1988-05-16 THE MATTABASSETT DISTRICT — MAY 16 , 1988
The regular monthly meeting of the Board of Directors of The
- Mattabassett District was held Monday , May 16 , 1988 , at the
Administration Building , Cromwell , Connecticut. Present from
the City of New Britain were Directors David I . Pollowitz ,
Arthur Simonian , Silvio A. Silverio and Vincent Vilchinskas.
Present from the Town of Berlin were Directors Livio J. Dottor ,
Allen R. Smith and Horace B. Van Dorn. Present from the Town of
Cromwell were Director Joseph N. Cambareri. Present were
William W. Weber , Counsel ; George Post , CBT; Hanford Langstroth,
Metcalf & Eddy ; Gregory Abrahamian , Executive Director ;
Christian Bratina , Plant Superintendent.
Absent were the following : Frank M. Harvey , James F. Jost ,
Julius Kremski , and Peter Cole.
Vice Chairman Pollowitz called the meeting to order at 4 : 50 p.m.
A roll call was taken ; a quorum was present.
Minutes — April 18 , 1988
Mr . Van Dorn moved , seconded by Mr . Cambareri , and the following
was passed unanimously without any negative vote recorded .
RESOLVED , That the minutes of the April 18 , 1988 meeting be
accepted as presented .
Mr. Vilchinskas moved , seconded by Mr . Cambareri and the
following was passed unanimously without any negative vote
recorded .
RESOLVED , That the Treasurer' s Report dated Apri1,)13.,, 198$
to May 11 , 1988 be accepted and placed on file fOr
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The April Appropriations Schedule was reviewed . ;:^
Mr . Cambareri moved , seconded by Mr. Van Dorn and the following '
was passed unanimously without any negative vote recorded. co
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RESOLVED, That the April Appropriations Schedule be cn "`'
accepted as presented .
Bills To Be Authorized For Payment
The regular monthly list and supplement list of bills as printed
was reviewed .
.Mr . Dotter moved , Mr Vilchinskas seconded , and the following was
passed unanimously without any negative vote recorded .
RESOLVED , That the bills in the amount of $104 ,927 .87 be
approved . Capital Project bills in the amount of $3 , 632.96
also be approved . Payrolls for the period April 16 , 1988
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through May 7 , 1988 in the amount of $59 ,009. 25 be
approved .
Project Report
Mr. Langstroth highlighted the construction project.
Approximately 61% of the work has been completed . May 20 , 1988
is the project (construction) completion date as specified in
the Contract Documents. The contractor is trying to get an
extension of one year. The District will not entirely be libel
for penalties, such as failing to comply with the NPDES permit
dates as it applies to the discharge flow. Should monetary
penalties be imposed by D.E.P. , they will be referred to MMR
Wallace and Federal Insurance Company. The state is reviewing
the extension. The main emphasis of construction work for the
past month has been the Blower Building and the Secondary
Treatment Plant.
Mr. Smith moved , seconded by Mr. Cambareri and the following was
passed unanimously without any negative vote recorded.
RESOLVED, That the Status Report for the period of April 8,
1988 to May 5 , 1988 be accepted and placed on file.
Finance Committee Report
Mr. Van Dorn reported that the adopted FY 1988 — 89 budget was
duly advertised and assessments to all the participants have
been sent out
Engineering Committee Report
The Middlefield—Durham Agreement as drafted by Attorney Weber
was discussed in detail . It was noted that the District was
transporting and disposing of its waste at the
Durham/Middlefield landfill since 1983 and in an effort to honor
the original letter of intent , the Agreement should be
finalized.
Mr. Cambareri moved , seconded by Mr. Silverio and the following
was passed unanimously without any negative vote recorded.
RESOLVED, That the Board of Directors approves entering
into an agreement between The Mattabassett District and the
Towns of Middlefield and Durham for the treatment of
septage. Following final review of the agreement and its
approval by the District' s Engineering Committee , the
Executive Director is authorized to enter into and execute
the agreement on behalf of the District.
