WEST MIFFLIN SANITARY SEWER MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY
BOARD OF DIRECTORS' MEETING
MEETING MINUTES
THURSDAY MAY 1, 2008

CALL TO ORDER

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

ROLL CALL: Richard Babjak , Albert Kopay, Jr., Glenn Labosco, Rick Manspeaker, and George Miklos
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Also Present: James P. Hannan, Roger W. Foley, Jr. Esq., Engineer John Balewski, P. E., Steve Nagy, Dona Shoenhair and Ann Steiner

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


ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM THE CHAIR: none

RECEPTION OF VISITORS: none

AGENDA ITEMS:

1. On a motion by Babjak and second by Manspeaker approved the minutes from Board Meeting April 2, 2008.
Vote: 5-yes (GM, GL, RM, RB, and AK).

2. On a motion by approve the Treasurers' Report for March 2008
Vote: 5-yes (GM, GL, RM, RB, and AK).

3. On a motion by ratify the April 2008 bills.
Vote: 5-yes (GM, GL, RM, RB, and AK).

4. On a motion by approve Requisition #106 in the amount of $111,999.33 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. Report of the Solicitor.

Report of the Solicitor is available upon request.

6. Report of the Engineer.

Report of the Engineer is available upon request.

On a motion by Babjak and second by Labosco approved the following Change Orders:
Vote: 5-yes (GM, GL, RM, RB, and AK).

a. Change Order No. 1 - Final Quantity Adjustment to Fleming Walker Contracting for a credit of $1,992 for Contract No. 2007-05 Mellon Street Sewer Replacement.

b. Change Order No.1 - Final Quantity Adjustment to W.A. Petrakis Contracting in the amount of $4,023 for Contract No. 2007-06 Michigan Street Sewer Replacement.

c. Change Order No. 1 - Final Quantity Adjustment to Fleming Walker Contracting in the amount of $13,354.70 for Contract No. 2007-08 Walker Drive Sewer Relocation.

d. Change Order No. 1 - Final Quantity Adjustment to S&E Utility Contracting for a credit of $2,329.40 for Contract No. 2007-09 Gordon's Lane Sanitary Sewer.

e. Change Order No. 1 - Final Quantity Adjustment to W.A. Petrakis Contracting for a credit of $45 for Contract No. 2007-11 Vermont Avenue Sanitary Sewer.

7. Report of the General Manager.

Report of the General Manager is available upon request.

a. On a motion by Babjak and second by Manspeaker directions to purchase Post Retirement Life Insurance from MEIT for a lump sum of $17,160.00 and a continuing monthly cost of $535.07.
Vote: 5-yes (GM, GL, RM, RB, and AK).

b. On a motion by Babjak and second by Manspeaker approve, in addition to the current ten (10) sick days, the creation of a pool of up to 30 sick days each for management personnel that can be drawn from when the employee has been sick for three consecutive days with a doctor's excuse indicating a major medical condition. The pool will renew itself annually and does not accumulate.
Vote: 5-yes (GM, GL, RM, RB, and AK).

8. Old Business.

9. New Business.

a. On a motion by Babjak and second by Labosco extended Legal Tax Services, Inc. current five year contract for a 2-year extension to expire December 31, 2012.
Vote: 54-yes (GM, GL, RM, RB, and AK) 1 no (GM).

b. On a motion by Babjak second by Miklos provided for personal time for part time office help at the rate of 24 hours in the first six months of service and 48 hours after six months of service. This time will not accrue from year to year.
Vote: 5-yes (GM, GL, RM, RB, and AK).

10. Executive Session will follow adjournment.

11. On a motion by Labosco and second by Babjak the meeting adjourned at 6:45 PM.
Vote: 5-yes (GM, GL, RM, RB, and AK).

Respectfully Submitted: Rick Manspeaker, Secretary