MINUTES FIRST TAXING DISTRICT JULY 20, 2010

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1 MINUTES FIRST TAXING DISTRICT JULY 20, 2010 ATTENDANCE: Staff Present: Public Present: Commissioner Ernestine Santaniello, Commissioner Robert Corbo, Commissioner Frank Zullo, Marija Bryant, Treasurer Dominick M. DiGangi, General Manager; Grace Zweig, Controller; Brenda Lametta Fred Afragola, Frame Advisors Roll call The meeting was called to order at 4:00 P.M. by Chairwoman Ernestine Santaniello. Ms. Brenda Lametta called the roll. Commissioners Corbo, Santaniello and Zullo were present. 2. Public Participation Relating to Agenda Items. There was no public participation relating to Agenda items. 3. Approval of Minutes June 8, 2010 Regular Meeting June 15, 2010 Special Meeting *** COMMISSIONER ZULLO MOVED TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF JUNE 8, * * *** COMMISSIONER CORBO MOVED TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF JUNE 15, *** COMMISSIONER ZULLO SECONDED THE MOTION. * 4. Correspondence Mr. DiGangi presented a letter to Franco Chieffalo from Brian Fitzgerald thanking the Water Department for allowing his granddaughter to tour the Filter Plant.

2 5. Parks There was no correspondence relating to the Parks Committee. 6. Receive Financial Report ** COMMISSIONER CORBO MOVED TO ACCEPT THE FINANCIAL REPORT FOR THE PERIOD ENDING MAY 31, ** COMMISIONER ZULLO SECONDED THE MOTION. 7. Appoint two (2) members for a term of three (3) years to the Norwalk Public Library. No nominations were provided at this time, this item will be re-visited. 8. Discussion First Taxing District Investment Policy Fred Afragola, of Frame Advisors presented a draft of the First Taxing District Investment Policy and presented a brief summary of Frame Advisors review of the District s finances. After a lengthy discussion, the General Manager was requested to modify the draft policy in accordance with the discussions. 9. Approve Final Acceptance of Various Capital Projects and return the excess funds to the FY 2010 Capital Budget. ** COMMISSIONER ZULLO MOVED TO APPROVE THE FINAL ACCEPTANCE OF VARIOUS CAPITAL PROJECTS AND RETURN THE EXCESS FUNDS TO THE FY 2010 CAPITAL BUDGET. 10. Extension of the Agreement at the original unit bid prices and terms with A.J. Penna and Son Construction, Inc. for Project ER , Water Distribution Emergency Repairs and Non-Emergency Improvements at Various Locations on an as needed basis. (Account No ) ** COMMISSIONER CORBO MOVED TO APPROVE THE EXTENSION OF THE AGREEMENT AT THE ORIGINAL UNIT BID PRICES AND TERMS WITH A. J. PENNA AND SON CONSTRUCTION, INC. FOR PROJECT ER , WATER DISTRIBUTION EMERGENCY REPAIRS AND NON-EMERGENCY IMPROVEMENTS AS VARIOUS LOCATIONS ON AN AS NEED BASIS. (ACCOUNT NO ) ** COMMISISONER ZULLO SECONDED THE MOTION.

3 11. Extension of the Agreement at the original unit bid prices and terms with John J. Brennan Construction Company, Inc. for Project ER , Water Distribution Emergency Repairs and Non-Emergency Improvements at Various Locations on an as needed basis. (Account No ) ** COMMISSIONER ZULLO MOVED TO EXTEND THE AGREEMEENT AT THE ORIGINAL UNIT BID PRICES AND TERMS WITH JOHN J. BRENNAN CONSTRUCTION EMERGENCY REPAIRS AND NON- EMERGENCY IMPROVEMENTS AT VARIOUS LOCATIONS ON AN AS NEEDED BASIS. (ACCOUNT NO ) 12. Approve an increase of $ 12,480 to the authorization of the General Manager to issue a Task Order to Camp Dresser & McKee, Inc. for additional professional services to assist with the design of the filter plant meter pit for a revised sum not to exceed of $ 35,480. (Account No ). ** COMMISSIONER ZULLO MOVED TO APPROVE AN INCREASE OF $12,480 TO THE AUTHORIZATION OF THE GENERAL MANAGER TO ISSUE A TASK ORDER TO CAMP DRESSER & MCKEE, INC. FOR ADDITIONAL PROFESSIONAL SERVICES TO ASSIST WITH THE DESIGN OF THE FILTER PLANT METER PIT FOR A REVISED SUM NOT TO EXCEED $35,480. (ACCOUNT NO ). 13. Authorize an amendment to the Agreement with Paul C. Rizzo Associates, Inc. for Professional Engineering Services for the Rehabilitation of the Browns Reservoir Dam for a sum not to exceed $ 25,000 (Account No ) ** COMMISSIONER ZULLO MOVED TO AUTHORIZE AN AMENDMENT TO THE AGREEMENT WITH PAUL C. RIZZO ASSOCIATES, INC. FOR PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR THE REHABILITATION OF THE BROWNS RESERVOIR DAM FOR A SUM NOT TO EXCEED $25,000. (ACCOUNT NO )

