Meeting Minutes
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Minutes of August 15, 2011
Roll Call of Members
The monthly meeting of the Board of Directors of The Mattabassett District was held Monday, August 15, 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 Dunham, John Luddy, and James McNair. Present from the City of New Britain were Directors William Candelori, Gerry Amodio, Jr., Peter Centurelli, Angelo D'Alfonso, Paula Mele, Ed Sasso and John Valengavich. Also present were Diane Chace - District Counsel, Brian W. Armet - Executive Director, Michelle Ryan - District Engineer, Shane McCannon - Operations Manager and Bill Adkins - Maintenance Manager.
Agenda
MOTION: Mr. Sasso moved to move the Engineering Committee Report to the beginning of the agenda.
Mr. Sienna seconded the motion.
Discussion
Engineering Committee
MOTION: Mr. Sienna moved to accept the Engineering Committee Report as presented.
Mr. Valengavich seconded the motion.
Discussion
Approval of June 20, 2011 Minutes
MOTION: Mr. Sienna moved to approve the minutes of June 20, 2011
Mr. Valengavich seconded the motion.
Discussion
Approval of July 18, 2011 Minutes
MOTION: Mr. Sienna moved to table approving the minutes of July 18, 2011
Ms. Mele seconded the motion.
Discussion
Treasurer's Report
MOTION: Mr. Sienna moved to accept the Treasurer's Report as presented.
Mr. Sasso seconded the motion.
Discussion
Budget Statement
MOTION: Mr. Sienna moved to accept the Budget Statement as presented.
Mr. Valengavich seconded the motion.
Discussion
Check Register - July, 2011
No motion required.
Staff Reports
MOTION: Mr. Sienna moved to accept the Staff Reports as presented.
Mr. Sasso seconded the motion.
Discussion
Finance Committee
MOTION: Mr. Sienna moved to award The District's October 1, 2011 - September 30, 2012 Property, Auto & General Liability Insurance and Workers Compensation Insurance to Argonaut and Axis Insurance Companies through H. D. Segur Insurance Agency.
Mr. Sasso seconded the motion.
Discussion
MOTION: Mr. Sienna moved to accept the definition of a Facility Emergency to be "An urgent need for assistance or relief".
Mr. Sasso seconded the motion.
Discussion
MOTION: Mr. Sienna moved to accept the Finance Committee Report as presented.
Mr. Sasso seconded the motion.
Discussion
Personnel Committee
MOTION: Mr. Tokarz moved WHEREAS, An amendment to Section 14 of The Mattabassett District By-Laws to change the name of the "Personnel Committee" the "Human Resources Committee" was presented at the June 20, 2011 monthly meeting of the Board of Directors;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT:
The Mattabassett District Board of Directors does hereby amend Section 14 of The Mattabassett District By-Laws as amended on September 27, 2006 to rename the "Personnel Committee" as the "Human Resources Committee", and substitute the latter in all places that the "Personnel Committee" name appears in said section.
Mr. Sienna seconded the motion.
Discussion
MOTION: Mr. Sienna moved to accept the Finance Committee Report as presented.
Mr. Valengavich seconded the motion.
Discussion
Property Management
No Report.
Public Relations
No Report.
Middletown Negotiating Committee
No Report.
Counsel's Report
MOTION: Mr. Sienna moved to accept the Counsel's Report as presented.
Mr. Sasso seconded the motion.
Discussion
New Business
Mr. Candelori recommends the Nominating Committee Appointees remain the same as last year. They were Mr. Dunham as chair, Mr. Luddy, Mr. D'Alfonso and Mr. Sienna.
Communications
- The Kayak trip with the DEEP has been tentatively rescheduled for September 16, 2011.
- There will be Metro Chamber meeting with Senator Blumenthal and Lieberman, U.S. Rep. Larson, Murphy and Courtney on Wednesday August 31, 2011.
- There will be a Middlesex Chamber of Commerce breakfast on August 25, 2011.
Adjournment
MOTION: Mr. Sienna moved to adjourn.
Mr. Centurelli seconded the motion.
The meeting adjourned at 8:38 p.m.
The next meeting of the Board of Directors will be held on Monday, September 19, 2011 at 7:00 p.m. in the Administration Building, Cromwell, Connecticut.