BOARD
OF DIRECTORS’ MEETING
MEETING MINUTES
THURSDAY,
SEPTEMBER
3, 2009
CALL TO ORDER
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL: Albert
Kopay, Jr., Richard Babjak, B.
Also Present:
A quorum was established
and the meeting commenced at 6:00 PM.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
FROM THE CHAIR
On August 6,
2009 an Executive Session was held after the regular Board of Director’s
Meeting to discuss personnel issues.
RECEPTION OF VISITORS:
Mr. & Mrs. from roof leaders. They are requesting
the Authority to fix the drainage system.
Chairman, Rich Babjak, said our
Management team would meet with Mr. Ebbitt on Wednesday, September 9, 2009 at
about 9 AM at the property at assess what the Authority can do to assist Mr.
Ebbitt with this problem, but he would have to sign an access agreement
before any
work could begin on their property. The work is limited to extending the roof
drains to beyond the house.
1. On a motion
by Genes and second by Manspeaker approved
the
minutes from Board
Meeting August
6, 2009.
Vote: 5-yes (BG, GL,
RM, AK and RB).
2. On a motion by Manspeaker and second
by Genes approved
the Treasurers’
Report
for July 2009
Vote: 5-yes (BG, GL,
RM, AK and RB).
3. On a motion by Manspeaker and second
by Genes approved
August 2009
bills.
Vote: 5-yes (BG, GL,
RM, AK and RB).
4. On a motion
by Kopay and second by Manspeaker
approved
Requisition
#122 in
the amount of $9,708.52 as draw down against Consent Order, Bond
Series 1998, by US Bank Trustee,
Vote: 5-yes (BG, GL,
RM, AK and RB).
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 Genes and second by Labosco approved
the purchase of a refrigerated sampler from Teledyne ISCO, Inc. for the Thompson
Run Sewage Treatment Plant for a total cost of $4,996.74.
Vote: 5-yes (BG, GL,
RM, AK and RB).
On a motion
by Kopay and second by Manspeaker approved
awarding Contract #2009-02 to Kranick Environmental Contractors in the amount of $51,380. They are
located at
. Vote: 5-yes (BG,
GL, RM, AK and RB).
7. Report
of the General Manager.
Written
report of the General Manager is available upon request.
On a motion
by Manspeaker and second by Genes approved
Resolution
No. 121-09: A Resolution of
the West Mifflin Sanitary Sewer Municipal Authority relative to the establishment
and maintenance of Employees’ Pension, Annuity, Insurance and Benefit Fund
or Funds, to amend certain provisions of the Pension Plan or Program applicable
to the employees of said Authority.
Vote: 5-yes (BG, GL,
RM, AK and RB).
On a motion by
Kopay and second by Labosco approved the refund to Maxim Crane Works, LP a
total of $17,595.44: they had a leak running from January through April 2009.
Vote: 5-yes (BG, GL,
RM, AK and RB).
8. Old Business.
The Board discussed the lack
of cross training of office and accounting tasks among the
office personnel. Management
agreed to assess the situation and make sure that the
appropriate modifications and training is scheduled and provided.
9. New Business.
10. Executive
Session will follow adjournment.
11. On a motion
by Manspeaker and second by Labosco the meeting adjourned at 7:50 PM.
Vote: 5-yes (BG, GL,
RM, AK and RB).
Respectfully submitted: