Patrick Semon

The meeting agenda focused primarily on organizational matters for the year 2026, including the election of Authority Board officers. Key professional service appointments were considered, such as the Solicitor, Engineer of Record, and Auditor. Motions were planned for appointing the Insurance Agent, Insurance Carrier, Official Publication, Executive Director, and various committee representatives for the LROC, BROC, and Pension Plan Committee. Business items included the approval of minutes from prior December 2025 meetings, payment of January 2026 bills, approval of the Annual Engineering Report with the 2026 Operating Budget, and approval of 2026 employee wage classifications reflecting a 3% increase. Systems reports covered updates from the Solicitor, Engineer, and Executive Director on development, maintenance, and plant operations, including NPDES permit assistance and facility upgrades.

The meeting includes discussion of Sample Valley Project status, Lowries Run Offset Capacity Lining Project, Interim ACO Submission update, Pine Creek Plant permit renewal, ACHD Chapter 94 response, MTSA Development Operation, MTSA Maintenance/Field Operation, MTSA Plant Operation, A & B Sewage Treatment Plant compliance evaluation inspection, A & B Pump Station feasibility study, and Wet Weather Issues.

The meeting included reports from the Solicitor regarding the ALCOSAN Draft Trunkline Transfer Agreement, the Allegheny County Health Department Draft Consent Order, a Draft Land Fill Site License Agreement, and a Right-to-Know Law Request. The Engineer reported on the A & B STP & Pump Station Conversion/Peebles Pump Station Upgrade, Pine Creek WWTF Phase I Expansion, Longvue No. 1 Sewage Treatment Plant-Permit Renewal, and the Green Revitalization of Our Waterways (GROW) Program-Cycle 4, Letter of Interest. There were discussions regarding the McCandless Crossing Culvert Issue, McCandless Square Development-Blazier Drive, MTSA Field and Maintenance Operation Report, MTSA Plant Operation Report, 2018 Alternative Fuels Incentive Grant Award Notification, Wet Weather Issues, PMAA Workshop Meeting-Update, and a Request to Buchart Horn, Inc.

The meeting included public comments thanking the Engineer for minimizing Change Orders for the Pine Creek Plant Project. The Board reviewed and approved the Public Officials Liability Insurance through Simpson & McCrady, LLC. There were no items under Unfinished Business or New Business.

The meeting included discussions and potential actions regarding the approval of minutes and bill payments. A proposal from KLH Engineers, Inc. for engineering design and permitting services for the Village Drive (Stonebrook) Phase II Streambank Rehabilitation Project was considered. Systems reports covered topics such as the ALCOSAN Draft Transfer Agreement, Right-of-Way Agreement for North Park, Mandatory Reimbursement Agreement for Trinity Place, Engineer Retainer Activities, A & B Plant/Pump Station Conversion/Peebles Pump Station update, Pine Creek WWTF Phase I Expansion, ALCOSAN GROW Program Cycle 4 update, Village Drive/Stonebrook Project, MTSA Development, MTSA Maintenance/Field Operation Report, MTSA Plant Operation Report, Wet Weather Issues, and updates from the Town of McCandless.