ULSTER COUNTY RESOURCE RECOVERY AGENCY
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR BOARD MEETING
on December 15, 2004
The Ulster County Resource Recovery Agency held a Regular Business
Meeting on December 15, 2004 at 999 Flatbush Avenue, Kingston,
NY.
Roll Call for the Regular Board Meeting was at 2:30pm.
The following Board members were present: James Craven, James
Pirro, Kevin Roberts and Catherine Nilsen and Jay Hogan.
Also present was: Charles P. Shaw, Executive Director; Frank
Tomaseski, Controller; Stephen J. Wing, Esq., Kelly Utter, Executive
Secretary; Frank LaVardera, CHA, James Ferraro, MRF Manager
and Andrew Ghiorse, Recycling/Compliance Officer.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Bob Hansut – spoke about the Agency when he was on the
Board – why if it’s working well, do we change it?
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
MOTION to approve the Minutes of the November
10, 2004 Board Meeting was made by James Pirro and seconded
by Kevin Roberts. Four in favor. None opposed. One Abstain (Hogan).
COMMUNICATIONS & ANNOUNCEMENTS
MOTION to hold the Annual Board Meeting on
Wednesday, January 19, 2005 at 2:30pm was made by Kevin Roberts
and seconded by James Craven. Five in favor. None opposed.
The next Regular Monthly Business Meeting has been scheduled
to follow the Annual Board Meeting on Wednesday, January 19,
2005.
GENERAL REPORTS
The Board received and reviewed the MSW Tonnage Report, Recycling
Tonnage Report and the Leachate Collection Report for January
thru November, 2004.
FINANCIAL MATTERS
Resolution No. 1910 – Re: Payment of
Requisition No. 50 – Capital Expenditures;
This resolution authorizes and approves payment of Requisition
No. 50 in the amount of $3,667.62 for Capital Expenditures to
be paid from the Capital Account in the Capital Fund.
MOTION to approve Resolution No. 1910 was
made by Jay Hogan and seconded by James Pirro. Five in favor.
None opposed.
Resolution No. 1911 – Re: Further Amending
the 2004 Agency Budget;
This resolution authorizes and approves the further amendments
of the 2004 Agency Budget to reflect further changes encountered
during the 2004 fiscal year.
MOTION to approve Resolution No. 1911 was
made by Jay Hogan and seconded by Catherine Nilsen. Five in
favor. None opposed.
Resolution No. 1912 – Re: Approving Transfer
from the Operating Fund to Bond Redemption and Improvement Fund;
This Resolution authorizes and approves the transfer of $90,000
from the Operating Fund to the Bond Redemption Fund.
MOTION to approve Resolution No. 1912 was
made by James Pirro and seconded by Jay Hogan. Three in favor.
Two opposed (Roberts, Nilsen).
Resolution No. 1913 – Re: Approving
End of Year Transfers;
This Resolution authorizes and approves year – end transfers
from the Operating Budget in the amount of $13,500 for Storage
Shed and $6,500 for MRDC Engineering.
MOTION to approve Resolution No. 1913 was
made by Jay Hogan and seconded by James Pirro. Three in favor.
Two opposed (Roberts, Nilsen).
Board Notification - Charlie Shaw discussed
with the Board the proposed changes in the 2005 Agency Budget
as requested by Chairman Richard Gerentine, Ulster County Legislature;
Board Notification - Charlie Shaw discussed
with the Board the Status of the $2,000,000 approved Recycling
Grant;
Board Notification - Charlie Shaw discussed
with the Board the status of the $10,000 approved HHW Project
Grant;
Board Notification - Frank Tomaseski discussed
with the Board the Health Insurance Renewal and price increases
for 2005;
ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS
Resolution No. 1914 – Re: Authorization
and Approval of Consent Order with the New York State Department
of Environmental Conservation;
This Resolution authorizes the Executive Director and Agency
Counsel to execute, deliver and implement the Order of Consent
regarding the Ulster Transfer Station, that was negotiated with
the NYS DEC.
MOTION to approve Resolution No. 1914 was
made by Jay Hogan and seconded by Kevin Roberts. Five in favor.
None opposed.
Resolution No. 1915 – Authorization
for Salary Adjustments for Administrative Staff Positions;
This resolution authorizes and approves salary adjustments
to administrative staff positions upon completion of all performance
reviews of administrative staff. Such increase shall not exceed
4% of the salary as it existed on December 31, 2004.
MOTION to approve Resolution No. 1915 was
made by Jay Hogan and seconded by James Pirro. Five in favor.
None opposed.
Resolution No. 1918 – Re: Authorization
and Approval of MRDC Reimbursement to the Town of Lloyd;
This resolution authorizes and approves the reimbursement of
the Town of Lloyd for MRDC improvements in the amount of $8,755.98
to be paid from the MRDC Account of the Construction Fund for
the 1993 Bonds.
MOTION to approve Resolution No. 1918 was
made by James Pirro and seconded by Jay Hogan. Five in favor.
None opposed.
Board Notification - Charlie notified the Board that preparation
and submission of another Recycling Equipment Grant Pre-Application
was underway;
Board Notification - Charlie notified the
Board that Andrew Ghiorse was elected 2005 Chairman of the Hudson
Valley Regional Council Solid Waste Committee;
Board Notification - Steve Wing notified the
Board of Lead Agency determination for the Recycling and Transfer
Station Project for the Village of Ellenville.
Board Notification - The Agency Accountancy
and Auditors Proposals were distributed to the Board for their
review and action at the next Board Meeting;
OLD BUSINESS
EQUIPMENT AND EQUIPMENT REPLACEMENT PARTS
Resolution No. 1916 - Re: Authorizing Sale
of Surplus Equipment;
This resolution authorizes and approves the sale of surplus
equipment consisting of 30cy and 40cy containers (8 total),
1989 International Rear Packer Body, 1972 John Deere Crawler
and one (1) Fabrex Walking Floor Trailer to the highest bidder
in a public sale by closed bids.
MOTION to approve Resolution No. 1916 was
made by Jay Hogan and seconded by Kevin Roberts. Five in favor.
None opposed.
REGIONAL TRANSFER STATION PROJECTS
Board Notification - Frank LaVardera notified
the Board of the status of the Ulster Transfer Station Permit
Modification for C&D Processing;
MATERIALS RECOVERY FACILITY
Resolution No. 1917 – Re: Authorizing
and Approving MRF Sorting-Line Enclosure;
This resolution authorizes and approves the construction of
a sorting enclosure to protect certain workers from the elements
for an amount not to exceed $9,500 to be paid from the Capital
Account in the Capital Fund.
MOTION to approve Resolution No. 1917 was
made by James Pirro and seconded by Jay Hogan. Five in favor.
None opposed.
NEW BUSINESS
ADJOURN
MOTION to Adjourn the December 15, 2004 meeting
at 4:45pm was made by Jay Hogan and seconded by James Pirro.
Five in favor. None opposed.
MOTION to approve the above transcribed Minutes
of the December 15, 2004 Board Meeting was made by Kevin Roberts
seconded by James Craven .
Vote: Aye 4 Nay 0 Absent 1 (Arnold Bernardini) Date: January
19, 2005
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