WEST MIFFLIN SANITARY SEWER MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY

BOARD OF DIRECTORS’

THURSDAY, MARCH 6, 2003

7:00 PM

MEETING MINUTES

 

 

CALL TO ORDER

 

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

 

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

 

ALSO PRESENT: James P. Hannan, P.E., John Rushford, Esq., David M. Meredith, P.E., Dona Shoenhair

 

A quorum was established and the meeting commenced at 6:55 PM.

 

ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM THE CHAIR:

 

 Discussion was held regarding the changing of the next two Workshop Meetings due to conflict with 2 (Schmidt, Kiger) of the Directors. The following was decided

 

The Board of Directors will hold their March Workshop Meeting on April 3, 2003 to begin at 6:00 PM  or shortly there after, and will be held at the Authority Offices, 1302 Lower Bull Run Road, West Mifflin, PA 15122-2902.

 

Immediately following this Workshop Meeting the Board of Directors will hold their regular April Public Meeting scheduled for that day, Thursday, April 3, 2003.

 

Also,

 

The Board of Directors will hold their April Workshop Meeting on May 1, 2003 to begin at 6:00 PM  or shortly thereafter and will be held at the Authority Offices, 1302 Lower Bull Run Road, West Mifflin, PA 15122-2902.

 

Immediately following this Workshop Meeting the Board of Directors will hold their regular May Public Meeting scheduled for that day, Thursday, May 1, 2003.

 

RECEPTION OF VISITORS:

           

1.         On motion (Toretti/Schmidt) approved the minutes from Board Meeting February 20, 2003.

             Vote:            3 Yes, D.T., J.D., W.K.   Absent: G.M., D.D.

 

 

2.         On motion (Toretti/Schmidt) approved Treasurers Report for January 2003.

             Vote:            3 Yes, D.T., J.D., W.K.   Absent: G.M., D.D.

 

3.         On motion (Schmidt/Toretti) ratified February 2003 bills.

             Vote:            3 Yes, D.T., J.D., W.K.   Absent: G.M., D.D.

 

4.         On motion (Schmidt/Toretti) approved Change Order #3 on Contract 2000-03 Curry Hollow Pump Station Equalization Tank Project to Galway Bay, Inc. in the amount of ($742.70).  This Change Order is a deduct to reimburse the Authority for charges from Pennsylvania American Water Company due to separated coupling/joint on water line feeding equalization tank and pump station  for August/September bill.

             Vote:            3 Yes, D.T., J.D., W.K.   Absent: G.M., D.D.

 

5.         On motion (Schmidt/Toretti) approved Requisition #50 in the amount of $6,473.98 as draw down against Consent Order, Bond Series 1998, by National City Trustee, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

            Vote:            3 Yes, D.T., J.D., W.K.   Absent: G.M., D.D.

 

6.         Report of the Solicitor.

 

            No Report

 

7.         Report of the Engineer.

 

On motion (Toretti/Schmidt) authorized Chairman to sign permit applications and to submit these permit applications to the Department of Environmental Protection for Storm Sewer Permits for New England Sewage Treatment Plant and Thompson Run Sewage Treatment Plant as part of the NPDES permitting for both Plants.

            Vote:            3 Yes, D.T., J.D., W.K.   Absent: G.M., D.D.

 

On motion (Schmidt/Toretti) approved Change Order # 2 on Contract 2002-01 to Glendenny Construction Company.  This is a time extension of 45 days to complete the New England Sewage Treatment Plant roof.  Due to weather conditions this winter needs the extension and it is at no cost to the Authority.

            Vote:            3 Yes, D.T., J.D., W.K.   Absent: G.M., D.D.

 

8.         Report of the General Manager

 

9.         Old Business.

 

10.       New Business.         

 

Mr. Kiger offered used gas Backup Generator and UPS system for the phones and computers.

 

11.            Executive Session:      

 

            No Executive Session.

 


12.       On motion (Toretti/Schmidt) adjourned the meeting at 7:35 PM..

 

 Respectfully Submitted:

 

 

                                                                      

            John P. Schmidt, Secretary