WEST MIFFLIN SANITARY SEWER MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY
REGULAR BOARD OF DIRECTORS
MEETING MINUTES
THURSDAY, MAY 3, 2001
7:00 P.M.
BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT :
ALSO PRESENT
Kenneth Frick, Steve Nagy, Attorney Janet Berkardt, Engineer David Meredith
May 3, 2001, a quorum was established with the majority of the Members of the
Board present and the meeting commenced at 7:00 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
RECEPTION OF VISITORS
Mr. Regis Griffin 412-462-1386
716 Eastman Street
Discussion available on audio tape..
1. On motion (Diener/Toretti) approved the minutes from Board Meeting April 5, 2001.
Vote: 4 yes, 1 absent
2. On motion (Diener/Schmidt) approved Treasurers' Report for March 2000.
Vote: 4 yes, 1 absent
3. On motion (Schmidt/Toretti) ratified April 2001 bills.
Vote: 4 yes, 1 absent
4. On motion (Diener/Schmidt) approved Requisition #28 in the amount of $246,805.70 as draw down against Consent Order, Bond Series 1998, by National City Trustee, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Vote: 4 yes, 1 absent
5. On motion (Diener/Toretti) approved Proposal by Industrial Appraisal as presented accepting the quoted price of $12,800.00, Annual updating of fixed asset report, and salvage value. Decision on fixed asset control system software option declined at this time.
Vote: 4 yes, 1 absent
6. Report of the Solicitor.
On motion (Diener/Schmidt) approved salary increase for management employees in the amount of 3.5% retroactive to January 1, 2001.
Vote: 4 yes, 1 absent
7. Report of the Engineer.
On motion (Schmidt/Diener) approved proposal of Chester Engineers' to feasibility study investigation of converting the existing anaerobic digester at the New England Sewage Treatment Plant to aerobic operation.
Vote: 4 yes, 1 absent
On motion (Diener/Schmidt) approved Change Order No. 3, in the amount of $24,680.65, authorizes the furnishing and installation of a gas burner, 200 linear feet of 4-inch diameter ductile iron pipe, sand bedding and foundation.
Vote: 4 yes, 1 absent
8. Report of the Assistant General Manager.
9. Old Business.
On motion (Diener/Toretti) ratified the purchase of 2 computer systems with accessories.
Vote: 4 yes, 1 absent
On motion (Schmidt/Toretti) approved contacting the Diocese of Pittsburgh regarding the "Youth Works" program to obtain 3 persons as summer help. Also approved Plan 'B' to hire 3 persons from applications received by the Authority if we are unable to get summer help from the Diocese of Pittsburgh.
Vote: 4 yes, 1 absent
Mrs. Diener requested it be noted for the record that at the April 5, 2001 Board Meeting a
motion approving a deduct meter for Ad-Tranz was approved. Mrs. Diener had previously
requested that the approval be deferred until a Authority deduct policy was developed and
adopted by the Board.
Riverview Homes discussion was held and Mr. Kiger will draft a letter to include graphs and
data.
Authority staff is directed to publish the Ad for the Manager position as revised.
10. New Business.
On motion (Diener/Toretti) authorized Chester Engineers to work with Twin Rivers Council of Governments to submit pre-applications and applications for grants on up-coming projects in a timely manor.
Vote: 4 yes, 1 absent
11. Executive Session at the request of Ira Weiss, Esq.
12. On motion (Diener/Schmidt) the meeting adjourned at 9:20 PM.
Respectfully Submitted:
John P. Schmidt, Secretary