WEST MIFFLIN SANITARY SEWER MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY

BOARD OF DIRECTORS’ MEETING

MEETING MINUTES

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2005

 

CALL TO ORDER

 

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

 

ROLL CALL:    George Miklos, Albert Kopay, Jr., Leah Mangino, John Schmidt. Absent: Glenn Labosco.

Also Present: James P. Hannan, Ira Weiss, Esq., Engineer John Balewski, and Dona Shoenhair

 

A quorum was established and the meeting commenced at 6:44 PM.

 

ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM THE CHAIR: None

 

RECEPTION OF VISITORS:

 

    Bonnie Nagy, 155 Longvue Drive, West Mifflin, PA.

          RE:  Requesting some type of compensation for her sewage claim from 2004.  Did not come to the meeting.

 

Elizabeth Krasman, 1949 Michigan Avenue, West Mifflin, PA.

Re:  Backflow Preventer is installed.  Mrs. Krasman thanked the Board for assisting with the Backflow Preventer and asked if there was any decision on redoing the main line on her street.

   Engineer John Balewski explained that perhaps in 2006 the main line would be replaced but not lowered as previously discussed.

Wayne Gerhold:

          RE:  Mr. Gerhold explained proposed SWAP, refinancing, and answered Board questions. He also discussed what the monies can be used for as this is different than the basis swap done previously.

              Mr. Gerhold explained how this proposed SWAP differed from the previous SWAP and how SWAP’s work.

 

1.   On motion (Kopay/Mangino) approved the minutes from Board Meeting of October 6, 2005.

     Vote:     4-Yes (LM, JS, AK, & GM). 1-Absent (GL).

 

2.   On motion (Schmidt/Kopay) approved Treasurers’ Report for September 2005.

     Vote:     4-Yes (LM, JS, AK, & GM). 1-Absent (GL).

 

 

3.   On motion (Kopay/Mangino) ratified October 2005 bills.

     Vote:     4-Yes (LM, JS, AK, & GM). 1-Absent (GL).

 

4.   On motion (Schmidt/Kopay) approved Requisition # 76 in the amount of $42,655.18 draw down against Consent Order, Bond Series 1998, by U.S. Bank Trustee.

     Vote:     4-Yes (LM, JS, AK, & GM). 1-Absent (GL).

 

5.   Report of the Solicitor.

 

6.   Report of the Engineer.

 

Written report of the Engineer is available upon request.

 

On motion (Schmidt/Kopay) approved Change Order #1 for Contract 2005-01, to Portview Plumbing in the amount of $974.89, for additional work at New England STP.

     Vote:     4-Yes (LM, JS, AK, & GM). 1-Absent (GL).

 

On motion (Kopay/Schmidt) awarded Contract No. 2005-02, Sludge Dewatering, to Veolia NA Operating Services, 921 Saw Mill Run Blvd., Pittsburgh, PA, in the amount of $19,418.00 as lowest qualified bidder for this project per the recommendation of ATS-Chester Engineers dated November 3, 2005.   

     Vote:     4-Yes (LM, JS, AK, & GM). 1-Absent (GL).

 

7.   Report of the General Manager.

    

Written report of the General Manager is available upon Request.

 

8.   Old Business.

 

     No old business brought to the table.

 

9.   New Business.

 

     No new business brought to the table.

 

10.  Executive Session.

 

     No executive session required.

 

11.  On motion (Kopay/Mangino) the meeting adjourned at 7:00 PM.

     Vote:     4-Yes (LM, JS, AK, & GM). 1-Absent (GL).

 

Respectfully Submitted:

     Leah Mangino, Secretary