WEST MIFFLIN SANITARY SEWER MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY

BOARD OF DIRECTORS’

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 2003

Following Workshop

        MEETING MINUTES

CALL TO ORDER

 

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

 

ROLL CALL:  George Miklos, John Schmidt, Dom Toretti, and Leah Mangino

                        Absent: William Kiger

 

Also Present:  James Hannan, P.E., John Rushford, Esq., John Balewski, P.E.,  and

                          Dona Shoenhair.

 

A quorum was established and the meeting commenced at 7:35 PM.

 

ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM THE CHAIR

 

RECEPTION OF VISITORS:

 

1.         On motion (Toretti/Mangino) approved the minutes from the Board Meeting October 2, 2003.

             Vote: 4 yes (GM, JS, DT, LM)- 1 Absent (WK).

 

2.         On motion (Toretti/Mangino) approved Treasurers’ Report for September 2003.

            Vote: 4 yes (GM, JS, DT, LM)- 1 Absent (WK).

 

 3.         On motion (Schmidt/ Mangino) ratified October 2003 bills.

             Vote: 4 yes (GM, JS, DT, LM)- 1 Absent (WK).

 

4.         On motion (Mangino/Schmidt) approved Requisition #58 in the amount of $34,954.50 as draw  down against Consent Order, Bond Series 1998, by National City Trustee, Pittsburgh,   Pennsylvania.

             Vote: 4 yes (GM, JS, DT, LM)- 1 Absent (WK).

 

5.         On motion (Toretti/Mangino) approved refund to A. Lipnicky, 1815 Bluff Street, West Mifflin.  The final sewer bill was paid by Mr. Lipnicky and by closing company.  Total amount of the refund is  $18.00.

             Vote: 4 yes (GM, JS, DT, LM)- 1 Absent (WK).

 

6.         Report of the Solicitor.

 

A.       On motion (Schmidt/Toretti) adopted Resolution No. 78-03 to approve the third amendment to the   Consent Order between the West Mifflin Sanitary Sewer Municipal Authority as successor to    West Mifflin Borough, the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, and the 

 Allegheny County Health Department dated September 21, 1993.  The Amendment removes the requirement of the WMSSMA to construct the Homeville Equalization Tank and replaces it with the  Homeville Project in Munhall Borough.  The Homeville Project is to be completed by February 28,  2005.

              Vote: 4 yes (GM, JS, DT, LM)- 1 Absent (WK).

 

 

B.       On motion (Schmidt/Mangino)  accepted a sewer and easement from William L. Gray at 1303   Lebanon Church Road, West Mifflin, PA 15122.

               Vote: 4 yes (GM, JS, DT, LM)- 1 Absent (WK).

 

 7.         Report of the Engineer.

 

 On motion (Schmidt/Toretti) authorized payment to Lone Pine Construction, 83 Lusk Road,    Bentleyville, PA 15134, final payment for Vacuum Truck Dewatering Station Contract No. 2003-  01 in the amount of $29,170.00.

              Vote: 4 yes (GM, JS, DT, LM)- 1 Absent (WK).

 

8.         Report of the General Manager.

 

9.         Old Business.      

10.       New Business.

 

             On motion (Toretti/Schmidt) approved the Budget for Fiscal Year 2004.

             Vote: 4 yes (GM, JS, DT, LM)- 1 Absent (WK).

 

 11. Executive Session.

 

12.       On motion (Toretti/Mangino) the meeting adjourned at 7:43 PM.

             Vote: 4 yes (GM, JS, DT, LM)- 1 Absent (WK).

 

 Respectfully Submitted:

 

  John P. Schmidt, Secretary