Mattabassett District Board
Regular MeetingMiddletown, CT · August 20, 2018
Minutes
THE MATTABASSETT DISTRICT - Minutes of August 20, 2018
PUBLIC SPEAKERS
None
MINUTES OF August 20, 2018
Roll Call of Members
The monthly meeting of the Board of Directors of The Mattabassett District was held Monday,
August 20, 2018, in the Administration Building. Board Chairman John Dunham called the
meeting to order at 7:01 p.m. A roll call was taken and a quorum was present. Present from the
Town of Cromwell were Directors Bonnie Anderson, Doug Sienna and Thomas Tokarz. Present
from the Town of Berlin were Directors James Fallon and Robert Argazzi. Present from the City
of Middletown were Directors Joe Samolis and David Bauer. Present from the City of New
Britain were Directors Tonilynn Collins, Peter Centurelli and Paul Catanzaro. Also present were
Edward T. Lynch Jr. – District Counsel, Arthur Simonian – Executive Director, Michelle Ryan –
District Engineer, Bill Adkins – Maintenance Manager, Michael Manfre – Operations Manager
and Brian Warman. The City of Middletown Directors Dale Aldieri and Tom Serra were absent.
The City of New Britain Directors Mary Marrocco and Tim Stewart were absent.
Approval of July 23, 2018 Minutes
MOTION: Mr. Sienna moved to accept the minutes of July 23, 2018.
Mr. Centurelli seconded the motion.
Discussion
RESOLVED: The motion was approved with Ms. Collins abstaining.
Treasurer's Report
MOTION: Mr. Sienna moved to accept the Treasurer’s Report as presented.
Ms. Collins seconded the motion.
Discussion:
RESOLVED: The motion was approved unanimously.
Budget Statement
MOTION: Mr. Sienna moved to accept the Budget Statement as presented.
Ms. Collins seconded the motion.
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Discussion
RESOLVED: The motion was approved unanimously.
Check Register – July, 2018
No motion required.
Staff Reports
MOTION: Mr. Sienna moved to accept the Staff Reports as presented.
Mr. Tokarz seconded the motion.
Discussion
RESOLVED: The motion was approved unanimously.
Executive Director’s Staff Actions:
The Executive Director will send a copy of the Mattabassett District Plant acronyms and
definitions to the Board of Directors.
Engineering Committee
No report
Finance Committee
No report
Human Resources Committee
No report
Property Management
No Report
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Public Relations Committee
No report
Counsel's Report
MOTION: Mr. Sienna moved to accept the Counsel’s Report as presented.
Mr. Catanzaro seconded the motion.
Discussion
RESOLVED: The motion was approved unanimously.
New Business
None
Communications
Suez Engineering will be hosting the Thermal Oxidation Networking Forum and Tour at the
District on Wednesday, September 19, 2018. Elections for the Board of Directors will be held at
the next Board Meeting on September 24, 2018.
Adjournment
MOTION: Mr. Argazzi moved to adjourn.
RESOLVED: The motion was approved unanimously.
The meeting adjourned at 7:30 p.m.
The next meeting of the Board of Directors will be held on Monday, September 24, 2018 at
7:00 p.m. in the Administration Building, Cromwell, Connecticut.
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Agenda
THE MATTABASSETT DISTRICT Memorandum
Date: August 8, 2018 Subject: Agenda - Monday,
August 20, 2018 @ 7:00 PM
Board Meeting
To: Board of Directors From: Arthur G. Simonian, Executive Director
Public Speakers
AGENDA
Roll Call
Pages
1. Minutes of the meeting of July 23, 2018 1 - 4
2. Treasurer's Report 5 - 13
a. Receipts & Expenditures – FY 17-18, FY 18-19 6 - 7
b. Operating Fund Statement of Income 8
c. Cash Flow Graphs 9 - 11
d. Investment Schedule 12
e. Investment Bank Distribution 13
3. Budget Statement 14 - 16
4. Check Register Report – July, 2018 17 - 20
5. Staff Reports 21 - 38
a. Monthly Report 21 - 28
b. Safety/Energy Report 29 - 30
c. Operational Profile 31 - 34
d. Monthly Flows & Rainfall Data for the Past Two Years 35
e. Effluent Quality Graph 36
f. Nitrogen Graph 37
g. Maintenance Graph 38
h. Executive Director & Staff Action Items
1. Checkbook Analysis
2. Cash Flow Analysis
3. Calculate the potential liability of all outstanding District
funded Life Insurance policies from the previous administration
when the District self-funded (see attached response)
6. Committee Reports
a. Engineering
b. Finance
c. Human Resources
d. Property Management
e. Public Relations
7. Counsel's Report
Board Agenda
August 20, 2018
Page 2 of 2
a. Executive Session
8. New Business
9. Communications
10. Adjournment
The next meeting of the Mattabassett District will be held on Monday, September 24, 2018 at
7:00 p.m., in the Administration Building, Cromwell, Connecticut.
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