The Ulster County Resource Recovery Agency held a Regular Business Meeting on June 9, 2004 at 999 Flatbush Avenue, Kingston, NY.

Roll Call for the Regular Board Meeting was at 3:00pm.

The following Board members were present: James Craven, James Pirro, Jay Hogan (left at 5:00pm), Kevin Roberts and Catherine Nilsen.

Also present was: Charles P. Shaw, Executive Director; Frank Tomaseski, Controller; Kelly Utter, Executive Secretary; Stephen Wing, Esq., Agency Attorney, Tracey Bartels, Environmental Committee Liaison, Michael Bemis, Director of Operations and Safety and Andrew Ghiorse, Recycling/Compliance Officer.

PUBLIC COMMENT – (No Public Comment was given)

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

The May 26, 2004 minutes were amended from (page 2) “James Pirro will send…” to “James Pirro requested that we send…”

MOTION to approve the minutes of the March 24, 2004 Regular Board Meeting as amended was made by Jim Pirro and seconded by Jay Hogan. Four in favor. None opposed. One Abstain (Roberts).

COMMUNICATIONS & ANNOUNCEMENTS

The next Regular Monthly Business Meeting has been scheduled for Wednesday, July 7, 2004 at 3:00pm.

The next Environmental Committee Meeting has been scheduled for Tuesday, June 15, 2004 at 6:00pm.

GENERAL REPORTS

The Board received and reviewed the MSW Tonnage Report, Recycling Tonnage Report and the Leachate Collection Report for January thru May, 2004.

FINANCIAL MATTERS

Resolution No. 1875 – Re: Payment of Requisition No. 43 – Capital Expenditures;

This resolution authorizes and approves payment of Requisition No. 43 in the amount of $9,430.75 for Capital Expenditures to be paid from the Capital Account in the Capital Fund.

MOTION to approve Resolution No. 1875 was made by Jay Hogan and seconded by James Pirro. Five in favor. None opposed.

Resolution No. 1876 – Re: Further Amending the 2004 Agency Budget;

This resolution authorizes and approves the amended 2004 Agency Budget to reflect changes encountered during the 2004 fiscal year. Charlie and Frank reviewed each proposed amended Budget Line with the Board.

MOTION to approve Resolution No. 1876 was made by James Pirro and seconded by Kevin Roberts. Four in favor. None opposed. One Absent (Hogan left at 5:00pm).

2005 Budget Workshop- A discussion on the preparation of the Agency 2005 Proposed Budget and Tipping Fee Projections was held.

ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS

Board Notification - Jim Craven recommended that a Letter of Recognition, from the Agency Board to recognize certain Agency Employees for their quick thinking during the MRF Sprinkler System Incident, be sent.

Board Notification - Steve Wing and Charlie Shaw gave a status report on the Recycling Construction Grant.

Board Notification - Charlie Shaw and Mike Bemis notified the Board of the status of the Under Ground Leachate Collection Tanks at the Ulster and New Paltz Transfer Stations. A June 4, 2004 letter from CHA to Frank Kelly (NYS DEC) regarding this project was distributed to the Board.

OLD BUSINESS

MATERIALS RECOVERY FACILITY (MRF)

Resolution No. 1877 – Re: Authorization to Go Out for Bid for Glass Crushing System at the MRF;

This resolution authorizes the Agency to obtain public competitive bids or proposals for the procurement and installation of a glass crushing system at the Materials Recovery Facility (MRF) and further authorizes CHA to prepare the necessary public bid documents.

MOTION to approve Resolution No. 1877 was made by James Pirro and seconded by Jay Hogan. Four in favor. One opposed (Roberts).

NEW BUSINESS

ADJOURN

MOTION to Adjourn the June 9, 2004 Board Meeting at 5:15pm was made by Kevin Roberts and seconded by James Pirro. Four in favor. None opposed. One Absent (Hogan – left at 5:00pm).

MOTION to approve the above transcribed Minutes of the June 9, 2004 Board Meeting was made by
Jay Hogan seconded by James Pirro .
Vote: Aye 3 Nay 0 Absent 2 (Roberts, Nilsen) Date: July 7, 2004