2016-11-21 THE MATTABASSETT DISTRICT - Minutes of November 21, 2016
PUBLIC SPEAKERS
None.
MINUTES OF NOVEMBER 21, 2016
Roll Call of Members
The monthly meeting of the Board of Directors of The Mattabassett District was held Monday,
November 21, 2016, in the Administration Building. Chairman John Dunham 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 Doug Sienna and Tom Tokarz. Present from the Town of Berlin were
Directors Robert Argazzi, John Dunham and James Fallon. Present from the City of Middletown
were Directors Dale Aldieri, David Bauer, Joseph Samolis and Tom Serra. Present from the City
of New Britain were Directors Paul Catanzaro, Peter Centurelli, Mary Marrocco and Timothy
Stewart. Also present were Edward T. Lynch Jr. — District Counsel, Arthur Simonian - Executive
Director, Michelle Ryan — District Engineer, Brian Warman — Operations Manager, and Bill
Adkins — Maintenance Manager. Cromwell Director Bonnie Anderson and New Britain Director
Tonilynn Collins were absent.
Approval of October 17, 2016 Minutes
MOTION: Mr. Serra moved to approve the minutes of October 17, 2016.
Mr. Bauer seconded the motion.
Discussion
RESOLVED: The motion was approved with Mr. Sienna abstaining.
Treasurer's Report
MOTION: Mr. Sienna moved to accept the Treasurer's Report as presented.
Mr. Bauer seconded the motion.
Discussion
RESOLVED: The motion was approved unanimously. Hrt
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Budget Statement 70 l b DEC 21 A Ip: I 0
MOTION: Mr. Sienna moved to accept the Budget Statement as presented .1 •'
Mr. Bauer seconded the motion. CRL; .
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Discussion
RESOLVED: The motion was approved unanimously.
Check Register—October, 2016
No motion required.
Staff Reports
MOTION: Mr. Serra moved to accept the Staff Reports as presented.
Mr. Sienna seconded the motion.
Discussion
RESOLVED: The motion was approved unanimously.
Executive Director's Staff Actions:
1) The Executive Director will provide an updated organizational chart at the next Board
Meeting.
2) The Executive Director will provide a copy of the letter to the EPA at the next District
Project Construction Committee.
Engineering Committee
No Report
Finance Committee
MOTION: Mr. Sienna moved to approve reimbursement to the City of Middletown for 58 loads
at $80 per load for a total of$4640 for the sludge diversion transportation costs during annual
preventive maintenance shutdown from August 15, 2016 to August 26, 2016.
Mrs. Marrocco seconded the motion.
Discussion
RESOLVED: The motion was approved unanimously.
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MOTION: Mr. Serra moved to accept the Finance Committee Report as presented.
Mr. Bauer seconded the motion.
Discussion
RESOLVED: The motion was approved unanimously
Human Resources Committee
MOTION: Mr. Tokarz moved to approve the revisions to the job description for Senior
Instrumentation Technician and Instrumentation Technician and a new job description for a part
time non-bargaining unit Laboratory Technician Assistant all beginning in FYI8.
Mr. Sienna seconded the motion.
Discussion
RESOLVED: The motion was approved unanimously.
MOTION: Mr. Sienna moved to accept the Human Resources Committee Report as presented.
Mr. Centurelli seconded the motion.
Discussion
RESOLVED: The motion was approved unanimously
Property Management
MOTION: Mr. Centurelli moved to approve retaining USI Insurance brokerage services for
period of January 1, 2017 to December 31, 2017.
Mr. Sienna seconded the motion.
Discussion
RESOLVED: The motion was approved unanimously.
MOTION: Mr. Centurelli moved to accept the Property Management Committee Report as
presented.
Mr. Sienna seconded the motion.
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Discussion
RESOLVED: The motion was approved unanimously
Public Relations Committee
No Report
District Project Construction Committee
MOTION: Mr. Serra moved to approve Wright-Pierce's Construction Inspection Payment
Requisition for September, 2016 in the amount of $12,343.22 and authorizes the Executive
Director to pay the invoice.
Mr. Sienna seconded the motion.
Discussion
RESOLVED: The motion was approved unanimously.
MOTION: Mr. Serra moved to approve Wright-Pierce's Additional Services Proposal for
providing and Consulting & Design Support related to the GAC Fire not to exceed the amount of
$46,500.
Mr. Sienna seconded the motion.
Discussion
RESOLVED: The motion was approved unanimously.
MOTION: Mr. Serra moved to approve the lowest qualified bidder, Link Mechanical Services,
Inc. of New Britain, pending staff approval for the Lab HVAC project which would be Link
Mechanical Services, Inc.
Mr. Sienna seconded the motion.
Discussion
RESOLVED: The motion was approved unanimously.
MOTION: Mr. Serra moved to accept the District Project Construction Committee Report as
presented.
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Mr. Sienna seconded the motion.
Discussion
RESOLVED: The motion was approved unanimously
Counsel's Report
No Report
New Business
MOTION: Mr. Serra moved to approve the 2017 Board of Directors' meeting dates.
Mr. Sienna seconded the motion.
RESOLVED: The motion was approved unanimously.
Communications
a. New Board Members - Berlin
b. MDC Contract and Assessment
c. Holiday Dinner—December 19, 2016
d. Plant Tours for new Board Members
Adjournment
MOTION: Mr. Sienna moved to adjourn.
Mr. Centurelli seconded the motion.
RESOLVED: The motion was approved unanimously.
The meeting adjourned at 8:12 p.m.
The next meeting of the Board of Directors will be held on Monday, December 19, 2016 at 5:30
p.m. in the Administration Building, Cromwell, Connecticut.
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