BOARD
OF DIRECTORS’ MEETING
MEETING MINUTES
THURSDAY NOVEMBER 5, 2009
CALL TO ORDER
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL: Richard
Babjak, B.
Also Present:
A quorum was established
and the meeting commenced at 6:01 PM.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
FROM THE CHAIR
On October 1,
2009 an Executive Session was held after the regular Board of Director’s
Meeting to discuss personnel issues.
RECEPTION OF
VISITORS:
Wayne Gerhold,
Esq., Bond CounselcilCouncil,
to discuss final closure of the 2009 Bond IssueRefinance.
1. On a motion
by Genes and a second by Kopay approved
the minutes from Board Meeting October 1, 2009.
Vote: 4-yes (BG,
AK, RM, and RB). 1-Absent (GL).
2. On a motion
by Manspeaker and a second by Genes approved
the Treasurers’ Report for September 2009.
Vote: 4-yes (BG,
AK, RM, and RB). 1-Absent (GL).
3. On a motion
by Kopay and second by Manspeaker ratified
the October 2009
bills.
Vote: 4-yes (BG,
AK, RM, and RB). 1-Absent (GL).
4. On a motion
by Manspeaker and a second by Kopay approved Requisition #2009-02
in the amount of $15,108.05 as
draw down against Consent
Order, Bond Series 2009, by Wells Fargo Bank,
Trustee; Pittsburgh, PA.
Vote: 4-yes (BG,
AK, RM, and RB). 1-Absent (GL).
5. Report of the Solicitor.
Written report of the
Solicitor is available upon request.
6. Report of the Engineer.
Written
report of the Engineer is available upon request.
On a motion
by Kopay and second by Manspeaker directed Chester Engineers to
put together applications for future projects to be submitted to PENNVEST in
January. Application cost not to exceed
$5,000.00 and Specification cost not to exceed $10,000.
Vote: 4-yes (BG,
AK, RM, and RB). 1-Absent (GL).
7. Report of the General Manager.
8. Old Business.
9. New Business.
A. On a motion
by Kopay and second by Manspeaker approved Resolution No. 122-09:
A Resolution of the
West Mifflin Sanitary Sewer Municipal Authority,
Vote:
4-yes (BG, AK, RM, and RB).
1-Absent (GL).
B. On a motion
by Kopay and second by Manspeaker approved a new
contract with/from Legal
Tax Service, Inc. to extend its existing contract 5 years
(until December 31, 2017) with a fee reduction to 3.5% of
collected revenues pending changes as directed.
Vote:
4-yes (BG, AK, RM, and RB).
1-Absent (GL).
C. On a motion by Kopay and
second by Genes approved a contract with Greene
Disposal, LLC for the preparation of a permit
application, treatment and disposal of oil and gas exploration
generated wastewaters.
Vote:
4-yes (BG, AK, RM, and RB).
1-Absent (GL).
D. On a motion by Genes and
second by Kopay approve the Non-discrimination Policy.
Vote:
4-yes (BG, AK, RM, and RB).
1-Absent (GL).
E. On a motion
by Genes and second by Kopay approved hiring of
Vote:
3-yes (BG, AK, and RB). 1-Absent
(GL) and 1-Abstain (RM).
F. Direction by the Board
of Directors to increase Management Salaries for 2010 by 3% across the board.
10. Executive Session. Held following adjournment of this meeting.
11. On a motion
by Genes and second by Manspeaker the meeting adjourned
at 7:30 PM.
Vote: 4-yes (BG,
AK, RM, and RB). 1-Absent (GL).
Respectfully submitted: Benjamin F. Genes, Assistant Secretary
Benjamin F. Genes, Assistant Secretary