Mattabassett District Board

THE M ATTABASSETT D ISTRICT - M inutes of Fe brua ry 22, 2021 PUBLIC SPEAKERS None. MINUTES OF February 22, 2021 Roll Call of Members The monthly meeting of the Board of Directors of The Mattabassett District was held Monday, February 22, 2021, remotely. 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 and Joseph Corlis. Present from the Town of Berlin were Directors Robert Argazzi and James Fallon. Present from the City of Middletown were Directors David Bauer, Joe Samolis Dale Aldieri and Gerald Daley. Present from the City of New Britain were Directors Rick Healey and Mary Marrocco. Also present were Edward T. Lynch Jr. – District Counsel, Arthur Simonian - Executive Director, Bill Adkins – Maintenance Manager, Michelle Ryan – District Engineer and Mike Manfre – Operations Manager. New Britain Directors Katie Breslin, Tonilynn Collins and Don Naples were absent, Town of Cromwell Director, Bonnie Anderson arrived at 7:05. Approval of January 19, 2021 Minutes MOTION: Mr. Sienna moved to approve the minutes of January 19, 2021. Mrs. Marrocco 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. 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. Mr. Argazzi seconded the motion. 1 2 / 2 4 / 2 0 2 1 7 : 3 5 AM THE M ATTABASSETT D ISTRICT - M inutes of Fe brua ry 22, 2021 Discussion RESOLVED: The motion was approved unanimously. Check Register – January, 2021 No motion required. Staff Reports MOTION: Mr. Sienna moved to accept the Staff Reports as presented. Mrs. Anderson seconded the motion. Discussion Director David Bauer suggested we prepare a press release through Public Relations on nearly two years without an OSHA reportable work accident. RESOLVED: The motion was approved unanimously. Executive Director’s Staff Actions: None Engineering Committee No Report Finance Committee MOTION: Mr. Sienna moved to accept adopting the Executive Director’s 2021-2022 Budget in the amount of $16,714,184. Mr. Bauer seconded the motion. Discussion RESOLVED: The motion was approved unanimously. MOTION: Mr. Sienna moved to accept waiving the bidding requirements and retaining Bond Counsel Services with Day Pitney, LLP, in accordance with the bond counsel fees and services 2 2 / 2 4 / 2 0 2 1 7 : 3 5 AM THE M ATTABASSETT D ISTRICT - M inutes of Fe brua ry 22, 2021 letter dated December 29, 2020, not to exceed $85,000, since this is in the best interest of the District. Mr. Bauer seconded the motion. Discussion RESOLVED: The motion was approved unanimously. MOTION: Mr. Sienna moved to amend the last motion to read ‘accept waiving the bidding requirements and retaining Underwriting Services with Robert W. Baird, Co. in accordance with the offer letter dated January 21, 2021 and refinancing option strategies presentation dated January 19, 2021, not to exceed $256,000, since this is in the best interest of the District.’ Mr. Aldieri seconded the motion. Discussion RESOLVED: The motion was approved unanimously. MOTION: Mr. Sienna moved to accept the Finance Committee Report as presented. Mr. Aldieri seconded the motion. Discussion RESOLVED: The motion was approved unanimously. Human Resources Committee No Report Property Management No Report Public Relations Committee No Report 3 2 / 2 4 / 2 0 2 1 7 : 3 5 AM THE M ATTABASSETT D ISTRICT - M inutes of Fe brua ry 22, 2021 Counsel's Report Counsel announced that the MDC Agreement has been executed and exchanged. MOTION: Mr. Sienna moved to accept the Counsel’s Report as presented. Mr. Aldieri seconded the motion. Discussion RESOLVED: The motion was approved unanimously. New Business None Communications The Executive Director announced that District Employees can now register for their COVID vaccine through the VAMS system. Adjournment MOTION: Mr. Sienna moved to adjourn. RESOLVED: The motion was approved unanimously. The meeting adjourned at 8:05 p.m. The next meeting of the Board of Directors will be held on Monday, March 15, 2021 at 7:00 p.m. remotely, via GoTo Meeting. 4 2 / 2 4 / 2 0 2 1 7 : 3 5 AM