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Personnel Committee Report
Mr Abrahamian reported that Bob McCracken , Chief of Maintenance,
resigned as of May , 1988 for personal reasons. The position has
been advertised in area newspapers and trade journals and is
expected to be filled shortly.
Insurance Committee Report — No Report
Publicity Committee Report — No Report
Real Estate Committtee Report — No Report
Safety and Energy Conservation Committee Report
Mr. Bratina highlighted the report.
There were no reportable accidents this past month.
A review of the lighting was made because of so many dark areas
and new lighting is to be installed .
Several sedimentation tanks had to be taken out of service
during the month of April due to a deposit of debris caused by
the contractors activity . Contractors were reminded to secure
all trash piles and dumpsters.
Mr. Dotter moved , seconded by Mr. Smith and the following was
passed unanimously without any negative vote recorded .
RESOLVED , That the Safety and Energy Conservation Report be
accepted and placed on file.
Counsel ' s Report
The Durham/Middlefield agreement was finalized and the agreement
with the Town of Killingly was revised , continued to research
matters relating to the negotiations with the contractor and
Federal, prepared a license agreement between the District and
Knaus Development Co. and reviewed a Dainty Rubbish hauling
contract and advised the Executive Director to explain the
Districts future needs in lieu of signing the contract.
Mr. Van Dorn moved , seconded by Mr. Vilchinskas and the
following was passed unanimously without any negative vote
recorded.
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RESOLVED, That the Counsel ' s Report be accepted and placed
• on file.
Any Other Pertinent Business
a) Amend Section 19 By—Laws
Mr. Van Dorn moved , seconded by Mr. Cambareri and the following
was passed unanimously without any negative vote recorded .
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RESOLVED, That the amendment of Section 19 of the By—Laws
be removed from the tabled matters and be placed on the
agenda.
Mr . Silverio moved , seconded by Mr. Dottor and the following was
passed unanimously without any negative vote recorded.
RESOLVED, That the following amendment to the By—Laws is
hereby presented : Section 19 shall be restated and amended
to read as follows : "In case of a tie vote the motion
fails. A 2/3 vote of the entire membership shall be
required to dismiss the Executive Director."
b) Chemical Bids
Mr. Cambareri moved , seconded by Mr. Silverio and the following
was passed unanimously without any negative vote recorded.
RESOLVED, That the Mattabassett District enter into
contract with E. E. DuPont De Nemours & Company for the
purchase of Ferric Chloride for the fiscal year July 1 ,
1988 to June 30, 1989 , at the purchase price . of $144. 25 per
ton by railcar and $174. 21 per ton by truck delivered .
Mr. Simonian moved , seconded by Mr. Vilchinskas and the
following was passed unanimously without any negative vote
recorded .
RESOLVED, That the Mattabassett District enter into
contract with Pfizer , Inc. , MPM Division for the purchase
of Lime for the fiscal year July 1 , 1988 to June 30 , 1989
at the purchase price of $84.57 per ton delivered by truck.
Mr . Cambareri moved , seconded by Mr. Smith and the following was
passed unanimously without any negative vote recorded .
RESOLVED, That the Mattabassett District enter into
contract with Jones Chemical , Inc. for the purchase of
chlorine for the fiscal year July 1 , 1988 to June 30, 1989
at the purchase price of $236 .35 per ton delivered by
railcar , and $494.50 per ton delivered in one ton
cylinders.
Mr. Van Dorn moved , seconded by Mr. Vilchinskas and the
following was passed unanimously without any negative vote
recorded.
RESOLVED, That the Mattabassett District enter into
contract with Webco Chemical Co. for the purchase of
defoamer model 12 DM, and defoamer model 12 CM, at the
purchase price of $0.575 per pound , for the fiscal year
July 1 , 1988 to June 30, 1989 . Both will be delivered by '
truck.
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Mr . Vilchinskas moved , seconded by Mr. Cambareri and the
following was passed unanimously without any negative vote
recorded.
RESOLVED, That the meeting adjourn.
The meeting adjourned at 5 :45 p.m.
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