4 14. Authorize the General Manager to issue a Task Order to Camp Dress & McKee, Inc for engineering services for updating the District 2008 Water Supply Plan for a sum not to exceed $ 20,000. ** COMMISSIONER CORBO MOVED TO AUTHORIZE THE GENERAL MANAGER TO ISSUE A TASK ORDER TO CAMP DRESSER & MCKEE, INC. FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR UPDATING THE DISTRICT 2008 WATER SUPPLY PLAN FOR A SUM NOT TO EXCEED $20,000. ** COMMISSIONER ZULLO SECONDED THE MOTION. 15. Authorize the General Manager to issue individual Task Orders to the approved On Call Engineering Consultants with a payment of less than or equal to $20,000 per Task Order in accordance with the Purchasing Policy. ** COMMISSIONER CORBO MOVED TO AUTHORIZE THE GENERAL M ANAGER TO ISSUE INDIVIDUAL TASK ORDERS TO THE APPROVED ON CALL ENGINEERING CONSULTANTS WITH A PAYMENT OF LESS THAN OR EQUAL TO $20,000 PER TASK ORDER IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PURCHASING POLICY. ** COMMISSIONER ZULLO SECONDED THE MOTION. 16. Authorize renewal of Workers Compensation and Liability-Automobile- Property Insurance with Connecticut Interlocal Risk Management Agency (CIRMA) through H.D. Segur (Account No ) ** COMMISSIONER CORBO MOVED TO AUTHORIZE RENEWAL OF WORKERS COMPENSATION AND LIABILITY-AUTOMOBILE- PROPERTY INSURANCE WITH CONNECTICUT INTERLOCAL RISK MANAGEMENT AGENCY (CIRMA) THROUGH H. D. SEGUR (ACCOUNT NO ). ** COMMISSIONER ZULLO SECONDED THE MOTION. 17. Authorize the Chairwoman to execute a Facility Site Agreement with T- Mobile Northeast LLC for the Filbert Street Site. ** COMMISSIONER ZULLO MOVED TO AUTHORIZE THE CHAIRWOMAN TO EXECUTE A FACILITY SITE AGREEMENT WITH T-MOBILE NORTHEAST LLC FOR THE FILBERT STREET SITE. ** COMMISSIOINER CORBO SECONDED THE MOTION.

5 18. Authorize the Chairwoman to execute the renewal of the Facility Site Agreement with T-Mobile Northeast LLC for the West Rocks Site. ** COMMISSIONER ZULLO MOVED TO AUTHORIZE THE CHAIRWOMAN TO EXECUTE THE RENEWAL OF THE FACILITY SITE AGREEMENT WTH T-MOBILE NORTHEAST LLC FOR THE WEST ROCKS SITE. 19. Authorize the General Manager to retain the services of FRAME Advisors to provide financial assistance during Fiscal Year 2011 for a sum not to exceed $ 36,000. (Account No ) ** COMMISSIONER CORBO MOVED TO AUTHORIZE THE GENERAL MANAGER TO RETAIN THE SERVICES OF FRAME ADVISORS TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE DURING FISCAL YEAR 2011 FOR A SUM NOT TO EXCEED $36,000. (ACCOUNT NO ). ** COMMISISONER ZULLO SECONDED THE MOTION. 20. Monthly Report ** COMMISISONER ZULLO MOVED TO ACCEPT THE MONTLY REPORT. ** MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY 21. PENDING CLAIMS AND LITIGATION 65 OHIO AVENUE EXTENSION Mr. DiGangi discussed the status of 65 Ohio Avenue Extension litigation Adopt a resolution for the creation of a Section 125 Premium Only Plan allowing pre-taxed medical benefit coverage. ** COMMISSIONER ZULLO MOVED TO RADIFY THE ADOPTION OF THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION FOR THE CREATION OF A SECTION 125 PREMIUM ONLY PLAN ALLOWING PRE-TAXED MEDICAL BENEFIT COVERAGE. WHEREAS, the First Taxing District City of Norwalk, CT Water Department has determined that it would be in the best interest of its employees to adopt a Section 125 Premium Only Plan allowing for pre-

6 taxed medical benefit coverage, so called; be it known that a vote was taken, and all were in favor. RESOLVED, that First Taxing District City of Norwalk, CT Water Department adopt a so called Section 125 Premium Only Plan, all in accordance with the specifications annexed hereto; and, be it known that the First Taxing District City of Norwalk, CT Water Department Premium Only Plan Document was executed July 1, RESOLVED FURTHER, that the First Taxing District City of Norwalk, CT Water Department undertake all actions necessary to implement and administer said plan. 23. Employee Compensation Executive Session. ** COMMISSIONER SANTANIELLO MOVED TO GO INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION AND INCLUDE THE TREASURER AND GENERAL MANAGER AT 5:20 P.M. TO DISCUSS EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION. ** COMMISSIONER ZULLO MOVED TO COME OUT OF EXECUTIVE SESSION AT 5:35 P.M. NO VOTES WERE TAKEN DURING THE EXECUTIVE SESSION. ** COMMISSIONER ZULLO MOVED TO APPROVE THE WRITTEN AGREEMENT PROVIDED BY THE DISTRICT COUNSEL TO EMPLOY DOMINICK M. DI GANGI, P.E. AS THE FIRST TAXING DISTRICT WATER DEPARTMENT S GENERAL MANAGER AND DISTRICT ENGINEER AS MODIFIED TO INCLUDE THAT IN THE EVENT OF THE EXECUTIVE S RESIGNATION, THE EXECUTIVE SHALL PROVIDE THE DISTRICT WITH WRITTEN NOTICE AT LEAST 180 DAYS PRIOR TO THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF RESIGNATION. ** MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY 24. Adjournment ** COMMISSIONER ZULLO MOVED TO ADJOURN THE MEETING.

7 ** MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY Meeting adjourned at 5:50 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Franco Chieffalo District Clerk