Mattabassett District Board

THE MATTABASSETT DISTRICT - Minutes of November 20, 2023 PUBLIC SPEAKERS None MINUTES OF MONDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 2023 Roll Call of Members The monthly meeting of the Board of Directors of The Mattabassett District was held on Monday, November 20, 2023, in the Administration Building. Chairman John Dunham called the meeting to order at 6:37 p.m. A roll call was taken. Present from the Town of Cromwell were Directors Joe Corlis and Bonnie Anderson was present remotely. Present from the Town of Berlin were Directors Jim Fallon and Liam Mitchell. Present from the City of Middletown were Directors Joe Samolis, Carl Erlacher, David Bauer and Gerald Daley. Present from the City of New Britain were Directors Don Naples, Daniel Salerno, Tonilynn Collins, Mary Marrocco and Rick Healey were present remotely. Also, present was Edward T. Lynch Jr. – District Counsel, Operations Manager – Ty Wagner, District Engineer – Michelle Ryan, Maintenance Manager – Bill Adkins and Executive Director Arthur Simonian was present remotely. Cromwell Board member, Doug Sienna was absent. PUBLIC SPEAKERS Mr. Al Waters of Cromwell voiced his concerns on two odor complaints he made in November, he requested correspondence from Art as well as notification when the District bypasses. Approval of October 16, 2023, Minutes MOTION: Mr. Samolis moved to approve the minutes of the October 16, 2023, Board Meeting. Mr. Bauer seconded the motion. Discussion RESOLVED: The motion was approved with Tonilynn Collins and Bonnie Anderson abstaining. Treasurer's Report MOTION: Mr. Samolis moved to approve the Treasurer’s Report as presented. Mrs. Marrocco seconded the motion. Discussion RESOLVED: The motion was approved unanimously. THE MATTABASSETT DISTRICT - Minutes of November 20, 2023 Budget Statement MOTION: Mr. Bauer moved to approve the Budget Statement as presented. Mrs. Marrocco seconded the motion. Discussion RESOLVED: The motion was approved unanimously. Check Register No Report. Staff Reports MOTION: Mr. Bauer moved to approve the Staff Reports as presented. Mr. Samolis seconded the motion. Discussion The Board and staff discussed public speaker Al Waters odor concerns, a formal response will be written. RESOLVED: The motion was approved unanimously. Executive Director’s Staff Actions 1. Art will check with Eversource, Jack Dimauro to question the new higher electricity rates. Engineering Committee No Report. Finance Committee MOTION: Mr. Bauer moved to approve the November 9th Finance Report as presented. Mr. Mitchell seconded the motion. Discussion RESOLVED: The motion was approved unanimously. THE MATTABASSETT DISTRICT - Minutes of November 20, 2023 Human Resources Committee No Report. Property Management No Report. Public Relations Committee MOTION: Mr. Samolis moved to approve the November 14th Public Relations Report as presented. Mr. Bauer seconded the motion. Discussion Public Relations minutes are approved with the amendment of “Action Design” to “Axim Design”. RESOLVED: The motion was approved unanimously. Counsel Report No Report New Business MOTION: Mr. Mitchell moved to approve the 2024 Board Meeting dates. Mr. Daley seconded the motion. Discussion RESOLVED: The motion was approved unanimously. Communications The next Board of Directors meeting will be held at 5:30 p.m., courtesy of Attorney Lynch, everyone will meet at Portofino’s in Berlin for dinner after the meeting. PFAS Testing will be completed at the District in the next few months, Art would like to hire a consultant to write a PFAS safety statement to share with the public, further discussion will be held at the next Public Relations meeting. Art discussed the Berlin high flows letter as well as the Al Waters FOI information. THE MATTABASSETT DISTRICT - Minutes of November 20, 2023 Adjournment MOTION: Mr. Bauer moved to adjourn the meeting. RESOLVED: The meeting was adjourned at 7:24 p.m. The next meeting of the Board of Directors will be held on Monday, December 18, 2023, at 5:30 p.m. in the Administration Building, 245 Main Street, Cromwell, CT.