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Minutes of a Regular Meeting of the

Mt. Lebanon Parking Authority Board

July 3, 2008

Mt. Lebanon Parking Authority Office

788 Washington Road

Mt. Lebanon, PA 15228          

 

 

Present at the meeting were Board Members Richard Ballon, Al Frioni, Chris Musuneggi, Paul Pasqual, Shawn Gatto (at 6:19 p.m.), Executive Director Sahar, Facilities Manager Quealy, and Solicitor DeLuca

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1)  Chairman Frioni called the meeting to order at 6:05 PM.  

 

 

2)      Roll call was taken and the above listed Board Members were present.

 

 

 

3)      Consideration of Minutes of the June 5, 2008.

 

Mr. Frioni requested the minutes of the June 5, 2008 meeting reflect his view that he was opposed to the pay and display collection system. The minutes of the June 5, 2008 meeting, as modified, were unanimously approved.

 

 

 

4)      Citizen Comments

 

The Board recognized that Daniel Cluskey was in attendance.  He is a scout with Troop 65 working on a communications merit badge and was attending that meeting as part of obtaining the badge. 

           

 

5)   Consideration of Expense and Payroll Voucher lists of June 10, 2008 and June 24, 2008.

 

The Board unanimously approved the Expense and Payroll Voucher Lists.

 

 

6)      Consideration of Fiscal 2009 Wage/Salary/Benefit Schedule

 

Mr. Sahar noted the proposed schedule included at general 3% wage increase for all Authority employees.  The schedule also included a new part time position of Liaison.  The Board adjourned into Executive Session at 6:10 p.m. to discuss the proposed Wage/Salary/Benefit schedule and to discuss litigation issues.  The Board returned from Executive Session at 6:52 p.m.    A motion was by Mr. Ballon to approve the Fiscal 2009 Wage/Salary/Benefit schedule granting a 3% wage increase to all employees, to set the Executive Directors and Financial Managers wages at the top end of the pay range, and to approve the addition of a Liaison position.  Mr. Musuneggi seconded the motion.  The motion passed unanimously.

 

 

7)      Other Items

 

 

 

Mr. Sahar indicated the Fiscal 2008 audit was being moved up to the end of August from the end of September.  The audit would be presented to the Board at the October meeting which will be rescheduled for October 2, 2008.   

 

Mr. Quealy gave an update on painting projects in the North and South Garages.  Mr. Quealy indicated the roofing contractor was called back to work on the drain on the stair tower roof of the South Garage. 

 

Mr. DeLuca and Mr. Sahar indicated that they had submitted changes to the proposed lease between SHACOG and the Mt. Lebanon Historical Society back to SHACOG.  No response has been received at this point in time.

 

Mr. Sahar indicated a new type of single pay stations (parking meter) had been introduced into the market.  The meter mechanism allows for the customer to pay by coin or by credit/debit card.  The mechanism itself fits into the existing meter housings.  IPS Group, Inc. manufactures the meters and is willing to install, on a trial basis, up to 25 parking meters for a ninety day period.  The Board directed Mr. Sahar to continue working with IPS to implement the trial program.

 

 

 

The meeting was adjourned at 7:57 p.m.

 

 

Respectfully submitted,

Richard D. Sahar

Executive Director