Mattabassett District Board

THE MATTABASSETT DISTRICT - Minutes of June 15, 2020 PUBLIC SPEAKERS None. MINUTES OF June 15, 2020 Roll Call of Members The monthly meeting of the Board of Directors of The Mattabassett District was held Monday, June 15, 2020, via Conference Call. Board Chairman John Dunham called the meeting to order at 7:00 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, Gerald Daley, and David Bauer. Present from the City of New Britain were Directors Lanette Macaruso, Rick Healey, Tonilynn Collins, Katie Breslin and Mary Marrocco. Also, on the Conference Call were Edward T. Lynch Jr. – District Counsel, Arthur Simonian – Executive Director, Mike Manfre – Operations Manager, Michelle Ryan – District Engineer, and Bill Adkins – Maintenance Manager. City of Middletown Directors Dale Aldieri and Joseph Samolis were absent. Approval of May 18, 2020 Minutes MOTION: Mr. Sienna moved to accept the minutes of May 18, 2020. Mrs. Marrocco 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. Mrs. Marrocco seconded the motion. 1 7/22/2020 11:19:23 AM THE MATTABASSETT DISTRICT - Minutes of June 15, 2020 Discussion RESOLVED: The motion was approved unanimously. Check Register – May, 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: 1. The Executive Director will provide the Board of Directors with data readings of the Plant’s perimeter H2S meters, specifically on the four days that we received an odor complaint. 2. The Executive Director will provide the Board of Directors with copies of the 2020 Odor Complaint records. 3. The Administrative Office has been tracking and providing a brief breakdown of all Governor Lamont’s Executive Orders that pertain to the COVID-19 Pandemic, this spreadsheet will be shared with the Board of Directors. 4. The Executive Director will provide a list of the more substantial Capital Items charged to 71010, General Capital. Engineering Committee MOTION: Mr. Dunham moved to authorize the Executive Director to award the Ash Lagoon Cleaning Bid #2020-16 to Hubert E. Butler Construction, Co. of Portland, CT in the amount of $96,800. Mr. Sienna seconded the motion. Discussion RESOLVED: The motion was approved unanimously. MOTION: Mr. Sienna moved to accept the May 27th Engineering Committee Report as presented. 2 7/22/2020 11:19:23 AM THE MATTABASSETT DISTRICT - Minutes of June 15, 2020 Mr. Fallon seconded the motion. Discussion RESOLVED: The motion was approved unanimously. Finance Committee No report. Human Resources Committee MOTION: Mr. Sienna moved to accept the May 28th Human Resources Committee Report as presented. Mr. Fallon 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. The Executive Director also reminded the Board of Directors that there will be a remote Human Resources 3 7/22/2020 11:19:23 AM THE MATTABASSETT DISTRICT - Minutes of June 15, 2020 Committee meeting on Thursday, June 18th at 4:30 PM and a Remote Engineering Committee Meeting on Thursday, June 25th at 5:00 PM. Adjournment MOTION: Mr. Sienna moved to adjourn. RESOLVED: The motion was approved unanimously. The meeting adjourned at 8:12 p.m. The next meeting of the Board of Directors will be held on Monday, July 20, 2020 at 7:00 p.m. in the Administration Building, 245 Main Street, Cromwell, CT. 4 7/22/2020 11:19:23 AM