The Ulster County Resource Recovery Agency held a Regular Business Meeting on April 20, 2005 at 999 Flatbush Avenue, Kingston, NY.

Roll Call for the Regular Board Meeting was at 2:00pm.

The following Board members were present: Kevin Roberts, Catherine Nilsen, James Craven, Dennis Helm and Arnold Bernardini.

Also present was: Charles P. Shaw, Executive Director; Frank Tomaseski, Controller; Stephen J. Wing, Esq., Agency Counsel; Kelly Utter, Executive Secretary; Frank LaVardera, CHA; Mike Bemis, Director of Operations and Safety; Laura Petit, Office Manager and Andrew Ghiorse, Recycling/Compliance Officer. Tracey Bartels, Environmental Committee Liaison was absent.

PRESENTATION TO THE BOARD

Kevin Roberts introduced a presentation by Jim Taylor and Tom Kacandes of Taylor Recycling on C&D Processing and Diversion.

PUBLIC COMMENT – No Public Comment was given

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

MOTION to approve the Minutes of the March 16, 2005 Board Meeting was made by Dennis Helm and seconded by Arnold Bernardini. Five in favor. None opposed.

COMMUNICATIONS & ANNOUNCEMENTS

The next Regular Monthly Business Meeting was scheduled for Tuesday, May 24, 2005 at 2:00pm.

GENERAL REPORTS

The Board received and reviewed the MSW Tonnage Report, Recycling Tonnage Report and the Leachate Collection Report for January thru March, 2005.

FINANCIAL MATTERS

The Treasurers Report and Capital Projects Summary Report for January thru March, 2005 were held.

Resolution No. 1938 – Re: Payment of Requisition No. 56 – Capital Expenditures;

This resolution authorizes and approves payment of Requisition No. 56 in the amount of $3,009.15 for Capital Expenditures to be paid from the Capital Account in the Capital Fund.

MOTION to approve Resolution No. 1938 was made by James Craven and seconded by Dennis Helm. Five in favor. None opposed.

Resolution No. 1939 – Re: Payment of Requisition No. 57 – New Paltz Transfer Station Smoke Damage – Insurance Fund;

This resolution authorizes and approves Payment of Requisition No. 57 in the amount of $964.20 for smoke damage at the New Paltz Transfer Station to be paid from the Insurance Reserve Account in the Insurance Fund.

MOTION to approve Resolution No. 1939 was made by James Craven and seconded by Arnold Bernardini. Five in favor. None opposed.

Resolution No. 1940 – Re: Payment of Requisition No. 58 – Equipment Replacement Account;

This resolution authorizes and approves payment of Requisition No. 58 in the amount of $122,000 for Capital Expenditures to be paid from the Equipment Replacement Account in the Capital Fund.

MOTION to approve Resolution No. 1940 was made by James Craven and seconded by Dennis Helm. Five in favor. None opposed.

Resolution No. 1941 – Re: Approving Transfer from MRDC Earnings to the Operating Reserve;

This resolution authorizes and approves the transfer of $36,000 from MRDC Interest Earnings to the Operating Reserve to reduce the Net Service Fee budget line.

MOTION to approve Resolution No. 1941 was made by James Craven and seconded by Arnold Bernardini. Five in favor. None opposed.

Board Workshop - Charlie and Frank T distributed and discussed with the Board proposed amendments to the 2005 Operating Budget;

Board Notification - Charlie notified the Board that the Agency’s HHW State Assistance Grant was approved for up to$20,000;

Board Notification - Charlie announced that the $2,000,000 Recycling Grant Contract was fully executed; vouchers for reimbursement have been submitted to DEC;

Board Discussion - Rick McCarthy (the Agency’s Financial Advisor) will be invited to the next Board Meeting to discuss payment of 2000 BANs and 2005 Bond Issue.

ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS

Resolution No. 1942 – Re: Further Amending Task Order Number 9 for General Administrative / Engineering Services;

This resolution authorizes and approves the amendment to Task Order Number 9 for general engineering services in fiscal 2005 in an amount not to exceed $45,000.

MOTION to approve Resolution No. 1942 was made by Dennis Helm and seconded by Arnold Bernardini. Five in favor. None opposed.

Board Notification - Ulster Transfer Station Permit Modification (C&D Grinder) Approved;

Board Notification - Charlie notified the Board of the Agency’s Flood Damage Assistance for Towns of Ulster, Hurley and Wawarsing;

Board Notification - Mike reviewed with the New Paltz Scalehouse Smoke Damage incident;

Board Notification - Laura Petit notified the Board of the Earth Day Recycling and Compost Bin Distribution Educational Programs;

OLD BUSINESS

FIVE YEAR CAPTITAL PLAN

Board Workshop - Continued Review and Amendment of 5-Year Capital Plan, 2004 – 2007 was held until the next meeting.

EQUIPMENT AND EQUIPMENT REPLACEMENT PARTS

Board Notification - Charlie distributed an April 18, 2005 letter he sent to Daewoo Heavy Industries America Corp regarding excavator repair assistance;

Resolution No. 1943 - Re: Authorizing Procurement of Replacement Roll-off Trucks

This resolution authorizes and approves the procurement of two roll-off trucks through informal competitive procurement.

MOTION to approve Resolution No. 1943 was made by Dennis Helm and seconded by James Craven. Five in favor. None opposed.

C & D PROCESSING AND DIVERSION PROJECT

Board Notification - Mike Bemis and Frank LaVardera (CHA) gave a status report on C&D grinding and diversion;

NEW BUSINESS

EXECUTIVE SESSION

MOTION to enter into Executive Session at 4:30pm to discuss Collective Bargaining Negotiations and Consideration was made by Dennis Helm and seconded by Arnold Bernardini. Five in favor. None opposed.

MOTION to enter into Regular Session at 5:05pm was made by James Craven and seconded by Dennis Helm. Five in favor. None opposed.

ADJOURN

MOTION to Adjourn the April 20, 2005 meeting at 5:07pm was made by Dennis Helm and seconded by Arnold Bernardini. Five in favor. None opposed.

MOTION to approve the above transcribed Minutes of the April 20, 2005 Board Meeting was made by Dennis Helm seconded by James Craven .
Vote: Aye 5 Nay 0 Absent 0 Date: May 24, 2005