WEST MIFFLIN SANITARY SEWER MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY

BOARD OF DIRECTORS’ MEETING

MEETING MINUTES

THURSDAY, AUGUST 3, 2006

 

CALL TO ORDER

 

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

ROLL CALL:  Albert Kopay, Jr., Leah Mangino, Glenn Labosco and Richard Babjak. Absent: George Miklos.

Also Present: James P. Hannan, Roger W. Foley, Jr. Esq., Engineer John Balewski, and Dona Shoenhair.

 

A quorum was established and the meeting commenced at 6:01 PM.

 

RECEPTION OF VISITORS:

 

A.  Robert Selai: 112 Constitution Avenue, would like to appeal to Board regarding denial of insurance claim for sewage backup of June 2, 2006.

Mr. Hannan explained the Tort Claim Act and told Mr. Selai that we would look into the sewers along Constitution Avenue.

 

B.  Dave Martin:     4661 Bowes Avenue, would like to appeal to the Board regarding denial of claim for reimbursement for driveway expenses ($2,688.00) following repairs to our sewer line on April 11, 2006.

The board discussed this issue with Mr. Martin and viewed photographs of the area in question.

C.  Chip McCarthy,– HT Capital Markets presented a proposal to modify Basis Swap of 2005.

1.   On motion (Mangino/Babjak) approved the minutes from Board Meeting June 29, 2006.

     Vote: 4 yes (RB, GL, LM, AK) and 1 absent (GM).

 

2.   On motion (Labosco/Mangino) approved the Treasurers’ Report for June 2006.

     Vote: 4 yes (RB, GL, LM, AK) and 1 absent (GM).

 

3.   On motion (Babjak/Labosco) ratified the July 2006 bills.

     Vote: 4 yes (RB, GL, LM, AK) and 1 absent (GM).

 

4.   On motion (Mangino/Babjak) approved Requisition #85 in the amount of $25,310.23 as draw down against Consent Order, Bond Series 1998, by US Bank Trustee, St. Paul, MN.

     Vote: 4 yes (RB, GL, LM, AK) and 1 absent (GM).

 

5.   Report of the Solicitor.

 Written report available upon Request. 

 

6.   Report of the Engineer.

 Written report available upon Request. 

    

7.   Report of the General Manager.

 Written report available upon Request. 

 

A.On motion (Mangino/Labosco) approved a resolution for the execution of the CDBG project(s) in the New England Road area of the Authority.

     Vote: 4 yes (RB, GL, LM, AK) and 1 absent (GM).

           

8.   Old Business.

    

A. On motion (Mangino/Labosco) a payment of $1,344.00 was approved for David Martin for repairs to his driveway.

Vote: 4 yes (RB, GL, LM, AK) and 1 absent (GM).

 

9.   New Business.

    

A.  Motion to refund to Norma Milazzo, formerly of 1333 Fidelity Drive, $90.00. This is the balance following final sewage billing from sale of this property.  Total refund $90.00.

        Vote: 4 yes (RB, GL, LM, AK) and 1 absent (GM).

 

B.  Motion to refund to Richard Martonik, formerly of 176 Parkside Drive, $173.00. This is the balance following final sewage billing. Escrowed $200.00 at sale total refund $173.00.

       Vote: 4 yes (RB, GL, LM, AK) and 1 absent (GM).

 

C.  Motion to refund to HUD, for sewage paid on property at 3912 Haldane Street.  This property was never sewered and the sewage was billed and paid.  New owner will tap-in. Paid $8,030.50 less tap-in charge $2,868.00 total refund $5,162.50.

       Vote: 4 yes (RB, GL, LM, AK) and 1 absent (GM).

 

D.  Motion to refund to Paul Heberling, of 5024 Skylark Avenue, for overpayment of sewage bill.  Total bill was $18.00 and he sent a check for $609.83 by mistake.  Total refund $576.33.

       Vote: 4 yes (RB, GL, LM, AK) and 1 absent (GM).

 

10.  Executive Session

 

11.  On motion (Mangino/Labosco) the meeting adjourned at 7:42 PM.

     Vote: 4 yes (RB, GL, LM, AK) and 1 absent (GM).

 

Respectfully Submitted:

 

     Leah Mangino, Secretary