WEST MIFFLIN SANITARY SEWER MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY

SPECIAL BOARD MEETING

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 1997

MINUTES

BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT

Anthony Panichelli, Cynthia Sullivan, Donald Trimbath, Michael Price, and Roberta Chonko

ALSO PRESENT

Irene Parkinson, Ronald Hess, Ira Weiss, Esq., and David M. Meredith

A quorum was established with the majority of the Members of the Board present and the meeting commenced at 6:15 p.m.

1.         On motion (Price-Sullivan) moved to have the proper officers sign the Guaranteed Lowest Price Agreement for Objective Power Supply Coordination Services with Strategic Energy Ltd., 2 Gateway Center, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

2.         Motion to approve West Mifflin Sanitary Sewer Municipal Authority's Budget for Fiscal Year 1998 with Revenues of $2,346,695.80 and Expenditures of $2,346,695.80.

 3. On motion (Chonko-Sullivan) moved to table Budget approval in order to have time to review.

Discussion was held by guest, Mr. Joseph Weisner of A. H. Williams Company with regard to Fiscal Year 1998 Budget. Mr. Anthony Panichelli, Chairman stated that Engineer David M. Meredith of Chester Engineers, Mr. Joseph Weisner of A. H. Williams Company, Mr. Ronald Hess Operations Manager-WMSSMA, and Irene Parkinson Administrative Manager-WMSSMA to meet and review the format for the 1998 budget. It was decided that the budget would be adopted in the meeting of Thursday, December 18, 1998.

 4.  Report of the Solicitor:

The Solicitor solicited proposals for auditing and received three proposals, Sarp & Company; Deloitte & Touche, LLP; and Hosack, Specht, Muetzel & Wood. He suggested the Board review these proposals for the next meeting.

 5.         Report of the Engineer:   Report attached to Minutes.

Engineer Meredith recommended that the Authority serve notice on Genesis Electric to reserve the right to assess liquidated damages per agreement.

6.         On motion (Sullivan-Chonko) approved to have Solicitor Weiss send a letter to Genesis Electric serving notice for the Authority to reserve the right to assess liquidated damages per contract agreement.

 7.         Report of the Operations Manager:  Report attached to minutes.

8.         On motion (Trimbath-Sullivan) authorized the Operations Manager to take quotes on a Television Camera to Televise sanitary sewer systems.

On motion (Sullivan-Chonko) moved to adjourn.

Respectfully submitted:

Michael Price, Secretary