WEST
MIFFLIN SANITARY SEWER MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY
BOARD
OF DIRECTORS'
THURSDAY,
FEBRUARY 20, 2003
6:00
PM
MEETING
MINUTES
CALL TO ORDER
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL: William G. Kiger, Dom
Toretti, John Schmidt, George Miklos. Absent: Donna Diener
ALSO PRESENT: James P. Hannan, Greg
Gleason, Esq., David M. Meredith, Dona Shoenhair
A quorum was
established and the meeting commenced at 6:03 PM.
ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM THE CHAIR:
Letter
is being formatted with the information from the Ethics Commission and the Investigation
with regards to
additional monies owed the Authority.
RECEPTION OF VISITORS:
Richard
Olasz, 105 5th Avenue, regarding penalty and interest on sewer bill.
Randy
Jewell, 120 Jamestown Lane, regarding billing to next 1000 gals.(did not appear)
Joseph
Boromes, 6675 Adams Avenue, regarding billing.(did not appear)
REORGANIZATION OF THE BOARD
Meeting turned
over to Solicitor:
1. The nomination
for Chairman of William G. Kiger was made by Dom Toretti and Second by John
Schmidt. No other nominations.
Vote: 4 - yes (G.M., D.T., J.S., W.K.); 1 D.D.-absent
Meeting
returned to Chairman Kiger.
2. The nomination
for Vice-Chairman of George Miklos was made by Dom Toretti and Second by
John Schmidt. No other nominations.
Vote:
4 - yes (G.M., D.T., J.S., W.K.); 1 D.D.-absent
3. The nomination
for Secretary of John Schmidt was made by Dom Toretti and Second by George Miklos. No other nominations.
Vote: 4 - yes (G.M., D.T., J.S., W.K.);
1 D.D.-absent
4. The nomination
for Treasurer of Dom Toretti was made by George Miklos and Second by John Schmidt. No other
nominations.
Vote:
4 - yes (G.M., D.T., J.S., W.K.); 1 D.D.-absent
5. The nomination
for Assistant Secretary/Treasurer was tabled until another Director is appointed
by West Mifflin Borough Council
6. On motion(Schmidt/Miklos)
approved the minutes from Board Meeting January 2, 2003.
Vote: 4 - yes (G.M., D.T., J.S., W.K.);
1 D.D.-absent
7. On motion
(Toretti/Schmidt) approved Treasurers' Report for December 2002.
Vote: 4 - yes (G.M., D.T., J.S., W.K.);
1 D.D.-absent
8. On motion
(Schmidt/Miklos) ratified January 2003 bills.
Vote:
4 - yes (G.M., D.T., J.S., W.K.); 1 D.D.-absent
9. On motion
(Schmidt/Toretti) approved Requisition #49 in the amount of $16,333.00 as draw
down against Consent Order, Bond Series 1998,
by National City Bank Trustee, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Vote:
4 - yes (G.M., D.T., J.S., W.K.); 1 D.D.-absent
10.On motion (Schmidt/Miklos)
approved a refund to A. Meranic Contracting, Inc., for sewer bill paid on property located at 2 Streets
Run Road, West Mifflin. This property is not sewered and is storage for
large equipment used in contracting. Was billed as part of the ALCOSAN lump
sum billing. The bills were paid by
owner and now requesting refund. Total Refund: $147.46.
Vote:
4 - yes (G.M., D.T., J.S., W.K.); 1 D.D.-absent
11.On motion (Schmidt/Miklos)
approved Resolution No. 74-03: Resolution Of The West Mifflin Sanitary Sewer Municipal Authority West Mifflin, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania
Accepting A Grant Award
From The Allegheny County Department Of Economic Development for the Delwar
Road Economic Development Project.
Vote:
4 - yes (G.M., D.T., J.S., W.K.); 1 D.D.-absent
On
motion (Toretti/Schmidt) authorized Chester Engineers to begin engineering plans,
obtaining right-of-ways, and site surveys per their proposal, dated January 30, 2003 and
also, work with Twin Rivers
Council of Government as to deadlines and payment submissions for the Delwar
Road Economic
Development Project.
Vote: 4 - yes (G.M., D.T., J.S., W.K.);
1 D.D.-absent
On
motion (Schmidt/Toretti) approved Resolution No. 75-03: Resolution Of The West
Mifflin Sanitary Sewer Municipal Authority Regarding The Streets Run Interceptor Line
Rehabilitation Contract Number
2002-01.
Vote: 4 - yes (G.M., D.T., J.S., W.K.);
1 D.D.-absent
12. Report of the Solicitor.
13. Report of the Engineer.
On
motion (Miklos/Toretti) approved Change Order No. 1 for R. L. Glendenning, PO
Box 110, North Versailles,
Pa, requesting time extension of 45 days for Roof Replacement at New England
STP due to precipitation events during
original contract period.
Vote: 4 - yes (G.M., D.T., J.S., W.K.);
1 D.D.-absent
14. Report of the General
Manager.
On
motion (Schmidt/Toretti) approved payment to Hannon Electric, Painesville, Ohio,
of $1,680.23
for settlement of claim for extra parts used for the conversion of 3 Hoffman
Blowers from grease
type lubrication to oil lubrication. This constitutes the parts and materials
only portion of the claim for payment over the original
contract.
Vote:
4 - yes (G.M., D.T., J.S., W.K.); 1 D.D.-absent
15.Old Business.
Motion to approve Personnel Policies
as revised. Tabled
On motion (Schmidt/Miklos) approved General
Manager Salary for 2003.
Vote: 4 - yes (G.M., D.T., J.S., W.K.);
1 D.D.-absent
16.New Business.
Motion to approve Payroll Direct Deposit
for Employees. To be done through Intuit. Participation of employee is mandatary and employees will be directed to have all
information available within 60 calendar days. Tabled for further discussion at Executive
Session.
17.On motion (Schmidt/Toretti)
the meeting adjourned at 7:30 PM.
18.Executive Session
was not held at this time because Board was preceding into a Workshop meeting.
Respectfully Submitted:
John P. Schmidt, Secretary