WEST MIFFLIN SANITARY SEWER MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY

BOARD OF DIRECTORS’ MEETING

MEETING MINUTES

THURSDAY, JANUARY 4, 2006

 

CALL TO ORDER

 

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

 

ROLL CALL:    George Miklos, Albert Kopay, Jr., Leah Mangino, Glenn Labosco and Richard Babjak.

Also Present: James P. Hannan, Ira Weiss, Esq., Engineer John Balewski, Steve Nagy, Kenneth Frick, Dane Bonacci, Jerry Steiner, Marinda Moyle and Dona Shoenhair.

 

A quorum was established and the meeting commenced at 6:04 PM.

 

ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM THE CHAIR:

 

     Welcome to newest member of the Board, Richard Babjak.

 

RECEPTION OF VISITORS:

 

Neal’s Restaurant Pretreatment Adjudication Hearing conducted by Charles Means, Esq. and recorded by a court stenographer. Mr. Kenneth Neal was present.

 

The Board listened to all the information presented and will notify Mr. Neal of its findings within 30 days.

 

Hearing concluded at 7:02 PM.

 

A 10 minute recess was called for by Chairman Miklos.

 

Meeting reconvened at 7:22 PM.

 

REORGANIZATION OF THE BOARD:

 

Meeting turned over to Solicitor, Ira Weiss, Esq.

 

1.              Nomination for Chair was made by AK for George Miklos. No other nominations were made. Nominations closed.

     Vote: all yes (RB, GL, LM, AK and GM).

 

 

Meeting returned to Chairman Miklos.

 

2.              Nomination for Vice-Chair was made by LM for Albert Kopay.  No other nominations were made. Nominations closed.

     Vote: all yes (RB, GL, LM, AK and GM).

 

3.              Nomination for Secretary was made by AK for Leah Mangino.  No other nominations were made. Nominations closed.

     Vote: all yes (RB, GL, LM, AK and GM).


 

 

4.              Nomination for Treasurer was made by AK for Glenn Labosco.  No other nominations were made. Nominations closed.

     Vote: all yes (RB, GL, LM, AK and GM).

 

 

5.              Nomination for Assistant Secretary/Treasurer is Richard Babjak.  No other nominations were made. Nominations closed.

     Vote: all yes (RB, GL, LM, AK and GM).

 

Chairman Miklos thanked the board for his reappointment and stated he would keep everyone informed about what was happening with the Authority.

    

     He also thanked the staff Kenneth Frick, Steve Nagy, Jerry Steiner, Dane Bonacci and Marinda Moyle for their documentation, preparation and presentation of information at the Neal’s Restaurant Hearing.

 

6.   On motion (LM/AK) approved the minutes from the Board Meeting December 1, 2005.

     Vote: 4-yes (GL, LM, AK, and GM). 1-Abstension (RB).

 

7.   On motion (AK/LM) approved Treasurers’ Report for November 2005.

     Vote: 4-yes (GL, LM, AK, and GM). 1-Abstension (RB).

 

8.   On motion (AK/LM) ratified the December 2005 bills.

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     Vote: 4-yes (GL, LM, AK, and GM). 1-Abstension (RB).

 

 

9.   On motion (LM/AK) approved Requisition # 78 in the amount of $72,603.24    as draw down against Consent Order, Bond Series 1998, by U.S. Bank Trustee.

     Vote: 4-yes (GL, LM, AK, and GM). 1-Abstension (RB).

         

10.  Report of the Solicitor.

 

     Ira Weiss, Esq. complimented the staff Kenneth Frick, Steve Nagy, Jerry Steiner, Dane Bonacci and Marinda Moyle on their documentation, preparation and presentation of information at the Neal’s Restaurant Hearing.

    

12.  Report of the Engineer.

 

     Engineer’s written report available upon request.

 

     On motion (GL/LM) approved a Change Order #1, for Contract 05-02 in the amount of -$2.000.00 to Veolia Water. This will reduce the contract amount to $17,418.00.

     Vote: 4-yes (GL, LM, AK, and GM). 1-Abstension (RB).

 

     On motion (AK/LM) approved Resolution Number 94-06 Pennvest Authorization.  This authorizes the submittal of a financial assistance application to PennVest for the purpose of financing/partially financing the rehabilitation of the sanitary sewers.

     Vote: 5-yes (RB, GL, LM, AK, and GM).

             

13.  Report of the General Manager.

 

     General Manager’s written report available upon request.

 

14.  Old Business.

         

16.  New Business.

 

On motion (Kopay/Mangino) authorized a refund to Laurel J. Beckowitz formerly of 2230 Duchess Avenue.  There is a $150.46 credit on the account the final bill was paid twice.  Total Refund is $150.46.

     Vote: 4-yes (GL, LM, AK, & GM).  1-Abstain (RB).

 

     It was suggested by the Board that the Authority look into purchasing a cap for the Camera Truck to keep it out of the weather.

 

17.  Executive Session.

 

18.  On motion (LM/RB) the meeting was adjourned at 8:10 PM.

 

Respectfully Submitted:

     Leah Mangino, Secretary