WEST MIFFLIN SANITARY SEWER MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
MEETING MINUTES
THURSDAY, AUGUST 1, 2002
7:00 PM
CALL TO
ORDER
PLEDGE OF
ALLEGIANCE
ALSO PRESENT: Jim Hannan,
P.E., John Balewski, P.E., Ira Weiss, Esq., Dona Shoenhair
ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM THE
CHAIR
RECEPTION OF VISITORS:
1. On motion (Toretti/Diener) approved the minutes from Board Meeting July 11, 2002.
Vote: 3 Yes, 2
Absent.
2. On motion (Diener/Toretti) approved Treasurers’ Report for June 2002.
Vote: 3 Yes, 2
Absent.
3. On motion (Diener/Toretti) ratified July 2002 bills.
Vote: 3 Yes, 2
Absent.
4. On motion (Toretti/Diener) approved Requisition #43 in the amount of $11,034.99 as draw down against
5. Report of the Solicitor.
6. Report of the Engineer.
7. Report of the General Manager.
On motion (Diener/Toretti)
approved change order for CTS Construction, in the amount of $625.00 for extra
stone base material ($375.00) and regrading finishing the front yard with
topsoil and seed ($250.00) for the Tuskin property at 700 Edgewater Drive, West
Mifflin, PA.
Vote: 3 Yes, 2
Absent.
On motion (Toretti/Diener)
approved the making of applications for Grants through Twin Rivers Council of
Governments for the following projects: St. Agnes Lane Sanitary Sewers,
Clairton Road Phase II and Gordan’s Lane Sanitary Sewers, Mifflin Manor Sanitary
Sewer,
On motion (Diener/Toretti)
authorized the crediting of account WMS09021050-00 in the amount of $89.67 for
refunding of penalty and interest fees for the May bill that was not received by
Sylvan & Mary DePrentis, the customer. LTS will be instructed to immediately
credit the account and issue a credit memo to the
customer.
Vote: 3 Yes, 2
Absent.
8. Old Business.
On motion (Diener/Toretti)
approve policy of West Mifflin Sanitary Sewer Municipal Authority restricting
the use of Authority facilities, tools, and equipment by employees during
working and non-working hours to become effective September 1, 2002.
Vote: 3 Yes, 2
Absent.
On motion
(Diener/Toretti)Tabled the motion approve other policies as presented and titled
below:
Vote: 3 Yes, 2
Absent.
Position
Classification: Regular and
temporary job status, full-time and part-time status.
Hiring and Promotion:
Anniversary date,
probationary period, physical/psychological examinations, promotion. Wage and Salary
Regulations: Advance pay, lost
paychecks, overtime, standard work week, standard work day, hours of
work.
Employee Benefits:
Insurance, non-taxable retirement contribution program, health coverage,
life insurance, social security, Cobra Act, pension.
Leave Policies:
Annual vacation, holidays, sick leave, disability leave, personal leave
of absence, leave without pay, family leave, bereavement leave, jury duty,
military leave.
Discussion was held regarding rate structure and
changes to cost and structure of the West Mifflin Sanitary Sewer Municipal
Authority rates.
On
motion (Diener/Toretti) agreed to hold the August 2002 Workshop Meeting
on Thursday, August 8, 2002 and follow said Workshop Meeting with an Advertised
Voting Meeting. Also, to advertise both meetings.
Vote: 3 Yes, 2
Absent.
9.
New Business.
On motion (Diener/Toretti)
approved an appeal to the Pennsylvania Environmental Hearing Board regarding the
denial of
Vote: 3 Yes, 2
Absent.
On motion (Diener/Toretti)
authorized the retaining of Metcalf & Eddy, Inc. for design review services
for the SBR at the Thompson Run Wastewater Treatment Plant in accordance with
their correspondence dated July 30, 2002 for a not to exceed amount of
$5,000. Metcalf & Eddy to
provide review, evaluation and technical assistance.
Vote: 3 Yes, 2
Absent.
10. Executive
session.
11. On motion
(Diener/Toretti) the meeting adjourned at 9:20 PM.
Respectfully
Submitted:
Donna Diener,
Vice-Chairman