WEST MIFFLIN SANITARY SEWER MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY

BOARD OF DIRECTORS’ MEETING

MEETING MINUTES

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 3, 2008

 

 

CALL TO ORDER

 

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

 

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

          

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 6:00 PM.

 

ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM THE CHAIR

 

An Executive Session was held on November 6, 2008 to discuss acquisition of property and personnel issues.

 

RECEPTION OF VISITORS:           NONE

           

1.        On a motion by Babjak and a second by Manspeaker approved the minutes from Board Meeting November 6, 2008.

Vote:  4 yes (GL, RM, RB and AK).

 

2.         On a motion by Babjak and a second by Manspeaker approved the Treasurers’ Report for October 2008.

Vote:  4 yes (GL, RM, RB and AK).

 

3.        On a motion by Babjak and a second by Manspeaker approved the November 2008 bills.

Vote:  4 yes (GL, RM, RB and AK).

 

4.        On a motion by Babjak and a second by Manspeaker approved Requisition #113 in the amount of $32,482.13    as draw down against Consent Order, Bond Series 1998, by US Bank Trustee, St. Paul, MN.

Vote:  4 yes (GL, RM, RB and AK).

 

5.        Report of the Solicitor.

 

Written report of the Solicitor is available upon request.

 

6.        Report of the Engineer.

 

          Written report of the Engineer is available upon request.

 

          On a motion by Babjak and a second by Labosco awarded Contract No. 2008-02 to HydroTechnical Services in the amount of $39,000 contingent upon review of all bids by Chester Engineers.

Vote:  4 yes (GL, RM, RB and AK).

 

          On a motion by Babjak and a second by Manspeaker directed Authority staff and Chester Engineers to proceed with installation of six flow monitors by Drnach Environmental at a not to exceed cost of $7,000 per month for a maximum of 6 months.

Vote:  4 yes (GL, RM, RB and AK).

 

7.       Report of the General Manager.

 

          Written report of the General Manager is available upon request.

 

          On a motion by Babjak and a second by Manspeaker approved the transfer of Bond Trustee for the 1996 and 1998 bond issues from US Bank, St. Paul, Minnesota to Wells Fargo Bank, NA, Pittsburgh, PA.  Transfer contingent on the Authority having zero cost for the activity.

Vote:  4 yes (GL, RM, RB and AK).

 

          On a motion by Babjak and a second by Labosco approved amending the short term disability plan offered by the Authority to allow employees to elect or decline the taxability for benefits received according to Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Revenue Ruling 2004-55.

Vote:  4 yes (GL, RM, RB and AK).

           

8.       Old Business:            None

 

9.       Executive Session: to be held following adjournment.

 

10.     New Business: None

 

11.     On a motion by Babjak and a second by Labosco the meeting adjourned at 6:50 PM.

Vote:  4 yes (GL, RM, RB and AK).

 

Respectfully Submitted:    Rick Manspeaker, Secretary