WEST MIFFL1N SANITARY SEWER MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY
SPECIAL BOARD MEETING
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 26, 1996
MINUTES
Present for the meeting were the following members of the Board: Anthony
Panichelli, Anthony Topolnak, Donald Trimbath, Cynthia Sullivan and Daniel
Davis.
A quorum was established with all the members of the Board present.
1. Upon
motion, second and unanimous vote, the minutes of the organization meeting of
June 5, 1996 were approved.
2. Draft
of By-Laws given to the Board for consideration.
3. No
old business.
4. New
Business.
Mr. Weiss reports that target for completing transaction is August 21.
Expects bond purchase to be completed July 24 - meeting must be coordinated
with Council meeting that night for the guaranty.
Mr. Sember issued revised feasibility report June 21. Spoke with A.H.
Williams on June 24 and incorporated their comments into report. A.H. Williams
believes it is sufficient. The Authority will review report and ask any
questions at next meeting.
5. Upon
motion, second and unanimous vote, the employment of Irene Parkinson as
Administrative Manager is approved.
6. Upon
motion, second and unanimous vote, the West Muffin Sanitary Sewer Municipal
Authority is to join the Pennsylvania Municipal Authorities Association.
OTHER BUSINESS
7. Operations Manager Report (see attached
report)
Employee off for two or three months recovering from open heart surgery.
Dye testing bids sent to the following companies: (1) Alternative
Environmental
Homeville over flow line is completed. Mr. Glover of DEP was notified of completion. A savings of $5,000.00 to the West Muffin Sanitary Sewer Municipal Authority by sealing up creek over flow with bricks and concrete instead of duckbill valve.
During recent bad weather there was an 8 hour power outage at the
Thompson Run Station. Mr. Hess
notified Norma Ruffing of the Allegheny County Health Department of bypass
conditions. Ms. Ruffing informed Mr. Hess that the County Health Department
wants the Borough and West Muffin Sanitary Sewer Municipal Authority to install
generator power at Thompson Run as soon as possible. Mr. Hess explained that is
was planned to install generator power within the next 18 months in accordance
with the consent order. Ms. Ruffing informed him that due to all the recent
power outages they want some sort of generator power now. Mr. Sember of Chester
informed Mr. Hess not to proceed with anything until he receives the letter
from the Allegheny County Health Department.
Mr. Hess attended a conference in Lancaster and reports that the West
Muffin Sanitary Sewer Authority is doing everything “by the book”.
Mr. Hess received pretreatment survey form from Chester. As soon as
personnel and letterhead are available they will sit down and begin
implementation of the plan.
8. Engineer’s
Report (see attached report)
Illegal connections letters need to be sent out to 108 homes as soon as
letterhead is
Bids for dye testing program have been issued. Estimated project cost is
DEP approved request for extension of time to complete spot repairs
in-house. Must be completed by October 1997.
Design of project will be 75% complete and submitted for Mr. Hess’ review on July 3, 1996. On July 10, 1996 Chester Engineers and Mr. Hess will review the project and make any necessary changes. Project will be submitted to DEP by July 31, 1996 in accordance with the Consent Order.
In addition to the pump station project three projects need to be
designed beginning in August, Thompson Run Sewage Treatment Plant Upgrade,
Kenmore Pump Station and Carolina Sewer Rehabilitation. Letter proposal
identifying the costs will be submitted in July.
The flow data for the Streets Run Watershed Flow Monitoring will be sent
to DEP by end of the week of 6/24/96.
An “Industrial Pretreatment Survey” and example cover letter were
submitted to Mr. Hess for mailing to all potential industrial discharge
customers. A program will be set up with the Authority’s pretreatment
coordinator. Training and guidance in setting up the program will be provided
by Chester. Once the survey is completed and returned to the Authority a review
of the information will determine if there are any industrial discharge
customers. Chester needs to review the Borough’s current Sewer User Ordinance.
Act 203 - Tap-in-Fee Study - in order for Mr. Sember to move forward with
study he needs to know the following: (1) actual costs of construction of pump
stations and collector sewers (2) all grant money received for the construction
of these facilities (3) all assessments paid from customers for the
construction of these facilities and (4) location of all sewers constructed by
developers and turned over to the Borough. Mr. Weiss will review the Act to
determine how the construction cost compensation incurred by the Borough will
be handled.
9. Solicitor’s
Report
By-Laws are distributed for review by Board.
Discussed time line for transaction.
Reading and review of Resolution regarding acquiring and transferring the
sanitary sewer system from the Borough of West Muffin for $800,000.00 pursuant
to an Asset Purchase Agreement with the Borough, in form submitted to the Board
and acceptable to the solis~itor and authorizing the Chair and Vice Chair to
execute the Asset Purchase Agreement on behalf of the Authority.
Welcome to Irene Parkinson.
10. Upon motion, second and unanimous vote, the Resolution read by Mr. Weiss regarding acquiring and transferring the sanitary sewer system was approved. (see attached)
11. Upon
motion, second and unanimous vote, the meeting was adjourned.
Respectfully submitted by:
Daniel Davis, Secretary
West Muffin Sanitary Sewer Municipal Authority