WEST MIFFLIN SANITARY SEWER MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY

BOARD OF DIRECTORS’ MEETING

MEETING MINUTES

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 2008

 

CALL TO ORDER

 

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

 

ROLL CALL:  Richard Babjak, Rick Manspeaker, Albert Kopay, Jr. and

 Glenn Labosco.

          

Also Present:  James P. Hannan, Roger W. Foley, Jr. Esq., Engineer John Balewski, Steve Nagy, Dona Shoenhair and Ann Steiner

 

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

 

ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM THE CHAIR

 

An Executive Session was held on August 7, 2008 following the Public Meeting to discuss acquisition of property.

 

An Executive Session was held on August 28, 2008 to discuss personnel.

 

RECEPTION OF VISITORS:

 

1.         On a motion by Babjak and a second by Manspeaker approved the minutes from Board Meeting August 7, 2008.

            Vote:  4 yes (GL, RM, RB and AK).

 

2.         On a motion by Babjak and a second by Manspeaker approved the Treasurers’ Report for July 2008.

            Vote:  4 yes (GL, RM, RB and AK).

 

3.         On a motion by Babjak and a second by Labosco ratified the August 2008 bills.

            Vote:  4 yes (GL, RM, RB and AK).

 

4.         On a motion by Babjak and a second by Labosco approved Requisition #110 in the amount of $9,696.74 as draw down against Consent Order, Bond Series 1998, by US Bank Trustee, St. Paul, MN.

            Vote:  4 yes (GL, RM, RB and AK).

 

5.                  Report of the Solicitor.

 

The Open Records Act was discussed by Attorney Foley and he stated that three things need to be established to comply with the new law  -

 

a.         WMSSMA needs to designate an open-record officer and a substitute before December 31, 2008.  Director Kopay suggested Jim Hannan be designated as the open-record officer and it will be decided at a later date who should be the substitute.  Board Members concurred.

 

b.         regulations

 

c.         adopt an Resolutionordinance.

 

            Executive Session.:  Broke for Executive Session to discuss property acquisition atDravosburg at 6:15 pm and reconvened at 6:30 pm.

 

6.         Report of the Engineer.

 

            Report of the Engineer is available upon request.

 

7.         Report of the General Manager.

 

            Report of the General Manager is available upon request.

           

8.         Old Business:  None

 

9.         New Business:  None

 

10.       On a motion by Babjak and a second by Labosco the meeting adjourned at 7:05 PM.

            Vote:  4 yes (GL, RM, RB and AK).

 

Respectfully Submitted:

 

 

                                                                                   

                        Rick Manspeaker, Secretary