Water Board
Regular MeetingAlbany, NY · October 21, 2022
Agenda
ALBANY WATER BOARD
10 North Enterprise Drive
Albany, New York 12204
(518) 434-5300
Charles G. Houghton III, Chairman
Rachel Johnson, Vice Chairman
C. Anthony Owens, Treasurer
Karen Strong, Secretary
James R. Frezzell, Assistant Secretary
Notice of Meeting of the Albany Water Board
Friday, October 21, 2022 @ 9:00am
AGENDA
1. Roll call
2. Approval of Minutes of Regular Meeting on September 23, 2022 (if no objection, reading of minutes
dispensed).
3. Public Comment Period.
4. Presentation on the Crossing of 48 inch transmission main on South Albany Road in Bethlehem by the
Champlain Hudson Power Express by Josh Baganto and Nolan Mazur
5. Committee and other reports:
A. Financial Committee Report –Committee Chairman Anthony Owens
B. Commissioner’s Report –Deputy Commissioner William Simcoe, P.E.
2022 MTD/YTD Critical Numbers & Key Performance Indicators
35 Erie Blvd. Site Improvements Project Update
Beaver Creek Clean River Project update
Update on Capital/Construction Projects
C. Counsels Report- Laura Gulfo, Attorney at Law, MCCL&C, PLLC.
Harriman Easement Update
111 Delaware Ave Bond License Agreement
351 Southern Boulevard off-site water extension.
6. Old Business
2023 AWB Budget
2023 Water & Sewer Rates Schedule
7. Resolutions:
Resolution 22-81 Awarding Contract to Monaco, Cooper, Lamme & Carr for the provision of legal
services.
Resolution 22-82: Authorizing the Chairman to schedule a public hearing for a proposal to modify
the current schedule of Water and Sewer Rates.
Resolution 22-83: Approving Change Order to the UV Disinfection system for Loudonville Reservoir
contract with Trojan Technologies
Resolution 22-84: Approving Change Order 3 to the 2022 Lead Service Replacement Contract with
Peter Luizzi & Bros Contracting Inc.
Resolution 22-85: Approving Change Order 5G-07 Beaver Creek Clean River Project Phase 3/5
contract with WM J Keller & Sons Construction.
Resolution 22-86: Approving Change Order for MEP Design Services contract with C.T. Male
Associates.
Resolution 22-87: Approving Task Order under the Master Service Agreement with Schnabel
Engineering for the Basic Creek Dam Improvement Project.
Resolution 22-88: Authorizing the transfer of funds from the Reserve to the Capital Account
designated for the basic Creek Dam Repairs with Schnabel Engineering.
Resolution 22-89: Determining that action to conduct water service replacement as a “Type II Action’
and no further action is required under SEQRA and designating the Albany Water Board as a lead
Agency.
Resolution 22-90: Approving Change Order 2 to the 35 Erie Blvd Buildings contract with O’Connell
Electric Company, Inc.
8. Call for Executive Session1
9. Exit Executive Session.
8. Announce next meeting date: Friday, November 18, 2022, at 9:00am.
9. Adjournment
1 Only if necessary (and approved by a majority vote of the Board) to discuss:
a. matters which will imperil the public safety, if disclosed;
b. any matter which may disclose the identity of a law enforcement officer, or informer;
c. information relating to current or future investigation or prosecution of a criminal offense which could imperil
effective law enforcement, if disclosed;
d. discussions regarding proposed, pending or current litigation;
e. collective negotiations pursuant to Article 14 of the Civil Service Law;
f. the medical, financial, credit or employment history of a particular person or corporation, or matters leading to the
appointment, promotion, demotion, discipline, suspension dismissal or removal of a particular person or
corporation;
g. the preparation, grading or administration of examinations; and
h. the proposed acquisition, sale or lease or real property or the proposed acquisition of securities, or sale or exchange
of public securities held by such public body, but only when publicly disclosed would substantially affect the value
thereof
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