Mattabassett District Board
Regular MeetingMiddletown, CT · April 20, 2020
Minutes
THE MATTABASSETT DISTRICT - Minutes of April 20, 2020
PUBLIC SPEAKERS
None.
MINUTES OF April 20, 2020
Roll Call of Members
The monthly meeting of the Board of Directors of The Mattabassett District was held Monday,
April 20, 2020, via Conference Call. 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 Doug Sienna, Bonnie Anderson and Joseph Corlis. Present from the
Town of Berlin were Directors Bob Argazzi and James Fallon. Present from the City of
Middletown were Directors Dale Aldieri, Gerald Daley, Joseph Samolis and David Bauer.
Present from the City of New Britain were Directors Lanette Macaruso, Rick Healey, Tonilynn
Collins and Mary Marrocco. Also, on the Conference Call were Edward T. Lynch Jr. – District
Counsel, Arthur Simonian – Executive Director, Michelle Ryan – District Engineer, Mike
Manfre – Operations Manager and Bill Adkins – Maintenance Manager. City of New Britain
Director Katie Breslin was absent.
Motion to approve the March 2020 Board Booklet in its entirety.
MOTION: Mrs. Marrocco moved to request a motion for the Board to accept the March 2020
Board Booklet in its entirety.
Ms. Collins seconded the motion.
Discussion:
RESOLVED: The motion was approved unanimously.
Approval of March 2020 Board Booklet in its entirety.
MOTION: Mr. Sienna moved to accept the March 2020 Board Booklet in its entirety including
all motions and minutes.
Mrs. Marrocco seconded the motion.
Discussion
RESOLVED: The motion was approved unanimously.
APRIL 2020 REPORTS
Approval of March 16, 2020 Minutes
Meeting was cancelled.
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Treasurer's Report
MOTION: Mr. Sienna moved to accept the Treasurer’s Report as presented.
Mrs. Marrocco seconded the motion.
Discussion:
RESOLVED: The motion was approved unanimously.
Budget Statement
MOTION: Mr. Sienna moved to accept the Budget Statement as presented.
Mrs. Marrocco seconded the motion.
Discussion
RESOLVED: The motion was approved unanimously.
Check Register – March, 2020
No motion required.
Staff Reports
MOTION: Mr. Sienna moved to accept the Staff Reports as presented.
Mrs. Marrocco seconded the motion.
Discussion
RESOLVED: The motion was approved unanimously.
Executive Director’s Staff Actions:
None.
Engineering Committee
No report.
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Finance Committee
MOTION: The Board approved all March 2020 reports and motions. Approved is the bid waiver
up to $61,359 to purchase and install a Refurbished Main Gear Drive from G.M.H. Associates,
sole source provider, since this is in the best interest of the District.
MOTION: The Board approved all March 2020 reports and motions. Accepted is the March 10,
2020 Finance Committee Report as presented.
MOTION: The Board approved all March 2020 reports and motions. Accepted is the March 19,
2020 Finance Committee Report as presented.
MOTION: Mr. Sienna moved to accept the April 9, 2020 Finance Committee Report as
presented.
Mr. Bauer seconded the motion.
Discussion
RESOLVED: The motion was approved unanimously.
MOTION: Mr. Sienna moved to add the April 15, 2020 Finance Committee Report to the
agenda.
Mrs. Marrocco seconded the motion.
Discussion
RESOLVED: The motion was approved unanimously.
MOTION: Mrs. Marrocco moved to accept the April 15, 2020 Finance Committee Report as
presented.
Ms. Collins seconded the motion.
Discussion
RESOLVED: The motion was approved unanimously.
Human Resources Committee
MOTION: Mr. Sienna moved to accept the March 10, 2020 Human Resources Committee
Report as presented.
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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
None.
Communications
The Executive Director provided an update on the COVID-19 effects to the District.
Adjournment
MOTION: Mr. Sienna moved to adjourn.
RESOLVED: The motion was approved unanimously.
The meeting adjourned at 8:18 p.m.
The next meeting of the Board of Directors will be held on Monday, May 18, 2020 at 7:00 p.m.
via Conference Call.
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Agenda
THE MATTABASSETT DISTRICT Memorandum
Date: April 6, 2020 Subject: Agenda - Monday,
April 20, 2020 @ 7:00 PM
VIRTUAL Board Meeting
To: Board of Directors From: Arthur G. Simonian, Executive Director
This Meeting will be available via Conference Call:
Dial: 860-807-2522 Bridge ID: 481# Password: 2564#
This Meeting will be available via Internet for screen sharing only:
https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/297051109 Access Code: 297-051-109
Public Speakers
AGENDA
Roll Call
March Booklet 2020
Pages
1. Minutes of the meeting of February 18, 2020 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 – February, 2020 16 - 18
5. Staff Reports 19 - 35
a. Monthly Report 19 - 26
b. Safety/Energy Report 27
c. Operational Profile 28 - 31
d. Monthly Flows & Rainfall Data for the Past Two Years 32
e. Effluent Quality Graph 33
f. Nitrogen Graph 34
g. Maintenance Graph 35
h. Executive Director & Staff Action Items
1. Checkbook Analysis
2. Cash Flow Analysis
Board Agenda
April 20, 2020
Page 2 of 3
April Booklet 2020
1. Minutes of the meeting of March 16, 2020 - Cancelled
2. Treasurer's Report 1-8
a. Receipts & Expenditures - FY 19-20 2
b. Operating Fund Statement of Income 3
c. Cash Flow Graphs 4-6
d. Investment Schedule 7
e. Investment Bank Distribution 8
3. Budget Statement 9 - 12
4. Check Register Report – March, 2020 13 - 15
5. Staff Reports 16 - 31
a. Monthly Report 16 - 22
b. Safety/Energy Report 23
c. Operational Profile 24 - 27
d. Monthly Flows & Rainfall Data for the Past Two Years 28
e. Effluent Quality Graph 29
f. Nitrogen Graph 30
g. Maintenance Graph 31
h. Executive Director & Staff Action Items
1. Checkbook Analysis
2. Cash Flow Analysis
6. Committee Reports
a. Engineering
b. Finance (pink)
1. Bid Waiver and March 10th Meeting Minutes
` 2. March 19th Meeting Minutes and Memo
3. April 9th Meeting Minutes and Memo
c. Human Resources – (yellow)
1. March 10th Meeting Minutes
d. Property Management
e. Public Relations
7. Counsel's Report
a. Executive Session
8. New Business
9. Communications
a. COVID-19 Update
Board Agenda
April 20, 2020
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10. Adjournment
The next meeting of the Mattabassett District will be held on Monday, May 18, 2020 at 7:00
PM, in the Administration Building, Cromwell, Connecticut.
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