WEST MIFFLIN SANITARY SEWER MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY

BOARD OF DIRECTORS’ MEETING

MEETING MINUTES

THURSDAY, JULY 12, 2007

 

CALL TO ORDER

 

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

 

ROLL CALL:  Albert Kopay, Jr., Richard Babjak, and George Miklos,. 

                        Absent:  Glenn Labosco and Rick Manspeaker

 

Also Present:   James P. Hannan, Roger W. Foley, Jr. Esq., Engineer Julie Cataland, Steve Nagy, and Marinda Moyle.

 

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

 

ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM THE CHAIR

 

RECEPTION OF VISITORS:           None

           

1.         Motion by Babjak second by Miklos approving the minutes from Board Meeting June 7, 2007.

Vote: 3-yes (AK, GM, and RB).  2-absent (GL and RM).

 

2.         Motion by Babjak second by Miklos approving the Treasurers’ Report for May 2007.

Vote: 3-yes (AK, GM, and RB).  2-absent (GL and RM).

 

3.         Motion by Miklos second by Babjak  ratifying the June 2007 bills.

Vote: 3-yes (AK, GM, and RB).  2-absent (GL and RM).

 

4.         Motion by Miklos second by Babjak approving Requisition #96 in the amount of $75,821.07 as draw down against Consent Order, Bond Series 1998, by US Bank Trustee, St. Paul, MN.

Vote: 3-yes (AK, GM, and RB).  2-absent (GL and RM).

 

5.         Motion by Babjak second by Miklos approving PENNVEST Payment Request #11 in the amount of $4,067.88.

Vote: 3-yes (AK, GM, and RB).  2-absent (GL and RM).

 

6.         Report of the Solicitor.

 

A written report of the Solicitor is available upon request.

 

Motion by Miklos and second by Babjak adopting a new policy for West Mifflin Sanitary Sewer Municipal Authority (WMSSMA) that the WMSSMA shall prohibit smoking in all enclosed workplaces and within five feet of all entrances and exits of all workplaces as of January 2, 2007.  “Workplaces” shall include any vehicle owned by the WMSSMA.  This policy replaces the policy passed by the WMSSMA Board on January 4, 2007.

Vote: 3-yes (AK, GM, and RB).  2-absent (GL and RM).

 

7.                  Report of the Engineer.

 

A written report of the Engineer is available upon request.

 

Motion by Miklos and second by Babjak approving Change Order #7 to Lone Pine Construction in the amount of $3,991.40 to complete additional work on the Blower Building Basement and the Chlorine Cylinder Offload area at New England Sewage Treatment Plant.

Vote: 3-yes (AK, GM, and RB).  2-absent (GL and RM).

 

 

8.         Report of the General Manager.

 

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

 

            Motion by Babjak and second by Miklos approving Resolution No. 104-07: a Resolution of the West Mifflin Sanitary Sewer Municipal Authority agreeing to the First Amendment to the Administrative Consent Order with the Allegheny County Health Department.

Vote: 3-yes (AK, GM, and RB).  2-absent (GL and RM).

 

9.         Executive Session.

           

10.       Old Business.

 

11.       New Business.

 

Motion by Miklos and second by Babjak approving the refund to JoElla D. & Jeffrey Mang formerly of 121 Livingston Avenue, West Mifflin.  At the sale of their property they mailed a payment of $50.00 to cover final sewage bill and the bill was only $14.63.  Total refund $35.87.

Vote: 3-yes (AK, GM, and RB).  2-absent (GL and RM).

 

 

 

 

 

 

12.       Motion by Babjak and second by Miklos to adjourn the meeting at 7:57 PM.

Vote: 3-yes (AK, GM, and RB).  2-absent (GL and RM).

 

Respectfully submitted:

 

                                                                       

  Rich Babjak, Vice-Chairman