WEST MIFFLIN SANITARY SEWER MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY

BOARD OF DIRECTORS’

MEETING MINUTES

THURSDAY, MAY 6, 2004

 

CALL TO ORDER

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

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

Also Present: James P. Hannan, Ira Weiss, Esq., Engineer John Balewski, and Dona Shoenhair.

A quorum was established and the meeting commenced at 6:03 PM.

RECEPTION OF VISITORS:

Milan Crevar, 3808 Everlawn St.

Mr. Crevar asked why his bill showed higher usage than the Water Company bill.

Mr. Hannan, General Manager, explained the billing formulas and how it affected Mr. Crevar's bill over the previous 22 months.

Mr. Crevar did not understand why he was paying for more than he used and after explanation still did not agree.

Board told Mr. Crevar that when the next change in rates was studied this situation would be addressed.

1. On motion (Kopay/Schmidt) approved the minutes from the Board Meeting of April 1, 2004. Vote: 4 yes (AK, LM, JS, GM) Absent: WK

2. On motion (Mangino/Kopay) approved the Treasurers' Report for March 2004. Vote: 4 yes (AK, LM, JS, GM) Absent: WK

3. On motion (Kopay/Mangino) ratified the April 2004 bills. Vote: 4 yes (AK, LM, JS, GM) Absent: WK

4. On motion (Kopay/Mangino) approved change order Number 1 on the Contract with Allison Park Construction Company through Twin Rivers Council of Governments for the Delwar Road Economical Development Project, to properly closeout the contract there is a final quantity adjustment change order for a deduct of ($16,152.00). Vote: 4 yes (AK, LM, JS, GM) Absent: WK

5. On motion (Kopay/Mangino) approved Requisition # 64 in the amount of $95,161.25 as draw down against Consent Order, Bond Series 1998, by National City Trustee, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Vote: 4 yes (AK, LM, JS, GM) Absent: WK

6. Report of the Solicitor.

No report at this time.

7. Report of the Engineer.

Report attached with Minutes.

8. Report of the General Manager.

a) On motion (Schmidt/Kopay) approved Resolution No. 81-04 A Resolution of the West Mifflin Sanitary Sewer Municipal Authority, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania Accepting the "Guenther Plan" Sanitary Sewer System from the Borough of West Mifflin. Vote: 4 yes (AK, LM, JS, GM) Absent: WK

b) On motion (Mangino/Schmidt) authorized the General Manager to advertise and solicit bids for Contract 2004-01 - Blanket Maintenance Contract. Vote: 4 yes (AK, LM, JS, GM) Absent: WK

c) On motion (Kopay/Mangino) authorized the appropriate Authority officers to execute the Memorandum of Understanding with Whitaker Borough per the memorandum from the General Manager dated May 6, 2004 and the concurrence of the solicitor. This is an agreement to continue discussions over the future operation and maintenance of the Whitaker sewer system. There is no legal obligation or requirement for Whitaker to transfer its sanitary sewer system to the Authority or for the Authority to accept the transfer of the Whitaker sewer system. Vote: 4 yes (AK, LM, JS, GM) Absent: WK

d) On motion (Mangino/Kopay) approved the West Mifflin Sanitary Sewer Municipal Authority Pension Plan Investment Policy dated May 6, 2004. Vote: 4 yes (AK, LM, JS, GM) Absent: WK

9. Old Business.

On motion (Kopay/Mangino) authorized the management to hire an additional two persons for Summer Help in 2004. Vote: 4 yes (AK, LM, JS, GM) Absent: WK

10. New Business.

11. Executive Session.

12. On motion (Kopay/Mangino) adjourned the meeting at 7:33 PM. Vote: 4 yes (AK, LM, JS, GM) Absent: WK

Respectfully Submitted:

John P. Schmidt, Secretary