BOARD OF DIRECTORS’ MEETING
MEETING MINUTES
THURSDAY, JANUARY 4, 2006
CALL TO ORDER
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Also Present: James P.
Hannan, Ira Weiss, Esq., Engineer John Balewski, Steve Nagy, Kenneth Frick,
Dane Bonacci, Jerry Steiner, Marinda Moyle and Dona Shoenhair.
A quorum was established and the meeting commenced at
ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM THE CHAIR:
Welcome to newest
member of the Board, Richard Babjak.
RECEPTION OF VISITORS:
Neal’s
Restaurant Pretreatment Adjudication Hearing conducted by Charles Means, Esq.
and recorded by a court stenographer. Mr. Kenneth Neal was present.
The Board
listened to all the information presented and will notify Mr. Neal of its
findings within 30 days.
Hearing concluded at
A 10 minute recess was
called for by Chairman Miklos.
Meeting reconvened at
REORGANIZATION OF THE
BOARD:
Meeting turned over to
Solicitor, Ira Weiss, Esq.
1.
Nomination for Chair was made by AK for George Miklos. No
other nominations were made. Nominations closed.
Vote: all yes (RB, GL, LM, AK and GM).
Meeting returned to Chairman Miklos.
2.
Nomination for Vice-Chair was made by LM for Albert
Kopay. No other nominations were made.
Nominations closed.
Vote: all yes (RB, GL, LM, AK and GM).
3.
Nomination for Secretary was made by AK for Leah
Mangino. No other nominations were made.
Nominations closed.
Vote: all yes (RB, GL, LM, AK and GM).
4.
Nomination for Treasurer was made by AK for Glenn Labosco. No other nominations were made. Nominations
closed.
Vote: all yes (RB, GL, LM, AK and GM).
5.
Nomination for Assistant Secretary/Treasurer is Richard
Babjak. No other nominations were made.
Nominations closed.
Vote: all yes (RB, GL, LM, AK and GM).
Chairman Miklos thanked
the board for his reappointment and stated he would keep everyone informed
about what was happening with the Authority.
He also thanked the staff Kenneth Frick, Steve Nagy, Jerry
Steiner, Dane Bonacci and Marinda Moyle for their documentation, preparation
and presentation of information at the Neal’s Restaurant Hearing.
6. On motion (LM/AK) approved the minutes from the Board Meeting
Vote: 4-yes (GL, LM, AK, and GM). 1-Abstension (RB).
7. On motion (AK/LM) approved Treasurers’ Report for November 2005.
Vote: 4-yes (GL, LM, AK, and GM). 1-Abstension (RB).
8. On motion (AK/LM) ratified the December 2005 bills.
Vote: 4-yes (GL, LM, AK, and GM). 1-Abstension (RB).
9. On motion (LM/AK) approved Requisition # 78 in the amount of $72,603.24 as draw down against Consent Order, Bond
Series 1998, by U.S. Bank Trustee.
Vote: 4-yes (GL, LM, AK, and GM). 1-Abstension (RB).
10. Report of the Solicitor.
Ira Weiss, Esq. complimented the staff Kenneth Frick, Steve
Nagy, Jerry Steiner, Dane Bonacci and Marinda Moyle on their documentation,
preparation and presentation of information at the Neal’s Restaurant Hearing.
12. Report of the Engineer.
Engineer’s written report available upon request.
On motion (GL/LM) approved a Change Order #1, for Contract 05-02
in the amount of -$2.000.00 to Veolia Water. This will reduce the contract
amount to $17,418.00.
Vote: 4-yes (GL, LM, AK, and GM). 1-Abstension (RB).
On motion (AK/LM) approved Resolution Number 94-06 Pennvest
Authorization. This authorizes the
submittal of a financial assistance application to PennVest for the purpose of
financing/partially financing the rehabilitation of the sanitary sewers.
Vote: 5-yes (RB, GL, LM, AK, and GM).
13. Report of the General Manager.
General Manager’s written report available upon request.
14. Old Business.
16. New Business.
On motion (Kopay/Mangino) authorized a refund to Laurel J. Beckowitz
formerly of
Vote: 4-yes (GL, LM, AK, & GM). 1-Abstain (RB).
It was suggested by the Board that the Authority look into
purchasing a cap for the Camera Truck to keep it out of the weather.
17. Executive Session.
18. On motion (LM/RB) the meeting was adjourned at
Respectfully Submitted:
Leah Mangino,
Secretary