ULSTER COUNTY RESOURCE RECOVERY AGENCY
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR BOARD MEETING
on April 26, 2006

The Ulster County Resource Recovery Agency held a Regular Business Meeting on April 26, 2006 at 999 Flatbush Avenue, Kingston, NY.

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

The following Board members were present: Kevin Roberts, Dennis Helm, Arnold Bernardini and Leon Smith. Catherine Nilsen was absent.

Also present were: Michael Bemis, Executive Director; Frank Tomaseski, Controller; Stephen J. Wing, Esq., Agency Counsel and Secretary, Laura Petit, Recycling Educator and Kelly Utter, Executive Secretary.

PUBLIC COMMENT – No Public Comment was given

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

The Minutes of the March 15, 2006 Regular Board meeting were MOVED to the floor by Dennis Helm and seconded by Arnold Bernardini. Four in favor. None opposed. One Absent (Nilsen).

COMMUNICATIONS & ANNOUNCEMENTS

The next Regular Monthly Business Meeting was scheduled for Wednesday, May 17, 2006 at 3:00pm.

GENERAL REPORTS

The Board received and reviewed the MSW Tonnage Report, the Recycling Tonnage Report and the Leachate Collection Report for January thru March, 2006.

FINANCIAL MATTERS

Dennis Helm reviewed the Treasurers Report with the Board.

Frank Tomaseski reviewed the Operating Reserve with the Board.

Resolution No. 2014 Re: Payment of Requisition No. 73 – New Paltz Transfer Station Floor Repair – Bond Redemption and Improvement Fund (BRIF);

This Resolution authorizes and approves the payment of Requisition No. 73 in the amount of $69,068 for New Paltz Transfer Station Floor Repair be paid from the BRIF Account in the Capital Fund..

Resolution No. 2014 was MOVED to the floor by Dennis Helm and seconded by Kevin Roberts. Four in favor. None opposed. One Absent (Nilsen).

Resolution No. 2016 Re: A Resolution Authorizing the Issuance and Sale of the Agency’s Solid Waste System Revenue Bonds, Series 2006, and the Execution of Related Documents;

This resolution authorizes and approves the Issuance and Sale of the Agency’s Solid Waste System Revenue Bonds, Series 2006 for the amount of $2,200,000 for the purpose of planning, developing, acquiring, constructing and financing the Cost of any Facility owned or operated by or for the benefit of the Agency.

Resolution No. 2016 was MOVED to the Floor by Dennis Helm and seconded by Arnold Bernardini. Four in favor. None opposed. One Absent (Nilsen).

Board Notification - Mike Bemis informed the Board that the Commercial Collection System Divesture was complete with the exception of the NYS Prison Contract.

ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS

Board Notification - Distributed copies of the Daily Freeman Earth Day informative advertisement on the Recycling Law and Hauler Compliance.

Board Notification - Laura Petit informed the Board of 228 participants at the HHW and Electronics collection day held on April 22, 2006.

Board Notification - Laura Petit informed the Board of the various Schools participating in the Recycling Educational Tours occurring at the Ulster County Resource Recovery Agency MRF Building.

Board Notification - Mike Bemis notified the Board of an informative meeting with the Ulster County Economic Development and Ulster County Legislators re: Wet Systems, Inc.

OLD BUSINESS

Resolution No. 2015 Re: Ratifying and Approving Change Orders for New Paltz Transfer Station;

This resolution ratifies, authorizes and approves Change Order No. 1 and 2 for New Paltz Transfer Station Floor repair to include additional square footage for floor and a pit curb.

Resolution No. 2015 was MOVED to the Floor by Leon Smith and seconded by Arnold Bernardini. Four in favor. None opposed. One Absent (Nilsen).

NEW BUSINESS

None

EXECUTIVE SESSION

It was MOVED by Dennis Helm and Seconded by Kevin Roberts to go into executive session to address a personnel matter involving the work history of an individual employee. Four in favor. None opposed. One absent (Nilsen). Minutes of the executive session and the action taken are to be maintained by the Secretary in a confidential file. It was MOVED by Dennis Helm and Seconded by Kevin Roberts to return to regular session. Four in favor. None opposed. One absent. (Nilsen).

ADJOURN

MOTION to Adjourn the April 26, 2006 meeting at 4:42pm was made by Dennis Helm and seconded by Kevin Roberts. Four in favor. None opposed. One absent (Nilsen).

The above transcribed Minutes of the April 26, 2006 Board Meeting were MOVED to the floor by Dennis Helm and seconded by Arnold Bernardini
Vote: Aye 4 Nay 0 Absent 1 (Nilsen)
Date: May 17, 2006