WEST
MIFFLIN SANITARY SEWER MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY
BOARD
OF DIRECTORS’
THURSDAY,
JANUARY 2, 2003
7:00
PM
MEETING
MINUTES
CALL TO ORDER
PLEDGE OF
ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL:
William G. Kiger, Donna Diener, John Schmidt, George Miklos. Absent: Dom Toretti
ALSO PRESENT:
James P. Hannan, Ira Weiss, Esq., David M. Meredith, Dona Shoenhair
A quorum was
established and the meeting commenced at 7:00 PM.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
FROM THE CHAIR: NONE
RECEPTION
OF VISITORS:
Mr.
Joseph Pellecchia, 818 Alberta Drive.
Discussion
was held regarding his request that Authority pay the costs incurred by Mr.
Pellecchia when he replaced his lateral line
in early 2002.
The
Authority Board stated they do not pay for any work on private property that
does not involve direct connection to our Main Line.
REORGANIZATION
OF THE BOARD:(Tabled)
On
motion (Diener/Miklos) reorganization of the Board for 2003 was tabled untill
all members could be present
that would be February 6, 2003. (Items 1 through 5 included
here)
Vote:
4 Yes. Toretti-Absent.
1. Nomination
for Chair.
2. Nomination
for Vice-Chair.
3. Nomination for Secretary.
4. Nomination
for Treasurer.
5. Nomination
for Assistant Secretary/Treasurer.
6. On motion
(Diener/Miklos)to approved the minutes from Board Meeting December 12, 2002.
Vote:
4 Yes. Toretti-Absent.
7. On motion
(Schmidt/Diener) approved Treasurers' Report for November 2002.
Vote: 4 Yes. Toretti-Absent.
8. On motion
(Miklos/Schmidt) ratified December 2002 bills.
Vote: 4 Yes. Toretti-Absent.
9. On motion (Diener/Schmidt)
approved Requisition #48 in the amount of $12,928.94 as draw down against
Consent Order, Bond Series 1998, by National City Trustee, Pittsburgh,
Pennsylvania.
Vote: 4 Yes. Toretti-Absent.
10.On motion (Diener/Miklos)
approved a refund Mark Panchura of 176 Lebanon Church Road $52.31, received and paid bills beginning with new rate structure and is
in Pleasant Hills. Total Refund is
$52.31.
Vote: 4 Yes. Toretti-Absent.
11. Report of the Solicitor.
12. Report of the Engineer.
13. Report of the General
Manager.
14. Old Business.
Update on research of the Cost
to the Authority for the improprieties of the former Chairperson and General Manager. Discussion was held and further information and
action to be taken. Ira Weiss, Esq.,
Solicitor and James P. Hannan, General Manager will put together a list of financial
items not covered by the Ethics Commission
required repayment. They will also look into further legal action.
On motion (Diener/Miklos) approved adopting
Purchasing Policies and Procedures as presented by Mike Foreman in August 2001.
Vote: 4 Yes. Toretti-Absent.
15. New Business.
On motion (Miklos/Schmidt) established
salaries for Management and Confidential Employees for Calendar Year 2003.
Vote: 4 Yes. Toretti-Absent..
16.On motion the meeting
adjourned at 8 07 PM.
Respectfully
Submitted:
John
P Schmidt, Secretary