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 – April 25, 2025 @ 9:00am Albany Water Board (AWB) meeting will be live streamed on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@AlbanyWater. For the AWB’s meeting schedule, please visit https://www.albanyny.gov/561/Albany-Water-Board. Questions? Please email us at waterboardsupport@albanyny.gov. AGENDA 1. Roll Call 2. Approval of Minutes of Regular Meeting on March 28, 2025 (if no objection, reading of minutes dispensed) 3. Public Comment Period 4. Committee and Other Reports: A. Finance Committee Report – Anthony Owens, Treasurer B. Rate Advisor Report – William Kahn, UHY Advisors C. Commissioner’s Reports – Joseph Coffey, P.E., Commissioner & William Simcoe, P.E., Deputy Commissioner • Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) • Proposed Expansion of Yard Hydrant Eligibility • Alcove RFPs • Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrative Order on Consent – Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA-02-2025-8034) – Summary of Changes • Status of on-going construction projects • Lincoln Park Learning Garden Construction Bid/Contract • Task Order for Engineering Proposal for Drinking Water State Revolving Fund  (DWSRF) 19554 – Water Main Improvements – CT Male • Fluoridation Project Status Report • Grants and Financing (Submitted via written report) C. Counsel’s Report – Laura Gulfo, Attorney at Law, MCL&C, PLLC • Habitat for Humanity Purchase • Tax Challenges – Towns of Westerlo and Coeymans • 35 Erie Blvd Agreement with Scene One Entertainment D. Communications Report – Steve Mercier, Project Manager, Communications 5. New Business 6. Resolutions: • Resolution 25-26 Resolution Honoring Chief Warren Abriel and Authorizing a Donation to the Albany Firefighters Museum in Honor of Chief Abriel • Resolution 25-27 Authorizing Commissioner to Execute EPA Administrative Order on Consent • Resolution 25-28 Authorizing Deputy Commissioner to Extend DEC WQIP Land Acquisition Grant • Resolution 25-29 Authorizing Commissioner to Negotiate Purchase Price of Properties Acquired by Albany Water Board Pursuant to NYSDEC WQIP • Resolution 25-30 Adopting Revisions to Albany Water Board’s Backwater Valve Grant Program • Resolution 25-31 Approving Additional Funding for Lincoln Park Learning Garden Project and Authorizing Award of Contract to Peter Luizzi & Bros Contracting (General Contractor) and Contract to Harold R. Clune, Inc. (Electrical Construction) • Resolution 25-32 Authorizing Chairman to Execute License Agreement with Scene One Amusement Parks, LLC for License of 35 Erie Blvd • Resolution 25-33 Authorizing Task Order 1 Land Survey and Geoprobes Under Master Services Agreement (MSA) with CT Male Associates for Water Main Improvements 7. Enter Executive Session1 8. Exit Executive Session 9. Announce next Regular meeting date: Thursday, May 22, 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