WEST MIFFLIN SANITARY SEWER MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY

BOARD OF DIRECTORS’

MEETING MINUTES

THURSDAY, JUNE 10, 2004

 

CALL TO ORDER

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

ROLL CALL: Albert Kopay, Jr., Leah Mangino, George Miklos and William Kiger

Absent: John Schmidt .

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

Dona Shoenhair.

A quorum was established and the meeting commenced at 6:18 PM.

ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM THE CHAIR

RECEPTION OF VISITORS:

Don McCormley RE: Restoration of the property at 3009 Clairton Road.

Mr. McCormley requests of the Board to change height of the manhole along State Route 885 that is on his property. He presented pictures of the manhole in question along with the property around it causing his questions.

Jim Protin, ATS Chester, explained how the manhole was constructed and that it could not be lowered. Mr. Protin made suggestion to redress the whole area with top soil, grass, and shrubs to re-grade the area making the manhole less noticeable.

Phone numbers were exchanged and arrangements made for Mr. McCormley to meet with ATS Chester to discuss the changes on site.

Lon R. Schweizer 1414 Heilman Street ­ Billing for past due amounts (Heilman Street). Did not come to the meeting.

Steve and Lori Walker ­ 3706 Greensprings ­ Damage due to force main break. Did not come to the meeting.

WMSSMA Board of Directors discussed the requests of the Walker's and concluded that due to the immense amount of damage their requests were reasonable.

On Motion (Mangino/Kopay) authorized management to offer payment of $2,700.00 to the Walkers in exchange for a release from further claims on this sewer line break.

Vote: 4-yes (AK, LM, GM, WK) Absent: JS

Betsy Krisher - Maher Duessel CPA's, presented the Audit report for Fiscal Year 2003.

1. On motion (Miklos/Kopay) approved the minutes from the Board Meeting of May 6, 2004. Vote: 4-yes (AK, LM, GM, WK) Absent: JS

2. On motion (Kopay/Mangino) approved the Treasurers' Report for April 2004. Vote: 4-yes (AK, LM, GM, WK) Absent: JS

3. On motion (Mangino/Miklos) ratified the May 2004 bills. Vote: 4-yes (AK, LM, GM, WK) Absent: JS

4. On motion (Miklos/Kopay) approved Requisition #65 in the amount of $14,105.69 as draw down against Consent Order, Bond Series 1998, by National City Trustee, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Vote: 4-yes (AK, LM, GM, WK) Absent: JS

5. Report of the Solicitor.

a) On motion (Miklos/Mangino) approved Resolution No. 83-04: A Resolution of the West Mifflin Sanitary Sewer Municipal Authority, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania Approving an Agreement with the City of Duquesne for the Administration of Billing Authority Customers Within the City of Duquesne Water Department Service Area. Vote: 4-yes (AK, LM, GM, WK) Absent: JS

b) On motion (Miklos/Kopay) approved Resolution No. 82-04: A Resolution of the West Mifflin Sanitary Sewer Municipal Authority, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania Authorizing Billing on the Basis of 5,000 Gallons of Water per Month for Non-metered Properties in the Authority Sanitary Sewer System. Vote: 4-yes (AK, LM, GM, WK) Absent: JS

6. Report of the Engineer.

Written report attached to the minutes.

7. Report of the General Manager.

Written report attached to the minutes.

a) On motion (Kopay/Mangino) accepted Audit Report for Fiscal Year 2003, publish and submit this report to appropriate agencies. Vote: 4-yes (AK, LM, GM, WK) Absent: JS

b) On motion (Kopay/Mangino) awarded the contract for sewage sludge hauling and disposal to County Hauling Corporation at the per ton price of $31.95/ton and pick up price of $41.90/week. Vote: 4-yes (AK, LM, GM, WK) Absent: JS

8. Old Business.

9. New Business.

10. Executive Session: recessed to executive session at 8:15 PM.

Reconvened at 8:30 PM.

11. On motion (Kopay/Mangino) the meeting adjourned at 8:31 PM.

Respectfully Submitted:

Albert Kopay, Assistant Secretary