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 November 17, 2023 @ 9:00am AGENDA 1. Roll call 2. Approval of Minutes of regular Meeting on October 20, 2023 (if no objection, reading of minutes dispensed). 3. Public Comment Period. 4. New Business: 5. Committee and other reports: A. Report on the Governance Committee- Rachel Johnson, Committee Chairman B. Report of Rate Consultant – William Kahn, UHY Advisors C. Commissioners Report– Commissioner Joseph Coffey, P.E., and Deputy Commissioner William Simcoe, P.E. • 2024 Budget • Update on Capital/Construction Projects D. Counsel’s Report- Laura Gulfo, Attorney at Law, MCL&C, PLLC. E. Communications Report- Steve Mercier, Communications Coordinator 6. Resolutions: • Resolution 23-85: Authorizing the commissioner to negotiate the purchase of 165 Orange Street not to exceed $8,000. • Resolution 23-86: Accepting proposal and approving contract for timber harvesting services with Prentiss & Carlisle • Resolution 23-87: Authorizing notice of a public hearing for the proposal to modify the current schedule of water and sewer rates. • Resolution 23-88: Approving Change Order 5H-06 to the Beaver Creek Clean River Project phase 5 HVAC contract with DiGesare Mechanical, Inc. increasing the contract amount $54,239.50. • Resolution 23-89: Approving the assignment of lease from Huck Finn’s Playland LLC. To Scene One Entertainment Parks LLC. • Resolution 23-90:Approving Change Order 5G-15 to the Beaver Creek Clean River Project Phase 3/5 General contract with Wm J Keller & Sons Construction increasing the amount by $427,800.00. • Resolution 23-91: Approving change order 1 to the 2023 AWB Restoration contract with Peter Luizzi & Bros Contracting Inc. decreasing the amount by $770,487.50 • Resolution 23-92: Amending the Lead Service Program “Find and Fix” Policy. • Resolution 23-93: Authorizing an amendment to the proposal agreement with Barton & Loguidice for UV disinfection improvements at the Loudonville Reservoir.  • Resolution 23-94: Acknowledging the completion of the annual review of policies. 7. Enter Executive Session. 8. Exit Executive Session. 9. Announce next meeting date: Friday, December 15, 2023 at 9:00am. Please note there will be a meeting of the Governance 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