The Ulster County Resource Recovery Agency held a Regular Business Meeting on January 17, 2007 at 999 Flatbush Avenue, Kingston, NY.

Roll Call for the Regular Board Meeting was at 2:57pm.

The following Board members were present: Kevin Roberts, Dennis Helm, Arnold Bernardini and Leon Smith and Michelle Rodden.

Also present were: Michael Bemis, Executive Director; Frank Tomaseski, Controller; Timothy DeGraff, Controller and Stephen J. Wing, Esq., Agency Counsel and Secretary. Kelly Utter was absent.

Kevin Roberts resigned from the Board. Mike Bemis presented a plaque thanking him for two years of service. Kevin Roberts left at 3:01pm.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

The Minutes of the December 13, 2006 Regular Board meeting were MOVED to the floor by Leon Smith and seconded by Arnold Bernardini. Three in favor. None opposed. One Abstain (Rodden). One Vacant.

COMMUNICATIONS & ANNOUNCEMENTS

Michelle Rodden was welcomed and introduced to the Board of Directors by Mike Bemis. Frank Tomaseski introduced Timothy DeGraff, C.P.A. as the Agency’s new Controller.

The next Regular Monthly Business Meeting was scheduled for Wednesday, February 21, 2007 at 3:00pm.

Mike Bemis presented a letter of thanks from WGHQ Happy Christmas Fund thanking Charlie Whittaker and Joe Coffee for organizing a donation of $275.00.

GENERAL REPORTS

The Board received and reviewed the MSW Tonnage Report, the Recycling Tonnage Report and the Leachate Collection Report for January thru December, 2006. Mike Bemis presented the reports, indicating that the Agency exceeded our MSW projection in 2006 by about 4% and the recycling had a slight increase of approximately 6%. Leachate was approximately one million gallons less than 2005.

Mike Bemis presented the Overtime Report and indicated that the Agency reduced overtime by $91,282 compared to 2005.

FINANCIAL MATTERS

Mike Bemis notified the Board that a check for the amount of $26,000 was received from the Town of Wawarsing for Tire Cleanup performed in 2002.

Resolution No. 2049 Re: Payment of Requisition No. 76 – Caterpillar Excavator Model 320C – Capital Fund;

This Resolution authorizes and approves payment of Requisition No. 76, Caterpillar Excavator Model 320C, in the amount of $206,000 to be paid from the Capital Fund.

Resolution No. 2049 was MOVED to the floor by Dennis Helm and seconded by Leon Smith. Four in favor. None opposed. One Vacant.

Resolution No. 2050 Re: Payment of Requisition No. 77 – Ulster Transfer Station Door Damage Repair – Insurance Fund;

This Resolution authorizes and approves payment of Requisition No. 77 in the amount of $9,428.00 for repair to the damaged door at the Ulster Transfer Station to be paid from the Insurance Reserve Account in the Insurance Fund.

Resolution No. 2050 was MOVED to the floor by Dennis Helm and seconded by Arnold Bernardini. Four in favor. None opposed. One Vacant.

Resolution No. 2051 Re: Amending Collective Bargaining Agreement with Teamsters Local 445;

This Resolution authorizes and approves the amendment to the Collective Bargaining Agreement with Teamsters Local 445.

Resolution No. 2051 was MOVED to the floor by Dennis Helm and seconded by Leon Smith. Four in favor. None opposed. One Absent.

ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS

Board Notification - Mike Bemis notified the Board of the Agency’s response to the Foil Request dated December 19, 2007 from Tuczinski, Cavalier, Burstein & Collura, P.C.

Board Notification - Mike Bemis discussed the January 8, 2007 article from Waste News re: U.S. Supreme Court Hears Flow Control Arguments.

Board Notification - Steve Wing informed the Board of the Public Authorities Law training session scheduled for February 9, 2007 in Poughkeepsie, NY. Steve Wing also noted that other dates for training were available should anyone not be able to attend the February 9, 2007 session.

OLD BUSINESS

Kevin Roberts’ resignation was received.

NEW BUSINESS

Mike Bemis informed that Board that the Ulster County Legislatures Recycling Oversight Committee has a seat that needs to be filled. Dennis Helm requested Michelle Rodden consider filling the vacancy. Michelle requested that it be tabled to the next Regular Business meeting. Mike Bemis indicated that he would attend the meeting in the interim.

ADJOURN

EXECUTIVE SESSION

MOTION to enter into Executive Session at 3:52pm to (1) discuss employment agreement with an individual Agency employee (2) Litigation with a former customer and (3) Confidential communications with Legal Counsel/Labor Issue was made by Michelle Rodden and seconded by Arnold Bernardini. Four in favor. None opposed. One Vacant.

Minutes of the executive session and the action taken are to be maintained by the Secretary in a confidential file.

MOTION to enter into Regular Session at 4:45pm was made by Leon Smith and seconded by Arnold Bernardini. Four in favor. None opposed. One Vacant.

MOTION to Adjourn the January 17, 2007 meeting at 4:56pm was made by Dennis Helm and seconded by Leon Smith. Four in favor. None opposed. One Vacant.

The above transcribed Minutes of the January 17, 2007 Board Meeting were MOVED to the floor by
Leon Smith and seconded by Michelle Rodden
Vote: Aye 3 Nay 0 Absent 1 (Bernardini) Vacant 1
Date: February 21, 2007