Water Board

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 July 21, 2023 @ 9:00am AGENDA 1. Roll call 2. Approval of Minutes of regular Meeting on June 23, 2023 (if no objection, reading of minutes dispensed). 3. Public Comment Period. 4. Presentation of the Beaver Creek Clean River Project update- Rebecca Caldon, P.E. 5. Committee and other reports: A. Finance Committee Report- Anthony Owens Committee Chairperson B. Finance Report- Tom Dufresne, CFO C. Report of Rate Consultant – William Kahn, UHY Advisors D. Commissioners Report– Commissioner Joseph Coffey, P.E., and Deputy Commissioner William Simcoe, P.E.  2023 MTD/YTD Critical Numbers & Key Performance Indicators  Update on Capital/Construction Projects  2024 Budget Challenges E. Counsel’s Report- Laura Gulfo, Attorney at Law, MCL&C, PLLC. F. Communications Report- Steve Mercier, Communications Coordinator 6. Old Business: 7. Resolutions:  Resolution 23-47: Approving change order 3 for the Beaver Creek Clean River Project Phase 2A contract with Wm J Keller & Sons Construction increasing the contract amount by $343,740.00  Resolution 23-48: Accepting the appraisal of property at 163 Orange Street performed by Conti Appraisal & Consulting, LLC.  Resolution 23-49: Accepting the appraisal of property at 5S South Swan Street performed by Conti Appraisal & Consulting, LLC.  Resolution 23-50: Accepting the appraisal of property at 151 Delaware Avenue in the town of Bethlehem performed by Empire State Appraisal Consultants, INC.  Resolution 23-51: Authorizing the sale of a Van to another City Of Albany department.  Resolution 23-52: Approving Change Order to the 2022 Water & Sewer Improvements project  Resolution 23-53: Approving the assessment of property at 1015 Western Avenue as unbuildable and suspending the water and sewer fee for vacant property.   Resolution 23-54: Extending professional engineering service agreement for UV disinfection system at Loudonville Reservoir with Barton & Loguidice, DPC. 8. Call for Executive Session.1 9. Exit Executive Session. 10. Announce next meeting date: Friday, August 25, 2023 at 9:00am. Please note there will be a meeting of the Finance Committee at 8:30am. 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