WEST MIFFLIN SANITARY SEWER MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY

 

BOARD OF DIRECTORS’ MEETING

 

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 11, 2003

 

Immediately Following Workshop Meeting

 

MEETING MINUTES

 

CALL TO ORDER

 

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

 

ROLL CALL:  George Miklos, John Schmidt, Dom Toretti, and William Kiger

                        Absent: Leah Mangino

 

Also Present: James Hannan, P.E., John Rushford, Esq., Engineer Jim Protin,

                        Dona Shoenhair.

 


A quorum was established and the meeting commenced at 8:20 PM.

 

ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM THE CHAIR

 

RECEPTION OF VISITORS:

 

            No visitors requested to be on the agenda.

 

1.         On motion (Schmidt/Toretti) approved the minutes from Board Meeting November 6, 2003.

            Vote: 4 Yes (DT, JS, GM, WK) - 1 Absent (LM).

 

2.         On motion (Miklos/Toretti) approved Treasurers’ Report for October 2003.

            Vote: 4 Yes (DT, JS, GM, WK) - 1 Absent (LM).

 

3.         On motion (Schmidt/Toretti) ratified November 2003 bills.

            Vote: 4 Yes (DT, JS, GM, WK) - 1 Absent (LM).

 

4.         On motion (Schmidt/Miklos) approved Requisition #59 in the amount of $2,410.95 as draw down against Consent Order, Bond Series 1998, by National City Trustee, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

            Vote: 4 Yes (DT, JS, GM, WK) - 1 Absent (LM).

 

 

5.         On motion (Miklos/Toretti) approved refund to Thelma Barnyak, formerly of 1426 Pennsylvania

Avenue, West Mifflin.  The final sewer bill was paid by Ms. Barnyak and by closing company.  Total amount of the refund is $13.00.

            Vote: 4 Yes (DT, JS, GM, WK) - 1 Absent (LM).

 

6.         Report of the Solicitor.

 

7.         Report of the Engineer.

           

            On motion (Schmidt/Toretti) awarded contract No. 2003-02 for Headworks Improvements and Miscellaneous Pump Station Work to Lone Pine Construction in the amount of $151,925.00.

            Vote: 4 Yes (DT, JS, GM, WK) - 1 Absent (LM).

 

On motion (Schmidt/Toretti) approved Periodic Estimate No. 1 to Allison Park Contracting for the Delwar Road Sanitary Sewer Economic Development Project, Project, CD29-2.53,  $19,199.12.

            Vote: 4 Yes (DT, JS, GM, WK) - 1 Absent (LM).

 

On motion (Schmidt/Miklos) approved ATS-Chester proposal for the Delwar Road Economic Development Project for General Service and Site Representation in an amount not to exceed $22,000.00.

            Vote: 4 Yes (DT, JS, GM, WK) - 1 Absent (LM).

8.   Report of the General Manager.           

           

            On motion ((Schmidt/Toretti) approved entering into an agreement to be executed    by the appropriate officers and staff with Bombardier Transportation for the abandonment of approximately 1220 feet of an 8-inch sanitary sewer and five (5) manholes at the rear of 1501 Lebanon Church Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15236.

            Vote: 4 Yes (DT, JS, GM, WK) - 1 Absent (LM).

9.         Old Business. 

 

10.       New Business.         

    

On motion (Schmidt/Miklos) approved the Meeting Schedule for 2004, Workshops to begin at 6:00 PM followed by Voting Meetings, both meetings will occur on the first Thursday of each month, with authorization to publish before the January 2004 Board of Directors’ Meeting.

            Vote: 4 Yes (DT, JS, GM, WK) - 1 Absent (LM).

 


            On motion (Miklos/Toretti) established salaries for Management and Confidential Employees for Calendar year 2004.

            Vote: 4 Yes (DT, JS, GM, WK) - 1 Absent (LM).

 

On motion I(Schmidt/Toretti) accepted proposal from  incumbent companies  for our insurance coverages for 2004 through James L. Smith Agency.

            Vote: 4 Yes (DT, JS, GM, WK) - 1 Absent (LM).

 

On motion (Schmidt/Miklos) accepted the proposal from Robert Miller to continue as consultant for insurance matters through December 31, 2004 at a cost of $6,000

            Vote: 4 Yes (DT, JS, GM, WK) - 1 Absent (LM).

11.       Executive Session:  

 

            No Executive Session necessary.

 

12.       On motion (Toretti/Schmidt) the meeting adjourned at 8:27 PM.

 

Respectfully Submitted:

 

            John P. Schmidt, Secretary