Mattabassett District Board
Regular MeetingMiddletown, CT · April 17, 2023
Minutes
THE MATTABASSETT DISTRICT - Minutes of April 17, 2023
PUBLIC SPEAKERS
None
MINUTES OF Monday, April 17, 2023
Roll Call of Members
The monthly meeting of the Board of Directors of The Mattabassett District was held on Monday,
April 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 James Fallon and 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 Rick Healey, Mary Marrocco, 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 Tonilynn Collins and City of Middletown Director Dale Aldieri were
absent.
Approval of March 20, 2023 Minutes
MOTION: Mr. Sienna moved to approve the minutes of March 20, 2023.
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.
Mr. Corlis 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.
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Discussion
RESOLVED: The motion was approved unanimously.
Check Register
No Motion Required.
Staff Reports
MOTION: Mr. Samolis moved to accept the Staff Reports as presented.
Mrs. Anderson seconded the motion.
Discussion
RESOLVED: The motion was approved unanimously.
Executive Director’s Staff Actions:
1) Art check investments on return money market through M&T bank.
Engineering Committee
No Report.
Finance Committee
MOTION: Mr. Sienna moved to approve the Capital Budget FY2023 Line Item Revision per the
attached spreadsheet with revisions on proposed change column.
Mr. Bauer seconded the motion.
Discussion
RESOLVED: The motion was approved unanimously.
MOTION: Mr. Sienna moved to approve the April 11, 2023, Finance Report.
Mrs. Marrocco seconded the motion.
Discussion
RESOLVED: The motion was approved unanimously.
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Human Resources Committee
MOTION: Mr. Sienna moved to approve the Admin reorganization, Salary Schedule Appendix
C and revised and new job descriptions for Admin Specialist, Admin Assistant and Admin and
Financial Manager.
Mrs. Marrocco seconded the motion.
Discussion
RESOLVED: The motion was approved unanimously.
MOTION: Mr. Daley moved to approve the April 11, 2023, Human Resources Report.
Mr. Sienna seconded the motion.
Discussion
RESOLVED: The motion was approved unanimously.
Property Management
No Report.
Public Relations Committee
No Report.
Counsel Report
None.
New Business
None.
Communications
Discussed letter regarding odors from Senator Blumenthal. The Public Relations Committee will
take up the matter further.
Adjournment
MOTION: Mr. Sienna moved to adjourn.
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The meeting adjourned at 8:14 p.m.
The next meeting of the Board of Directors will be held on Monday, May 15, 2023 at 7:00 p.m.
in the Administration Building, 245 Main Street, Cromwell, CT.
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Agenda
THE MATTABASSETT DISTRICT Memorandum
Date: April 11, 2023 Subject: Agenda - Monday, April 17, 2023
@ 7:00 PM - Board Meeting
To: Board of Directors From: Arthur G. Simonian, Executive Director
Public Speakers
AGENDA
Roll Call
Pages
1. Minutes of the meeting of March 20, 2023 1- 3
2. Treasurer's Report 4 -11
a. Receipts & Expenditures – FY 22-23 5
b. Operating Fund Statement of Income 6
c. Cash Flow Graphs 7-9
d. Investment Schedule 10
e. Investment Bank Distribution 11
3. Budget Statement 12 - 16
4. Check Register Report – March, 2023 17 - 19
5. Staff Reports 20 - 39
a. Monthly Report 20 - 28
b. Safety/Energy Report 29 - 30
c. Operational Profile 31 - 35
d. Monthly Flows & Rainfall Data for the Past Two Years 36
e. Effluent Quality Graph 37
f. Nitrogen Graph 38
g. Maintenance Graph 39
h. Executive Director & Staff Action Items
1. Checkbook Analysis
2. Cash Flow Analysis
6. Committee Reports
a. Engineering
b. Finance – (pink)
1. Capital Budget FY2023 Line Item Revision
c. Human Resources – (yellow)
1. MOU’s June 19th for two Unions
2. Administration Re-Organization
3. New Job Descriptions - Administration
d. Property Management
e. Public Relations
Board Agenda
April 17, 2023
Page 2 of 2
7. Counsel's Report
a. Executive Session
8. New Business
a. Reserve Capacity – Discuss Reserve Capacity and 5 year average flow assessments from
now through July and review summary of our rules, regulations and motions.
9. Communications
10. Adjournment
The next meeting of the Mattabassett District will be held on Monday, May 15, 2023 at 7:00
PM, in the Administration Building, Cromwell, Connecticut.
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