Water Board

ALBANY WATER BOARD 10 North Enterprise Drive Albany, New York 12204 (518) 434-5300 Charles G. Houghton III, Chairman Rachel Johnson, Vice Chair C. Anthony Owens, Treasurer James R. Frezzell, Assistant Secretary Notice of Annual Meeting of the Albany Water Board Friday – January 24, 2025 @ 9:00am (Note: The Annual Meeting will serve as the Regular Meeting for the month of January) AGENDA 1. Roll call A. Acknowledgement with gratitude of Karen Strong’s service on the Board given that her term expired on December 31, 2024 2. Approval of Minutes of Regular Meeting on December 20, 2024 (if no objection, reading of minutes dispensed) 3. Public Comment Period 4. Advisor Reports B. Rate Advisor – William Kahn, UHY Advisors 5. Committee and Other Reports: A. Governance Report – Rachel Johnson, Vice-Chair B. Finance Report – Anthony Owens, Treasurer C. Commissioners Reports – Joseph Coffey, P.E., Commissioner & William Simcoe, P.E., Deputy Commissioner • One Page Strategic Plan • Status of on-going construction projects o Lead water service replacement program update o Learning Garden at Lincoln Park o Fluoridation • Grants and Financing  • Change orders C. Counsel’s Report – Laura Gulfo, Attorney at Law, MCL&C, PLLC • Tax Challenges – Towns of Westerlo and Coeymans • 35 Erie Blvd D. Communications Report – Steve Mercier, Project Manager – Communications 6. New Business 7. Resolutions: • Resolution 25-01 Election of Officers and Committee Assignments for 2025 • Resolution 25-02 Authorizing Designated Representatives to the Albany County Stormwater Coalition • Resolution 25-03 Acknowledging Completion of Annual Review of Policies • Resolution 25-04 Adopting the 5 Year Capital Improvement Program (CIP) (2025-2029) • Resolution 25-05 Extending MSA with Aqueous Infrastructure Management (AIM) • Resolution 25-06 Approving Change Order 5G-22 to the Beaver Creek Clean River Project Phase 3/5 – Diversion Structure Modification – Keller- $237,475.00 8. Announce next Regular meeting date: Friday, February 21, 2025 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