WEST MIFFLIN SANITARY SEWER MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY

BOARD OF DIRECTORS’ MEETING

MEETING MINUTES

THURSDAY,    SEPTEMBER 3, 2009

 

CALL TO ORDER

 

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

 

ROLL CALL:              Albert Kopay, Jr., Richard Babjak, B. Frank Genes, Glenn Labosco and Rick Manspeaker

                                     

       Also Present:  James P. Hannan, William Shimko, Esq., John Balewski, P. E., Steve Nagy, Ken Frick and Dona Shoenhair.

 

A quorum was established and the meeting commenced at 6:00 PM.

 

ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM THE CHAIR

 

On August 6, 2009 an Executive Session was held after the regular Board of Director’s Meeting to discuss personnel issues.

 

RECEPTION OF VISITORS:

 

          Mr. & Mrs. Clyde Ebbitt:   They want to know what the decision the Authority has made concerning the construction company who extended the sewer for the Clairton Road project.  She attended a meeting February 2009 to present her concerns.  Property location is 2009 Clairton Road and the basement has sustained damage, they feel, due to removal of the discharge connection from roof leaders. They are requesting the Authority to fix the drainage system.

          Chairman, Rich Babjak, said our Management team would meet with Mr. Ebbitt on Wednesday, September 9, 2009 at about 9 AM at the property at assess what the Authority can do to assist Mr. Ebbitt with this problem, but he would have to sign an access agreement before any work could begin on their property.  The work is limited to extending the roof drains to beyond the house.

 

1.      On a motion by Genes and second by Manspeaker approved the minutes from Board Meeting August 6, 2009.

         Vote:  5-yes (BG, GL, RM, AK and RB).

 

2.      On a motion by Manspeaker and second by Genes approved the TreasurersReport for July 2009.

         Vote:  5-yes (BG, GL, RM, AK and RB). 

 

3.      On a motion by Manspeaker and second by Genes approved August 2009 bills.

         Vote:  5-yes (BG, GL, RM, AK and RB).

 

4.      On a motion by Kopay and second by Manspeaker approved Requisition #122 in the amount of $9,708.52 as draw down against Consent Order, Bond Series 1998, by US Bank Trustee, St. Paul, MN.

          Vote:  5-yes (BG, GL, RM, AK and RB).

 

5.  Report of the Solicitor.

 

          Written report of the Solicitor is available upon request.

 

6.  Report of the Engineer.

 

         Written report of the Engineer is available upon request.

 

         On a motion by Genes and second by Labosco approved the purchase of a refrigerated sampler from Teledyne ISCO, Inc. for the Thompson Run Sewage Treatment Plant for a total cost of $4,996.74.

         Vote:  5-yes (BG, GL, RM, AK and RB).

 

         On a motion by Kopay and second by Manspeaker approved awarding Contract #2009-02 to Kranick Environmental Contractors in the amount of $51,380.  They are located at PO Box 430, Turtle Creek, PA 15145

.        Vote:  5-yes (BG, GL, RM, AK and RB).

 

7.  Report of the General Manager.

 

          Written report of the General Manager is available upon request.

 

         On a motion by Manspeaker and second by Genes approved Resolution No. 121-09: A Resolution of the West Mifflin Sanitary Sewer Municipal Authority relative to the establishment and maintenance of Employees’ Pension, Annuity, Insurance and Benefit Fund or Funds, to amend certain provisions of the Pension Plan or Program applicable to the employees of said Authority.

         Vote:  5-yes (BG, GL, RM, AK and RB).

 

On a motion by Kopay and second by Labosco approved the refund to Maxim Crane Works, LP a total of $17,595.44: they had a leak running from January through April 2009.

        Vote:  5-yes (BG, GL, RM, AK and RB).

 

8.  Old Business.

           

The Board discussed the lack of cross training of office and accounting tasks among the office personnel.  Management agreed to assess the situation and make sure that the appropriate modifications and training is scheduled and provided.

   

9.  New Business.

                       

10. Executive Session will follow adjournment.

           

11. On a motion by Manspeaker and second by Labosco the meeting adjourned at 7:50 PM.

         Vote:  5-yes (BG, GL, RM, AK and RB).

 

 

Respectfully submitted:        Glenn Labosco, Secretary