Meeting Minutes

PUBLIC SPEAKERS

Minutes of November 21, 2011

Roll Call of Members
The monthly meeting of the Board of Directors of The Mattabassett District was held Monday, November 21, 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, Peter Centurelli, Angelo D'Alfonso and Ed Sasso. Also present were Diane Chace - District Counsel, Brian W. Armet - Executive Director, David Stille - Operations Manager, Michelle Ryan - District Engineer, and Bill Adkins - Maintenance Manager. New Britain Director John Valengavich was absent.

Agenda

MOTION: Mr. Dunham moved to amend the agenda to add an Executive Session to discuss potential litigation regarding a pending legal bill.

Mr. Sasso seconded the motion.

Discussion

RESOLVED: The motion was approved unanimously.

MOTION: Mr. Dunham moved to enter into Executive Session at 7:05 p.m. with all Board Directors to discuss the potential litigation regarding an attorney's bill.

Mr. Sasso seconded the motion.

Discussion

RESOLVED: The motion was approved unanimously.

MOTION: Mr. Dunham moved to return to Regular Session at 7:35 p.m.

Mr. McNair seconded the motion.

Discussion

RESOLVED: The motion was approved unanimously.

Approval of October 17, 2011 Minutes

MOTION: Mr. Sienna moved to approve the minutes of October 17, 2011

Mr. Sasso seconded the motion.

Discussion

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

Treasurer's Report

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

Mr. Sasso 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 - October, 2011

No motion required.

Staff Reports

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

Mr. Sasso 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. Sasso seconded the motion.

Discussion

MOTION: Mr. Dunham moved to approve authorizing Wright-Pierce to evaluate all bids for submittal completeness, and to tabulate and compile all bids for the Engineering Committee's review and evaluation.

Mr. Amodio, Jr. seconded the motion.

Discussion

RESOLVED: The motion was approved unanimously.

RESOLVED: The motion to accept the Engineering Committee Report was approved unanimously.

Finance Committee

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

Mr. Amodio Jr. seconded the motion.

Discussion

MOTION: Mr. Sienna moved to RESOLVED, that the Board of Directors of The Mattabassett District adopt, substantially in the form submitted to this meeting, the following Resolution:

Resolution of the Board of Directors of The Mattabassett District 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 Authorizing 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.) [Download PDF]

Mr. Dunham seconded the motion.

Discussion

RESOLVED: The motion was approved unanimously.

RESOLVED: The motion to accept the Finance Committee Report was approved unanimously.

Human Resources Committee

MOTION: Mr. Tokarz moved to accept the Human Resources Committee Report as presented.

Mr. Sienna seconded the motion.

Discussion

MOTION: Mr. Tokarz moved to confirm the promotion of David Stille by the Executive Director to Operations Manager.

Mr. Sienna seconded the motion.

Discussion

RESOLVED: The motion was approved unanimously.

RESOLVED: The motion to accept the Human Resources Committee Report was approved unanimously.

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. Dunham seconded the motion.

Discussion

RESOLVED: The motion was approved unanimously.

New Business

MOTION: Mr. Dunham moved to approve the 2012 Board meeting dates.

Mr. Sasso seconded the motion.

Discussion

RESOLVED: The motion was approved unanimously.

Communications

None

Adjournment

MOTION: Mr. Sienna moved to adjourn.

Mr. Tokarz seconded the motion.

RESOLVED: The motion was approved unanimously.

The meeting adjourned at 9:15 p.m.

The next meeting of the Board of Directors will be held on Monday, December 19, 2011 at 5:30 p.m. in the Administration Building, Cromwell, Connecticut.