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PUBLIC SPEAkERS
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?1~IINtiTES OF SEPTEMBER 13 2(1[14
Roll Call of Members
'The monthly meeting of the Board of Dire~~tors of The Alattabassett District was held
Monday. September 13, 2004, at the Administration Building. Executive Director, Brian
Armet, called the meeting, to order at '7:30 p.m. A roll call was taken and a quorum was
present. Present from the Town of Cromwell were Directors Doug Sienna and Thames
Tak:arz. Present from the Town of Berlin were Directors Livid Dottor, 3ohat Dunham,
and Eiorace B. Van llorn. Present 1*'om the City of New Britain were Directors Dorninia
Badolato, William Candelori, Sebastian Cannamela, Edward Sasso, and Frank Smith.
t11so present was William Weber -District Counsel, Brian W. Armet -Executive
Director, and Fred Mueller -Staff Engineer, Mr. James Carey attd ~1r. William Rivera
were absent.
Ivlr• Armet stated that per section 2-4 of the Charter, the first order of business is the
election of officers by ballot beginning with the Chairn?an.
Mr. Dunham reported that the Nominating Committee recommends Dominic Badolato to
the office of Chairman.
There were no ether nominations from the floor.
Discussion
MOTION: 1.4ir. Smith moved the nominations be closed.
Mr. Cannantela seconded the nomination.
RESOLVED: Dominic Badolato was voted in unanimously as Chairman of the
Beard by a roll call of all Board members present.
Mr. Arrnet turned the chair over to Chairman Badolato to preside over the remainder of
the meeting.
Mr. Dunham reported that the Nominating Committee recommends John Dunltam to Yha
Office of Vice-Chairman.
There were no other nominations from the floor.
Discussion
MOTION: Ivir. Smith moved the nominations be closed. pr•i ~1'~'~(~ } ~.p ~~-V~~~
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1~Ir. Van llorn seconded the motion.
RESOLVED: John Dunham was voted in unanimously as Vice-Chairman cf the
Board by a roll call of all Board members present.
Mr. Dunh~-m reported that the Nolinating Committee recommends Doug Sienna to the
Office of Secretary.
There were no other nominations from the floor.
Discussion
MUT10N: 14~Ir. Van Dorn moved the nominations be closed.
Mr. Smith seconded the motion.
RESOLVED: Doug Sienna was voted in unanimously as Secretary of the Board
by a roll call of all Board members present.
Mr. Dunham reported that the Nominating Committee recommends Sebastian Cannalnela
to the Office of Treasurer.
There were no other nominations from the floor.
Discussion
MOTION: Mr. Va~i Dorn moved the nominations be closed.
Mr. Smith seconded the motion.
RESOLVED: Sebastian Cannamela was voted in unanimously as Treasurer of the
Board by a roll call of all Board members present.
Mr. Dunham reported that the Nominating Committee recommends Livio Dottor fbr the
Office of Deputy Treasurer.
There ~~~ere no other nominations tiom the floor.
Discussion
MOTION: Mr. Van Dorn moved the nominations be closed.
Mr. Smith seconded the motion.
RESOLVED: Livio Dottor was voted in unanimously as Deputy Treasurer of the
Board by a roll call of all Board members present.
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?~40TION: Mr. Dunham moved to approve the minutes of August 16, 2044.
R4r. Sienna seconded the motion.
Discussion
RF,SOLLrED: The motion «~as approved unanimously.
Treasr€rer `s Report
MOTION: Mr. Sasso moved to approve the Treasurer's Report as presented.
Mr. Cannamela seconded the motion.
Discussion
RESOL~~ED: The motion was approved unanimously.
Budget Statement
MOTIORr: Ivor. Dunham moved to approve the Budget Statement as presented.
Ivir. Canalaniela seconded the motion.
Discussion
RESOL~'ED_ The motion was approved unanimously.
Accounts Payable Report
No motion required.
Sta Reports
MOTION: Mr. Dunham moved to approve the StatT Reports as presented.
Mr. Smith seconded the motion.
Discussion
RESOLVED: The motion vv~as approved unanimously.
