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 September 22, 2023 @ 9:00am AGENDA 1. Roll call 2. Approval of Minutes of regular Meeting on August 25, 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.  Partial Finance Report for August 2023 MTD/YTD  2024 Budget  Update on Capital/Construction Projects  Recruiting for Supervising Engineer and Senior Accountant C. Counsel’s Report- Laura Gulfo, Attorney at Law, MCL&C, PLLC. D. Communications Report- Steve Mercier, Communications Coordinator 5. Resolutions:  Resolution 23-67: Approving change order 1 to the Feura Bush Water Filtration Plant upgrades contract with CHI Contracting, INC  Resolution 23-68: Authorizing the Commissioner and Deputy Commissioner to execute Green Infrastructure Grant Program Agreement and Authorized the required local match.  Resolution 23-69: Approving Change Order 1 to the 2023 Cured-In-Place Pipe Lining contract with Kenyon Pipeline Inspection, LLC.  Resolution 23-70: Approving Change Order 1 to the 2023 Water & Sewer Improvements Progect with Tech Industries.  Resolution 23-71: Approving amending the Finance Agreement to include the following: o Lead Service Line Inventory o Lead Service Line Replacement o Rensselaer Lake Dam Safety Improvements o Basic Creek Reservoir Dam Safety Improvements o Water Main Improvements o Sewer Collection System Comprehensive Plan o Thurlow Terrace Sewer Separation  Resolution 23-72: Authorizing payment to Graypoint LLC for quarterly investment advisory services 6. Exit Executive Session. 7. Announce next meeting date: Friday, October 20, 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