The Ulster County Resource Recovery Agency held a Regular Business Meeting on March 16, 2005 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, James Craven, Dennis Helm and Arnold Bernardini.

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

PUBLIC COMMENT – No Public Comment was given

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

MOTION to approve the Minutes of the February 23, 2005 Board Meeting was made by Dennis Helm and seconded by James Craven. Four in favor. None opposed. One Abstain (Nilsen).

COMMUNICATIONS & ANNOUNCEMENTS

The next Regular Monthly Business Meeting was scheduled for Wednesday, April 20, 2005 at 3:00pm.

GENERAL REPORTS

The Board received and reviewed the MSW Tonnage Report, Recycling Tonnage Report and the Leachate Collection Report for January and February, 2005.

FINANCIAL MATTERS

James Craven (Treasurer) distributed and reviewed with the Board the Treasurers report for January and February, 2005.

Resolution No. 1934 – Re: Payment of Requisition No. 54 – Capital Expenditures;

This resolution authorizes and approves payment of Requisition No. 54 in the amount of $6,922.29 for Capital Expenditures to be paid from the Capital Account in the Capital Fund.

MOTION to approve Resolution No. 1925 was made by James Craven and seconded by Dennis Helm. Five in favor. None opposed.

Resolution No. 1935 – Re: Payment of Requisition No. 55 – Door Damage Repair – Insurance Fund;

This resolution authorizes and approves Payment of Requisition No. 55 in the amount of $14,107.85 for Door Damage Repair at the Ulster Transfer Station to be paid from the Insurance Reserve Account in the Insurance Fund.

MOTION to approve Resolution No. 1935 was made by James Craven and seconded by Arnold Bernardini. Five in favor. None opposed.

Resolution No. 1936 – Re: Approving Transfer from the Bond Redemption and Improvement Fund to the Operating Reserve;

This resolution approves the transfer of $140,000 from the Bond Redemption and Improvement Fund to the Operating Reserve for unanticipated operating expenses.

MOTION to approve Resolution No. 1936 was made by James Craven and seconded by Dennis Helm. Five in favor. None opposed.

Board Workshop - Further proposed amendments to 2005 Agency Operating Budget were presented and reviewed by the Board;

Board Workshop - Proposed Amendments to 5-Year Capital Plan were presented and reviewed;

Board Notification - Charlie reported that the $2,000,000 Recycling Grant Contract is very close to being signed by the Attorney General and Controller;

Board Notification - Charlie Shaw notified the Board of an increase (of .50/Ton) in the Sewage Sludge Disposal Fee Rate with BFI.

ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS

Resolution No. 1937 – Re: Authorizing and Approving Amendment to Agreement with Charles P. Shaw;

This resolution authorizes and approves the amendment to the Agreement with Charles P. Shaw to raise his 2005 annual salary by 4% for a total amount of $28,750.

MOTION to approve Resolution No. 1937 was made by James Craven and seconded by Arnold Bernardini. Four in favor. None opposed. One Abstain (Nilsen).

OLD BUSINESS

EQUIPMENT AND EQUIPMENT REPLACEMENT PARTS

Board Notification - Mike Bemis notified the Board of the status of the Daewoo Excavator Repair. Charlie distributed a letter that was sent to the CEO of Daewoo asking for financial assistance for the repairs.

CLOSED LANDFILL UPGRADES

Resolution No. 1933 – Re: Authorizing Task Order Number 71 for Engineering Services – O&M Manual for Ulster Landfill Leachate Collection System

This resolution authorizes and approves Task Order No. 71 for the additional professional services of Clough, Harbour and Associates, LLP for the preparation of an Operations & Maintenance Manual for the Ulster Landfill Leachate Collection System for an amount not to exceed $8,600 to be paid from the 2005 Agency Budget.

MOTION to remove Resolution No. 1933 from the table was made by James Craven and seconded by Arnold Bernardini. Five in favor. None opposed.

MOTION to approve Resolution No. 1933 was made by James Craven and seconded by Arnold Bernardini. Two in favor. Three opposed (Helm, Roberts, Nilsen). This motion was not carried.

C & D PROCESSING AND DIVERSION PROJECT

Board Discussion - The Board agreed to entertain informed private sector presentations regarding C&D Processing;

NEW BUSINESS

ADJOURN

MOTION to Adjourn the March 16, 2005 meeting at 4:55pm was made by Dennis Helm and seconded by Arnold Bernardini. Five in favor. None opposed.

MOTION to approve the above transcribed Minutes of the March 16, 2005 Board Meeting was made by Dennis Helm seconded by Arnold Bernardini .
Vote: Aye 5 Nay 0 Absent 0 Date: April 20, 2005