WEST MIFFLIN SANITARY SEWER MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY

BOARD OF DIRECTORS’ MEETING

MEETING MINUTES

THURSDAY, AUGUST 2, 2007

 

CALL TO ORDER

 

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

 

ROLL CALL:  Albert Kopay, Jr., Richard Babjak, Glenn Labosco, George Miklos, and Rick Manspeaker

 

Also Present:   James P. Hannan, Roger W. Foley, Jr. Esq., Engineer John Balewski, Steve Nagy, and Dona Shoenhair.

 

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

 

ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM THE CHAIR

 

An Executive Session was held Thursday, July 12, 2007 and Thursday August 2, 2007 to discuss personnel issues and litigation.

 

RECEPTION OF VISITORS:

 

1.         On a motion by Babjak and second by Manspeaker there was approval of the minutes from Board Meeting July 12, 2007.

Vote: 5 Yes, (RB, GL, RM, AK, and GM).

 

2.         On a motion by Babjak and second by Miklos there was approval of the Treasurers’ Report for June 2007.

Vote: 5 Yes, (RB, GL, RM, AK, and GM).

 

3.         On a motion by Babjak and second by Labosco there was approval of the July 2007 bills.

Vote: 5 Yes, (RB, GL, RM, AK, and GM).

 

4.         On a motion by Babjak and second by Manspeaker there was approval of  Requisition #96 in the amount of $16,716.26 as draw down against Consent Order, Bond Series 1998, by US Bank Trustee, St. Paul, MN.

Vote: 5 Yes, (RB, GL, RM, AK, and GM).

 

5.         On a motion by Babjak and second by Manspeaker there was approval of PENNVEST Payment Request #12 in the amount of $2,411.37.

Vote: 5 Yes, (RB, GL, RM, AK, and GM).

 

6.         Report of the Solicitor.

 

A written report of the Solicitor is available upon request.

 

7.           Report of the Engineer.

 

A written report of the Engineer is available upon request.

 

On a motion by Babjak and second by Manspeaker there was approval of Change Order #8 to Lone Pine Construction Company to cut a hole and install a fan, purchased by the Authority, in the New England Sewage Treatment Plant Heat Exchanger Room at a cost up to $2,000.00.

Vote: 5 Yes, (RB, GL, RM, AK, and GM).

 

On a motion by Babjak and second by Manspeaker there was approval to put a contract out for bids to pave the areas at the New England Sewage Treatment Plant.

Vote: 5 Yes, (RB, GL, RM, AK, and GM).

 

On a motion by Babjak and second by Manspeaker there was approval to put a contract out for bids to repair sewer lines on Michigan Avenue, Mellon Street and South Avenue and for the Blanket Contract.

Vote: 5 Yes, (RB, GL, RM, AK, and GM).

     

8.         Report of the General Manager. 

                 

It was the consensus of the Board to concur with the recommendation of the General Manager to approve a refund to Mr. James R. Siler of New England Hollow Road in the amount of $124.42 to be credited to his account over 9 months at the monthly rate of $13.82.

 

A written report of the General Manager is available upon request.

 

9.         Executive Session.

           

            Executive Session was held after the Business Meeting adjourned.

 

10.       Old Business.

 

         None was brought to the table.

 

11.       New Business.

 

On a motion by Babjak and second by Manspeaker there was approval of a refund to Ernest & Mary Louise Demaio, formerly of 1037 Kentucky Blue Drive West Mifflin.  At the sale of their property they mailed a payment of $100.00 to cover final sewage bill and the bill was only $35.75.  Total refund $64.25.

Vote: 5 Yes, (RB, GL, RM, AK, and GM).

 

On a motion by Miklos and second by Babjak there was approval for WMSSMA to purchase one piece of shoring for the Sewer Crew up to $5,000.00.

Vote: 5 Yes, (RB, GL, RM, AK, and GM).

 

The Board of Directors directed the General Manager to dismantle and remove the construction trailer from the rear of Authority property.

 

12.       On a motion by Milkos and second by Babjak the meeting was adjourned at 7:22 PM.

Vote: 5 Yes, (RB, GL, RM, AK, and GM).

 

Respectfully Submitted: Rick Manspeaker, Secretary