Mattabassett District Board

THE MATTABASSETT DISTRICT - Minutes of May 17, 2021 PUBLIC SPEAKERS None. MINUTES OF May 17, 2021 Roll Call of Members The monthly meeting of the Board of Directors of The Mattabassett District was held Monday, May 17, 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 Jim Fallon. Present from the City of Middletown were Directors David Bauer, Dale Aldieri, Joe Samolis and Gerald Daley. Present from the City of New Britain were Directors Tonilynn Collins, Rick Healey, Don Naples, Katie Breslin and Mary Marrocco. Also present were Edward T. Lynch Jr. – District Counsel, Arthur Simonian - Executive Director, Bill Adkins – Maintenance Manager and Michelle Ryan – District Engineer. Berlin Director Bob Argazzi was absent. Approval of April 19, 2021 Minutes MOTION: Mr. Sienna moved to approve the minutes of April 19, 2021. Mrs. Marrocco seconded the motion. Discussion RESOLVED: The motion was approved with Tonilynn Collins and Dale Aldieri abstaining. 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. Ms. Collins seconded the motion. 1 6/22/2021 2:40 PM THE MATTABASSETT DISTRICT - Minutes of May 17, 2021 Discussion RESOLVED: The motion was approved unanimously. Check Register – April, 2021 No motion required. Staff Reports MOTION: Mr. Sienna moved to accept the Staff Reports as presented. Ms. Collins seconded the motion. Discussion RESOLVED: The motion was approved unanimously. Executive Director’s Staff Actions: None Engineering Committee MOTION: Mr. Sienna moved to approve waiving the bidding process and awarding the Generator Switchgear Breakers Project to Powerhawke Inc., at a cost not to exceed $400,000 including contingency, if necessary, since this is in the best interest of the District. Mr. Naples seconded the motion. Discussion RESOLVED: The motion was approved unanimously. MOTION: Mr. Sienna moved to approve waiving the bidding process and awarding the Bar Racks Area Hoist System Project to Kone Cranes, Inc. in the amount of $55,600, since this is in the best interest of the District. Mrs. Marrocco seconded the motion. Discussion RESOLVED: The motion was approved unanimously. 2 6/22/2021 2:40 PM THE MATTABASSETT DISTRICT - Minutes of May 17, 2021 MOTION: Mr. Sienna moved to accept the Engineering Committee Report of May 4th as presented. Mrs. Marrocco seconded the motion. Discussion RESOLVED: The motion was approved unanimously. Finance Committee MOTION: Mr. Sienna moved to approve authorizing the Executive Director to enter into contract with the most cost-effective vendors considering price and delivery schedule: Kuene Chemical Co., Inc. for supply of Sodium Hypochlorite; Kuene Chemical Co., Inc. for Sodium Hydroxide; and Environmental Operating Solutions, Inc. for Glycerin Based Supplemental Carbon; for Fiscal Year July 1, 2021 to June 30, 2022. • Sodium Hypochlorite $0.0709/wet lb. Kuene Chemical Co., Inc. • Sodium Hydroxide $0.0724/wet lb. Kuene Chemical Co., Inc. • Glycerin Based Supplemental Carbon $2.09/gallon Environmental Operating Solutions, Inc. Mrs. Marrocco seconded the motion. Discussion RESOLVED: The motion was approved unanimously. MOTION: Mr. Sienna moved to accept the Finance Committee Report of May 4th as presented. Mrs. Anderson seconded the motion. Discussion RESOLVED: The motion was approved unanimously. Human Resources Committee No Report 3 6/22/2021 2:40 PM THE MATTABASSETT DISTRICT - Minutes of May 17, 2021 Property Management No Report Public Relations Committee No Report, the Public Relations Committee will meet on June 10th at 5:30 PM. Counsel's Report No Report New Business The Executive Director and Board Chairman provided a memo to the Board on Reserve Capacities, a discussion was held. Reserve Capacities will remain on the Board Agendas under New Business. Communications None Adjournment MOTION: Mr. Sienna moved to adjourn. The meeting adjourned at 8:21 p.m. The next meeting of the Board of Directors will be held on Monday, June 21, 2021 at 7:00 p.m. in the Administration Building, 245 Main Street, Cromwell, CT with a remote meeting option. 4 6/22/2021 2:40 PM