WEST MIFFLIN SANITARY SEWER MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY

BOARD OF DIRECTORS’ MEETING

MEETING MINUTES

THURSDAY, AUGUST 7, 2008

 

CALL TO ORDER

 

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

 

ROLL CALL:  Richard Babjak, Rick Manspeaker, Albert Kopay, Jr. and

 Glenn Labosco.

          

Also Present:  James P. Hannan, Roger W. Foley, Jr. Esq., Engineer Bob Arnold, Steve Nagy, Dona Shoenhair and Ann Steiner

 

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

 

ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM THE CHAIR

 

An Executive Session was held following the July 17, 2008 meeting to discuss acquisition of property and personnel issues.

 

RECEPTION OF VISITORS:

 

            Bill Kortz, State Representative, 38th Legislative District, addressed the Board about his continued interest in Growing Greener in Pennsylvania relative to the WMSSMA proposal to generate fuel for the WMSSMA vehicle fleet using the methane generated by the digesters at Thompson Run and New England STPs and the intermunicipal agreement being discussed by the Board.

           

1.         On a motion by Babjak and a second by Labosco approved the minutes from Board Meeting July 17, 2008.

            Vote:  4 yes (GL, RM, RB and AK).

 

2.         On a motion by Babjak and a second by Manspeaker approved the Treasurers’ Report for June 2008.

            Vote:  4 yes (GL, RM, RB and AK).

 

3.         On a motion by Babjak and a second by Labosco ratified the July 2008 bills.

            Vote:  4 yes (GL, RM, RB and AK).

 

4.         On a motion by Babjak and a second by Manspeaker approved Requisition #109 in the amount of $27,676.11 as draw down against Consent Order, Bond Series 1998, by US Bank Trustee, St. Paul, MN.

            Vote:  4 yes (GL, RM, RB and AK).

 

5.         Report of the Solicitor.

 

 

6.         Report of the Engineer.

 

            On a motion by Babjak and a second by Manspeaker awarded the Sanitary Sewer Force Main Televising & Locating Contract Number 2008-01 to Insight Pipe Contracting, L.P., 232 E. Lancaster Road, Harmony, PA  16037, in the amount of $78,895.00.

            Vote:  4 yes (GL, RM, RB and AK).

 

7.         Report of the General Manager.

 

            On a motion by Manspeaker and a second by Labosco appointed James P. Hannan as voting delegate to the Pennsylvania Municipal Authorities Association 66th Annual Meeting from September 7 through 10, 2008 at the Hershey Convention Center.

            Vote:  4 yes (GL, RM, RB and AK).

           

8.         Old Business:  None

 

9.         New Business:  None

 

10.       Executive Session:  to be held following adjournment

 

11.       On a motion by Manspeaker and a second by Babjak the meeting adjourned at 7:00 PM.

            Vote:  4 yes (GL, RM, RB and AK).

 

Respectfully Submitted:

 

            Rick Manspeaker, Secretary