WEST MIFFLIN SANITARY SEWER MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY

BOARD OF DIRECTORS’ MEETING

MEETING MINUTES

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2008

 

CALL TO ORDER

 

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

 

ROLL CALL:  Richard Babjak, Rick Manspeaker, Albert Kopay, Jr., absent - Glen Labosco.

          

Also Present:  James P. Hannan, Roger W. Foley, Jr. Esq., Engineer John Balewski, Ken Frick and Dona Shoenhair

 

A quorum was established and the meeting commenced at 6:00 PM.

 

ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM THE CHAIR

 

An Executive Session was held following the September 18, 2008 meeting to discuss acquisition of property and personnel issues.

 

RECEPTION OF VISITORS:

 

Chip McCarthy of H. T. Capital Markets and Wayne Gerhold, Esq., Bond Counci discussed the SWAP. 

 

On a motion by Babjak and a second by Manspeaker accepted the proposal by HT Capital Markets to extend the starting date of the SWAP transaction by one year.  The year would be from October 1, 2008 to October 1, 2009.

Vote:  3 yes (RM, RB and AK) 1 absent (GL).      

           

1.         On a motion by Babjak and a second by Manspeaker approved the minutes from Board Meeting September 18, 2008.

            Vote:  3 yes (RM, RB and AK) 1 absent (GL).

 

2.         On a motion by Babjak and a second by Manspeaker approved the Treasurers’ Report for August 2008.

            Vote:  3 yes (RM, RB and AK) 1 absent (GL).

 

3.         On a motion by Babjak and a second by Manspeaker ratified the September 2008 bills.

            Vote:  3 yes (RM, RB and AK) 1 absent (GL).

 

4.         On a motion by Babjak and a second by Manspeaker approved Requisition #111 in the amount of $431.50 as draw down against Consent Order, Bond Series 1998, by US Bank Trustee, St. Paul, MN.

            Vote:  3 yes (RM, RB and AK) 1 absent (GL).

 

5.         Report of the Solicitor.

 

6.         Report of the Engineer.

           

            A written report of the Engineer is available upon request.

 

7.         Report of the General Manager.

 

            A written report of the General Manager is available upon request.

 

On a motion by Babjak and second by Manspeaker the budget for Fiscal Year 2009 was approved as presented.

            Vote:  3 yes (RM, RB and AK) 1 absent (GL).

           

8.         Old Business:  None

 

9.         New Business:  None

 

10.       Executive Session:  Began at 7:15 reconvened at 7:22 PM.

 

            On a motion by Babjak and Second by Manspeaker the Board directed the Solicitor to send a letter terminating the Memorandum of Understanding with Dravosburg.

            Vote:  3 yes (RM, RB and AK) 1 absent (GL).

 

            On a motion by Babjak and second by Manspeaker a refund to Aurora Huts, LLC in the amount of $4,335.35 was approved.  They were being billed by WMSSMA and are being serviced by Pleasant Hills Municipal Authority.

            Vote:  3 yes (RM, RB and AK) 1 absent (GL).

 

11.       On a motion by Babjak and a second by Manspeaker the meeting adjourned at 7:30 PM.

            Vote:  3 yes (RM, RB and AK) 1 absent (GL).

 

Respectfully Submitted:

            Rick Manspeaker, Secretary