Mohawk Valley Water Authority – December 21, 2009
Chairman DeLia called the meeting to order at 5:02 PM and opened with the Pledge
of Allegiance.
Roll Call:
Present: Rocco Arcuri, Bruce Brodsky,
Vincent Coyne,
Chairman DeLia presided and Suzanne Harmon took the minutes.
Chairman DeLia moved to go into Executive Session at 5:06 PM to discuss a
personnel matter and consult with attorneys on litigation.
Seconded by: Mr. Brodsky.
Motion Carried.
Executive Session:
Motion made by Mr. Brodsky to come out of executive session at 5:22 PM.
Seconded by: Mr. Coyne.
Vote: (10) Ayes
(0) Nays
(0) Abstain (2) Absent
Motion Carried.
In Executive Session the Board voted to increase the salary for the Executive
Secretary for the coming year by 3.0% to take effect upon her anniversary date.
Approval of the November 16, 2009 Minutes:
Motion made by Mr. Brodsky to approve the minutes.
Seconded by: Mr. Arcuri.
Vote: (7) Ayes
(0) Nays (3) Abstain
(Mr. Coyne, Mr. Ryan & Mr. Trevisani)
(2) Absent
Motion Carried.
Committee Reports:
Capital Projects:
Mr. DeLia stated that the committee did
not meet this month due to a lack of agenda items.
Budget and Finance:
Mr. Korfonta stated that the committee
met right before the Board meeting.
The next step is to have a budget workshop.
Mr. Korfonta provided the new model for the monthly financial statement,
which came out of the finance committee.
The new report takes away some of the operational reports.
Mr. Arcuri moved to approve the new format of the monthly financial statement.
Seconded by Ms. Szesny.
Vote: (10) Ayes
(0) Nays
(0) Abstain (2) Absent
Motion Carried.
Mr. Snyder suggested that the sole source contracts be attached to the report/or
listed in the executive summary.
Mr. DeLia asked Mr. Korfonta to come up with a couple of dates for the budget
workshop meeting and Suzanne will canvas the Board.
Personnel Committee:
Mr. Ryan stated that the personnel issue was taken care of in executive session.
Operations:
Mr. Price stated that the committee did meet and will meet again next
month. The committee will have a
presentation with figures at the next Board meeting.
Executive Director’s Report:
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Mr. Becher stated that there was a meeting at the Governor’s office two
weeks ago and that some progress was made but nothing concrete yet.
The group will be doing a feasibility study.
There is another meeting scheduled for January.
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The vehicle auction results were favorable and all of the vehicles were
sold. Mr. Becher will bring the
figures to the next Board meeting.
New Business:
Chairman DeLia stated that this was Mr. Snyder’s last Board meeting and thanked
him for putting his heart and soul into the organization.
Ms. Szesny thanked him as well and stated that he was a very dedicated
board member.
Mr. Snyder thanked everyone for being able to serve this Board and stated that
the people that need potable water are counting on us.
Mr. Brodsky passed out an article that was in the
Mr. Brodsky stated that he disagrees with Mr. Becher’s opinion on the
legislation passed by the Governor office two weeks ago.
Mr. Becher thinks that this does not affect the Water Authority.
Mr. Brodsky would like an opinion from an outside attorney to respond on
how this legislation will affect the Authority.
Mr. Becher will get an opinion from the MVWA’s bond counsel who drafted
the authority’s legislation.
Dr. Wicks stated that his term ends on 12/31/09 and that he was impressed with
the organization and the people who work here and that it was a pleasure to be
on the Board.
The meeting was adjourned at 5:46 PM.
Respectfully submitted,
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Suzanne M. Harmon, Secretary
