WEST MIFFLIN SANITARY SEWER MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY

BOARD OF DIRECTORS’ MEETING

MEETING MINUTES

THURSDAY NOVEMBER 5, 2009

 

CALL TO ORDER

 

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

 

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

                                     

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

 

A quorum was established and the meeting commenced at 6:01 PM.

 

ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM THE CHAIR

 

On October 1, 2009 an Executive Session was held after the regular Board of Director’s Meeting to discuss personnel issues.

 

RECEPTION OF VISITORS:

 

Wayne Gerhold, Esq., Bond CounselcilCouncil, to discuss final closure of the 2009 Bond IssueRefinance.

          

1.         On a motion by Genes and a second by Kopay approved the minutes from Board Meeting October 1, 2009.

            Vote:  4-yes (BG, AK, RM, and RB).  1-Absent (GL).

 

2.         On a motion by Manspeaker and a second by Genes approved the Treasurers’ Report for September 2009.

            Vote:  4-yes (BG, AK, RM, and RB).  1-Absent (GL).

 

3.         On a motion by Kopay and second by Manspeaker ratified the October 2009 bills.

            Vote:  4-yes (BG, AK, RM, and RB).  1-Absent (GL).

 

4.         On a motion by Manspeaker and a second by Kopay approved Requisition #2009-02 in the amount of $15,108.05 as draw down against Consent Order, Bond Series 2009, by Wells Fargo Bank, Trustee; Pittsburgh, PA.

            Vote:  4-yes (BG, AK, RM, and RB).  1-Absent (GL).

 

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 Kopay and second by Manspeaker directed Chester Engineers to put together applications for future projects to be submitted to PENNVEST in January.  Application cost not to exceed $5,000.00 and Specification cost not to exceed $10,000.

            Vote:  4-yes (BG, AK, RM, and RB).  1-Absent (GL).

                 

7.         Report of the General Manager.

 

8.         Old Business.

           

9.         New Business.

 

A.        On a motion by Kopay and second by Manspeaker approved Resolution No. 122-09:              A Resolution of the West Mifflin Sanitary Sewer Municipal Authority, County Of Allegheny, and Commonwealth Of Pennsylvania Indicating Interest In Participating In A Joint Feasibility Study For The Current Administrative Consent Order.

                        Vote:  4-yes (BG, AK, RM, and RB).  1-Absent (GL).

 

B.        On a motion by Kopay and second by Manspeaker approved a new contract with/from Legal Tax Service, Inc. to extend its existing contract 5 years (until December 31, 2017) with a fee reduction to 3.5% of collected revenues pending changes as directed.

                        Vote:  4-yes (BG, AK, RM, and RB).  1-Absent (GL).

 

C.        On a motion by Kopay and second by Genes approved a contract with Greene Disposal, LLC for the preparation of a permit application, treatment and disposal of oil and gas exploration generated wastewaters.

                        Vote:  4-yes (BG, AK, RM, and RB).  1-Absent (GL).

 

D.        On a motion by Genes and second by Kopay approve the Non-discrimination Policy.

                        Vote:  4-yes (BG, AK, RM, and RB).  1-Absent (GL).

 

E.        On a motion by Genes and second by Kopay approved hiring of Rick Manspeaker following pre-employment physical.

                        Vote:  3-yes (BG, AK, and RB).  1-Absent (GL) and 1-Abstain (RM).

 

F.         Direction by the Board of Directors to increase Management Salaries for 2010 by 3% across the board.

 

10.       Executive Session.  Held following adjournment of this meeting.

           

11.       On a motion by Genes and second by Manspeaker the meeting adjourned at 7:30 PM.

            Vote:  4-yes (BG, AK, RM, and RB).  1-Absent (GL).

 

Respectfully submitted:   Benjamin F. Genes, Assistant Secretary

 

 

                                                                                               

            Benjamin F. Genes, Assistant Secretary