2008-08-18THE MATTABASSETT DISTRICT -Minutes of August 18, 2008
PUBLIC SPEAKERS
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MINUTES OF AUGUST 18, 2008
Roll Call of Members
The monthly meeting of the Board of Directors of The Mattabassett District was held Monday,
August 18, 2008, at the Administration Building. Chairman William Candelori 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 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 Carmen Aloisi, Gerry Amodio, Jr., William Candelori, Angelo
D'Alfonso, Lucian Pawlak, and Ed Sasso. Also present were Diane Chace -District Counsel,
Brian W. Armet -Executive Director, Grant Bergeron -Maintenance Manager, and Shane
McCannon -Operations Manager.
Approval ofJuly 21, 2008 Minutes
MOTION: Mr. Sienna moved to approve the minutes of July 21, 2008.
Mr. Pawlak seconded the motion.
Discussion
RESOLVED: The motion passed with Mr. Sienna, Mr. Candelori, Mr. McNair and
Mr. Amodio abstaining as they were not present at the July 21 Board meeting.
Treasurer's Report
MOTION: Mr. Sienna moved to accept the Treasurer's Report as presented. c~
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Budget Statement
MOTION: Mr. Sienna moved to accept the Budget Statement as presented.
Mr. Pawlak seconded the motion.
Discussion
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RESOLVED: The motion was approved unanimously.
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No motion required.
Staff Reports
MOTION: Mr. Sienna moved to accept Staff Reports as presented.
Mr. Dunham seconded the motion.
Discussion
RESOLVED: The motion was approved unanimously.
Engineering Committee
MOTION: Mr. Dunham moved to approve the award of the Ash Landfill Topographical Survey
and Capacity Calculation to Anchor Engineering of Glastonbury, CT for $15,800.
Mr. Sienna seconded the motion.
Discussion
RESOLVED: The motion was approved unanimously.
MOTION: Mr. Sienna moved to approve the Engineering Committee Report as presented.
Mr. D'Alfonso seconded the motion.
Discussion
RESOLVED: The motion was approved unanimously.
Finance Committee
MOTION: Mr. Sienna moved to approve borrowing $550,000 to fund the purchase of the
Primary Heat Exchanger and to roll this loan over into a long term nitrogen improvements bond,
and authorizes the Executive Director to contact The District's Bond Counsel, Day Pitney, to
assist in obtaining a loan and bonding.
Mr. Amodio, Jr. seconded the motion.
Discussion
RESOLVED: The motion passed with Mr. Tokarz against.
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THE MATTABASSE'fT DISTRICT -Minutes of August 18, 2008
MOTION: Mr. Sienna moved to approve the transfer of $250,000 from the Operating Fund to
the CNR Fund to support the nitrogen treatment evaluation and to pay for the 1 /3 initial Primary
Heat Exchanger purchase.
Mr. Dunham seconded the motion.
Discussion
RESOLVED: The motion was approved unanimously.
MOTION: Mr. Sienna moved to approve the purchase of a new Primary Heat Exchanger from
Thermal Transfer of Duquesne, PA for $542,750 plus transportation costs of $10,000.
Mr. D'Alfonso seconded the motion.
Discussion
RESOLVED: The motion was approved unanimously.
MOTION: Mr. Sienna moved to approve the Finance Committee Report as presented.
Mr. Pawlak seconded the motion.
Discussion
RESOLVED: The motion was passed with Mr. Sasso against.
Personnel Committee
No Report.
Property Management
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.
RESOLVED: The motion was approved unanimously.
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THE MATTABASSETT DISTRICT -Minutes of August 18, 2008
New Business
MOTION: Mr. Sienna moved that the Board delegates the appointment of the nominating
committee to the Chairman of the Board.
Mr. Amodio, Jr. seconded the motion.
Discussion
RESOLVED: The motion was approved unanimously.
Communications
None.
Adjournment
MOTION: Mr. Sienna moved to adjourn.
Mr. Dunham seconded the motion.
RESOLVED: The motion was approved unanimously.
The meeting adjourned at 8:47 p.m.
The next meeting of the Board of Directors will be held on Monday, September 15, 2008 at
7:30 p.m. in the Administration Building, Cromwell, Connecticut.
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