WEST MIFFLIN SANITARY SEWER MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY

BOARD OF DIRECTORS’ MEETING

MEETING MINUTES

THURSDAY, JANUARY 8, 2009

 

 

CALL TO ORDER

 

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

 

ROLL CALL:  Albert Kopay, Jr., Richard Babjak, Glenn Labosco and Rick Manspeaker. 

 

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

 

A quorum was established and the meeting commenced at 6:00 PM.

 

ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM THE CHAIR:

 

ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM THE CHAIR:  On December 3, 2008 an Executive Session was held following the Board Meeting to discuss personnel.

 

RECEPTION OF VISITORS:

 

Wayne Gerhold, Esq., Bond Council, regarding SWAP and SWAP Resolution Amendment Resolution.

 

            A motion by Kopay and a second by Manspeaker to adopt Resolution No 115-09:  West Mifflin Sanitary Sewer Municipal Authority Resolution Amending And Restating The Resolution Adopted On October 9, 2008 Approving An Amendment To The Interest Rate Management Plan And Authorizing An Amendment To The Qualified Interest Rate Management Agreement Pursuant Thereto.

            Vote: 4-yes (RB, RM, GL and AK).

 

REORGANIZATION OF THE BOARD:

 

Meeting turned over to Solicitor:

 

1.         A motion by Kopay and a second by Manspeaker nominated Rich Babjak for Chair.

            Vote: 4-yes (RB, RM, GL and AK).

 

Meeting returned to Chairman.

 

2.         A motion by Kopay and a second by Manspeaker nominated Rick Manspeaker for Vice-Chair.

            Vote: 4-yes (RB, RM, GL and AK).

 

3.         A motion by Kopay and a second by Manspeaker nominated Glen Labosco for Secretary.

            Vote: 4-yes (RB, RM, GL and AK).

 

4.         A motion by Manspeaker and a second by Labosco nominated Albert Kopay for Treasurer.

            Vote: 4-yes (RB, RM, GL and AK).

 

5.         Nomination for Assistant Secretary/Treasurer.(None at this time)

 

6.         A motion by Kopay and a second by Manspeaker approved the minutes from the Board Meeting December 3, 2008.

            Vote: 4-yes (RB, RM, GL and AK).

 

7.         A motion by Labosco and a second by Kopay approved Treasurers’ Report for November 2008.

            Vote: 4-yes (RB, RM, GL and AK).

 

8.         A motion by Kopay and a second by Labosco ratified December 2008 bills.

            Vote: 4-yes (RB, RM, GL and AK).

 

9.         A motion by Kopay and a second by Manspeaker approved Requisition #114 in the amount of $70,917.72 as draw down against Consent Order, Bond Series 1998, by U.S. Bank Trustee.

            Vote: 4-yes (RB, RM, GL and AK).

           

10.       Report of the Solicitor.

 

A written report of the Solicitor is available upon request.

 

11.       Report of the Engineer.

 

A written report of the Engineer is available upon request.

 

            A motion by Manspeaker and a second by Labosco approved Change Order No.1 to Insight Pipe Contracting for Contract No. 2008-01 in the amount of $5,500 for standby charges.

            Vote: 4-yes (RB, RM, GL and AK).

 

            A motion Labosco by and a second by Manspeaker Approve Change Order No. 2 to Insight Pipe Contracting for Contract No. 2008-01 in the amount of $9,771.93 for material associated with access pit construction.

            Vote: 4-yes (RB, RM, GL and AK).

                                   

12.       Report of the General Manager.

 

A written report of the General Manager is available upon request.

 

13.       Old Business.           

                       

14.       New Business.

 

15.       Executive Session. Began at 7:00 PM.

 

  Return from Executive Session at 8:19 PM

 

 16.      A motion by Manspeaker and a second by Labosco the meeting adjourned at 8:20 PM.

            Vote: 4-yes (RB, RM, GL and AK).

 

Respectfully Submitted:        Glen Labosco, Secretary