The Ulster County Resource Recovery Agency held a Budget Workshop on July 6, 2005 at 999 Flatbush Avenue, Kingston, NY.

Roll Call for the Budget Workshop was at 3:00pm.

The following Board members were present: Kevin Roberts, Catherine Nilsen, James Craven and Dennis Helm. Arnold Bernardini was absent.

Also present was: Charles P. Shaw, Executive Director; Frank Tomaseski, Controller; Stephen J. Wing, Esq., Agency Counsel; Kelly Utter, Executive Secretary; Mike Bemis, Director of Operations and Safety; Laura Petit, Office Manager and Andrew Ghiorse, Recycling/Compliance Officer.

PUBLIC COMMENT – No Public Comment was given

COMMUNICATIONS & ANNOUNCEMENTS

The next Regular Business Meeting was scheduled for Monday, July 18, 2005 at 3:00pm.

WORKSHOP

The Agency Board continued to discuss the 2006 Proposed Operating Budget. Charlie distributed to the Board an article from the Daily Freeman, dated 6/30/2005; Town Recycling Service Fee Analysis; Proposed Three Year Equipment Replacement Plan; A Bond Issue Analysis; Second Draft (dated 7/06/05) of the 2006 Proposed Operating Budget and miscellaneous line item backup information.

EXECUTIVE SESSION

MOTION to enter into Executive Session at 4:20pm to discuss Union Collective Bargaining Agreement was made by James Craven and seconded by Kevin Roberts. Four in favor. None opposed. One Absent (Bernardini).

MOTION to enter into Regular Session at 4:50pm was made by Kevin Roberts and seconded by Dennis Helm . Four in favor. None opposed. One Absent (Bernardini).

ADJOURN

MOTION to Adjourn the July 6, 2005 Budget Workshop at 4:55pm was made by Dennis Helm and seconded by Catherine Nilsen. Four in favor. None opposed. One Absent (Bernardini)

MOTION to approve the above transcribed Minutes of the July 6, 2005 Budget Workshop was made by James Craven seconded by Catherine Nilsen .
Vote: Aye 5 Nay 0 Absent 0 Date: July 18, 2005