2020-09-21 THE �1ATTABASSFTT DISTRIC'I� — �Iinutes of September 21, 2020
1�TINUTES OF SEPTEMBER 21, 2020
Roll Call of Members
The annual meeting of the Board of Directors of The Mattabassett District was held
Monday, September 21, 2020, at the Administration Building. Board Clerk Arthur G.
Simonian called the meeting to order at 7:02 p.m. A roll call was taken. Present frotn the
Town of Crom�vell �vere Directors Bonnie Anderson,Joe Corlis and Doug Sienna. 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, Joseph Samolis, Gerald
Daley and David Bauer. Present trom the City of New Britain were Directors Katie Breslin,
Tonilynn Collins, Rick Healey, Lanette Macaruso and Mary Marrocco. Also, present were
Edward T. Lynch Jr. — District Counsel, Arthur Simonian - Executive Director, Michelle
Ryan — District Engineer, Michael Manfre — Operations Manager, Bill Adkins —
Maintenance Manager and Peter Stankovics—Assistant Maintenance Manager.
Mr. Simonian stated that per section 2-5 of the Charter, the first order of business is the
election of officers, beginning with the Chairman.
The Nominatin� Committee recommends John Dunham to the Office of Chairnlan.
There�vere no other nominations from the floor.
MOTION: Mr. Samolis mo��ed to close the nominations.
Ms. Collins seconded the motion.
Discussion
RESOLVED: The motion was appro��ed Linanimously.
An oral vote was taken by the Board Clerk—Arthur G. Simonian.
RESOLVED: John Dunham was voted in as Chainnan of the Board by thc Board
members present.
Mr. Simonian turned the chair over to Chairman John Dunham to preside over the
remainder of the meeting.
The Nominatin� Committee rccommends David Bauer to the Oftice of Vice-Chairn�an.
There werc no othcr nominations from the floor.
MOTION: Mr. Samolis mo��ed to closc thc nominations.
Mrs. Anderson secondcd the motion.
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RESOLVED: The motion ���as appro��ed unanimously.
An oral vote was taken by the Board Clerk— Arthur G. Simonian.
RESOLVED: David Bauer was voted in as Vice-Chairnian by the Board members
present.
The Nominating Committee recotnmends Mary Marrocco to the Oftice of Secretary.
There�vere no other nominations from tl�e floor.
MOTION: Mrs. Anderson moved to close the nominations.
Ms. Collins seconded the motion.
Discussion
RESOLVED: The motion was approved unanimously.
An oral vote was taken by the Board Clerk—Arthur G. Simonian.
RESOLVED: Mrs. Marrocco was voted in as Secretary by the Board members
present.
The Nominating Committee recommends Doug Sienna to the Office of Treasurer.
There�vere no other nominations from the floor.
MOTION: Mr. Samolis mo�ed to close the nominations.
Mr. Bauer seconded the motion.
Discussion
RESOLVED: The motion w�as appro��ed unanimously.
An oral vote was taken by the Board Clerk—Arthur G. Simonian.
RESOLVED: Mr. Sienna was voted in as Treasurer by the Board members present.
Thc Nominating Cotnmittee recommends Dale Aldieri for the Office of Deputy Treasurer.
There werc no other nominations from thc floor.
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MOTION: Mr. Bauer moved to close the nominations.
Ms. Collins seconded the motion.
Discussion
RESOLVED: The motion was approved unanimously.
An oral vote was taken by the Board Clerk— Arthur G. Simonian.
RESOLVED: Mr. Aldieri was voted in as Deptity Treasi�rer by the Board members
present.
PUBLIC SPEAKERS
None
Approval ofAu�ust 17, 2020 Minutes
MOTION: Mr. Sienna moved to appro�°e the minutes of the Au�ust 17, 2020 Board
Meeting.
Mrs. Marrocco seconded the motion.
Discussion
RESOLVED: The motion was approved �vith Mr. Aldieri, Ms. Breslin and Ms.
