The Ulster County Resource Recovery Agency held a Public Hearing on the 2007 Agency Budget on October 11, 2006 at 999 Flatbush Avenue, Kingston, NY. The hearing was convened at 2:30 PM.

Chairman Kevin Roberts, members Arnold Bernardini and Leon Smith were present. No members of the public attended. The Hearing was adjourned at 2:45 PM.

The Ulster County Resource Recovery Agency held a Regular Business Meeting on October 11, 2006 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 (arrived at 3:05pm), Dennis Helm, Arnold Bernardini and Leon Smith.

Also present were: Frank Tomaseski, Controller; Stephen J. Wing, Esq., Agency Counsel and Secretary, and Kelly Utter, Executive Secretary. Michael Bemis was absent.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

The Minutes of the August 16, 2006 Regular Board meeting were MOVED to the floor by Dennis Helm and seconded by Arnold Bernardini. Four in favor. None opposed. One Abstain (Roberts).

COMMUNICATIONS & ANNOUNCEMENTS

The next Regular Monthly Business Meeting was scheduled for Wednesday, November 15, 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 September, 2006.

FINANCIAL MATTERS

Resolution No. 2031 Re: Ratify, Authorize and Approve Payment to HO Penn Machinery Co., Inc. for Purchase of Caterpillar Wheel Loader Model 930G;

This Resolution ratifies, authorizes and approves the payment of $123,713.13 to HO Penn Machinery Co., Inc. for the Caterpillar Wheel Loader Model 930G to be paid from the Capital Fund.

Resolution No. 2031 was MOVED to the floor by Kevin Roberts and seconded by Dennis Helm. Four in favor. None opposed. One Absent (Nilsen).

Resolution No. 2032 Re: Approval of 2007 Agency Budget and Municipal Tipping Fee of $83.00 Per Ton;

This Resolution authorizes and approves the Agency’s 2007 Budget and Municipal Tipping Fee of $83.00 Per Ton. A Public Hearing was held earlier in which no public were in attendance.

Resolution No. 2032 was MOVED to the floor by Catherine Nilsen and seconded by Arnold Bernardini. Five in favor. None opposed.

Resolution No. 2033 Re: Authorizing Procurement of Post-Closure Environmental Monitoring Services;

This Resolution authorizes and approves the procurement of Sterling Environmental Engineering, P.C. for environmental monitoring at the closed Town of Ulster Landfill, Town of New Paltz Landfill and the Town of Lloyd Landfill for an amount not to exceed $16,800.

Resolution No. 2033 was MOVED to the floor by Kevin Roberts and seconded by Dennis Helm. Five in favor. None opposed.

ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS

Frank Tomaseski notified the board of the Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day scheduled for October 14, 2006. The hours for this event had to be extended because over 300 residents have registered for the event.

Steve Wing discussed with the Board the information sent to them pertaining to the Public Authorities Accountability Act of 2005. The first filing under the Act will be made before November 1st of this year. Arrangements for Board Member education and submission of annual financial statements were discussed.

Steve Wing distributed information on an Alternative Waste Process in St. Lucie County, Florida.

Kevin Roberts appointed himself as liaison to the Recycling Oversight Committee with Michael Bemis to stand in for Kevin when he is not available. This is authorized by Ulster County Local Law No. 8 of 1991.

ADJOURN

MOTION to Adjourn the October 11, 2006 meeting at 3:16pm was made by Leon Smith and seconded by Arnold Bernardini. Five in favor. None opposed.

The above transcribed Minutes of the October 11, 2006 Board Meeting were MOVED to the floor by
Dennis Helm and seconded by Arnold Bernardini
Vote: Aye 4 Nay 0 Absent 1 (Smith)
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