Mohawk Valley Water Authority – May 18,2009
Vice Chairman DeLia called the meeting to order at 5:05 PM and opened with the
Pledge of Allegiance.
Roll Call:
Present: Rocco Arcuri, Bruce Brodsky,
Vincent Coyne,
Vice Chairman DeLia presided and Suzanne Harmon took the minutes.
Executive Session:
Vice Chairman DeLia moved to go into
Executive Session at 5:08 PM to discuss pending litigation with the MVWA’s
counsel. Seconded by: Mr. Coyne.
Motion made by Mr. Brodsky to come out of Executive Session at 6:38 PM.
Seconded by: Mr. Arcuri
Motion Carried.
Approval of the April 20, 2009 Minutes:
Motion made by: Mr. Ryan
Seconded by: Mr. Arcuri
Vote: (9) Ayes
(0) Nays
(0) Abstain (3) Absent
Motion carried.
Election of Officers:
Vice Chairman DeLia tabled the election of officers until the next Board
meeting due to Chairman Gaston’s absence.
Award for Professional Services – Risk Management Plan
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) requires that all agencies using
gaseous chlorine that is delivered and stored in one-ton cylinders or larger
must have a Risk Management Plan that addresses any potential emergency
resulting from a chlorine leak. The
initial plan was developed in 1999 when the regulations first required it.
It is mandatory that the plan be updated every five years.
The firm of Malcolm Pirnie International is currently the water quality
consultant to MVWA and Michael Wymer of MPI was the individual that developed
the Risk Management Plan in 1999.
He also did the update in 2004. The
update is required by the end of June.
Motion made by: Mr. Coyne.
Seconded by: Mr. Arcuri
Vote: (9) Ayes
(0) Nays
(3) Absent
Motion carried.
Improvements to Engineering Department Offices
Mr. Becher stated that the MVWA has been reorganizing the Engineering Department
which includes hiring a new position under the title of Distribution Engineer.
Office space is very tight in this building and we are attempting to
redesign the entire engineering area to make better use of the existing space.
Suzanne Harmon contacted three local office interior companies.
We recommend awarding to Roberts Office Interiors in
Motion made by: Mr. Coyne. Seconded
by: Mr. Price
Vote: (9) Ayes
(0) Nays
(3) 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. Brodsky stated that the first
months report was out and that he had nothing further at this time.
The outside auditors will start their field audit on May 25 and will
complete by June 1.
Personnel Committee:
Mr. Ryan stated that the committee met and would like to meet again
before making any decisions regarding the contracts for Mr. Becher and Mr.
Korfonta.
Operations:
Mr. Price stated that the committee did not meet this month.
Executive Director’s Report:
Mr. Becher stated that he went to a conference last week on wetlands and thought
there was information that would be very useful for the MVWA.
Executive Session:
Vice Chairman DeLia moved to go into Executive Session at 6:50 PM to discuss
labor agreements. Seconded by: Mr.
Coyne.
Motion made by Mr. Arcuri to come out of Executive Session at 6:58 PM.
Seconded by: Mr. Snyder. Motion
Carried.
A motion was made in Executive Session to approve the Labor Agreement with the
Management Employees Association for a one year extension of existing terms.
Motion made by: Mr. Ryan.
Seconded by: Mr. Coyne.
Vote: (9) Ayes
(0) Nays
(3) Absent
Motion carried
The next Board meeting will be held on Monday, June 8, 2009.
Motion made to adjourn the meeting at 7:00 PM by Mr. Brodsky.
Seconded by: Mr. Coyne.
Motion Carried.
Respectfully submitted,
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Suzanne M. Harmon, Secretary
