Mattabassett District Board

THE MATTABASSETT DISTRICT - Minutes of March 15, 2021 PUBLIC SPEAKERS None. MINUTES OF March 15, 2021 Roll Call of Members The monthly meeting of the Board of Directors of The Mattabassett District was held Monday, March 15, 2021, remotely. 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 was Director 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, Don Naples, Tonilynn Collins, Katie Breslin and Mary Marrocco. Also present were Edward T. Lynch Jr. – District Counsel, Arthur Simonian - Executive Director, Bill Adkins – Maintenance Manager, Michelle Ryan – District Engineer, Mike Manfre – Operations Manager and Dave Stille – Incinerator Manager. Berlin Director Bob Argazzi was absent. Approval of February 22, 2021 Minutes MOTION: Mr. Sienna moved to approve the minutes of February 22, 2021. Mr. Samolis seconded the motion. Discussion RESOLVED: The motion was approved with Tonilynn Collins and Katie Breslin 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. Ms. Collins seconded the motion. 1 4/20/2021 1:16 PM THE MATTABASSETT DISTRICT - Minutes of March 15, 2021 Discussion RESOLVED: The motion was approved unanimously. Check Register – February, 2021 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: The Executive Director will review and discuss the Traver Motor Gear Testing Report with the Engineering Committee. Engineering Committee MOTION: Mr. Dunham moved to approve waiving the bidding process and award the Water Main Replacement project in the amount of $90,000 including contingency, if necessary, to Hubert E. Butler Construction, Co. for phases 1, 1A and 2, since this is in the best interest of the District. Mrs. Anderson seconded the motion. Discussion RESOLVED: The motion was approved unanimously. MOTION: Mrs. Anderson moved to accept the Engineering Committee Report as presented. Mr. Fallon seconded the motion. Discussion RESOLVED: The motion was approved unanimously. 2 4/20/2021 1:16 PM THE MATTABASSETT DISTRICT - Minutes of March 15, 2021 Finance Committee No Report Human Resources Committee No Report Property Management No Report Public Relations Committee No Report Counsel's Report Counsel announced that he is working on the NPDES Permit and Doosan Fuel Cell Agreement. MOTION: Mr. Fallon moved to accept the Counsel’s Report as presented. Mrs. Anderson seconded the motion. Discussion RESOLVED: The motion was approved unanimously. New Business None Communications The Administration Office will send an email to the Board of Directors with the upcoming constituent communities’ annual Budget meeting schedule. Adjournment MOTION: Mr. Aldieri moved to adjourn. 3 4/20/2021 1:16 PM THE MATTABASSETT DISTRICT - Minutes of March 15, 2021 RESOLVED: The motion was approved unanimously. The meeting adjourned at 8:37 p.m. The next meeting of the Board of Directors will be held on Monday, April 19, 2021 at 7:00 p.m. remotely, via GoTo Meeting. 4 4/20/2021 1:16 PM