Meeting Minutes
Minutes of October 17, 2011
Roll Call of Members
The monthly meeting of the Board of Directors of The Mattabassett District was held Monday, October 17, 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, and James McNair. Present from the City of New Britain were Directors Louis G. Amodio, Jr., William Candelori, Angelo D'Alfonso, Ed Sasso and John Valengavich. Also present were Diane Chace - District Counsel, Brian W. Armet - Executive Director, Shane McCannon - Operations Manager, Michelle Ryan - District Engineer, and Bill Adkins - Maintenance Manager. New Britain Directors Peter Centurelli and Paula Mele were absent.
Approval of September 19, 2011 Minutes
MOTION: Mr. Sienna moved to approve the minutes of September 19, 2011 as edited that all references to Director Amodio, Jr. will be Louis G. Amodio, Jr.
Mr. Valengavich seconded the motion.
Discussion
Treasurer's Report
MOTION: Mr. Sienna moved to accept the Treasurer's Report as presented.
Mr. D'Alfonso 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 - September, 2011
No motion required.
Staff Reports
MOTION: Mr. Sienna moved to accept the Staff Reports as presented.
Mr. Valengavich seconded the motion.
Discussion
Engineering Committee
No Report.
Finance Committee
MOTION: Mr. Sienna moved to approve retaining Kozak and Salina's Gov't Relations Services and Lobbying on a monthly basis beginning on December 1, 2011 for $2,500/month and to reevaluate these services in six months.
Mr. Amodio, Jr. seconded the motion.
Discussion
MOTION: Mr. Sienna moved to approve amending the By-Laws as follows: WHEREAS, An amendment to Section 24(a) of The Mattabassett District By-Laws to change how the Board Chairman's and Executive Director's Spending Limits will be determined was presented at the September 19, 2011 monthly meeting of the Board of Directors;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT:
The Mattabassett District Board of Directors does hereby amend Section 24(a) of the Mattabassett District By-Laws as amended on September 27, 2006 to delete the first and third paragraphs and replace the first paragraph with the following language: "Contractor Support, equipment, parts, supplies, chemicals, fuels, etc.-The Executive Director's expenditure authorization for these services is .5% of the total annual operating budget for the year in which the expenditure is incurred rounded to the nearest $1000. The Chairman of the Board's emergency expenditure authorization for these services is 2% of the total annual operating budget for the year in which the expenditure is incurred rounded to the nearest $1000.
Mr. McNair seconded the motion.
Discussion
MOTION: Mr. Sienna moved that the Board of Directors of The Mattabassett District adopt, substantially in the form submitted to this meeting, the attached Resolution as summarized below:
The Board of Directors of The Mattabassett District authorizes appropriating $115,000,000 for Costs in connection with the Construction of the Nitrogen Treatment Upgrade and Related Improvements to The Mattabassett District Wastewater Treatment Facility and Authorizes the Issuance of $115,000,000 of Bonds, Notes, Temporary Notes and Other Obligations to Finance Said Appropriation. (A copy of the Resolution shall be attached to and recorded with the minutes of this meeting.)
Discussion:
MOTION: Mr. Sienna moved to table the motion.
Mr. Sasso seconded the motion.
Discussion
MOTION: Mr. Sienna moved to accept the Finance Committee Report as presented.
Mr. Valengavich seconded the motion.
Discussion
Human Resources Committee
MOTION: Mr. Tokarz moved to approve increasing from six to seven, The District's Operations Staffing level to include one additional Operator as a Floating Operator.
Mr. Sienna seconded the motion.
Discussion
MOTION: Mr. Sienna moved to accept the Human Resources Committee Report as presented.
Mr. Sasso seconded the motion.
Discussion
Property Management
No Report.
Public Relations
No Report.
Middletown Negotiating Committee
No Report.
Counsel's Report
MOTION: Mr. Sasso moved to enter into Executive Session at 8:20 p.m. with District Counsel and Executive Director to discuss the Attorney's fees for reviewing Pre-Bid documents.
Mr. Sienna seconded the motion.
Discussion
MOTION: Mr. Sasso moved to return to Regular Session at 8:42 p.m.
Mr. Sienna seconded the motion.
Discussion
MOTION: Mr. Sienna moved to accept the Counsel's Report as presented.
Mr. Valengavich seconded the motion.
Discussion
New Business
None
Communications
MOTION: Mr. Sasso moved to send the Chairman a copy of all incoming and outgoing Mattabassett District correspondence.
Mr. D'Alfonso seconded the motion.
Discussion
MOTION: Mr. Sasso moved to table the motion.
Mr. Sienna seconded the motion.
Discussion
Adjournment
MOTION: Mr. Sasso moved to adjourn.
Mr. Tokarz seconded the motion.
The meeting adjourned at 8:52 p.m.
The next meeting of the Board of Directors will be held on Monday, November 21, 2011 at 7:00 p.m. in the Administration Building, Cromwell, Connecticut.