Mattabassett District Board

THE MATTABASSETT DISTRICT - Minutes of August 19, 2019 PUBLIC SPEAKERS None. MINUTES OF August 19, 2019 Roll Call of Members The monthly meeting of the Board of Directors of The Mattabassett District was held Monday, August 19, 2019, 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 was Director Doug Sienna. Present from the Town of Berlin were Directors Robert Argazzi and James Fallon. Present from the City of Middletown were Directors Gerald Daley, Joseph Samolis, Dale Aldieri and David Bauer. Present from the City of New Britain were Directors Lanette Macaruso, Christopher Anderson and Mary Marrocco. Town of Cromwell Director, Bonnie Anderson and The City of New Britain Director, Tonilynn Collins were absent. Also present were Arthur Simonian – Executive Director, Michael Manfre – Operations Manager and Bill Adkins – Maintenance Manager. Approval of July 22, 2019 Minutes MOTION: Mr. Bauer moved to accept the minutes of July 22, 2019. Mr. Sienna seconded the motion. Discussion RESOLVED: The motion was approved with Mr. Aldieri abstaining. Treasurer's Report MOTION: Mr. Sienna moved to accept the Treasurer’s Report as presented. Mr. Bauer seconded the motion. Discussion: RESOLVED: The motion was approved unanimously. Budget Statement MOTION: Mr. Sienna moved to accept the Budget Statement as presented. Mr. Fallon seconded the motion. 1 9/17/2019 2:43:10 PM THE MATTABASSETT DISTRICT - Minutes of August 19, 2019 Discussion RESOLVED: The motion was approved unanimously. Check Register – July, 2019 No motion required. Staff Reports MOTION: Mr. Sienna moved to accept the Staff Reports as presented. Mr. Samolis seconded the motion. Discussion RESOLVED: The motion was approved unanimously. Executive Director’s Staff Actions: The final Budget Statement from FY2018-2019 will be provided at the September 16, 2019, Board Meeting. Engineering Committee No report. Finance Committee MOTION: Mr. Sienna moved to approve adjusting the following 2019-2020 Capital Budget Line Item and Reserve Fund Transfer Income to $683,482 for Capital Item Expenses as outlined below. The transfer fund will be replenished through an annual electricity savings. a) Increase the Energy Performance Project Funded Line Item, #71160, by $683,482 to $983,482 to cover costs for the Energy Performance contract. b) Increase Reserve Fund Transfer Line Item, #48300, by $683,482 to cover Capital Line Item expenses identified above. Mr. Bauer seconded the motion. Discussion RESOLVED: The motion was approved unanimously. 2 9/17/2019 2:43:10 PM THE MATTABASSETT DISTRICT - Minutes of August 19, 2019 MOTION: Mr. Bauer moved to approve increasing the current policy (Capitalization) threshold, from a minimum of $2,000 to $5,000 and to keep the minimum life expectancy of items at 2 years or greater. Mr. Aldieri seconded the motion. Discussion RESOLVED: The motion was approved unanimously. MOTION: Mr. Samolis moved to accept the Finance Committee Report as presented. Mrs. Marrocco seconded the motion. Discussion RESOLVED: The motion was approved unanimously. Human Resources Committee No report. Property Management No report. Public Relations Committee MOTION: Mr. Samolis moved to approve the August, 2019 Newsletter Edition. Mr. Aldieri seconded the motion. Discussion RESOLVED: The motion was approved unanimously. MOTION: Mr. Samolis moved to accept the Public Relations Committee Report as presented. Mr. Sienna seconded the motion. Discussion RESOLVED: The motion was approved unanimously. 3 9/17/2019 2:43:10 PM THE MATTABASSETT DISTRICT - Minutes of August 19, 2019 Counsel's Report No report. New Business None. Communications The Mattabassett District will have a booth at the Middlesex Chamber Career Fair on Wednesday, October 23rd from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., at the Red Lion Hotel in Cromwell. Adjournment MOTION: Mr. Sienna moved to adjourn. RESOLVED: The motion was approved unanimously. The meeting adjourned at 7:42 p.m. The next meeting of the Board of Directors will be held on Monday, September 16, 2019 at 7:00 p.m. in the Administration Building, Cromwell, Connecticut. 4 9/17/2019 2:43:10 PM