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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
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