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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
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