WEST MIFFLIN SANITARY SEWER MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY

BOARD OF DIRECTORS’

AUGUST MEETING MINUTES

JULY 28, 2004

6:00 PM

 

 

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, P.E., John Rushford, Esq., Engineer John Balewski, and Dona Shoenhair.                  

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

 

ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM THE CHAIR

 

RECEPTION OF VISITORS:

1.    On motion (Kopay/Miklos) approved the minutes from the Board Meeting of July 1, 2004.

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

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

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

3.    On motion (Kopay/Schmidt) ratified the July 2004 bills.

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

4.    On motion (Kopay/Schmidt) approved Requisition #67  in the amount of $31,520.86 as draw down against Consent Order, BondSeries 1998, by National City Trustee, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

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

5.    Report of the Solicitor.

 

6.    Report of the Engineer.

 

7.  Report of the General Manager.

 

Motion to approve the election and revision of the Minimum Municipal Obligation (MMO) calculation and Act 205 form, to reflect the changes in Act 205 described in HB 2467.  This would amend the 2003 Actuarial study and the resulting MMO.


Following discussion the Board decided to remove this item from the agenda.

 

On motion (Kopay/Mangino) accepted the real estate transfer of a 4,686 square foot lot near Homeville Road traversed by the Homeville Interceptor currently owned by Mr. Raymond Butko.  Property Identified on the Allegheny County records as 181-D-5.  Acceptance contingent on all past due taxes either being paid by the current owner or forgiven by all of the taxing bodies.

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

 

On motion (Schmidt/Kopay) appointed James P. Hannan as voting delegate and William G. Kiger as alternate voting delegate to the 62nd Annual Conference and Trade Show of the Pennsylvania Municipal Authorities Association from August 22 to August 25, 2004.

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

8.   Old Business.        

9.   New Business.

 

On motion (Schmidt/Miklos) approved refund to Wanda Flowers, 4526 Lebanon Church Road, Dravosburg, PA 15034.  Ms. Flowers leases the property and it is septic. Billing began October 2003 and has been paid.   Total Refund $388.00.

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

 

On motion (Miklos/Schmidt) approved refund to Frances Topley, 418 Diller Avenue, West Mifflin, PA 15122.  There is a balance above needed amount to close account after sale of property.  Total Refund $5.50.

          Vote: 4 yes (LM, JS, GM, WK) 1-no (AK).

 

On motion (Kopay/Schmidt) approved refund to Bonnie Tusai, 1674 Clairton Road, West Mifflin, PA 15122.  Recently purchased property and received sewage bill but the property is septic.  Total Refund $15.50.

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

10.  Executive Session

11.  On motion (Kopay/Schmidt) the meeting adjourned at 8:01 PM.

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

 

Respectfully Submitted:

          John P. Schmidt, Secretary