ULSTER COUNTY RESOURCE RECOVERY AGENCY
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR BOARD MEETING
on January 18, 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 3:15pm.

The following Board members were present: Kevin Roberts, Catherine Nilsen, James Craven (arrived at 3:40pm), Arnold Bernardini and Dennis Helm.

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 December 14, 2005 Regular Board Meeting were MOVED to the floor by Dennis Helm and seconded by Arnold Bernardini. Four in favor. None opposed. One absent (Craven).

COMMUNICATIONS & ANNOUNCEMENTS

The next Regular Monthly Business Meeting was scheduled for Wednesday, February 22, 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 December, 2005.

Laura Petit presented the Recycling/Compliance Report.

FINANCIAL MATTERS

Board Notification - Mike Bemis notified the Board of the financial impact of the Leachate collection volumes in 2005 at the Agency owned landfills.

Resolution No. 1999 Re: Payment of Requisition No. 69 – Capital Expenditures;

This Resolution authorizes and approves the payment of Requisition No. 69 in the amount of $1,055.84 for Capital Expenditures to be paid from the Capital Account in the Capital Fund.

Resolution No. 1999 was MOVED to the floor by Kevin Roberts and seconded by Dennis Helm. Four in favor. None opposed. One Absent (Craven).

Resolution No. 2000 Re: Payment of Requisition No. 70 – Bond Redemption and Improvement Fund;

This resolution authorizes and approves the payment of Requisition No. 70 in the amount of $242,372.00 for Capital Expenditures to be paid from the Bond Redemption and Improvement Fund.

Resolution No. 2000 was MOVED to the Floor by Kevin Roberts and seconded by Dennis Helm. Five in favor. None opposed.

Board Notification - Mike Bemis provided an update on the Private Collection System sale. Currently the Agency has earned $75,269 and the process will extend until the end of the month.

Board Notification - Mike Bemis notified the Board of a meeting scheduled for January 23, 2006 with the Development Authority of the North Country to discuss a potentially new disposal site.

Resolution No. 2001 Re: Authorizing and Approving Replacement of Middle Pit Overhead Door – New Paltz Transfer Station;

This resolution authorizes and approves the replacement of the middle pit overhead door at the New Paltz Transfer Station to be paid from the Insurance Reserve Fund.

Resolution No. 2001 was MOVED to the Floor by Kevin Roberts and seconded by Dennis Helm. Five in favor. None opposed.

ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS

Board Notification - Mike Bemis notified the Board of Ulster County Resolution No. 356 to reappoint Catherine Nilsen to the Agency Board.

Board Notification - Mike Bemis notified the Board of the 2006 Environmental Committee Appointees.

Board Notification - Mike Bemis notified the Board of the Contract with the Pesticide Consultant has expired and will not be renewed.

EXECUTIVE SESSION

MOTION to enter into Executive Session at 4:00pm to discuss salaries for specific employees; Credit History of Certain Contracts and Employment History of a specific employee was made by Kevin Roberts and seconded by Arnold Bernardini. Five in favor. None opposed.

MOTION to enter into Regular Session at 4:40pm was made by Dennis Helm and seconded by James Craven. Five in favor. None opposed.

OLD BUSINESS

None

NEW BUSINESS

None

ADJOURN

MOTION to Adjourn the January 18, 2006 meeting at 4:40pm was made by Dennis Helm and seconded by Catherine Nilsen. Five in favor. None opposed.

The above transcribed Minutes of the January 18, 2006 Board Meeting were MOVED to the floor by Kevin Roberts and seconded by Dennis Helm
Vote: Aye 3 Nay 0 Abstain 1 (Smith) Absent 1 (Bernardini)
Date: February 22, 2006