The Ulster County Resource Recovery Agency held a Regular Business Meeting on
July 2, 2003 at 999 Flatbush Avenue, Kingston, NY.
Roll Call for the Regular Board Meeting was at 3:30pm.
The following Board members were present: James Craven, James Pirro and Andy Ghiorse. Barney Hansen and Jay Hogan were absent.
Also present was: Charles P. Shaw, Executive Director; Frank Tomaseski, Controller; Kelly Utter, Executive Secretary; Stephen Wing, Esq., Agency Attorney and Frank LaVardera, CHA Agency Engineer.
PUBLIC COMMENT – Elizabeth Askew congratulated James Craven on his fine Master Plan Presentation to the Legislature’s Environmental Committee.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
MOTION to approve the minutes of the June 11, 2003 Regular Board Meeting was made by James Pirro and seconded by Andrew Ghiorse. Three in favor. None opposed. Two absent (Hansen, Hogan).
COMMUNICATIONS & ANNOUNCEMENTS
The next Regular Monthly Business Meeting has been scheduled for Wednesday,
September 3, 2003 at 3:00pm.
GENERAL REPORTS
The Board received and reviewed the MSW Tonnage Report and the Leachate Collection Report for January thru June, 2003.
FINANCIAL MATTERS
Resolution No. 1756 – Re: Payment of Requisition No. 30a– 2002 BAN;
This resolution authorizes and approves payment of Requisition No. 30a in the amount of $21,332.31 for Capital Expenditures to be paid from the 2002 BAN.
MOTION to approve Resolution No. 1756 was made by Andrew Ghiorse and seconded by James Pirro. Three in favor. None opposed. Two Absent (Hogan, Hansen).
Resolution No. 1757 - Re: Payment of Requisition No. 31 – Equipment Replacement;
This resolution authorizes and approves payment of Requisition No. 31 in the
amount of $34,114.81 for Capital Expenditures to be paid from the Equipment
Replacement Account in the Capital Fund.
MOTION to approve Resolution No. 1757 was made by Jim Pirro and seconded by
Andy Ghiorse. Three in favor. None opposed. Two Absent (Hogan, Hansen).
Resolution No. 1758 – Re: Ratify, Authorize and Approve Transfer of Monies From General Revenue Account of General Fund To The Capital Fund;
This resolution ratifies, authorizes and approves the transfer of $471,718 received in Net Service Fees from the General Revenue Account of the General Fund to the Capital Account.
MOTION to approve Resolution No. 1758 was made by Andrew Ghiorse and seconded by James Pirro. Three in favor. None opposed. Two Absent (Hogan, Hansen).
Resolution No. 1759 – Re: Authorization of Proposed 2004 Agency Budget;
This resolution authorizes the Executive Director to forward the proposed 2004 Agency Budget to the Ulster County Legislature for their review in accordance with the terms of the Service Agreement.
MOTION to approve Resolution No. 1759 was made by James Pirro and seconded by Andrew Ghiorse. Three in favor. None opposed. Two Absent (Hogan, Hansen).
Board Notification - Frank Tomaseski reviewed the status of NYS DEC Recycling Grants for MRF Construction Reimbursement with the Board;
Board Notification - Charlie notified the Board that the Agency signed a Service Agreement for the SUNY New Paltz Athletic Center Project;
ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS
Resolution No. 1760 – Re: Authorizing and Approving Agreement with County Waste for Transportation of Solid Waste;
This resolution authorizes and approves the agreement with County Waste for transportation of solid waste from the Agency’s Ulster Transfer Station to Seneca Meadows for the period July 1, 2003 through June 30, 2005.
MOTION to approve Resolution No. 1760 was made by James Pirro and seconded by Andrew Ghiorse. Three in favor. None opposed. Two Absent (Hogan, Hansen).
Resolution No. 1764 – Re: Authorizing Increases in Certain Management Salaries;
This resolution authorizes commensurate increases to certain management position salaries as a result of the additional and reassignment of work responsibilities.
MOTION to approve Resolution No. 1764 was made by James Pirro and seconded by Andrew Ghiorse. Three in favor. None opposed. Two Absent (Hogan, Hansen).
OLD BUSINESS
GENERAL CAPITAL PROJECTS:
Resolution No. 1761 – Re: Further Amending Task Order Number 9 For General Administrative / Engineering Services;
This resolution authorizes and approves an amendment to Task Order No. 9 for Engineering Services provided by that extends its Clough, Harbour & Associates, LLP. This Resolution covers additional tasks for an amount not to exceed $35,000, which amount is appropriated in the 2003-2007 Capital Budget Program.
MOTION to approve Resolution No. 1761 was made by Andrew Ghiorse and seconded by James Pirro. Three in favor. None opposed. Two Absent (Hogan, Hansen).
Resolution No. 1763 – Re: Authorization to Purchase Additional Front-Loading Dumpsters;
This resolution authorizes and approves the purchase of an additional 15 front-loading dumpsters from Rudco, Inc. for an amount not to exceed $10,000. These dumpsters are needed to service additional commercial accounts.
MOTION to approve Resolution No. 1763 was made by James Pirro and seconded by Andrew Ghiorse. Three in favor. None opposed. Two Absent (Hogan, Hansen).
BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS AND SITE WORK:
Resolution No. 1762 – Re: Authorizing and Approving Negative Declaration Regarding Updated Master Plan – Agency Property Route 32, Town of Ulster;
This resolution authorizes and approves the Negative Declaration regarding updating and amending the Agency’s Site Master Plan to consider potential future facilities, including a C & D Processing Center, Fuel Depot, Roll-off Storage Area, a Deposit Container Redemption Center and a Residential Drop-off Area.
MOTION to approve Resolution No. 1762 was made by Andrew Ghiorse and seconded by James Pirro. Three in favor. None opposed. One Absent (Hogan, Hansen).
EXECUTIVE SESSION
MOTION to enter Executive Session at 4:15pm to discuss salary of certain management employees was made by Andrew Ghiorse and seconded by James Pirro. Three in favor. None opposed. Two Absent (Hogan, Hansen).
MOTION to enter into Regular Session at 4:30pm was made by Andrew Ghiorse and seconded by James Pirro. Three in favor. None opposed. Two absent (Hogan, Hansen).
NEW BUSINESS
ADJOURN
MOTION to Adjourn the July 2, 2003 at 5:00pm was made by Andrew Ghiorse and seconded by James Pirro. Three in favor. None opposed. Two Absent (Hogan, Hansen).
MOTION to approve the above transcribed Minutes of the July 2, 2003 Board Meeting
was made by
Andrew Ghiorse seconded by James Pirro .
Vote: Aye 4 Nay 0 Absent 1 (Hansen) Date: September 3, 2003 .