The Ulster County Resource Recovery Agency held a Regular Business Meeting on January 7, 2004 at 999 Flatbush Avenue, Kingston, NY.

Roll Call for the Regular Board Meeting was at 2:45pm.

The following Board members were present: James Craven, James Pirro, Andrew Ghiorse and Jay Hogan. Barney Hansen was absent.

Also present was: Charles P. Shaw, Executive Director; Frank Tomaseski, Controller; Kelly Utter, Executive Secretary; Stephen Wing, Esq., Agency Attorney, Frank LaVardera, CHA Agency Engineer and Michael Bemis, Director of Operations and Safety.

PUBLIC COMMENT – (No Public Comment was given)

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

An amendment was given by James Craven to correct the vote of Resolution No. 1833 from Four in favor, none opposed, one absent (Hansen) to Three in favor. None opposed. One abstain (Craven). One absent (Hansen).

MOTION to approve the minutes of the December 10, 2003 Regular Board Meeting as amended was made by Jay Hogan and seconded by Andrew Ghiorse. Four in favor. None opposed. One absent (Hansen).

COMMUNICATIONS & ANNOUNCEMENTS

The next Regular Monthly Business Meeting has been scheduled for Wednesday, February 4, 2004 at 3:00pm.

GENERAL REPORTS

The Board received and reviewed the MSW Tonnage Report and the Leachate Collection Report for January thru December, 2003. The Recycling Tonnage Report was held.

FINANCIAL MATTERS

Charlie Shaw and Frank Tomaseski distributed and reviewed the Capital Projects Summary Report for January thru December, 2003.

Resolution No. 1834 – Re: Payment of Requisition No. 36 Construction Fund;

This resolution authorizes and approves payment of Requisition No. 36 in the amount of $196,134.44 for Capital Expenditures to be paid from the Capital Account in the Capital Fund.

MOTION to approve Resolution No. 1834 was made by James Pirro and seconded by Andrew Ghiorse. Four in favor. None opposed. One Absent (Hansen).

ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS

Resolution No. 1835 – Re: Ratifying, Authorizing and Approving MSW Delivery Agreement with Panichi Holding Co., Inc.;

This resolution authorizes and approves the MSW Delivery Agreement with Panichi Holding Co., Inc. for three years at the disposal fee1 of $61.00 per ton and a minimum of 250 tons per week of non-roll-off, packer collected waste for three years at $62.00per ton for 2004 and 2005, and $63.00 per ton for 2006. These tipping fees are contingent upon a pre-payment advance deposit of $671,000 about every six (6) months.

MOTION to approve Resolution No. 1835 was made by James Pirro and seconded by Andrew Ghiorse. Four in favor. None opposed. One Absent (Hansen).

Resolution No. 1836 – Re: Amending 2004 Service and Tipping Fees;

This resolution authorizes and approves several amendments to the service and tipping fees at the Agency facilities. Most notably the tipping fees for Commercial Haulers, Commercial Roll-Offs and Business Self Haulers will increase by $2.00 per ton effective February 1, 2004.

MOTION to approve Resolution No. 1836 was made by James Pirro and seconded by Andrew Ghiorse. Four in favor. None opposed. One Absent (Hansen).

OLD BUSINESS

EQUIPMENT AND EQUIPMENT REPLACEMENT PARTS

Resolution No. 1837 – Re: Ratifying and Authorizing the Purchase of Two (2) Walking Floor Trailers;

This resolution ratifies and authorizes the purchase of two 2004 Manac Walking Floor Trailers to be purchased from Regional Truck & Trailer, Inc. for a cost of $91,976.00 to be paid from the Equipment Replacement Account of the Capital Fund.

MOTION to approve Resolution No. 1837 was made by Jay Hogan and seconded by Andrew Ghiorse. Four in favor. None opposed. One Absent (Hansen).

VEHICLE MAINTENANCE FACILITY

Board Notification - Frank LaVardera and Mike Bemis reviewed the status of Fuel Depot Construction Project and purchase of fuel on State Bid with the Board;

NEW BUSINESS

ADJOURN

MOTION to Adjourn the January 7, 2004 Board Meeting at 4:36pm was made by Andrew Ghiorse and seconded by Jay Hogan. Four in favor. None opposed. One Absent (Hansen).

MOTION to approve the above transcribed Minutes of the January 7, 2004 Board Meeting as amended was made by Jim Pirro seconded by Jay Hogan .
Vote: Aye 3 Nay 0 Absent 1 (Hansen) Vacant 1 Date: February 25, 2004