WEST MIFFLIN SANITARY SEWER MUMCIPAL AUTHORITY

REGULAR BOARD MEETING

THURSDAY, JANUARY 2, 1997

 

MINUTES

 

BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT

 

Anthony Panichelli, Anthony Topolnak, Donald Trimbath, Cynthia Sullivan and Michael Price.

 

ALSO PRESENT

 

Irene Parkinson, Ronald Hess, Ira Weiss and Mark Sember.

 

A quorum was established with all members of the Board present and the meeting commenced at 7:00 p.m.

 

The members of the Board elected Michael Price, Secretary. Michael Price as Secretary cast the lone vote keeping the present officers for the year 1997, with no reorganization.

 

A Public Hearing was held with regard to the following publication in the Daily News, copy made part of the minutes.

 

Public Notice is hereby given that the revision of the Act 537 Sewage Facilities Planning Study to include the expansion of the Thompson Run Sewage Treatment Plant, is completed for the West Mifflin Sanitary Sewer Municipal Authority by Chester Engineers, and is available to review and comment in the office of the Operations Manager, 1302 Lower Bull Run Road, West Mifflin, PA 15122, Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m..

 

In addition we will have a Public Hearing on the Act 537 Plan, added to our normal monthly meeting on 2 January 1997, at the West Mifflin Borough Building at 7 00 p m The Sewage Facilities Planning Study is a complete review and study of the sewage treatment system with an update on the Wastewater treatment plants located within the Borough of West Mifflin. Written comments concerning the sewage facilities planning study will be accepted at the office of the Operations Manager at the address above until Monday, January 27, 1997.

 

Chairman Panichelli asked if there were any questions regarding this hearing and asked Engineer Mark Sember to elaborate on the public hearing and that the Study can be viewed at the office of the Operations Manager until January 27, 1997.

 

Hearing no other comments, the Chairman proceeded into the regular order of business.

 

1.          On motion (Sullivan-Topolnak), the minutes of the December 5, 1996 meeting were accepted as presented.

 

2.          On motion (Sullivan-Topolnak), the Board adopted a Resolution for Daniel Davis for serving as a Charter Director of West Mifflin Sanitary Sewer Municipal Authority since the inception in May of 1996 until December 31, 1996.

 

3.          On motion (Trimbath-Sullivan), the Board awarded the lowest insurance quote according to the specifications of West Mifflin Sanitary Sewer Municipal Authority, to the Allen Agency at $26,266 per year for the period beginning 12:01 a.m., January 1, 1997 to December 31, 1998. The Boiler and Machinery quote was also placed with the Allen Agency for $3,017 per year for January 1, 1997 to December 31, 1998.

 

4.          On motion (Sullivan-Trimbath), the Board adopted the Resolution Joinder between West Mifflin Sanitary Sewer Municipal Authority and Municipal Employers Insurance Trust

 

5.          On motion (Sullivan-Topolnak), the Board authorized the proper officers to sign the Municipal Employers Insurance Trust Cobra Agreement and elected to have EBDS administer our Cobra Continuation.

 

6.          On motion (Sullivan-Trimbath), the Board adopted Resolution No. 13-97 of the West Mifflin Sanitary Sewer Municipal Authority acknowledging receipt of the Act 203 Study establishing a Tap Fee for the Authority and amending WMSSMA Resolution No. 1-96, which adopted West Mifflin Borough Ordinance 1006, effective immediately.

 

7.          On motion (Topolnak-Trimbath), the Board approved Requisition No. 5 submitted by Chester Engineers for Drawdown against the Bond account at National City Bank in the amount of $79,946.11.

 

8.          On motion (Trimbath-Sullivan), the Board approved the following Basic Technical Services Invoices for dye testing under the Consent Order:

             a.         Invoice 96710              $1,800.00

             b.         Invoice 96512              $2,190.00

             c.         Invoice 967210            $2,172.00

             d.         Invoice 967234            $1,026.00

 

9.          On motion (Topolnak-Trimbath), the Board authorized the Operations Manager to solicit quotes with authority to award to the lowest responsible bidder, for a boiler in the digester room at the Thompson Run Plant, replacing the existing boiler.

 

10.        On motion (Sullivan-Topolnak), the Board authorized the Operations Manager, with authority to award to the lowest responsible bidder, to purchase a construction trailer to be used during the reconstruction of the plants and pump stations.

 

11.        On motion (Trimbath-Sullivan), the Board authorized Chester Engineers to proceed with the design of the New England Sewage Treatment Plant upgrade and equalization facility to be completed by April 1, 1997. The cost is not to exceed $170,000.

 

12.        On motion (Sullivan-Trimbath), the Board authorized Solicitor Ira Weiss to write a letter to the Pittsburgh Sewer and Water Authority to commit 15% of $47,000 ($7,050) as a one time commitment for the grinder pump alternative to the Streets Run (Holy Angels Church) flooding project.

13.       Report of the Solicitor. (No Report)

14.       The Operations Manager’s report was given by Ronald Hess. (attached)

15.       The Engineer’s report was given by Mark Sember. (attached)

16.       Reception of Visitors: Daniel Davis - Mr. Davis telephoned Director Topolnak and said that he was unable to attend this evening’s meeting.

17.       There being no further business, on motion (Sullivan-Trimbath), the meeting adjourned at 7:55 p.m.

Respectfully submitted by:

Michael Price, Secretary

West Mifflin Sanitary Sewer Municipal Authority