WEST MIFFLIN SANITARY SEWER MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

MEETING MINUTES

THURSDAY, AUGUST 1, 2002

7:00 PM

 

CALL TO ORDER

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

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

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

Consent Order, Bond Series 1998, by National City Trustee, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

   Vote:    3 Yes, 2 Absent.

 

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, and Delwar Road Economic Development Project.

              Vote:    3 Yes, 2 Absent.

 

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  Act 339 monies for New England Centrifuge Project.

            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