WEST MIFFLIN SANITARY SEWER MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY

BOARD OF DIRECTORS’ MEETING

MEETING MINUTES

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 2007

 

CALL TO ORDER

 

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM THE CHAIR

 

An Executive Session was held on August 2, 2007 to discuss personnel and litigation

 

RECEPTION OF VISITORS:

 

            Chip McCarthy, H. T. Capital Markets

            Wayne D. Gerhold, Bond Counsel

 

1.         On a motion by Babjak and second by Manspeaker there was approval of the minutes from Board Meeting August 2, 2007.

            Vote: 4 yes (AK, RB, RM, and GM).           Absent: 1 (GL).

 

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

            Vote: 4 yes (AK, RB, RM, and GM).           Absent: 1 (GL).

 

3.         On a motion by Babjak and second by Manspeaker the bills for August 2007 were ratified.

            Vote: 4 yes (AK, RB, RM, and GM).           Absent: 1 (GL).

 

4.         On a motion by Miklos and second by Manspeaker there was approval of Requisition #98 in the amount of $6,992.98 as draw down against Consent Order, Bond Series 1998, by US Bank Trustee, St. Paul, MN.

            Vote: 4 yes (AK, RB, RM, and GM).           Absent: 1 (GL).

 

5.         On a motion by Manspeaker and second by Babjak there was approval of PENNVEST Payment Request #13 in the amount of $1,645.32.

            Vote: 4 yes (AK, RB, RM, and GM).           Absent: 1 (GL).

 

6.            Report of the Solicitor.

 

7.           Report of the Engineer.

 

On a motion by Miklos and second by Manspeaker on Contract 04-07 all bids were rejected and the contract is not to be re-bid.

            Vote: 4 yes (AK, RB, RM, and GM).           Absent: 1 (GL).

 

On a motion by Babjak and second Miklos Contract 02-07, Site Work Blanket Contract, and Contract 03-07, Miscellaneous Sewer Replacement, are to be re-advertised for re-bid.

            Vote: 4 yes (AK, RB, RM, and GM).           Absent: 1 (GL). 

 

8.         Report of the General Manager. 

 

            On a motion by Babjak and second Manspeaker approved the transfer of a sewer right of way from Mr. Barry Lowe to the West Mifflin Sanitary Sewer Municipal Authority contingent on the recording the right of way in office of the Allegheny County Recorder of Deeds.

            Vote: 4 yes (AK, RB, RM, and GM).           Absent: 1 (GL).

 

On a motion by Babjak and second Manspeaker approved Resolution No. 105-07: A resolution of the West Mifflin Sanitary Sewer Municipal Authority Approving An Amendment Interest Rate Management Plan And Authorizing An Amendment To The Qualified Interest Rate Management Agreement Pursuant Thereto Adopted September 6, 2007.

            Vote: 4 yes (AK, RB, RM, and GM).           Absent: 1 (GL).

 

On a motion by Miklos and second Babjak approved award Contract 01-07, Hauling and Disposal of Sewage Sludge and Grit, to County Hauling, 900 Tyrol Blvd., Belle Vernon, PA 15012, as low bidder in the amount of $61,646.76 (Per Year).

            Vote: 4 yes (AK, RB, RM, and GM).           Absent: 1 (GL).

 

On a motion by Babjak and second Manspeaker approved the refund to Mr. Barry Lowe for the water leak at his property located at 4021 Homestead Duquesne Road.  PAAM Water Company credit for 33,600 gallons was delayed from February 2007 till July 2007.  They then issued a credit of $203.28.  The amount of WMSSMA refund for his 33,600 gallons would be $281.30

            Vote: 4 yes (AK, RB, RM, and GM).           Absent: 1 (GL).

 

9.         Executive Session.

           

10.       Old Business.

 

11.       New Business.

 

            On a motion by Manspeaker and second Babjak approved the hiring of Ann Steiner, for the position of Assistant Administrative Secretary as a part time, exempt employee for up to but not more than 30 hours per week at a rate of $15.00 per hour with no benefits. Start date and schedule to be developed and implemented by the General Manager.

            Vote: 4 yes (AK, RB, RM, and GM).           Absent: 1 (GL).

12.            On a motion by Manspeaker and second Babjak the meeting adjourned at 8:00 PM.

            Vote: 4 yes (AK, RB, RM, and GM).           Absent: 1 (GL).

 

Respectfully Submitted: Rick Manspeaker, Secretary