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THE MATTABASSETT DISTRICT - Minutes of December 18,2006
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MINUTES OF DECEMBER 18. 2006
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Roll Call of Members
The monthly meeting of the Board of Directors of The Mattabassett District was held
Monday, December 18, 2006, at the Administration Building. Chairman William
Candelori called the meeting to order at 5 :30 p.m. A roll call was taken and a quorum
was present. Present from the Town of Cromwell was Director Thomas Tokarz. Present
from the Town of Berlin were Directors Livio Dottor, and John Luddy. Present from the
City of New Britain were Directors Gregory Abrahamian, Louis Amodio, William
Candelori, Lucian Pawlak, Ed Sasso, and Frank Smith. Also present were William
Weber - District Counsel, Brian W. Armet - Executive Director, and John Batorski -
Plant Superintendent. New Britain Director Sebastian Cannamela was absent. Berlin
Director John Dunham arrived at 5:35 p.m. and Cromwell Director Doug Sienna arrived
at 5:36 p.m.
Approval of November 13. 2006 Minutes
MOTION: Mr. Smith moved to approve the minutes of November 13,2006.
Mr. Pawlak seconded the motion.
RESOL VED: The motion was approved with Mr. Abrahamian abstaining.
Approval of November 20. 2006 Minutes
MOTION: Mr. Dottor moved to approve the minutes of November 20, 2006.
Mr. Pawlak seconded the motion.
RESOL VED: The motion was approved unanimously.
Treasurer's Report
MOTION: Mr. Smith moved to accept the Treasurer's Report as presented.
Mr. Pawlak seconded the motion.
Discussion
RESOL VED: The motion was approved unanimously.
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Bud1!et Statement
MOTION: Mr. Pawlak moved to accept the Budget Statement as presented.
Mr. Dottor seconded the motion.
Director John Dunham arrived at 5:35 p.m.
Director Doug Sienna arrived at 5:36 p.m.
Discussion
RESOL VED: The motion was approved unanimously.
Accounts Pavable ReDort
No motion required.
Staff ReDorts
MOTION: Mr. Dunham moved to accept the Staff Reports as presented.
Mr. Smith seconded the motion.
Discussion
MOTION: Mr. Sasso moved to authorize the Chairman of the Board to fill vacancies on
all general committees, except the Finance Committee, by roll call vote.
Mr. Smith seconded the motion.
FOR: Mr. Dottor, Mr. Abrahamian, Mr. Pawlak, Mr. Sasso, Mr. Smith, Mr. Candelori
AGAINST: Mr. Dunham, Mr. Luddy, Mr. Sienna, Mr. Tokarz, Mr. Amodio
RESOLVED: The motion was passed.
To approve original motion - accept the Staff Reports.
RESOL VED: The motion was approved unanimously.
Enmneerln1! Committee
MOTION: Mr. Pawlak moved that the Board approve the purchase of collection system
equipment parts for 2 primary tanks from Polychem of Philadelphia, PA for $251,748.29.
Mr. Sienna seconded the motion.
Discussion
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RESOLVED: The motion was approved unanimously.
MOTION: Mr. Smith moved that the Board award the installation of the raw sewage
pump to Caldon of Enfield, CT for $15,500.
Mr. Sasso seconded the motion.
Discussion
RESOLVED: The motion was approved unanimously.
MOTION: Mr. Pawlak moved that the Board accept the Engineering Report as
presented.
Mr. Sasso seconded the motion.
Discussion
RESOLVED: The motion was approved unanimously.
Finance Committee
MOTION: Mr. Sienna moved that the Board approve the transfer of $600,000 from the
Operations Fund Unfunded Reserve to the CNR Fund to increase the allocation for the
outfall improvements.
Mr. Dunham seconded the motion.
Discussion
MOTION: Mr. Pawlak moved the question by roll call vote.
Mr. Sienna seconded the motion.
FOR: Mr. Dottor, Mr. Dunham, Mr. Luddy, Mr. Sienna, Mr. Tokarz, Mr. Amodio, Mr.
Pawlak, Mr. Sasso, Mr. Smith, Mr. Candelori
AGAINST: Mr. Abrahamian
RESOLVED: The motion passed.
To approve the original motion - transfer of funds.
RESOL VED: The motion passed with Mr. Abrahamian opposed, and Mr.
Candelori and Mr. Smith abstaining.
MOTION: Mr. Dunham moved to accept the Finance Committee Report as presented.
Mr. Pawlak seconded the motion.
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Discussion
RESOLVED: The motion was approved unanimously.
Personnel Committee
No Report.
ProDertv Manal!ement
No Report.
Counsel's ReDort
MOTION: Mr. Dunham moved to accept the Counsel's Report as presented.
Mr. Sasso seconded the motion.
RESOLVED: The motion was approved unanimously.
New Business
MOTION: Mr. Smith moved that the Board approve a policy that the Board give the
Executive Director discretion to advertise in the Dodge Report, repealing a previous
motion that prohibited the Executive Director from advertising in the Dodge Report.
Mr. Pawlak seconded the motion.
Discussion
RESOLVED: The motion was approved unanimously.
MOTION: Mr. Sasso moved that the Board approve the requirement that original
signatures, not stamped signatures, be written on all District checks.
Mr. Smith seconded the motion.
Discussion
MOTION: Mr. Abrahamian moved the question by a roll call vote.
FOR: Mr. Dottor, Mr. Dunham, Mr. Tokarz, Mr. Abrahamian, Mr. Amodio, Mr.
Pawlak, Mr. Sasso, Mr. Smith, Mr. Candelori
AGAINST: Mr. Luddy, Mr. Sienna
RESOL VED: The motion passed.
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Approve the original motion - the requirement of original signatures, by a roll call vote.
FOR: Mr. Dottor, Mr. Abrahamian, Mr. Pawlak, Mr. Sasso, Mr. Smith, Mr. Candelori
AGAINST: Mr. Dunham, Mr. Luddy, Mr. Sienna, Mr. Tokarz, Mr. Amodio
RESOLVED: The motion passed.
Tabled Item
MDC Hartford Sludge Agreement
No action taken.
Ad;ournment
MOTION: Mr. Pawlak moved to adjourn.
Mr. Sasso seconded the motion.
RESOLVED: The motion was approved unanimously.
The meeting adjourned at 7:20 p.m.
The next meeting of the Board of Directors will be held on Tuesday, January 16,2007
at 7 :30 p.m., in the Administration Building, Cromwell, Connecticut.
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