WEST MIFFLIN SANITARY SEWER MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY

BOARD OF DIRECTORS’ MEETING

MEETING MINUTES

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 2005

 

CALL TO ORDER

 

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

 

The Chairman asked for a moment of silence for those devastated by Hurricane Katrina this week.

 

ROLL CALL:    George Miklos, Albert Kopay, Jr., Leah Mangino, John Schmidt and 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 7:06 PM.

 

ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM THE CHAIR: None

 

RECEPTION OF VISITORS:

 

Elizabeth Krasman

1949 Michigan Avenue

Re: Sewer line and flooding

 

Nancy Yost

Owner of property at 1938 Addison Avenue

Re:  payment for tenant and not receiving notification.

 

     Representative Ken Ruffing attended the meeting.

    

1.   On motion (Kopay/Mangino) approved the minutes from Board Meeting August 4, 2005. Vote:     4-yes (GM, AK, LM, and GL); 1-abstain (JS).

 

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

     Vote:     5-yes (GM, AK, JS, LM, GL).

 

3.   On motion (Mangino/Kopay) ratified August 2005 bills. Vote:     5-yes (GM, AK, JS, LM, GL). 

 

4.       On motion (Kopay/Mangino) approved Requisition # 74 in the amount of $73,914.51 as draw down against Consent Order, Bond Series 1998, by U.S. Bank Trustee.     Vote:     5-yes (GM, AK, JS, LM, GL). 

5.   Report of the Solicitor. 
6.   Report of the Engineer.
Written report of the Engineer available upon request.

 

On motion (Kopay/Mangino) approved increase to Contract 2005-02 for the New England Road Sewage Treatment Plant Sludge Pipe Alterations for Heating Secondary Digester be to the lowest quoted price of $27,156.00.     Vote:     5-yes (GM, AK, JS, LM, GL). 

7.   Report of the General Manager.    
Written report of the General Manager available upon request. 
On motion (Kopay/Mangino) authorized ATS Chester to prepare design drawings and specifications for the Bowes Ave. Relief Sewer Project.
     Vote:     4-yes (GM, AK, LM, GL); 1-no (JS).

On motion (Mangino/Kopay) authorized ATS Chester Engineers to prepare design drawings and specifications for the South Ave Sewer Project. Project will serve 5 properties in Pleasant Hills adjacent to the Guenther Plan.      Vote:     4-yes (GM, AK, LM, GL); 1-no (JS).

 

On motion (Kopay/Mangino) authorized ATS Chester Engineers to prepare a Rate Study for February 2006.     Vote:     5-yes (GM, AK, JS, LM, GL). 

8.   Old Business. None.
 
9.   New Business.  

On motion (Kopay/Schmidt) approved a refund to Shane Elser, formerly of 3000 New England Road, West Mifflin, PA 15122. He paid sewage bills from 2004 through 2005 and as a renter did not realize the house was septic.  Total refund is $426.25. Vote:     5-yes (GM, AK, JS, LM, GL).

 

On motion (Kopay/Mangino) approved hiring of Scott Moore to a full time laborer position.     Vote:     4-yes (GM, AK, LM, GL); 1-no (JS).

 

10.  Executive Session. None 

11.  On motion (Kopay/Mangino) the meeting adjourned at 7:35 PM.     Vote:     5-yes (GM, AK, JS, LM, GL).

 

Respectfully Submitted:

     Leah Mangino, Secretary