Mattabassett District Board

THE MATTABASSETT DISTRICT - Minutes of January 17, 2023 PUBLIC SPEAKERS Al Waters of 86 South Street in Cromwell attended the meeting to ask if the Board had questions on the material he provided at the December Board meeting. He also questioned if sludge trucks that deliver on the weekends are being sampled and tested. MINUTES OF Tuesday January 17, 2023 Roll Call of Members The monthly meeting of the Board of Directors of The Mattabassett District was held on Tuesday, January 17, 2023 in the Administration Building. 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 were Directors Jim Fallon and Liam Mitchell. Present from the City of Middletown were Directors David Bauer, Dale Aldieri, Gerry Daley and Joe Samolis. Present from the City of New Britain were Directors Mary Marrocco, Tonilynn Collins, Don Naples and Rick Healey. Also present were Arthur Simonian – Executive Director, Operations Manager – Ty Wagner, Maintenance Manager – Bill Adkins, District Engineer – Michelle Ryan and District Counsel – Edward T. Lynch Jr. City of New Britain Director Daniel Salerno was absent. Approval of December 19, 2022 Minutes MOTION: Mr. Sienna moved to approve the minutes of December 19, 2022. Mr. Samolis seconded the motion. Discussion RESOLVED: The motion was approved with Rick Healey and Tonilynn Collins 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. Mrs. Marrocco seconded the motion. 1 2 / 2 2 / 2 0 2 3 1 1 : 2 1 AM THE MATTABASSETT DISTRICT - Minutes of January 17, 2023 Discussion RESOLVED: The motion was approved unanimously. Check Register 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: 1) Art will provide a breakdown report of Decian’s recently major completed projects to the Board. 2) Art will provide a spreadsheet that outlines dates and times of sludge delivery trucks which also coincide with an odor complaint. 3) Art will also provide an analysis from the Lab, detailing how many sludge samples are tested daily, monthly and annually in comparison to how many sludge deliveries we receive, as well as a few sludge sample data reports for the Board to review. 4) Art will add to the next Engineering Committee meeting agenda to hold a discussion on odor complaints and the NPDES Permit that is still currently being reviewed by the DEEP, to ensure the District is prepared for when they respond. The DEEP has notified Art that the Permit is still under review due to higher priorities than The Mattabassett District. Engineering Committee MOTION: Mr. Sienna moved to approve awarding the trunk sewer rehabilitation project preliminary design, in the amount not to exceed $59,544, to Hazen & Sawyer, of Wethersfield, CT. Mrs. Marrocco seconded the motion. Discussion RESOLVED: The motion was approved unanimously. MOTION: Mr. Sienna moved to approve the January 5, 2023, Engineering report. 2 2 / 2 2 / 2 0 2 3 1 1 : 2 1 AM THE MATTABASSETT DISTRICT - Minutes of January 17, 2023 Mr. Aldieri seconded the motion. Discussion RESOLVED: The motion was approved unanimously. Finance Committee No Report. Human Resources Committee MOTION: Mr. Bauer moved to approve the January 5, 2023, Human Resources report. Mr. Samolis seconded the motion. Discussion RESOLVED: The motion was approved unanimously. Property Management No Report. Public Relations Committee No Report. Counsel Report No Report. New Business Art provided an explanation in regards to Al Waters concern for lack of sludge delivery truck sample testing. Art ensured that we are a 24/7 operation that follows strict sludge testing requirements and guidelines. Communications None. 3 2 / 2 2 / 2 0 2 3 1 1 : 2 1 AM THE MATTABASSETT DISTRICT - Minutes of January 17, 2023 Adjournment MOTION: Mr. Sienna moved to adjourn. The meeting adjourned at 8:02 p.m. The next meeting of the Board of Directors will be held on Tuesday, February 21, 2023 at 7:00 p.m. in the Administration Building, 245 Main Street, Cromwell, CT. 4 2 / 2 2 / 2 0 2 3 1 1 : 2 1 AM