WEST MIFFLIN SANITARY SEWER MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY

BOARD OF DIRECTORS’ MEETING

MEETING MINUTES

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 2008

 

 

CALL TO ORDER

 

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

 

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

 

                       Also Present:  James P. Hannan, Roger W. Foley, Jr. Esq., Engineer John Balewski, P. E., Steve Nagy, and Ann Steiner.

 

A quorum was established and the meeting commenced at 6:10 PM.

 

ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM THE CHAIR:

 

No Announcements.

 

RECEPTION OF VISITORS:          

 

No visitors present.

 

1.         A motion by Babjak and second by Manspeaker approved the minutes from Board Meeting January 3, 2008.

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

 

2.         A motion by Babjak and second by Labosco approved the Treasurers’ Report for December 2007.

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

 

3.         A motion by Babjak and second by Miklos ratified the January 2008 bills.

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

 

4.         A motion by Babjak and second by Manspeaker approved Requisition #103 in the amount of $184,910.77 as draw down against Consent Order, Bond Series 1998, by US Bank Trustee, St. Paul, MN.

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

 

5.         A motion by Babjak and second by Miklos approved PENNVEST Payment Request #16 in the amount of $1,122.70.

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

 

6.         Report of the Solicitor.

 

A written report of the Solicitor is available upon request.

 

A motion by Babjak and second by Miklos approved Resolution No. 110-08:  A Resolution Of The West Mifflin Sanitary Sewer Municipal Authority, County Of Allegheny And Commonwealth Of Pennsylvania, To Authorize The Filing Of A Declaration Of Taking In Order To Condemn A Twenty-Foot Easement On The Ground Across Each Of The Lands Now Or Formerly Of Linda Lee Vargo (Lot And Block 387-L-67) And Now Or Formerly Of Andrew J. Depretis And Carla J. Depretis (Lot And Block 387-L-57) For The Purposes Of Constructing A Sanitary Sewer Line.

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

 

7.         Report of the Engineer.

           

            A written report of the Engineer is available upon request.

           

A motion by Babjak and second by Labosco approved Change Order No. 1 to Glenn Johnston Inc. for Contract No. 2007-07 South Avenue Sewer Project in the amount of $1,131.60 for the final quantity adjustment change order.    Vote:  5-yes (GM, GL, RM, RB, and AK).

 

8.         Report of the General Manager.

 

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

 

            A motion by Babjak and second by Miklos approved the preparation of paperwork to refund the 1998 Bond Issue by HT Capital Markets.

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

 

By direction of the Board the Meeting for Thursday, April 3, 2008, will be published and moved to Wednesday, April 2, 2008, to begin at 6:00 PM.

 

9.         Executive Session, was held following adjournment.

           

10.       Old Business.

 

A motion by Babjak and second by Manspeaker approved Resolution No.108-08: A resolution of the West Mifflin Sanitary Sewer Municipal Authority, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, Authorizing the Entering into a settlement agreement with Kennywood Entertainment Partners, LLP.

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

 

A motion by Babjak and second by Miklos approved Resolution No. 109-08:  A resolution of the West Mifflin Sanitary Sewer Municipal Authority Resolution approving the termination of the Basis Swap with Wachovia Bank National Association.

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

 

11.       New Business.

 

12.       A motion by Miklos and second by Manspeaker the meeting adjourned at 7:00 PM.

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

 

Respectfully Submitted:

 

            Rick Manspeaker, Secretary