Mattabassett District Board
Regular MeetingMiddletown, CT · December 16, 2019
Minutes
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PUBLIC SPEAKERS
None.
MINUTES OF December 16, 2019
Roll Call of Members
The monthly meeting of the Board of Directors of The Mattabassett District was held Monday,
December 16, 2019, in the Administration Building. Board Chairman John Dunham called the
meeting to order at 5:30 p.m. A roll call was taken and a quorum was present. Present from the
Town of Cromwell were Directors Doug Sienna, Bonnie Anderson and Joseph Corlis. Present
from the Town of Berlin was Director James Fallon. Present from the City of Middletown were
Directors Dale Aldieri, Gerald Daley and David Bauer. Present from the City of New Britain were
Directors Lanette Macaruso and Tonilynn Collins. Also present were Edward T. Lynch Jr. –
District Counsel and Arthur Simonian – Executive Director. City of New Britain Directors Rick
Healey, Mary Marrocco and Katie Breslin were absent. City of Middletown Director Joseph
Samolis was absent. Town of Berlin Director Robert Argazzi was absent.
Approval of November 18, 2019 Minutes
MOTION: Mr. Sienna moved to accept the minutes of November 18, 2019.
Ms. Collins seconded the motion.
Discussion
RESOLVED: The motion was approved unanimously.
Treasurer's Report
MOTION: Mr. Sienna moved to accept the Treasurer’s Report as presented.
Mr. Fallon 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.
Discussion
RESOLVED: The motion was approved unanimously.
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Check Register – November, 2019
No motion required.
Staff Reports
MOTION: Mr. Sienna moved to accept the Staff Reports as presented.
Mrs. Anderson seconded the motion.
Discussion
RESOLVED: The motion was approved unanimously.
Executive Director’s Staff Actions:
The Executive Director will provide more detail regarding the Maintenance repair items - drain
line and plug.
Engineering Committee
MOTION: Mr. Sienna moved to accept the Engineering Committee Report as presented.
Mr. Fallon seconded the motion.
Discussion
RESOLVED: The motion was approved unanimously.
Finance Committee
MOTION: Mr. Sienna moved to approve retaining MAWC auditing services for FYE2020 and
FYE2021 for a fee schedule of $19,000 and $19,500 respectively with a one-year option renewal
for FYE2022 at a fee of $20,000.
Mr. Aldieri seconded the motion.
Discussion
RESOLVED: The motion was approved unanimously.
MOTION: Mr. Sienna moved to accept the Finance Committee Report as presented.
Ms. Collins seconded the motion.
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Discussion
RESOLVED: The motion was approved unanimously.
Human Resources Committee
MOTION: Mr. Sienna moved to accept the Human Resources Committee Report as presented.
Ms. Collins seconded the motion.
Discussion
RESOLVED: The motion was approved unanimously.
Property Management
No report.
Public Relations Committee
No report.
Counsel's Report
No report.
New Business
Katie Breslin was appointed by the City of New Britain to replace former Board Director
Christopher Anderson.
Communications
None.
Adjournment
MOTION: Mrs. Anderson moved to adjourn.
RESOLVED: The motion was approved unanimously.
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The meeting adjourned at 6:10 p.m.
The next meeting of the Board of Directors will be held on Tuesday, January 21, 2020 at 7:00
p.m. in the Administration Building, Cromwell, Connecticut.
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Agenda
THE MATTABASSETT DISTRICT Memorandum
Date: December 6, 2019 Subject: Agenda - Monday,
December 16, 2019 @ 5:30 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 November 18, 2019 1- 3
2. Treasurer's Report 4 - 11
a. Receipts & Expenditures – FY 19-20 5
b. Operating Fund Statement of Income 6
c. Cash Flow Graphs 7 -9
d. Investment Schedule 10
e. Investment Bank Distribution 11
3. Budget Statement 12 - 15
4. Check Register Report – November, 2019 16 - 18
5. Staff Reports 19 - 36
a. Monthly Report 19 - 26
b.Safety/Energy Report 27 - 28
c.Operational Profile 29 - 32
d.Monthly Flows & Rainfall Data for the Past Two Years 33
e.Effluent Quality Graph 34
f.Nitrogen Graph 35
g.Maintenance Graph 36
h.Executive Director & Staff Action Items
1. Checkbook Analysis
2. Cash Flow Analysis
6. Committee Reports
a. Engineering – (purple)
b. Finance – (pink)
1. Auditor Selection
c. Human Resources – (yellow)
d. Property Management
e. Public Relations
7. Counsel's Report
a. Executive Session
Board Agenda
December 16, 2019
Page 2 of 2
8. New Business
9. Communications
10. Adjournment
The next meeting of the Mattabassett District will be held on Tuesday, January 21, 2020 at
7:00 p.m., in the Administration Building, Cromwell, Connecticut.
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