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
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