ULSTER COUNTY RESOURCE RECOVERY AGENCY
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR BOARD MEETING
on March 15, 2006

The Ulster County Resource Recovery Agency held a Regular Business Meeting on March 15, 2006 at 999 Flatbush Avenue, Kingston, NY.

Roll Call for the Regular Board Meeting was at 3:30pm.

The following Board members were present: Kevin Roberts, Catherine Nilsen (arrived after the meeting started), 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 February 22, 2006 Regular Board meeting were MOVED to the floor by Dennis Helm and seconded by Arnold Bernardini. Four in favor. None opposed.

COMMUNICATIONS & ANNOUNCEMENTS

The next Regular Monthly Business Meeting was scheduled for Wednesday, April 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 February, 2006.

FINANCIAL MATTERS

Dennis Helm reviewed the Treasurers Report with the Board.

Resolution No. 2009 Re: Payment of Requisition No. 71 – Capital Expenditures;

This Resolution authorizes and approves the payment of Requisition No. 71 in the amount of $3,243.37 for Capital Expenditures to be paid from the Capital Account in the Capital Fund..

Resolution No. 2009 was MOVED to the floor by Kevin Roberts and seconded by Dennis Helm. Five in favor. None opposed.

Resolution No. 2010 Re: Payment of Requisition No. 72 – Insurance Fund;

This resolution authorizes and approves payment of Requisition No. 72 in the amount of $16,622.00 to be paid from the Insurance Reserve account in the Insurance Fund.

Resolution No. 2010 was MOVED to the Floor by Kevin Roberts and seconded by Dennis Helm. Five in favor. None opposed.

Resolution No. 2011 Re: Authorizing and Approving Sale of Surplus Equipment to Evergreen Disposal Corp;

This resolution authorizes and approves the sale of 2, 3, 4, 6 and 8 cubic yard Front End Loading commercial dumpsters for $60 per cubic yard to Evergreen Disposal Corp.

Resolution No. 2011 was MOVED to the Floor by Kevin Roberts and seconded by Leon Smith. Five in favor. None opposed.

ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS

Resolution No. 2012 Re: Commending James Craven for his Service to the Ulster County Resource Recovery Agency;

This resolution commends and thanks Jim Craven for his long years of service to the Agency and extends him and his family best wishes for the future.

Resolution No. 2012 was MOVED to the Floor by Dennis Helm and seconded by Arnold Bernardini. Five in favor. None opposed.

A plaque was presented to Jim Craven with the Agency’s thanks.

Resolution No. 2013 Re: Authorizing the Filing of an Application for a State Grant-In-Aid for a Municipal Waste Reduction and/or Recycling Project and Signing of the Associated State Contract Under the Appropriate Laws of New York State;

Laura Petit discussed this resolution with the Board.

This resolution authorizes and approves the filing of an application for a State Grant-In-Aid for a Municipal Waste Reduction and/or Recycling Project.

Resolution No. 2013 was MOVED to the Floor by Kevin Roberts and seconded by Arnold Bernardini. Five in favor. None opposed.

Board Notification - Mike Bemis reviewed with the Board the updated Overtime Report.

Board Notification - Mike Bemis informed the Board of the Ulster County Mandated/Optional Program summary and mandatory 5% cost reduction requested by the Legislature.

Board Notification - Mike Bemis informed the Board of the Waste News article, “WM in mood to sells assets”.

OLD BUSINESS

None

NEW BUSINESS

None

ADJOURN

MOTION to Adjourn the March 15, 2006 meeting in the honor of James Craven at 4:05pm was made by Kevin Roberts and seconded by Dennis Helm. Five in favor. None opposed.

The above transcribed Minutes of the March 15, 2006 Board Meeting were MOVED to the floor by Dennis Helm and seconded by Arnold Bernardini
Vote: Aye 4 Nay 0 Absent 1 (Nilsen)
Date: April 26, 2006