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, Secretary Notice of Regular Meeting of the Albany Water Board Friday – February 28, 2025 @ 9:00am AGENDA 1. Roll Call 2. Approval of Minutes of Annual Meeting on January 24, 2025 (if no objection, reading of minutes dispensed) 3. Public Comment Period A. Timothy O’Byrne, Director of Planning and Development, Albany Housing Authority 4. Employee Presentation A. “Water Quality” by Hannah Doherty, Environmental Specialist, Watershed 5. Advisor Reports A. Rate Advisor – William Kahn, UHY Advisors 6. Committee and Other Reports: A. Finance Report – Christopher Powers, Director of Fiscal Operations • MTD/YTD Financials B. Commissioner’s Reports – Joseph Coffey, P.E., Commissioner & William Simcoe, P.E., Deputy Commissioner • Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) • Communications Report, on behalf of Steve Mercier, Project Manager – Communications • Albany County Water Purification District Metering Pit Flow Trends • BHE Eastern Gas Transmission and Storage (“Eastern Gas”) Easements/License • Steamboat Square Revitalization Easement in vicinity of Green and Rensselaer Streets  • First Prize Development Partners Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) • Status of on-going construction projects 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 • ABO Board Training 7. New Business 8. Resolutions: • Resolution 25-07 Authorizing Signatories for Documents Related to Grants and Financing • Resolution 25-08 Adopting Amendments to Internal Controls Policy • Resolution 25-09 Extending Agreement with OptiRTC Inc • Resolution 25-10 Authorizing Chairman to Enter into Memorandum of Understanding with First Prize Development Partners, LLC • Resolution 25-11 Authorizing Chairman to Execute License Agreement with and/or Easement in favor of BHE Eastern Gas Transmission and Storage for Access to AWB Property • Resolution 25-12 Awarding Contract for Feura Bush Lime Feed System Building to ClearSpan Fabric Structures International, Inc. • Resolution 25-13 Awarding Contract for Feura Bush Maintenance Building to ClearSpan Fabric Structures International, Inc. • Resolution 25-14 Approving Change Order AB-G-01 to Feura Bush Water Filtration Plant Aeration Room Renovation – General with Gallo Construction 9. Announce next Regular meeting date: Friday, March 28, 2025 at 9:00am. 10. 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