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Amended Minutes of June 20, 2011

Roll Call of Members
The monthly meeting of the Board of Directors of The Mattabassett District was held Monday, June 20, 2011, at the Administration Building. Chairman William Candelori called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. A roll call was taken and a quorum was present. Present from the Town of Cromwell were Directors Doug Sienna and Tom Tokarz. Present from the Town of Berlin were Directors John Luddy, and James McNair. Present from the City of New Britain were Directors William Candelori, Peter Centurelli, Angelo D'Alfonso, Ed Sasso and John Valengavich. Also present were Diane Chace - District Counsel, Brian W. Armet - Executive Director, Michelle Ryan - District Engineer, and Bill Adkins - Maintenance Manager. New Britain Director Paula Mele was absent. Berlin Director John Dunham arrived at 7:18 p.m. and New Britain Director Gerry Amodio, Jr., arrived at 7:25 p.m.

Approval of May 16, 2011 Minutes

MOTION: Mr. Sienna moved to approve the minutes of May 16, 2011

Mr. Centurelli seconded the motion.

Discussion

RESOLVED: The motion was approved with Mr. Valengavich abstaining.

Treasurer's Report

MOTION: Mr. Sienna moved to accept the Treasurer's Report as presented.

Mr. Valengavich seconded the motion.

Discussion

RESOLVED: The motion was approved unanimously.

Budget Statement

MOTION: Mr. Sienna moved to accept the Budget Statement as presented.

Mr. Sasso seconded the motion.

Discussion

RESOLVED: The motion was approved unanimously.

Check Register - May, 2011

No motion required.

Staff Reports

MOTION: Mr. Sienna moved to accept the Staff Reports as presented.

Mr. Valengavich seconded the motion.

Discussion

RESOLVED: The motion was approved unanimously.

Engineering Committee

MOTION: Mr. Sienna moved to accept the Engineering Committee Report as presented.

Mr. Tokarz seconded the motion.

Discussion

RESOLVED: The motion was approved unanimously.

Finance Committee

MOTION: Mr. Sienna moved to award the Ash Lagoon Cleaning Project to H. E. Butler Construction of Portland, Connecticut for $74,480, and authorizes the Executive Director to sign the agreement.

Mr. Tokarz seconded the motion.

Discussion

RESOLVED: The motion was approved unanimously.

MOTION: Mr. Sienna moved to approve purchasing Pollution Liability Insurance for the facility and its operations through The District's Insurance Agent, Rocky-Charamut, from Endurance American Specialty Insurance Co in the amount of $10,883.84.

Mr. Sasso seconded the motion.

Discussion

RESOLVED: The motion was approved unanimously.

MOTION: Mr. Sienna moved to accept the Finance Committee Report as presented.

Mr. Luddy seconded the motion.

Discussion

RESOLVED: The motion was approved unanimously.

Personnel Committee

No Report.

Property Management

No Report.

Public Relations

No Report.

Middletown Negotiating Committee

The Board discussed Senate Bill No. 764, the Bill that describes how the City of Middletown will become a Constituent Community of The Mattabassett District, Bonding changes, and related changes and requirements.

MOTION: Mr. Tokarz moved to accept the Middletown Negotiating Committee Report as presented.

Mr. D'Alfonso seconded the motion.

Discussion

RESOLVED: The motion was approved unanimously.

Counsel's Report

MOTION: Mr. Sienna moved to accept the Counsel's Report as presented.

Mr. Dunham seconded the motion.

Discussion

RESOLVED: The motion was approved unanimously.

New Business

MOTION: Mr. Sienna move to include on the July 18, 2011 agenda amending the ByLaws to change the name of the Personnel Committee to Human Resources Committee to reflect its true purpose and current industry trend.

Mr. Tokarz seconded the motion.

Discussion

RESOLVED: The motion was approved unanimously.

Communications

None.

Adjournment

MOTION: Mr. Sienna moved to adjourn.

Mr. Centurelli seconded the motion.

RESOLVED: The motion was approved unanimously.

The meeting adjourned at 8:17 p.m.

The next meeting of the Board of Directors will be held on Monday, July 18, 2011 at 7:00 p.m. in the Administration Building, Cromwell, Connecticut.