The Ulster County Resource Recovery Agency held a Regular Business Meeting on April 21, 2004 at 999 Flatbush Avenue, Kingston, NY.

Roll Call for the Regular Board Meeting was at 3:00pm.

The following Board members were present: James Craven, James Pirro, Jay Hogan and Kevin Roberts. One seat vacant.

Also present was: Charles P. Shaw, Executive Director; Frank Tomaseski, Controller; Kelly Utter, Executive Secretary; Stephen Wing, Esq., Agency Attorney, Frank LaVardera, CHA Agency Engineer, Michael Bemis, Director of Operations and Safety, and Tracey Bartels, Environmental Committee Liaison.

EXECUTIVE SESSION

MOTION to enter into Executive Session at 3:05pm to discuss litigation was made by James Pirro and seconded by Jay Hogan. Four in favor. None opposed. One Vacant.

MOTION to enter into Regular Session at 3:15pm was made by Jay Hogan and seconded by James Pirro. Four in favor. None opposed. One Vacant.

PUBLIC COMMENT – (No Public Comment was given)

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

MOTION to approve the minutes of the March 24, 2004 Regular Board Meeting was made by James Pirro and seconded by Jay Hogan. Three in favor. None opposed. One Abstain (Roberts). One Vacant.

COMMUNICATIONS & ANNOUNCEMENTS

The next Regular Monthly Business Meeting has been scheduled for Wednesday, May 26, 2004 at 3:00pm.

GENERAL REPORTS

The Board received and reviewed the MSW Tonnage Report, Recycling Tonnage Report and the Leachate Collection Report for January thru March, 2004.

FINANCIAL MATTERS

James Pirro distributed and reviewed the Treasurer’s Report for January thru March, 2004.

Resolution No. 1860 – Re: Payment of Requisition No. 41 – Capital Expenditures;

This resolution authorizes and approves payment of Requisition No. 41 in the amount of $40,970 for Capital Expenditures to be paid from the Capital Account in the Capital Fund.

MOTION to approve Resolution No. 1860 was made by Jay Hogan and seconded by James Pirro. Four in favor. None opposed. One Vacant.

Resolution No. 1861 – Re: Further Amending the Capital Budget Program; - HELD (For discussion only)

Charlie Shaw distributed and discussed proposed amendments to the 5-Year Capital Plan.

Board Notification - Frank Tomaseski announced that the Agency received an Environmental Monitor Fund Refund in the amount of $28,496.52. These monies will be put into a special environmental monitoring account within the Agency’s operating budget.

Board Notification - Steve Wing announced that the Agency received a Bond rating of A- from Standards & Poor’s.

ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS

Resolution No. 1862 – Re: Amending Agreement with Advance Recovery, Inc.;

This resolution authorizes and approves the amendment with Advanced Recovery, Inc. to provide for two additional electronics collection days on June 19, 2004 and June 26, 2004.

MOTION to approve Resolution No. 1862 was made by James Pirro and seconded by Jay Hogan. Four in favor. None opposed. One Vacant.

Board Notification - Charlie Shaw, Jim Craven and Steve Wing gave a status report on their recent presentation to the environmental committee of the Ulster County Legislature, regarding alternatives to net service fees.

OLD BUSINESS

EQUIPMENT AND EQUIPMENT REPLACEMENT PARTS

Resolution No. 1863 – Re: Authorization to Procure 2 Self-Contained Compactors;

This resolution authorizes and approves the procurement and installation of 2 self-contained compactors at client locations, from Rudco Products, Inc. in the amount of $25,669.95 to be paid from the Equipment Replacement Account of the Capital Fund.

MOTION to approve Resolution No. 1863 was made by James Pirro and seconded by Jay Hogan. Four in favor. None opposed. One Vacant.

REGIONAL TRANSFER STATION PROJECTS

Board Notification - Frank LaVardera (CHA) reviewed with the Board the status of door damage repairs at the New Paltz Transfer Station. Bid documents are just about complete and will be advertised within a week.

BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS AND SITE WORK

Board Notification - Frank LaVardera (CHA) reviewed with the Board the status of the latest Visual Impact Assessment Analysis required by DEC. The revised analysis will be completed and sent to DEC by May 14, 2004.

NEW BUSINESS

ADJOURN

MOTION to Adjourn the April 21, 2004 Board Meeting at 5:05pm was made by Jay Hogan and seconded by James Pirro. Four in favor. None opposed. One Vacant.

MOTION to approve the above transcribed Minutes of the April 21, 2004 Board Meeting as amended was made by Jay Hogan seconded by James Pirro .
Vote: Aye 3 Nay 0 Abstain 1 (Nilsen) Absent 1 (Roberts) Date: May 26, 2004