WEST MIFFLIN SANITARY SEWER MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY

BOARD OF DIRECTORS’ MEETING

THURSDAY, JANUARY 7, 2010

 

 

CALL TO ORDER

 

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

 

ROLL CALL:     Albert Kopay, Jr., Richard Babjak, Robert Kostelnik, B. Frank Genes and Rick Manspeaker.

 

                           Also Present:  James P. Hannan, William Shimko, 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:

 

            On December 3, 2009 an Executive Session was held following the Board Meeting to discuss personnel issues.

 

            Chairman Babjak welcomed the newest Board Member, Robert Kostelnik.

 

            Chairman Babjak also thanked the Board for working hard in 2009 to lead and guide the Authority toward the future.

 

RECEPTION OF VISITORS:    NONE

 

REORGANIZATION OF THE BOARD:

 

Meeting turned over to Solicitor:

 

1.                  Richard Babjak was nominated by Genes and a second by Kopay for Chairman.

            Vote:  4-Yes (AK, BFG, RM, and RB).  1-No (RK)

 

            Meeting returned to Chairman.

 

2.                  Rick Manspeaker was nominated by Genes and a second by Kopay for Vice-Chairman.

            Vote:  5-Yes (AK, BFG, RK, RM, and RB). 

 

3.                  B. Frank Genes was nominated by Manspeaker with a second by Kopay for Secretary.

            Vote:  4-Yes (AK, BFG, RM, and RB).  1-No (RK)

 

4.                  Albert J. Kopay, Jr. was nominated by Manspeaker with a second by Genes for Treasurer.

            Vote:  4-Yes (AK, BFG, RM, and RB).  1-No (RK)

 

5.                  Robert Kostelnik was nominated by Manspeaker with a second by Kopay for Assistant Secretary/Treasurer.

            Vote:  4-Yes (AK, BFG, RM, and RB).

 

6.                  Motion to approve the minutes from the Board Meeting December 3, 2009 and the Board Special Meeting minutes from December 17, 2009.

            Vote: 4-Yes (AK, BFG, RM, and RB).  1-No (RK)

 

7.                  Motion to approve Treasurers’ Report for November, 2009.

            Vote:   4-Yes (AK, BFG, RM, and RB).  1-No (RK)

 

8.                  Motion to ratify December, 2009 bills.

            Vote:  4-Yes (AK, BFG, RM, and RB).  1-No (RK)

 

9.                  Motion to approve Requisition 2009-04 in the amount of $9,550.19 as draw down against Consent Order, Bond Series 2009, by Wells Fargo Bank, Trustee; Pittsburgh, PA.

            Vote:  5-Yes (AK, BFG, RM, RB and RK).

 

10.             Report of the Solicitor.

 

            Written report of the Solicitor is available upon request.

 

11.             Report of the Engineer.

 

            Written report of the Engineer is available upon request.

 

12.             Report of the General Manager.

 

            Written report of the General Manager is available upon request.

 

13.             Old Business.

 

14.             New Business.

 

A.                 Motion to approve Resolution No. 124-10:  A resolution of the West Mifflin Sanitary Sewer Municipal Authority Board shall be, and the same hereby are authorized to submit a Financial Assistance Application to the Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Authority (PENNVEST), substantially in the form presented at this meeting for the purpose of financing/partially financing the rehabilitation of the sanitary sewers.  Appropriate officers of the Authority Board are hereby authorized to execute all certifications and documentation required in connection with the application.

                        Vote:  5-Yes (AK, BFG, RM, RB and RK).

 

15.             Executive Session.  Was held following the Board Meeting adjournment.

 

16.             On a motion by Genes and a second by Kopay the meeting adjourned at 6:49 PM.

            Vote:  5-Yes (AK, BFG, RM, RB and RK).

 

 

Respectfully Submitted:  B. Frank Genes, Secretary