Mattabassett District Board

THE MATTABASSETT DISTRICT - Minutes of October 19, 2020 PUBLIC SPEAKERS None. MINUTES OF OCTOBER 19, 2020 Roll Call of Members The monthly meeting of the Board of Directors of The Mattabassett District was held Monday, October 19, 2020, in the Administration Building. Chairman John Dunham called the meeting to order at 7:03 p.m. A roll call was taken and a quorum was present. Present from the Town of Cromwell were Directors Bonnie Anderson and Joe Corlis. Present from the Town of Berlin were Directors Robert Argazzi and James Fallon. Present from the City of Middletown were Directors Dale Aldieri, David Bauer, Gerald Daley and Joseph Samolis. Present from the City of New Britain were Directors Katie Breslin, Tonilynn Collins, Rick Healey, Lanette Macaruso and Mary Marrocco. Also present were Edward T. Lynch Jr. – District Counsel, Arthur Simonian - Executive Director, Michelle Ryan – District Engineer, Bill Adkins – Maintenance Manager and Pete Stankovics – Assistant Maintenance Manager. Cromwell Director Doug Sienna was absent. Approval of September 21, 2020 Minutes MOTION: Mrs. Marrocco moved to approve the minutes of September 21, 2020. Ms. Breslin seconded the motion. Discussion RESOLVED: The motion was approved unanimously. Treasurer's Report MOTION: Mrs. Marrocco moved to accept the Treasurer’s Report as presented. Mr. Aldieri seconded the motion. Discussion RESOLVED: The motion was approved unanimously. Budget Statement MOTION: Mrs. Marrocco moved to accept the Budget Statement as presented. Mr. Aldieri seconded the motion. 1 THE MATTABASSETT DISTRICT - Minutes of October 19, 2020 Discussion RESOLVED: The motion was approved unanimously. Check Register – September, 2020 No motion required. Staff Reports MOTION: Mrs. Marrocco moved to accept the Staff Reports as presented. Mr. Aldieri seconded the motion. Discussion RESOLVED: The motion was approved unanimously. Executive Director’s Staff Actions: None Engineering Committee MOTION: Mr. Dunham moved to approve a bid waiver for the fluidizing blower work by Konecranes, Inc., in the amount not to exceed $55,000. Ms. Macaruso seconded the motion. Discussion RESOLVED: The motion was approved unanimously MOTION: Mrs. Marrocco moved to accept the Engineering Committee Report as presented. Mrs. Anderson seconded the motion. Discussion RESOLVED: The motion was approved unanimously 2 THE MATTABASSETT DISTRICT - Minutes of October 19, 2020 Finance Committee No Report Human Resources Committee MOTION: Mr. Daley moved to approve the contract terms and benefits for the Hourly Bargaining Unit contract for the period of July 1, 2020 to June 30, 2024. Mr. Bauer seconded the motion. Discussion RESOLVED: The motion was approved unanimously. MOTION: Mr. Daley moved to approve the contract terms and benefits for the Supervisor’s Bargaining Unit contract for the period of July 1, 2020 to June 30, 2024. Ms. Collins seconded the motion. Discussion RESOLVED: The motion was approved unanimously. MOTION: Mr. Daley moved to approve the terms and benefits for the Non- Bargaining Employee Personnel Policy dated October 16, 2020 and salary schedule dated October 16, 2020 from July 1, 2020 to June 30, 2024. Mr. Bauer seconded the motion. Discussion RESOLVED: The motion was approved unanimously MOTION: Based on the excellent review by the Board and Committee, Mr. Daley moved to approve the Executive Director’s contract extension for the period of July 1, 2020 to June 30, 2021 as shown on the attached Second Amendment and Extension. Mr. Bauer seconded the motion. Discussion RESOLVED: The motion was approved unanimously. 3 THE MATTABASSETT DISTRICT - Minutes of October 19, 2020 MOTION: Mr. Bauer moved to accept the Human Resources Committee Report as presented. Ms. Macaruso 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 None Adjournment MOTION: Mr. Daley moved to adjourn. RESOLVED: The motion was approved unanimously. The meeting adjourned at 8:04 p.m. The next meeting of the Board of Directors will be held on Monday, November 16, 2020 at 7:00 p.m. remotely via GoTo Meeting. 4