Collins abstaining.
Treasin•er's Repo��t
MOTION: Mr. Sienna mo�-ed to appro�e the Treasurer's Report as presented.
Mrs. Marrocco seconded the nzotion.
Discussion
RESOLVED: The motion was appro�-ed unanimously.
Bird�et Stateme�it �
MOTION: Mr. Sienna mo��ed to appro��c the BLidget Statcinent as presented.
Ms. Collins secondcd thc motion.
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�1SCUSSlOri
RESOLVED: The motion was appro�red unanimously.
Check Re�ister—Aar_g�est, 2020
No motion required.
Stc�ff Reports
MOTION: Mr. Sienna mo��ed to approve the Staff Reports as presented.
Mr. Fallon seconded the motion.
Discussion
RESOLVED: The motion was approved linanimously.
Executi��e Director's Staff Actions:
None.
En�i�ieeri�i� Committee
MOTION: Mr. Sienna mo�-ed to approve the Engineering Report as presented.
Mrs. Marrocco seconded the motion.
Discussion
RESOLVED: The motion was approved unanimously.
Fin�nzce Coisimittee
No report.
Hu��iru1 Resources Conunittee
No report.
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No Report.
Public Relations Conemittee
No Report.
Cou�Tsel's Report
No report.
New Business
In accordance with Scction 4-1 of the Charter, the Finance Committee must be��oted upon
from its membership.
MOTION: Mr. Fallon moved to appro��e the Nominating Committee's recommendation
that The Board of Directors appoint James Fallon, representing the Town of Berlin, Dale
Aldieri, representing the City of Middletown, Rick Healey, representing the City of New
Britain and Joe Carlis, representing the To�vn of Crom�vell, to the Finance Committee,
with Doug Sienna as the Chair.
Mr. Sienna seconded the motion.
Discussion
RESOLVED: The motion ���as approved unanimously.
In accordance ��ith Section 2-5 of the Charter and Section 14 of the By-Laws, the Board
of Directors l�ereby confii7ns the Engineerin�, Human Reso�irces, Property Management
and Public Relations recommended committee assignments as listed below, and
acknowledges authority to the Chairnlan, John Dunham, the right to make reassignments
in 2020-2021, as deemed appropriate.
MOTION: Mr. Fallon moved to confirm the Engineering, Human Resources, Property
Management and Public Relations Committee appoinmlents as listed and acknowled�es
authority to the Chairman, John Dunham, the right to make reassignments in 2020-2021,
as deemed appropriate.
Mr. Samolis seconded the motion.
Discussion
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Engineering Committee:
John Dunham, Chair
Robert Argazzi, Bonnie Anderson, David Bauer, Lanette Macaruso
Human Resources Committee:
Gerald Daley, Chair
James Fallon, Dou;� Sienna, Joseph Samolis, Tonilynn Collins, Mary Marrocco
Propert�� Management Committee:
James Fallon, Chair
Bonnie Anderson, Dale Aldieri, Gerald Daley, Katie Breslin
Public Relations Committee:
Joseph Samolis, Chair
David Bauer, Joe Corlis, John Dunham
RESOLVED: The tnotion was approved unanimously.
MOTION: Mr. Fallon mo��ed to appoint Executi�e Director, Arthur G. Simonian as Board
Clerk.
Mr. Sienna seconded the motion.
Discussion
RESOLVED: The motion was approved unanimously.
Comfni��ticatioirs
1) The Executive Director discussed the Clean Water refinancing letter received from
the State Treasurer.
2) The Executi��e Director discussed the Nitrogen Credit memo and ineoice showing
the District's highly successful perforn�ance of our biological process.
Adioiri•�r»ieftt
MOTION: Mr. Sienna mo��ed to adjourn the meetinC7 = - -- .A��
RESOLVED: Thc motion was appro��ed unanucnously. ���
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The mceting adjourned at 8:l 7 p.m.
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