Mattabassett District Board

THE MATTABASSETT DISTRICT - Minutes of July 20, 2020 PUBLIC SPEAKERS None. MINUTES OF July 20, 2020 Roll Call of Members The monthly meeting of the Board of Directors of The Mattabassett District was held Monday, July 20, 2020, via Conference Call. Board Chairman John Dunham called the meeting to order at 7:02 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, David Bauer, and Joseph Samolis. Present from the City of New Britain were Directors Lanette Macaruso, Rick Healey, 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 New Britain Director Tonilynn Collins was absent. Approval of June 15, 2020 Minutes MOTION: Mr. Sienna moved to accept the minutes of June 15, 2020. Mrs. Marrocco 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. Mrs. Anderson seconded the motion. Discussion: RESOLVED: The motion was approved unanimously. Budget Statement MOTION: Mr. Sienna moved to accept the Budget Statement as presented. Mrs. Anderson seconded the motion. 1 8/18/2020 2:25 PM THE MATTABASSETT DISTRICT - Minutes of July 20, 2020 Discussion RESOLVED: The motion was approved unanimously. Check Register – June, 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 MOTION: Mr. Sienna moved to accept the June 25th Engineering Committee Report as presented. Mrs. Marrocco seconded the motion. Discussion RESOLVED: The motion was approved unanimously. Finance Committee No report. Human Resources Committee MOTION: Mr. Sienna moved to accept the June 18th Human Resources Committee Report as presented. Mrs. Marrocco seconded the motion. 2 8/18/2020 2:25 PM THE MATTABASSETT DISTRICT - Minutes of July 20, 2020 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 Finance Committee meeting on Tuesday, July 28th at 5:30. The Executive Director also announced the retirement of the District bookkeeper, Anne Portier. Her last day is scheduled to be September 4, 2020. The bookkeeper position was posted in the newspaper and on-line June 29th – July 12th. Adjournment MOTION: Mr. Sienna moved to adjourn. RESOLVED: The motion was approved unanimously. The meeting adjourned at 8:00 p.m. The next meeting of the Board of Directors will be held on Monday, August 17, 2020 at 7:00 p.m. in the Administration Building, 245 Main Street, Cromwell, CT. 3 8/18/2020 2:25 PM