Mr. Candelori leff the meeting at 7:Sti p. m.
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IvIOTION: Mr. Sienna moved that the Board approve the purchase of a membrane fine
bubble diffuser retrofit system that includes 2000 membrane diffusers, support plates, and
lubricant from Environmental Dynamics of Columbia, MO, fur $10,955.
Itir. Dunham seconded the motion.
Discussion
RF,SOL VED: The motion was approved unanimously.
140"fIUN: h4r. Sienna moved that the Board approve cancelling the award ofthe seeding
and drainage improvements of the temporary access road and the area of the waiar main
break. with B.B.S. Enterprises of Rocky Hill, CT and approve awarding this work to
Cahill Excavating for $5,250; an increase of $120.
Mr. Cannamela seconded the motion.
Discussion
MOTION: Mr. Smith moved that the Board approve retaining APC Technologies, Inc. of
Pittsburgh, PA to conduct a particle size and distribution analysis of the District's
incinerator sub-mi~~ron pa~•ticulate emissions for a professional services fee of $12,1Q0.
Mr. Sienna seconded the motion.
Discussion
RESOLVED: The motion was approved unanimously.
MOTK)Iv~: Mr. Sienna moved that the Board approve retaining General Builders of
Wethersfield, CT' for the District's concrete repair work for $38,900.
Mr. Cannamela seconded the motion.
Discussion
RESOLVED: The nwtion was approved unanimously.
MOTION: Ivir. Sienna moved that the Board approve retaining New England iViasom•y of
Naugatuck, CT for the repair of the sludge storage and sludge dewatering building roofs,
including various other roofing repairs for $57,;97.
Mr. Van Dorn seconded the motion.
Discussion
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RESOLVEll: The motion was approved unanunously.
Iv40TIt)?~1: Mr. Sienna moved that the Board approve retaining LCI, Inc. of Manciaester,
CT for the next stage of the laboratory expansionlrenovation work for $17,000.
'tor. Cannamela seconded the motion.
Discussion
RESOLVEll: The motion was approved unanimously.
MOTION: Mr. Sienna moved that the Board approve the purchase of a new Can~~on 4-
wheel drive crew cab pick-up truck from Gallagher Buick of New Britain, C"i' for
$24.9 plus registration fees. The truck will replace the Mercury Sable.
Mr. Smith seconded the motion.
Discussion
RESOLVED: The motion was approved unanimously.
't10TION: Mr. Sienna moved that the Board approve the IRS approved amendment to
the District's 457 Plan and authorize the F,xecutive Director to sign it on behalf of the
District.
Mr, Smith seconded the motion.
Discussion
RESOLVED: "I'he motion was approved unatrimously.
i~10TION: Mr. Cannamela moved that the Board approve proceeding with the design by
CDA~ (District outfall consultant.} of the outfall and orrtfall system. This includes the
design of an architectural enhancement of the outfall structure and the conceptual design
of an effluent pumping station for the design fee of $221,500.
1\-Ir. Sierura seconded the motion.
Discussion
RESOLVED: The motion was approved unanimously.
_IOTION: NIr. Cannarela moved that the Board approve the Finance Committee Report
as presented.
R~Ir. Smith seconded the motion.
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Discussion
RESOLVED: The motion was approved unanimously.
En~~ee~•in~ Committee
MUTTON: Mr, Sienna moved that the Board appro~Je the Engineering Committee Report
as presented.
Mr. Cannamela seconded the motion.
Discussion
RESOLVED: The motion was approved unanimously.
Personnel Con~rnPttee
No report.
Proper ,l: ana ement
MOTION_ Mr. Sienna moved that the Board approve the Property Management
Committee Report as presented.
Mr. Cannamela seconded the motion.
Discussion
RESOLVED: The motion was approved unanimously.
C: vunsel 's Report
MOTION: Mr. Sasso moved that the Board enter into Executive Session at 8:18 p.m. to
discuss the Cromwell Wetlands appeal and the negotiation meeting with Middletown
with District Counsel, Executive Director, and Staff Engineer present.
Mr. Smith seconded the motion.
