WEST MIFFLIN SANITARY SEWER MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY

BOARD OF DIRECTORS’ MEETING

 MEETING MINUTES

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 3, 2004

 

 

CALL TO ORDER

 

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

 

ROLL CALL:  Albert Kopay, Jr., Leah Mangino, John Schmidt, George Miklos and  William Kiger                            

Also Present:    James P. Hannan, John Rushford, Esq., Engineer David Meredith, and Dona Shoenhair.

                       

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

                                                                                                                       

ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM THE CHAIR

 

RECEPTION OF VISITORS:

 

1.         On motion (Kopay/Mangino) approved the minutes from the Board Meeting of November 4, 2004.

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

 

2.         On motion (Miklos/Mangino) approved the Treasurers’ Report for October 2004.

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

 

3.         On motion (Kopay/Miklos) ratified the November 2004 bills.

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

 

4.         On motion (Miklos/Kopay) approved Requisition #71 in the amount of $1,075.84  as draw-down against Consent Order, Bond Series 1998, by US Bank Trustee, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

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

 

5.         Report of the Solicitor.

 

6.         Report of the Engineer.

 

A written report attached to these Minutes.

 

7.         Report of the General Manager.

 


A written report attached to these Minutes.

 

Discussion was held regarding possible need to amend the Budget for 2005 because of new information on Insurance and Vehicles.  Board decided to take no action at this time.

 

8.         Old Business.  

 

9.         New Business.

           

Discussion was held in regard to retaining Robert Miller as Consultant on Insurance for the year 2005.  Mr. Miller has been our consultant on insurance matters for the past two (2) years.

 

On motion (Kopay/Schmidt) approved retaining the services of Robert Miller as consultant on insurance matters for the year 2005.

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

 

            Discussion of Board of Directors’ Meeting Schedule for 2005.

 

On motion (Mangino/Miklos) approved the Board of Directors’ Meeting Schedule for 2005 as discussed and publish the as required.

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

 

On motion (Kopay/Schmidt) approved refund to Robert D. Vitalbo, 1743 Clairton Road, West Mifflin, PA, purchased house July 2004, began paying West Mifflin sewage.  Actually the sewage flows to Jefferson and is billed by Jefferson.  Total Refund: $99.00.

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

 

10.       Executive Session.  Adjourned to Executive Session at 7:20 PM

 

            Returned from Executive Session at 8:25 PM   

 

On motion (Kopay/Mangino) approved Management Salaries for 2005 as an increase of 4% across the board for all Management Employees.

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

 

11.       On motion (Kopay/Miklos) the meeting adjourned at 8:30 PM

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

 

Respectfully submitted:

 

                                                                                                                       

            John P. Schmidt, Secretary