The Ulster County Resource Recovery Agency held a Regular Business Meeting on June 21, 2006 at 999 Flatbush Avenue, Kingston, NY.

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

The following Board members were present: Kevin Roberts, Catherine Nilsen, Dennis Helm, Arnold Bernardini and Leon Smith.

Also present were: Michael Bemis, Executive Director; Frank Tomaseski, Controller; Stephen J. Wing, Esq., Agency Counsel and Secretary, Laura Petit, Recycling Educator and Kelly Utter, Executive Secretary.

PUBLIC COMMENT – No Public Comment was given

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

The Minutes of the May 17, 2006 Regular Board meeting were MOVED to the floor by Dennis Helm and seconded by Arnold Bernardini. Four in favor. None opposed. One Abstain (Nilsen).

COMMUNICATIONS & ANNOUNCEMENTS

A Budget Workshop was scheduled for Wednesday, July 19, 2006 at 2:00pm.

The next Regular Monthly Business Meeting was scheduled for Wednesday, July 19, 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 May, 2006.

FINANCIAL MATTERS

Frank Tomaseski reviewed the Operating Reserve Report with the Board.

Resolution No. 2024 Re: Payment of Requisition No. 74 – Capital Expenditures;

This Resolution authorizes and approves payment of Requisition No. 74 in the amount of $1,590.13 for Capital Expenditures to be paid from the Capital Account in the Capital Fund.

Resolution No. 2024 was MOVED to the floor by Kevin Roberts and seconded by Dennis Helm. Four in favor. One opposed (Roberts).

Resolution No. 2025 Re: Approving and Authorizing Further Action Regarding $2,6000,000 Solid Waste System Revenue Note, Series 2002A;

This resolution authorizes and approves the extension of the balance of the Note in the amount of $600,000 for a period of up to 90 days from its maturity date of July 1, 2006.

Resolution No. 2025 was MOVED to the floor by Kevin Roberts and seconded by Dennis Helm. Five in favor. None opposed.

Resolution No. 2026 Re: Approving and Authorizing Issuance of Request for Qualifications for Insurance Broker;

This resolution authorizes and approves the Agency to publicly advertise for a Request for Qualification for Insurance Broker Services.

Resolution No. 2026 was MOVED to the floor by Kevin Roberts and seconded by Dennis Helm. Five in favor. None opposed.

Board Presentation - Lynn Churchill, partner in Sperry, Cuono, Holgate & Churchill the Agency’s Auditing Firm presented the 2005 Audit Review to the Board.

ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS

Resolution No. 2027 Re: Authorizing Sale of Surplus Equipment;

This Resolution authorizes and approves the sale of certain equipment which is no longer of any economic use to the Agency to the highest bidder.

Resolution No. 2027 was MOVED to the Floor by Kevin Roberts and seconded by Leon Smith. Five in favor. None opposed.

RECYCLING AND EDUCATION

Board Notification - Laura Petit informed the Board of the 2006 School Tours and Presentations that have been completed.

Board Notification - Laura Petit informed the Board of the 116 participants at the HHW and Electronics collection day held on June 10, 2006 at the Town of Wawarsing and the 232 participants in the Town of Ulster on April 22, 2006.

OLD BUSINESS

NEW BUSINESS

None

EXECUTIVE SESSION

It was MOVED by Kevin Roberts and Seconded by Catherine Nilsen to go into executive session to discuss credit history of a certain corporation. Five in favor. None opposed.

Dennis Helm left at 4:45pm.

Minutes of the executive session and the action taken are to be maintained by the Secretary in a confidential file.

It was MOVED by Kevin Roberts and Seconded by Leon Smith to return to regular session. Four in favor. None opposed. One absent. (Dennis Helm).

ADJOURN

MOTION to Adjourn the June 21, 2006 meeting at 5:12pm was made by Arnold Bernardini and seconded by Leon Smith. Four in favor. None opposed. One absent (Helm).

The above transcribed Minutes of the June 21, 2006 Board Meeting were MOVED to the floor by
Dennis Helm and seconded by Catherine Nilsen
Vote: Aye 4 Nay 0 Absent 1 (Smith)
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