Municipal Authority Of Westmoreland County

The agenda for this meeting included the Pledge of Allegiance, Roll Call, and comments from citizens. Key action items involved the Solicitor's Report, which addressed an agreement for sewage consumption readings with the Municipal Authority of Allegheny Township and an Easement/Right Of Way Agreement with property owners. The meeting also included the Engineer's Report, authorization for the investment of funds in various accounts (Capital Expenditures Fund, Clearing Fund, and Construction Fund), a Customer Service Supervisor report, and reports on Bids (R028-21 for Horizontal Directional Boring and R029-21 for Conventional Boring), COSTARS (Purchase Request 2021-42B for copper pipe), and Work Orders. Work orders detailed the installation of water mains for new service connections in Manor Borough/Penn Township and the Villa Ciano Development. The agenda concluded with a Manager's Report and comments from the Board.

The agenda for the regular meeting included several action items presented by the Solicitor, such as amendments to an Owner-Engineer Agreement with Gibson Thomas for the Avonmore Sewage Treatment Plant upgrade, a resolution constituting an addendum to a USDA loan resolution, an Engineering Agreement with EADS Group, Inc. for Phase 3 of PRV Replacements, and a resolution authorizing an extension of the term of incorporation. The board addressed reports from the Engineer and Construction Superintendent. Significant discussions centered on the Report on Bids, recommending contract awards for a Mountain Water Supply 30" waterline replacement to Ligonier Construction and various chemical supply contracts for the period of October 1, 2023, through March 31, 2024. Furthermore, actions were anticipated on Work Orders related to waterline installations and relocation projects in Hempfield and East Huntingdon Townships, as well as engineering costs for system flow and pressure control valve replacements.

The agenda for the regular meeting included several key actions primarily focused on engineering agreements, lease considerations, and resolutions. Solicitor's action items involved considering an Engineering Agreement with Gibson Thomas for the New Stanton Sewage Treatment Plant belt filter press reconstruction (not to exceed $67,500.00) and another for the Hempfield Township sanitary sewer lining (total not to exceed $71,370.00). Other solicitor items included consideration of a Non-Surface Oil & Gas Lease and the approval of Resolutions 2024-8, 2024-9, and 2024-10 concerning PNC Bank signatories and RUS loan resolutions. The meeting also addressed the payment of bills, including authorizing fund investments, and contained extensive reports on bids received for various contracts such as the Mount Pleasant Sewage Treatment Plant parking lot restoration, ductile iron pipe, PVC pipe, fusible & restrained joint pipe, stone purchase, and the Coulterville Road waterline replacement. Furthermore, there were action items related to COSTARS purchases for generator preventive maintenance, curb boxes, and valve boxes and risers. Work orders were reviewed, including a significant $645,300.00 expenditure for main waterline installation along Pittsburgh Pike and Waltz Mill Road, and authorizations for the Indian Creek Water Treatment Plant expansion ($25,000,000.00) and engineering agreement for the Indian Creek 48" river crossing ($496,000.00).

The agenda for this meeting included the Pledge of Allegiance, Roll Call, Board Reorganization, and comments from citizens. Key action items involved the Solicitor's Report, which included utility relocation cost share requests and resolutions concerning SR2031 (Lincoln Way) and SR 0048 (Jacks Run Road), as well as several engineering agreements with Hazen and Sawyer and Gibson-Thomas for various sewage treatment plant studies and extensions. Other topics included the Engineer's Report, payment of bills, investment authorizations for various funds, and reports from the Wastewater Maintenance Superintendent, bids, COSTARS, and work orders.

The meeting agenda included standard administrative items such as the Pledge of Allegiance and Roll Call, followed by a Public Comment period. Key discussion items involved action items reported by the Solicitor, including matters concerning Rights-of-Way for waterline replacement, SOFR Amendment for First National Bank, and several Utility Relocation Reimbursement Agreements related to water infrastructure projects funded partially by PennDOT and local entities. Further solicitor actions included approving Engineering Agreements with Gibson-Thomas for waterline replacement/abandonment projects and tank painting amendments. Other agenda items included the Engineer's Report, authorization for fund investment from Capital Expenditures, Clearing, and Construction Funds, Department Reports, and Reports on Bids, COSTARS, and Work Orders.