BOARD OF DIRECTORS’
MEETING
THURSDAY, JANUARY 7,
2010
CALL
TO ORDER
PLEDGE
OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL: Albert
Kopay, Jr., Richard Babjak, Robert Kostelnik, B. Frank Genes and Rick Manspeaker.
Also
Present: James P. Hannan, William
Shimko, Esq., Engineer John Balewski, P.E.,
A quorum was established and the meeting commenced at
6:00 PM.
ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM THE CHAIR:
On
December 3, 2009 an Executive Session was held following the Board Meeting to
discuss personnel issues.
Chairman
Babjak welcomed the newest Board Member, Robert Kostelnik.
Chairman
Babjak also thanked the Board for working hard in 2009 to lead and guide the
Authority toward the future.
RECEPTION OF VISITORS: NONE
REORGANIZATION OF THE BOARD:
Meeting turned over to Solicitor:
1.
Richard Babjak
was nominated by Genes and a second by Kopay for Chairman.
Vote: 4-Yes (AK, BFG, RM, and RB). 1-No (RK)
Meeting
returned to Chairman.
2.
Rick Manspeaker
was nominated by Genes and a second by Kopay for Vice-Chairman.
Vote: 5-Yes (AK, BFG, RK, RM, and RB).
3.
B. Frank Genes
was nominated by Manspeaker with a second by Kopay for Secretary.
Vote: 4-Yes (AK, BFG, RM, and RB). 1-No (RK)
4.
Albert J. Kopay,
Jr. was nominated by Manspeaker with a second by Genes for Treasurer.
Vote: 4-Yes (AK, BFG, RM, and RB). 1-No (RK)
5.
Robert Kostelnik
was nominated by Manspeaker with a second by Kopay for Assistant
Secretary/Treasurer.
Vote: 4-Yes (AK, BFG, RM, and RB).
6.
Motion to
approve the minutes from the Board Meeting December 3, 2009 and the Board
Special Meeting minutes from December 17, 2009.
Vote:
4-Yes (AK, BFG, RM, and RB). 1-No (RK)
7.
Motion to
approve Treasurers’ Report for November, 2009.
Vote: 4-Yes (AK, BFG, RM, and RB). 1-No (RK)
8.
Motion to ratify
December, 2009 bills.
Vote: 4-Yes (AK, BFG, RM, and RB). 1-No (RK)
9.
Motion to approve
Requisition 2009-04 in the amount of $9,550.19 as draw down against Consent
Order, Bond Series 2009, by Wells Fargo Bank, Trustee; Pittsburgh, PA.
Vote: 5-Yes (AK, BFG, RM, RB and RK).
10.
Report of the
Solicitor.
Written
report of the Solicitor is available upon request.
11.
Report of the
Engineer.
Written
report of the Engineer is available upon request.
12.
Report of the
General Manager.
Written
report of the General Manager is available upon request.
13.
Old Business.
14.
New Business.
A.
Motion to
approve Resolution No. 124-10: A
resolution of the West Mifflin Sanitary Sewer Municipal Authority Board shall
be, and the same hereby are authorized to submit a Financial Assistance
Application to the Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Authority (PENNVEST),
substantially in the form presented at this meeting for the purpose of
financing/partially financing the rehabilitation of the sanitary sewers. Appropriate officers of the Authority Board
are hereby authorized to execute all certifications and documentation required
in connection with the application.
Vote: 5-Yes (AK, BFG, RM, RB and RK).
15.
Executive
Session. Was held following the Board
Meeting adjournment.
16.
On a motion
by Genes and a second by Kopay the meeting adjourned at 6:49 PM.
Vote: 5-Yes (AK, BFG, RM, RB and RK).
Respectfully Submitted: B. Frank Genes, Secretary