2010-08-161'HE ]~IATTABASSETT DISTRICT - Minutes of August 16, 2010
PUI3LIC SPEAKERS
NIIP~iUTES OF AUGUST 16, 2010
Rolll Call of Members
The monthly meeting of the Board of Directors of T'he Mattabassett District w~as held Monday,
Aug;ust 16, 2010, at the Administration Building. Chairman William Cancielori called the
meeting to order at 7:40 p.m. A roll ca11 was taken and a quorum was present. Present from the
Tov~m of Cromwell were Directors Doug Sienna and Tom Tokarz. Present from the Town of
Berl.in was Director John Luddy. Present from the City of New Britain were D'uectors Gerry
Am~~dio, Jr., William Candelori, Peter Centurelli, Angelo D'Alfonso and John Valengavich.
Alsc~ present were Diane Chace - District Counsel, Brian W. Armet - Exf:cutive Director,
Michelle Ryan - District Engineer and Shane McCannon - Operations lVlanager. Berlin
Directors John Dunham and James McNair and New Britain Directors Paula hsele and Edward
Sas:>o were absent. Recording Secretary - Elaine Brousseau.
App~roval ofJulv 19, 2010 Minutes
MOTION: M~r. Sienna moved to approve the minutes of July 19, 2010.
Mr. Centurelli seconded the motion.
Disrussion
RESOLVED: T'he motion was approved unanimously.
Tren~surer's Report
MOTION: Mr. Sienna moved to approve the Treasurer's Report as presented.
Mr. Valengavich seconded the motion.
Dis~~ussion
RESOLVED: The motion was approved unanimously.
Bu~lget Statement
MOTION: Mr. Sienna moved to approve the Budget Statement as presented.
Mr. Valengavich seconded the motion.
Disrussion
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RESOLVED: T'he motion was approved unanimously.
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Sta ' Re orts
MOTION: Mr. Sienna moved to approve the Staff Reports as presented.
Mr. Valengavich seconded the motion.
Disc;ussion
RESOLVED: The motion was approved unanimously.
E~n ~ineering Committee
No :Keport.
Fin~ance Conr-nittee
No :lZeport.
Pen~onnel Committee
MOTION: Mr. Tokarz moved to authorize the distribution of $3,000 amongst The District's
staf.F, by the Executive Director, in recognition of their effort in achieving the Utility of the Year
Aw~~.rd.
Mr. Amodio, Jr. seconded the motion.
MOTION: Mr. Sienna moved to enter into Executive Session at 730 p.m. with I}istrict Counsel
Dia~ne Chace and Executive Director Brian W. Armet to discuss employee performance and
eva}.uation.
Mr. Luddy seconded the motion.
Dis~~ussion
RESOLVED: The motion was approved 6 for; Mr. Tokarz and Mr. Amc~dio, Jr. voted
no.
MOTION: Mr. Sienna moved to return to Regular Session at 8:05 p.m.
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Mr. Valengavich seconded the motion.
Discussion
RESOLVED: The motion was approved unanimously.
MOTION: Mr. Luddy moved to amend the motion to delete the distribution of the $3000
amo~ngst staff by the Executive Director and authorize a day off for every em.ployee with pay
witr~ minimal overtime.
Mr. Centurelli seconded the motion.
RESOLVED: The amendment to motion was approved 5 to 3.
Disc•ussion
RESOLVED: The amended motion was approved 5 for; Mr. Tokarz, Mr. Amodio, Jr.
and Mr. Sienna voted no.
MOTION: Mr. Tokarz moved to approve offering The District's training room ,as a host site this
fall for a Gateway Community College wastewater treatment class.
Mr. Sienna seconded the motion.
Disrussion
RESOLVED: The motion was approved unanimously.
MOTION: Mr. Sienna moved to approve the Personnel Committee Report as presented.
Mr. Valengavich seconded the motion.
Disc~ussion
RESOLVED: The motion was approved unanimously.
Pro,perlV ManaFement
No :l~eport.
Pub-Gc Relations Committee
MOTION: Mr. Luddy moved to approve renewing Kozak & Salina's Gov't R.elations Support
Con~tract with The District for $5,500/month for twelve (12) months and to be~~n on August l,
Zol~o.
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Mr. Sienna seconded the motion.
Discussion
RESOLVED: The motion was approved unanimously.
MOTION: Mr. Luddy moved to approve the Public Relations Report as present~;d.
Mr. Sienna seconded the motion.
Disrussion
RESOLVED: The motion was approved unanimously.
Midldletown Ne~otiating Committee
MOTION: Mr. Sienna moved to enter into Executive Session at 8:30 p.m. with Executive
Director and District Counsel to discuss Middletown Negotiations and purchase of Suzio
property.
Mr. Centurelli seconded the motion.
Disrussion
RESOLVED: The motion was approved unanimously.
MOTION: Mr. Sienna moved to return to Regular Session at 9:43 p.m.
Mr. Valengavich seconded the motion.
Dis~~ussion
RESOLVED: The motion was approved unanimously.
MO~TION: Mr. Sienna moved to approve the Middletown Negotiating Committee Report as
pres,ented.
Mr. Valengavich seconded the motion.
Disrussion
RESOLVED: The motion was approved unanimously.
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Cou~nsel's Renort
No lZeport.
New Business
Non~e
Con~munications
Non~e
~~urnment
MOTION: Mr. Centurelli moved to adjourn.
Mr. Valengavich seconded the motion.
RESOLVED: The motion was approved unanimously.
The meeting adjourned at 9:44 p.m.
The next meeting of the Boazd of Directors will be held on Monday, Septe~~ber 20, 2010 at
7:0t1 p.m. in the Administration Building, Cromwell, Connecticut.