2009-02-17THE MATTABASSETT DISTRICT - Minutes of February 17, 2009
PUBLIC SPEAKERS
Chairman Candelori introduced Art Simonian, Director Berlin Public Works.
MINUTES OF FEBRUARY 17, 2009
Roll Call of Members
The monthly meeting of the Board of Directors of The Mattabassett District was held Monday,
February 17, 2009, 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 was Director poug Sienna. Present from the Town of Berlin was Director
John Luddy. Present from the City of New Britain were Directors Carmon Aloisi, Gerry
Amodio, Jr., William Candelori, Paula Mele, Ed Sasso, and John Valengavich. Also present
were Diane Chace - District Counsel, Brian W. Armet - Executive Director, Michelle Ryan -
District Engineer, and Grant Bergeron - Maintenance Manager. Cromwell Director Tom
Tokarz, Berlin Directors John Dunham and James McNair, and New Britain Director Azgelo
D'Alfonso were absent. Mr. D'Alfonso arrived at 7:01 p.m.
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MOTION: Mr. Sienna moved to approve the minutes of January 20, 2009. `~'',~`.:~~ ~'
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RESOLVED: The motion was approved unanimously. '`::. ~°"' ,
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Approva[ of Februarv 3. 2009 Snecial Meeting Minutes
MOTION: Mr. Sienna moved to approve the special meeting minutes of February 3, 2009.
Ms. Mele seconded the motion.
Discussion
RESOLVED: The motion was approved unanimously.
Treasurer's Revort
MOTION: Mr. Sienna moved to accept the Treasurer's Report as presented.
Ms. Mele seconded the motion.
Discussion
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RESOLVED: T'he motion was approved unanimously.
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Budget Statement
MOTION: Mr. Sienna moved to accept the Budget Statement as presented.
Ms. Mele seconded the motion.
Discussion
RESOLVED: T'he motion was approved unanimously.
Check Register - Januarv, 2009
No motion required.
Staff Renorts
MOTION: Mr. Sienna moved to accept the Staff Reports as presented.
Ms. Mele seconded the motion.
Discussion
RESOLVED: The motion was approved unanimously.
EnQineerinQ Committee
No Report.
Finance Committee
MOTION: Mr. Sienna moved to accept the FY 2009-2010 operations budget and authorize the
Executive Director to public notice it.
Mr. Amodio, Jr. seconded the motion.
Discussion
RESOLVED: The motion was approved unanimously.
MOTION: Mr. Sienna moved to approve retaining Castanho Financial Crroup, LLC of East
Hartford, CT to audit The District's financial records for FY 2008-2009 for $10,000; 2009-2010
for $10,500; and 2010-2011 for $11,000 with the requirement that the draft audit report be
submitted by October 1 S` of each year, and an annual review of their work products and
performance.
Ms. Mele seconded the motion.
Discussion
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RESOLVED: T'he motion was approved unanimously.
MOTION: Mr. Sienna moved to accept the Finance Committee Report as presented.
Mr. D'Alfonso seconded the motion.
Discussion
RESOLVED: The motion was approved unanimously.
Personnel Committee
No Report.
Provertv ManaQement
No Report.
Middletown Ne~otiatins Committee
No Report.
Counse!'s Renort
MOTION: Mr. D'Alfonso moved to accept Counsel's Report as presented.
Mr. Sienna seconded the motion.
Discussion
RESOLVED: The motion was approved unanimously.
New Business
MOTION: Mr. Sienna moved to add to the agenda an Executive Session to discuss the
Middletown negotiations.
Ms. Mele seconded the motion.
Discussion
RESOLVED: T'he motion was appmved nnanimously.
MOTION: Mr. Sienna moved to enter into Executive Session at 7:50 p.m. with District Counsel
and the Executive Director to discuss the Middletown negotiations.
Mr. Luddy seconded the motion.
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Discussion
RESOLVED: The motion was approved unanimously.
MOTION: Mr. Sienna moved to return to Regulaz Session at 8:00 p.m.
Ms. Mele seconded the motion.
Discussion
RESOLVED: The motion was approved unanimously.
Communications
None.
Adiournment
MOTION: Mr. Sienna moved to adjourn.
Ms. Mele seconded the motion.
RESOLVED: The motion was approved unanimously.
T'he meeting adjourned at 8:04 p.m.
~'he next meeting of the Board of Directors will be held on Monday, March 16, 2009 at 7:00
p.m. in the Administration Building, Cromwell, Connecticut.
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