RESOLVED: The motion was approved unanimously.
MOTION: ?vir. Sasso moved that the Board return to Regular Session at 8:40 p. m.
Mr. Sienna seconded the motion.
RESOLVED: The motion was approved unanimously.
MOTION: Mr. Dunham moved that the Board accept Counsel's Report a5 presented.
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;tlr. Sasso seconded the motion.
Discussion
RESOLVED; The motion was approved unanimously.
.'D'erv Bustnes,s
Ivir. Sasso read a letter written by Mr. Smith and published in the New Britain Herald.
MOTION: Mr. Sasso moved that the Board censure member Franl: Smith.
Mr. Camlamela seconded the motion.
Discussion
There was discussion at length regarding this issue.
MOTION: Mr. Sasso moved to vote on the censure motion.
1-Ir. Camrarnela seconded the motion.
RESOLVED: The motion was approved with Mr. Tokarz abstaining.
RESOLVED: The motion to censure was approved unanimously.
Committee P.ssi>;nments
In accordance with. Se~~tion 4-1 of the Charter, the Finance Ce~rnmittee nnast be voted
upon from its membership.
In accordance with Section 2-4 of the Charter, the Engineer, Personnel, and Property
Management Committees must be voted upon from its membership.
I.~fOTION: l~ir..4t'met read Mr. Carey's Nominating Committee reconttnendation that
the members now serving on the committees be re-appointed.
Mr. Sasso opposed.
Discussion
~Sr. Sasso objects to A~Sr. Smith serving on a committee if ha has been censured.
Itilr. Dunham recommended that the Board vote or.. each appointment to the commitieee
so it can be done in a timely manner.
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MOTION: Mr. Sasso moved that the Finance Committee members be Sebastian
Cannamela, Chair, Livio Dottor, and Doug Siemia.
Mr. Sienna seconded the motion.
Discussion
RESOLVED: The motion was approved unanimously.
MOTION: 1\1r. Sasso moved that the Personnel Committee members be Jim Carey,
Chair, Sebastian Cannamela, Doug Sienna, and Tom Tokarz.
i~Ir. Sietuta seconded the motion.
Discussion
RESOLVED: The motion was approved unanimously.
MOTION: IL1r. Van Dorn moved that the Engineering Committee members be John
Dunham, Chair, Frank Smith, Horace Van Dorn, and Tom Tokarz.
'~4r. Smith seconded the motion.
Discussion
R~r. Sasso objects to Mr. Smith serving on any committee since he has been censured.
A vote was taken by roll call.
RESOLVED; The motion was approved with Mr. Badolato and Mr. Sasso objecting,
and Mr. Sienna abstaining.
MOTION: Mr, Sienna moved that the Property Management Committee members be
Ed Sasso, Chair, Bill Candelori, Livio Dottor, and Frank Smith.
Mr. Van Dorn seconded the motion.
Discussion
Mr. Sasso objects to Mr. Smith serving on a committee if he is censured. 1~4r. Smith
asked that his name be removed from the Property lvlanagement Committee.
MOTION: Air. Sienna agreed to amend the motion and not include Mr. Smith on this
committee.
R4r. Van Dorn seconded the motion.
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RESOLVED: The amended motion was approved unanimously.
MOTION: Mr. Sienna moved that the Nominating Committee members be Jim Carey,
Chair, John Dunham, and Doug Sienna.
Mr. Dunham seconded the motion.
Discussion
RESOLVED: The motion was approved unanimously.
MOTION: Mr, Sasso moved that the Chairman appoint a member from Cromwell to the
Property Management Committee.
Mr. Sienna seconded the motion.
Discussion
RESOLVED: The motion was approved unanimously.
Adloz<tn~nent
hiUTION: Mr. Sienna moved to adjourn the rneeting.
Mr. Smith seconded the motion.
RESOLVED: The motion was approved unanimously.
The meeting adjourned at 9:35 p. m.
The neh-t meeting of the Board of Directors will be Monday, October 18, 204 at 7;3G
p. m. at the Administration Building, Cromwell, Connecticut.
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