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 August 25, 2023 @ 9:00am AGENDA 1. Roll call 2. Approval of Minutes of regular Meeting on July 21, 2023 (if no objection, reading of minutes dispensed). 3. Public Comment Period. 4. Committee and other reports: A. Report of Rate Consultant – William Kahn, UHY Advisors B. Commissioners Report– Commissioner Joseph Coffey, P.E., and Deputy Commissioner William Simcoe, P.E.  Introduction of Mark Klender & Partial Finance Report for July 2023 MTD/YTD  2024 Budget  Q3 status report  Update on Capital/Construction Projects  Recruiting for CFO, Dispatch Administrator, Supervising Engineer C. Counsel’s Report- Laura Gulfo, Attorney at Law, MCL&C, PLLC. D. Communications Report- Steve Mercier, Communications Coordinator 5. Resolutions:  Resolution 23-56: Authorizing the Chairman to execute an amendment to the agreement for automated storage control and monitoring services an equipment with Opti RTC.  Resolution 23-57: Adopting Policy for the Suspension of Billing.  Resolution 23-58: Approving Change Order 3 to the 2022 AWB Water and Sewer Improvements contract with Wm. J. Keller & Sons Construction Corp. decreasing the amount by $61,982.71.  Resolution 23-59: Approving Change Order 5G-12 to the Beaver Creek Clean River Project Phase 3/5 General contract with Wm. J. Keller & Sons Construction Corp. increasing the amount by $111,408.03 and increasing the completion date by 121 days.  Resolution 23-60: Authorizing the Chairman to execute an amendment to the purchase contract with EC America for project management software.  Resolution 23-61: Approving Change Order 3 to the Beaver Creek Clean River Project phase 5 plumbing contract with DiGesare Mechanical, Inc increasing the amount by $1,263.75.  Resolution 23-62: Approving Change Order 1 to the Lead Service Replacement Project- ARPA contract with New Castle Paving, LLC increasing the amount by $35,300.76  Resolution 23-63: Approving Change Order 5 for Marlborough Court & Northern Boulevard Pump Station Improvements Project with Wm. J. Keller & Sons decreasing the amount by $4,551.17.   Resolution 23-64: Approving task order for Thurlow Terrace Stormwater Project under the master service agreement with CHA Consulting, Inc. for design services.  Resolution 23-65: Authorizing the suspension of billing and water and sewer charges at 1015 Western Avenue.  Resolution 23-66: Recognizing Andrew Peseka for his 20 years of service to the City of Albany and the Albany Water Department.  Resolution 23-67: Approving change order 1 to the Feura Bush Water Filtration Plant upgrades contract with CHI Contracting, INC 6. Exit Executive Session. 7. Announce next meeting date: Friday, September 22, 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