ULSTER COUNTY RESOURCE RECOVERY AGENCY
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR BOARD MEETING
on October 6, 2004
The Ulster County Resource Recovery Agency held a Regular Business
Meeting on October 6, 2004 at 999 Flatbush Avenue, Kingston,
NY.
Roll Call for the Regular Board Meeting was at 3:05pm.
The following Board members were present: James Craven, James
Pirro, Jay Hogan, Kevin Roberts and Catherine Nilsen.
Also present was: Charles P. Shaw, Executive Director; Frank
Tomaseski, Controller; Kelly Utter, Executive Secretary; Michael
Bemis, Director of Operations and Safety, Frank LaVardera, CHA,
and Andrew Ghiorse, Recycling/Compliance Officer. Stephen J.
Wing and Tracey Bartels were absent.
PUBLIC HEARING
A public hearing on the Proposed 2005 Budget and Tipping Fee
was held at the Agency’s Facility at 2:30pm, all Board
members were present. Several individuals expressed their concerns
or asked questions.
PUBLIC COMMENT – Elizabeth Askew stated
that recycling at Kingston High School is almost nonexistent
and asked if the Agency could help.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
The Chairman asked that the Minutes be approved as read and
with the suggested amendment that Catherine Nilsen was present
for the vote on Resolution No. 1883. James Pirro was absent.
Four in favor. None opposed. One Abstain (Pirro).
COMMUNICATIONS & ANNOUNCEMENTS
The next Regular Monthly Business Meeting has been scheduled
for Wednesday, November 10, 2004 at 3:00pm.
GENERAL REPORTS
The Board received and reviewed the MSW Tonnage Report for
January thru August; Recycling Tonnage Report and the Leachate
Collection Report for January thru September, 2004.
The Board received and reviewed the HHW Collection Day Report,
which was held on October 2, 2004.
FINANCIAL MATTERS
Resolution No. 1896 – Re: Payment of Requisition No.
47 – Capital Fund;
This resolution authorizes and approves payment of Requisition
No. 47 in the amount of $18,905.37 for Capital Expenditures
to be paid from the Capital Account in the Capital Fund.
MOTION to approve Resolution No. 1896 was
made by Jay Hogan and seconded by James Pirro. Five in favor.
None opposed.
Resolution No. 1897 – Re: Payment of
New Paltz Transfer Station Door Damage and MRF Water Damage
– Insurance Fund;
This resolution authorizes and approves payment of $2,477 for
New Paltz Transfer Station door damage repair and MRF Water
Damage repair to be paid from the Insurance Reserve Account
in the Insurance Fund.
MOTION to approve Resolution No. 1897 was
made by James Pirro and seconded by Jay. Five in favor. None
opposed.
Resolution No. 1898 – Re: Ratify, Authorize and Approve
Payment of Claim for New Paltz Door Damage from the Insurance
Reserve;
This resolution ratifies, authorizes and approves the payment
of $30,635, paid to Catskill Mountain Mechanical, for door damage
repair caused by others at the New Paltz Transfer Station to
be paid from the Insurance Reserve Account in the Insurance
Fund.
MOTION to approve Resolution No. 1898 was
made by Jay Hogan and seconded by James Pirro. Five in favor.
None opposed.
Board Notification - Summary of Public Hearing
on 2005 Agency Proposed Budget;
Resolution No. 1899 – Re: Approval of
2005 Agency Budget and Municipal Tipping Fee of $80 Per Ton;
This resolution authorizes and approves the Agency’s
2005 Budget and Municipal Tipping Fee of $80 per ton. A Public
Hearing was held earlier at which all comments were heard by
the Board.
MOTION to approve Resolution No. 1899 was
made by James Pirro and seconded by Jay Hogan. Five in favor.
None opposed.
ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS
Resolution No. 1900 – Re: Approving
Third Amendment to Refuse and Recycling Removal Contract with
Town of Kingston;
This resolution authorizes and approves the Third Amendment
to the Agreement with the Town of Kingston for the Refuse and
Recycling Removal Contract. Under this amendment, the contract
Term is extended from January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2006
with an increase in rates each year.
MOTION to approve Resolution No. 1900 was
made by James Pirro and seconded by Jay Hogan. Five in favor.
None opposed.
Resolution No. 1901 – Re: Authorizing Agreement
for EAP Services with Emergency One;
This resolution authorizes and approves the Agreement with
Emergency One Urgent Care and Occupational Health Center to
provide EAP services to the Agency.
MOTION to approve Resolution No. 1901 was
made by James Pirro and seconded by Jay Hogan. Five in favor.
None opposed.
Resolution No. 1902 – Re: Authorizing
and Approving Agreement with We Care, LLC for Transportation
and Disposal of Solid Waste;
This resolution authorizes and approves a three month trial
agreement with We Care, LLC to transport solid waste from the
Agency’s Ulster Regional Transfer Station to Seneca Meadows
Landfill for a period beginning September 1, 2004 and ending
December 31, 2004.
MOTION to approve Resolution No. 1902 was
made by James Pirro and seconded by Jay Hogan. Five in favor.
None opposed.
Board Notification - Charlie notified the
Board of the status of the Union Contract Negotiations;
OLD BUSINESS
EQUIPMENT AND EQUIPMENT REPLACEMENT PARTS
Board Notification - Charlie notified the Board of the need
to repair the Force Main at the Ulster Landfill. The Board agreed
to move ahead with this project, and would ratify and approve
of it by Resolution next month.
MATERIALS RECOVERY FACILITY (MRF)
Board Notification - Charlie notified the Board of the need
for an enclosure curtain for sorting line workers at the Materials
Recovery Facility to maintain heat and keep out exhaust of vehicles;
Resolution No. 1903 - Re: Reject All Bids
for Glass Crushing Facility;
This resolution rejects all bids received for the construction
and installation of a glass crushing facility at the Agency’s
Town of Ulster Complex.
MOTION to approve Resolution No. 1903 was
made by James Pirro and seconded by Jay Hogan. Five in favor.
None opposed.
C & D PROCESSING AND DIVERSION PROJECT
Board Notification - Mike Bemis and Frank
LaVardera gave a presentation regarding the purchase of a C&D
Grinder for grinding MSW, C&D and glass;
NEW BUSINESS
ADJOURN
MOTION to Adjourn the October 6, 2004 Board
Meeting at 5:15pm was made by James Pirro and seconded by Kevin
Roberts. Five in favor. None opposed.
THE MINUTES were approved as read by Chairman
Craven.
Date: November 10, 2004
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