WEST MIFFLIN SANITARY SEWER MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY

BOARD OF DIRECTORS’ MEETING

MEETING MINUTES

THURSDAY, JUNE 4, 2009

CALL TO ORDER

 

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

 

ROLL CALL:      Albert Kopay, Jr., Richard Babjak, B. Frank Genes and Rick Manspeaker. Glenn Labosco, arrived late.

                                     

       Also Present:  James P. Hannan, Roger W. Foley, Jr. Esq., John Balewski, P. E., Ken Frick, and Dona Shoenhair.

 

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

 

ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM THE CHAIR

 

On May 7, 2009 an Executive Session was held after the regular Board of Director’s Meeting to discuss personnel issues.

 

RECEPTION OF VISITORS:

 

1.         On a motion by Kopay and a second by Manspeaker approved the minutes from Board Meeting May 7, 2009.

            Vote:  4-yes (AK, RB, FG and RM) –1-arrived late (GL).

 

2.         On a motion by Manspeaker and a second by Kopay approved the Treasurers’ Report for April 2009.

            Vote:  4-yes (AK, RB, FG and RM) –1-arrived late (GL).

 

3.         On a motion by Kopay and a second by Manspeaker ratified the May 2009 bills.Vote:  4-yes (AK, RB, FG and RM) –1-arrived late (GL).

 

4.         On a motion by Kopay and a second by Genes approved Requisition #119 in the amount of $22,459.34 as draw down against Consent Order, Bond Series 1998, by US Bank Trustee, St. Paul, MN.Vote:  4-yes (AK, RB, FG and RM) – 1-arrived late (GL).

 

5.         Report of the Solicitor.

 

Written report of the Solicitor is available upon request.

 

Roger Foley, Jr., Esq. announced that he would be stepping down as Solicitor for the Authority and leaving the firm of Adams and Foley LLC effective the end of June.

 

6.  Report of the Engineer.

           

Written report of the Engineer is available upon request.

 

Discussion of the rate analysis by Chester Engineers was held and by consensus of all Board members agreed to eliminate the first tier or rates: 0-2,000 gallons.

 

On a motion by Labosco and a second by Manspeaker the Board announced they would raise rates beginning with July 2009 usage on the August 2009 Billing. Vote:  5 – yes (AK, FG, RM, GL and RB).

 

7.  Report of the General Manager.

 

Written report of the General Manager is available upon request.

 

          Discussion about disconnect procedures.

 

8.  Old Business.  None.

           

9.  New Business.   

A. Motion to approved Resolution No.118-09:  A Resolution of the West Mifflin Sanitary Sewer Municipal Authority, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania Amending Resolutions 3-96, 29-98, 54-00, 67-2, 72-02 and 100-06.  Enacting, Establishing, Fixing And Imposing Sewage Rates And Charges For The Use And Services Of The Various Sanitary Sewer Systems In Service Area “A” Of The Authority; Establishing The Basis For Such Rate Or Charges, And Providing That All Users Of The Various Sewage Systems In The Service Area Be Charged The Rates Set Forth For The 2009 And For Each Calendar Year Thereafter, For The Maintenance And Support Of Sanitary Sewer Systems And The Sanitary Sewer Treatment Systems For The Aforesaid Periods. Tabled until special Meeting Tuesday June 9, 2009. 

The Special Meeting for Tuesday, June 9, 2009 to begin at 6 PM is to be published.

 

B. On a motion by Manspeaker and a second by Genes approved contract with One Communications for land phones and DSL line for office, with options for additonal years. Quoted prices under $10,000 per year. Vote:  5 – yes (AK, FG, RM, GL and RB). 

 

10. Executive Session.

           

         Executive session to be held following adjournment.

 

11. On a motion by Manspeaker and a second by Genes the meeting adjourned at 8:10 PM.

Vote:  5 – yes (AK, FG, RM, GL and RB).

 

Respectfully Submitted:  Glenn Labosco, Secretary