WEST MIFFLIN SANITARY SEWER MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY

BOARD OF DIRECTORS’ MEETING

MEETING MINUTES

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 6, 2005

 

CALL TO ORDER

 

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

 

ROLL CALL:    George Miklos, Albert Kopay, Jr., Leah Mangino, John Schmidt. Absent: Glenn Labosco.

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

 

A quorum was established and the meeting commenced at 7:44 PM.

 

ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM THE CHAIR: None

 

RECEPTION OF VISITORS:

    

     Mary (Painter) Clark, 232 Melvin Drive

          RE:  Payment of past usage fees.

Lucien Ramsey, 212 Melvin Drive

          RE:  Payment of past usage fees.

 

Presentation on New Bond Swap by HT Capital Markets

         

1.   On motion (Schmidt/Mangino) approved the minutes from Board Meeting of September 1, 2005.

Vote: 4-yes (LM, JS, AK, GM). 1-Absent (GL).

 

2.   On motion (Kopay/Schmidt) approved Treasurers’ Report for August 2005.

Vote: 4-yes (LM, JS, AK, GM). 1-Absent (GL).

 

3.   On motion (Mangino/Kopay) ratified September 2005 bills.

Vote: 4-yes (LM, JS, AK, GM). 1-Absent (GL).

 

4.   On motion (Schmidt/Kopay) approved Requisition #75 in the amount of $95,087.30 as draw down against Consent Order, Bond Series 1998, by U.S. Bank Trustee.Vote: 4-yes (LM, JS, AK, GM). 1-Absent (GL).

 5.   Report of the Solicitor.

 

Agreement with Kennywood Entertainment Partners is prepared and ready for signature.  This will be presented during the General Managers Report.

 

6.   Report of the Engineer.

 

Engineer’s written report is available upon request.

 

7.   Report of the General Manager.

    

General Manager’s written report is available upon request.

 

A. On motion (Kopay/Schmidt) approved and authorized the appropriate Authority officials to execute the revised agreement between Kennywood Entertainment Partners, LP and West Mifflin Sanitary Sewer Municipal Authority with regard to calculation and payment of sewage charges.

Vote: 4-yes (LM, JS, AK, GM). 1-Absent (GL).

 

B. On motion (Kopay/Mangino) approved the Budget for Fiscal Year 2006 as discussed. Vote: 4-yes (LM, JS, AK, GM). 1-Absent (GL).

 

C.  On motion (Kopay/Schmidt) approved and authorized the appropriate Authority officials to execute the agreement between Borough of Munhall, the Borough of Whitaker, and West Mifflin Sanitary Sewer Municipal Authority for the construction and future maintenance of the Homestead Run Interceptor Project.

Vote: 4-yes (LM, JS, AK, GM). 1-Absent (GL).

 

   D. On motion (Kopay/Mangino) approved and authorized the appropriate Authority officials to execute the Developer’s agreement between Tech One Associates and West Mifflin Sanitary Sewer Municipal Authority for the Regis Avenue/Century III Boulevard Sewer Improvement Project.

Vote: 4-yes (LM, JS, AK, GM). 1-Absent (GL).

 

E. On motion (Kopay/Mangino) authorized ATS Chester Engineers to prepare drawings and specifications for the spot repair and sewer lining of the previously identified defects in the ALCOSAN service area consent order with Allegheny County Health Department and prepare the PENNVEST grant and loan funding application in accordance with the ATS Chester letter dated October 5, 2005 for a not to exceed price of $27,500. (Contract cost estimate in excess of $1,000,000). Vote: 4-yes (LM, JS, AK, GM). 1-Absent (GL).

 

8. Old Business.

         

          None

 

9.   New Business.

 

On motion (Schmidt/Mangino) approved a refund to Christiann Erkle formerly of 450 Livingston Road, she sold her home in July and both she and the closing company paid the final bill.  Refund total is $36.00. Vote: 4-yes (LM, JS, AK, GM). 1-Absent(GL).

 

On motion (Mangino/Schmidt) approved a refund to Dolores Noland formerly of 1961 Addison Avenue; she sold her home in August over paid final bill.  Refund total is $3.00.

Vote: 3-yes (LM, JS, GM). 1-No (AK);1-Absent (GL). Motion carried.

 

10.  Executive Session.

 

Executive Session was held prior to the beginning of this meeting to discuss personnel issues.

 

11. On motion (Mangino/Schmidt) the meeting adjourned at 8:15 PM.

      

Respectfully Submitted:

     _Leah Mangino, Secretary