The Ulster County Resource Recovery Agency held a Regular Business Meeting on May 24, 2005 at 999 Flatbush Avenue, Kingston, NY.

Roll Call for the Regular Board Meeting was at 2:00pm.

The following Board members were present: Kevin Roberts, Catherine Nilsen (arrived at 3:15pm), 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; Mike Bemis, Director of Operations and Safety; Laura Petit, Office Manager and Andrew Ghiorse, Recycling/Compliance Officer. Tracey Bartels, Environmental Committee Liaison and Frank LaVardera, CHA, were absent.

PRESENTATION TO THE BOARD

A presentation by Chuck Raudenbush, Jim VanWoert and Bill Curran of Waste Management, Inc. on C&D Processing and Diversion was made to the Board.

PUBLIC COMMENT – No Public Comment was given

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

MOTION to approve the Minutes of the April 20, 2005 Board Meeting was made by Dennis Helm and seconded by James Craven. Five in favor. None opposed.

COMMUNICATIONS & ANNOUNCEMENTS

The next Regular Monthly Business Meeting was scheduled for Tuesday, June 14, 2005 at 2:00pm.

The July Regular Monthly Business Meeting was scheduled for Wednesday, July, 13, 2005.

The next Environmental Committee Meeting has been scheduled for Tuesday, June 14, 2005 at 4:00 to be held at the Agency’s Facilities.

GENERAL REPORTS

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

The Board received and reviewed the HHW Collection Summary Report.

FINANCIAL MATTERS

The Treasurers Report and Capital Projects Summary Report for January thru April, 2005 were held.

Resolution No. 1944 – Re: Payment of Requisition No. 59 – Capital Expenditures;

This resolution authorizes and approves payment of Requisition No. 59 in the amount of $5,841.56 for Capital Expenditures to be paid from the Capital Account in the Capital Fund.

MOTION to approve Resolution No. 1944 was made by James Craven and seconded by Arnold Bernardini. Five in favor. None opposed.

Resolution No. 1945 – Re: Payment of Requisition No. 60 – New Paltz Transfer Station Fire Damage Repair – Insurance Fund;

This resolution authorizes and approves Payment of Requisition No. 60 in the amount of $689.24 for fire damage at the New Paltz Transfer Station to be paid from the Insurance Reserve Account in the Insurance Fund.

MOTION to approve Resolution No. 1945 was made by James Craven and seconded by Dennis Helm. Five in favor. None opposed.

Resolution No. 1946 – Re: Authorization to Request Deferred Net Service Fees;

This resolution authorizes and approves the Chairman, Treasurer and/or Executive Director to request payment of the Agency’s Deferred Net Service Fees in the amount of $481,647.

MOTION to approve Resolution No. 1946 was made by Arnold Bernardini and seconded by Dennis Helm. Five in favor. None opposed.

Resolution No. 1947 – Re: Waiver of Certain Fees for Flood Damage Debris Disposal, Town of Ulster; (Held)

Board Notification - Charlie notified the Board that the Agency’s HHW State Assistance Grant was approved for up to$20,000;

Board Presentation - Rick McCarthy of Environmental Capital, Inc. and Steve Wing presented the Board with information related to the repayment of the 2002 BANs and Issuance of 2005 Bonds;

ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS

Board Notification - Charlie notified the Board that the Ulster BOCES Bids for Waste and Recycling Removal for from most Ulster County School Districts are out;

Board Notification - Charlie notified the Board that the spring clean-ups for the Towns and SUNY New Paltz are underway;

OLD BUSINESS

EQUIPMENT AND EQUIPMENT REPLACEMENT PARTS

Resolution No. 1948 - Re: Authorization to Purchase Grapple;

This resolution authorizes and approves the purchase of a new grapple assembly for the Daewaoo 220 Excavator from Solesbee’s Equipment for the amount of $12,950 to be paid from the Equipment Replacement Account of the Capital Fund.

MOTION to approve Resolution No. 1948 was made by Dennis Helm and seconded by Arnold Bernardini. Four in favor. None opposed. One Abstain. (Nilsen)

NEW BUSINESS

EXECUTIVE SESSION

MOTION to enter into Executive Session at 5:00pm to discuss the credit history of certain corporations; pending litigations; Collective Bargaining Agreement and personnel matters was made by Dennis Helm and seconded by Arnold Bernardini. Five in favor. None opposed.

MOTION to enter into Regular Session at 5:54pm was made by Dennis Helm and seconded by Arnold Bernardini. Five in favor. None opposed..

ADJOURN

MOTION to Adjourn the May 24, 2005 meeting at 5:55pm was made by Dennis Helm and seconded by Arnold Bernardini. Five in favor. None opposed.

MOTION to approve the above transcribed Minutes of the May 24, 2005 Board Meeting was made by Dennis Helm seconded by James Craven .
Vote: Aye 3 Nay 0 Absent 2 (Nilsen, Bernardini) Date: June 15, 2005