Pa.

Mr. Solomon addressed the Board of Directors regarding the sanitary sewering of the Noble Road Project. Mr. Solomon extended his help towards accomplishing this project.

President Panichelli stated that the completion of this sewering project would bring jobs into this area and this is WMSSMA's top priority.

Mr. Trimbath questioned Mr. Solomon as to whether Safety Kleen was interested in the project. Mr. Solomon will follow up in contacting Safety Kleen.

The Directors agreed this is a high growth area should this area be sewered.

Irene Parkinson stated there is a mailing to all Representatives, Senators, and Members of Congress regarding funding for this Project. She also asked Mr. Solomon to attend any meetings regarding this Project.

Representative Richard Olasz

Representative Olasz did not appear.

On Motion (Sullivan-Chonko) moved to adjourn at 7:20 p.m.

Respectfully submitted by:

Michael Price, Secretary

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