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THE MATTABASSETT DISTRICT - Minutes of November 17, 2014
PUBLIC SPEAKERS
None.
MINUTES OF NOVEMBER 17, 2014
Roll Call of Members
The monthly meeting of the Board of Directors of The Mattabassett District was held Monday,
November 17, 2014, 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 were Directors Bonnie Anderson, Doug Sienna and Tom Tokarz. Present
from the Town of Berlin were Directors John Dunham, Ed Kindelan and James McNair. Present
from the City of New Britain were Directors Gerry Amodio, Jr., William Candelori, Peter
Centurelli, Angelo D'Alfonso and John Valengavich. Present from the City of Middletown were
Directors Dale Aldieri, David Bauer, Joseph Samolis and Tom Serra. Also present were Edward
T. Lynch Jr. — District Counsel, Brian W. Armet - Executive Director, Michelle Ryan — District
Engineer, Dave Stille — Operations Manager, Bill Adkins — Maintenance Manager and Elaine
Brousseau — Recording Secretary. Also present were Chris Pierce and Christine Kurtz from
Wright-Pierce.
Approval of October 20, 2014 Minutes
MOTION: Mr. Serra moved to approve the minutes of October 20, 2014.
Mr. Bauer seconded the motion.
Discussion
RESOLVED: The motion was approved with Mr. Samolis and Mr. Valengavich
abstaining.
Treasurer's Report
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MOTION: Mr. Sienna moved to accept the Treasurer's Report as presented.
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Mr. Amodio, Jr. seconded the motion. LA_°— _o
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RESOLVED: The motion was approved unanimously.
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Budget Statement
MOTION: Mr. Sienna moved to accept the Budget Statement as presented.
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Mr. Centurelli seconded the motion.
Discussion
RESOLVED: The motion was approved unanimously.
Check Register—October, 2014
No motion required.
Staff Reports
MOTION: Mr. Serra moved to engage an expert in the placement of the odor control monitors.
Mr. Samolis seconded the motion.
Discussion
RESOLVED: The motion was approved unanimously with Mr. Valengavich opposed.
MOTION: Mr. Sienna moved to accept the Staff Reports as presented.
Mr. Valengavich seconded the motion.
Discussion
RESOLVED: The motion was approved unanimously.
Engineering Committee
No Report
Finance Committee
MOTION: Mr. Sienna moved to approve the purchase of a Side Mounted Mower and John
Deere Tractor from Bacher Corp. out of East Windsor, Connecticut for $120.814.
Mr. Bauer seconded the motion.
Discussion
RESOLVED: The motion was approved unanimously.
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MOTION: Mrs. Anderson moved to accept the Finance Committee Report as presented.
Mr. Amodio, Jr. seconded the motion.
Discussion
RESOLVED: The motion was approved unanimously.
Human Resources Committee
MOTION: Mr. Sienna moved to accept the Human Resources Committee Report as presented.
Mr. Amodio, Jr.seconded the motion.
Discussion
RESOLVED: The motion was approved unanimously.
Property Management
No Report.
Public Relations Committee
MOTION: Mr. Tokarz moved to accept the Public Relations Committee Report as presented.
Mr. Aldieri seconded the motion.
Discussion
RESOLVED: The motion was approved unanimously.
District Project Construction Committee
MOTION: Mr. Sienna moved to accept the District Project Construction Committee Report as
presented and approve the following:
1. C.H. Nickerson's Payment Requisition#30 for Sept/Oct 2014 - $1,133,311.32.
2. Wright-Pierce's Payment Requisition for September 2014 - $138,605.92.
3. Change Order#33 for 15 Sub Change Orders - $74,868.13.
4. Change Order#34 for 11 Sub Change Orders - $77,620.62.
Mr. Dunham seconded the motion.
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Discussion
RESOLVED: The motion was approved unanimously.
Counsel's Report
No Report
New Business
MOTION: Mr. Bauer moved to approve the 2015 Board meeting dates.
Mr. Sienna seconded the motion.
Discussion
RESOLVED: The motion was approved unanimously.
Communications
None
Adjournment
MOTION: Mr. Sienna moved to adjourn.
Mr. Valengavich seconded the motion.
RESOLVED: The motion was approved unanimously.
The meeting adjourned at 8:15 p.m.
The next meeting of the Board of Directors will be held on Monday, December 15, 2014 at 5:30
p.m. in the Administration Building, Cromwell, Connecticut.
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