WEST MIFFLIN SANITARY SEWER MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY

BOARD OF DIRECTORS’ MEETING

MEETING MINUTES

THURSDAY,    MAY 7, 2009

 

CALL TO ORDER

 

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

 

ROLL CALL:              Albert Kopay, Jr., Richard Babjak, B. Frank Genes and Rick Manspeaker. Glenn Labosco, absent.

                                     

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

 

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

 

ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM THE CHAIR

 

On April 2, 2009 an Executive Session was held during and after the regular Board of Director’s Meeting to discuss personnel.

 

RECEPTION OF VISITORS:

 

Betsy Krisher CPA & Liz Cuthbert, CPA,  of Maher Duessel CPA's, presented the Audit for Fiscal Year 2008.

 

On a motion by Kopay and second by Manspeaker accepted Audit for Fiscal Year 2008 and directed management to publish the same.

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

 

1.         On a motion by Manspeaker and second by Genes approved the minutes from Board Meeting April 2, 2009.

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

 

2.         On a motion by Kopay and second by Manspeaker approved the Treasurers’ Report for March 2009

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

 

3.         On a motion by Kopay and second by Genes ratified the April 2009 bills.

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

 

4.         On a motion by Manspeaker and second by Kopay approved Requisition #118 in the amount of $21,550.56 as draw down against Consent Order, Bond Series 1998, by US Bank Trustee, St. Paul, MN.

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

 

5.         Report of the Solicitor.

 

Written report of the Solicitor is available upon request.

 

On a motion by Kopay and second by Genes approved Resolution 116-09:  A Resolution of the West Mifflin Sanitary Sewer Municipal Authority, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, adopting regulations regarding the existence of trees, shrubs or growing plants within the Sanitary Sewer Line Rights-Of-Way of the West Mifflin Sanitary Sewer Municipal Authority.

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

 

6.         Report of the Engineer.

 

Written report of the Engineer is available upon request.

           

7.         Report of the General Manager.

 

Written report of the General Manager is available upon request.

 

On a motion by Kopay and second by Manspeaker authorized the Chairman and General Manager to execute the document authorizing 3 Rivers Wet Weather, Inc. to submit the Flow Monitoring Summary Report on behalf of the West Mifflin Sanitary Sewer Municipal Authority (WMSSMA).  This activity is in compliance with WMSSMA’s flow monitoring requirements of its Administrative Consent Order (ACO) with the Allegheny County Health Department.

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

 

8.         Old Business.  None presented.

           

9.         New Business.

 

On a motion by Kopay and second by Manspeaker approved Resolution No. 117-09:  A Resolution Of The West Mifflin Sanitary Sewer Municipal Authority, County Of Allegheny And Commonwealth Of Pennsylvania, Declaring Its Intent To Follow The Schedules And Procedures For Disposition Of Records As Set Forth In The Municipal Records Manual Approved December 16, 2008.

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

 

 

10.       Executive Session was held following adjournment

           

11.       On a motion by Kopay and second by Manspeaker the meeting adjourned at 7:45 PM.

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

 

Respectfully submitted: Rick Manspeaker, Vice-Chairman