BOARD OF DIRECTORS’ MEETING
MEETING MINUTES
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 14, 2006
CALL TO ORDER
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Also Present: James P.
Hannan, Roger W. Foley, Jr. Esq.,
Engineer David M. Meredith, Dona Shoenhair and
Steve Nagy.
A quorum was established and the meeting commenced at 6:03
PM.
RECEPTION OF
VISITORS:
Robert
Hepler represented the owner of “Kennywood Shops”,
On a motion (Kopay/Mangino) accepted the agreement and authorized
the proper Authority officials to execute the "Sanitary Sewer Utility
Easement" agreement with Onaway Mountain, LLC for the existing sanitary
sewer on Parcel 1 of the Kimco Plan of lots. (Kennywood Shops).
Vote: 5 Yes,
(RB, GL, LM, AK, and GM).
On a motion (Mangino/Babjak) authorized the proper Authority
officials to execute the "Extinguishment and Termination of Rights-of-Way
and Easement" agreement with Onaway Mountain, LLC for the existing
easement on Parcel 1 of the Kimco Plan of lots (Kennywood Shops).
Vote: 5 Yes,
(RB, GL, LM, AK, and GM).
On a motion (Babjak/Mangino) declared an emergency
for the repairs to the force main behind
Vote: 5 Yes, (RB, GL, LM, AK, and GM).
On a motion (Kopay/Babjak) declared an emergency
for repairs to the force main behind the Curry Hollow Pump Station.
Vote: 5 Yes, (RB, GL, LM, AK, and GM).
1. On a motion (Mangino/Babjak) approved the
minutes from Board Meeting November 2, 2006.
Vote: 5 Yes,
(RB, GL, LM, AK, and GM).
2. On a motion (Kopay/Babjak) approved the
Treasurers’ Report for October 2006.
Vote: 5 Yes, (RB, GL, LM, AK, and GM).
3. On a motion (Kopay/Mangino) ratified the
November 2006 bills.
Vote: 5 Yes, (RB, GL, LM, AK, and GM).
4. On a motion
(Labosco/Babjak) approved Change Order NO. 2 - Final Reconciliation Change
Order
for American Water Services for Homeville Project.
Vote: 5 Yes, (RB, GL, LM, AK, and GM).
5. On a motion (Mangino/Babjak) approved Requisition
#89 in the amount of $152,251.98 as draw down
against Consent Order, Bond Series 1998, by US Bank Trustee,
Vote:
5 Yes, (RB, GL, LM, AK, and GM).
6. On a motion (Babjak/Mangino) approved PENNVEST Payment
Request #4 in the amount of $99,567.35.
Vote: 5 Yes, (RB, GL, LM, AK, and GM).
7. Report of the Engineer.
A
written report is available upon request.
On a motion (Babjak/Kopay) approved two (2)
change order requests by Lone Pine Construction:
A. 45 day extension
of time due to Duquesne Light delay.(on hold for now).
B. Approved replacement of Chlorine Room Door at
New England Sewage Treatment Plant as a trade for
the Storage Room Door at a cost of $720.00. The Authority will then replace the
Storage Room Door in-house and not on contract.
C. Approved repair work at the Thompson Run Digester
stairwell at an additional cost of $3,143.30.
Vote: 5 Yes, (RB, GL, LM, AK, and GM).
8. Report of the Solicitor.
A
written report is available upon request.
9. Report of the General Manager.
A
written report is available upon request.
The Board recessed
to Executive Session at 7:15 PM.
10. Executive Session.
The Board reconvened
at 7:45 PM.
Mr. Kopay commented
on how well the General Manager,
11. Old Business.
On a motion (Babjak/Mangino) approved the
Agreement between Carl’s Tree Service and West Mifflin
Sanitary Sewer Municipal Authority for the sewer extension project along
Vote:
5 Yes, (RB, GL, LM, AK, and GM).
On
a motion (Kopay/Babjak) accepted revisions to the wording of paragraph #14
of Resolution
100-06 (Rate Resolution) to remove wording that reflected past practices.
The new
wording will be as follows:
14. This Resolution shall be effective from December 1, 2006, except
that the said fees and charges imposed for the first time shall become
effective from the date that this Resolution is enacted, and the sewage line
use and/or sewage treatment use fees, charges or assessments shall continue in
force on a calendar year basis, without reenactment, unless the rates are
subsequently changed. Changes in the
rates shall become effective on the date specified in the Resolution setting
the new rates. The fees, charges or
assessments for the initial billing cycle shall be due the date specified in
said bill, and the amount due shall be computed by multiplying the rates set
forth in Attachment A of this Resolution, to the quantity of water used as
indicated by the water use meter reading or estimated quantity for the month,
or, if applicable, shall be the service charge as set forth in Attachment A of
this Resolution.
Vote: 5 Yes, (RB, GL, LM, AK, and GM).
12. New Business.
On a motion (Babjak/Kopay) approved bidding-out
of a new reimbursable blanket sewer maintenance
and repair contract. This would be a two-year contract with options
for 2 – 1 year extensions.
Vote: 5 Yes, (RB, GL, LM, AK, and GM).
On a motion (Kopay/Babjak) approved Management
Salaries for 2007.
Vote: 5 Yes, (RB, GL, LM, AK, and GM).
On a Motion (Mangino/Labosco) approved meeting
schedule for 2007.
13. On a Motion (Mangino/Babjak) the meeting
adjourned at 8:04 PM.
Vote:
5 Yes, (RB, GL, LM, AK, and GM).
Respectfully
Submitted: