ULSTER COUNTY RESOURCE RECOVERY AGENCY
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR BOARD MEETING
on February 22, 2006

The Ulster County Resource Recovery Agency held a Regular Business Meeting on January 18, 2006 at 999 Flatbush Avenue, Kingston, NY.

Roll Call for the Regular Board Meeting was at 3:07pm.

The following Board members were present: Kevin Roberts, Catherine Nilsen, Dennis Helm, Arnold Bernardini (arrived at 3:35) and Leon Smith.

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

PUBLIC COMMENT – No Public Comment was given

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

The Minutes of the January 18, 2006 Annual Board Meeting were MOVED to the floor by Kevin Roberts and seconded by Dennis Helm. Three in favor. None opposed. One abstain (Smith). One absent (Bernardini).

The Minutes of the January 18, 2006 Regular Board meeting were MOVED to the floor by Kevin Roberts and seconded by Dennis Helm. Three in favor. None opposed. One abstain (Smith). One absent (Bernardini).

COMMUNICATIONS & ANNOUNCEMENTS

The next Regular Monthly Business Meeting was scheduled for Wednesday, March 15, 2006 at 3:30pm.

The next Environmental Committee Meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, March 15, 2006 at 4:00pm at the Agency office.

GENERAL REPORTS

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

FINANCIAL MATTERS

The Treasurers Report was Held.

Frank Tomaseski reviewed the Operating Reserve Report with the Board.

Resolution No. 2002 Re: Approving and Authorizing Retention of Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP as Bond Counsel;

This Resolution authorizes and approves the Retention of Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP as Bond Counsel to the Agency in connection with its public financing.

Resolution No. 2002 was MOVED to the floor by Kevin Roberts and seconded by Dennis Helm. Four in favor. None opposed. One Absent (Bernardini).

Resolution No. 2003 Re: Approving and Authorizing Further Action Regarding $2,600,000 Solid Waste System Revenue Note, Series 2002A;

This resolution authorizes and approves the partial payment of the principal of the Solid Waste System Revenue Note, Series 2002A in the amount of $2,000,000 and the extension of the balance of the Note in the amount of $600,000.

Resolution No. 2003 was MOVED to the Floor by Kevin Roberts and seconded by Dennis Helm. Four in favor. None opposed. One Absent (Bernardini).

Arnold Bernardini Arrived at 3:35pm

Resolution No. 2004 Re: Selling Surplus Equipment;

This resolution authorizes and approves the public sale of approximately 70 +/- Front End Loading trash containers.

Resolution No. 2004 was MOVED to the Floor by Kevin Roberts and seconded by Dennis Helm. Five in favor. None opposed.

Board Notification - Mike Bemis updated the Board on the sale of the Private Collection System.

Board Notification - Mike Bemis reviewed with the Board the 2006 revised overtime reduction goal.

Board Notification - Mike Bemis reviewed with the Board the site remediation cleanup report

ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS

Resolution No. 2005 Re; Authorizing the Filing of an Application for a State Assistance from the Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) State Assistance Program and Signing of the Associated State Contract, Under the Appropriate Laws of New York State;

This resolution authorizes and approves the Filing of an Application required by the State of New York for State Assistance from the Household Hazardous Waste State Assistance Program in preparation for holding a Household Hazardous Waste Clean-up Day and authorizes the Signing of the Associate State Contract.

Resolution No. 2005 was MOVED to the Floor by Kevin Roberts and seconded by Dennis Helm. Five in favor. None opposed.

Resolution No. 2006 Re: Authorization to Procure HHW Collection Services from Care Environmental Services;

This resolution authorizes and approves the procurement of Care Environmental for HHW Collection services.

Resolution No. 2006 was MOVED to the Floor by Kevin Roberts and seconded by Dennis Helm. Five in favor. None opposed.

Resolution No. 2007 Re: Authorization to Procure Electronics Collection Services from Advanced Recovery, Inc.;

This resolution authorizes and approves the procurement of Advanced Recovery, Inc. for Electronics Collection Services.

Resolution No. 2007 was MOVED to the Floor by Kevin Roberts and seconded by Dennis Helm. Five in favor. None opposed.

Resolution No. 2008 Re: Awarding Bid for New Paltz Transfer Station Floor Repair;

This resolution authorizes and approves the awarding of the New Paltz Transfer Station Floor Repair project to the low bidder, Arold Paving in the amount of $41,900.

Resolution No. 2008 was MOVED to the Floor by Kevin Roberts and seconded by Dennis Helm. Five in favor. None opposed.

Board Notification - Mike Bemis discussed with the Board the last Environmental Committee Meeting.

Board Notification - Mike Bemis informed the Board of the NYSWANA Conference, May 7-10 at the Sagamore, Bolton Landing, NY.

EXECUTIVE SESSION

MOTION to enter into Executive Session at 4:45pm to discuss personal history of an individual employee and financial history of a certain company was made by Dennis Helm and seconded by Leon Smith. Five in favor. None opposed.

Kevin Roberts left at 5:00pm.

Catherine Nilsen left at 5:40pm.

MOTION to enter into Regular Session at 6:00pm was made by Dennis Helm and seconded by Arnold Bernardini. Three in favor. None opposed. Two absent (Roberts, Nilsen).

OLD BUSINESS

None

NEW BUSINESS

None

ADJOURN

MOTION to Adjourn the February 22, 2006 meeting at 6:01pm was made by Dennis Helm and seconded by Arnold Bernardini. Three in favor. None opposed. Two absent (Roberts, Nilsen).

The above transcribed Minutes of the February 22, 2006 Board Meeting were MOVED to the floor by Dennis Helm and seconded by Arnold Bernardini
Vote: Aye 5 Nay 0 Absent 0 ()
Date: March 15, 2006