Mattabassett District Board

THE MATTABASSETT DISTRICT - Minutes of March 20, 2023 PUBLIC SPEAKERS None MINUTES OF Monday, March 20, 2023 Roll Call of Members The monthly meeting of the Board of Directors of The Mattabassett District was held on Monday, March 20, 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 was Director Liam Mitchell. Present from the City of Middletown were Directors David Bauer, Gerry Daley and Joe Samolis. Present from the City of New Britain were Directors Mary Marrocco, Tonilynn Collins, Don Naples and Daniel Salerno. 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. The City of New Britain Director Rick Healey arrived at 7:16 p.m. The Town of Berlin Director James Fallon and City of Middletown Director Dale Aldieri were absent. Approval of February 21, 2023 Minutes MOTION: Mr. Sienna moved to approve the minutes of February 21, 2023. Mr. Samolis seconded the motion. Discussion RESOLVED: The motion was approved with Tonilynn Collins and Liam Mitchell 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. Mrs. Marrocco seconded the motion. 1 4/18/2023 10:40 AM THE MATTABASSETT DISTRICT - Minutes of March 20, 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. Mr. Naples seconded the motion. Discussion RESOLVED: The motion was approved unanimously. Executive Director’s Staff Actions: 1) Art will provide status of STIF balance and interest for year to date. 2) Art to setup Public Relations meeting in April or May. Engineering Committee MOTION: Mr. Sienna moved to approve the March 16, 2023, Engineering Report. Mrs. Marrocco seconded the motion. Discussion RESOLVED: The motion was approved unanimously. Finance Committee No Report. Human Resources Committee No Report. 2 4/18/2023 10:40 AM THE MATTABASSETT DISTRICT - Minutes of March 20, 2023 Property Management No Report. Public Relations Committee No Report. Counsel Report A memo is drafted from Counsel on the Reserve Capacity and assessment calculations. It took quite a bit of time to prepare due to the long history and number of connected documents, motions and Charter language. Board Chairman and Executive Director are reviewing. MOTION: Mr. Bauer moved to accept the Counsel’s report. Ms. Collins seconded the motion. Discussion RESOLVED: The motion was approved unanimously. New Business a. Reserve Capacity – Discussed under Counsel’s Report. Communications None. Adjournment MOTION: Mr. Sienna moved to adjourn. The meeting adjourned at 8:05 p.m. The next meeting of the Board of Directors will be held on Monday, April 17, 2023 at 7:00 p.m. in the Administration Building, 245 Main Street, Cromwell, CT. 3 4/18/2023 10:40 AM