 6 o'clock today is Wednesday, January 25th. We have a quorum present, so I would like to call to order this regularly scheduled meeting of the Chittenden Solid Waste District Board of Commissioners. Before we address the agenda, I just wanted to take a moment to introduce two new people to the board. Mike Sullivan is the new commissioner representing the city of Essex Junction, the new city of Essex Junction. Those duties were formally handled very capably by Alan Nye, and he's going to continue, of course, representing, I believe, the town. The remaining part of Essex, but we welcome Mike here. And also, Margaret, Winer, is it Margaret, did I get the pronunciation of your last name correct? Actually, Wiener. Wiener, thank you. Margaret will be joining us officially in a couple of months, perhaps, not sooner, as the new commissioner from Shelburne replacing Tim Lax. So I think tonight, Margaret is really not here in official voting capacity, but it's a great opportunity for her to see how we're operating and for us to get to know her a little bit as well. So I'd like to welcome both Margaret and Mike to our meeting tonight. You can hear me, I assume. I don't see my own video. And nor do I see a host would like to... Okay, join his panelist. Yeah, try that. I think it automatically needs you when you join on. Mike, see, it may need to unmute if needed. Oh, there's Margaret. Okay. As they're working that out, I'm going to move ahead then on to the agenda. First item on the agenda is the agenda itself. Are there any requests to have any additions or changes to the agenda? I am hearing none. I'm seeing none. Then therefore the agenda will be accepted as presented. Next item on the agenda is the public comment period. Are there any members of the public here tonight either via Zoom or on the phone who wish or in person who would like to address the Board of Commissioners? I am seeing none and I am hearing none. So we will close the public comment period and then move on to the consent agenda, which incorporates the minutes of our regular December 21st, 2022 meeting and the special meeting we had on December 28th, 2022 program updates, executive director update, finance report and the investment policy revisions. Are there any requests to remove any of those items from the consent agenda for further discussion? I would only make the comment on the investment policy revisions. I think the memo from Sarah and Nola was very clear as to the reasoning behind it, very well justified. I don't think further discussion is warranted tonight unless somebody wants a little bit more explanation but I'm seeing none, I'm hearing none. Therefore I will declare the consent agenda approved as presented. We'll move on then to item number 4E, which is the administrative office construction renovation contract that begins on page 23 of the board packet. I will turn it over to I believe Sarah and staff to walk us through this. Okay, thank you very much. I'm actually going to lean heavily on Josh Chaylor for any details if you have any questions. This is the results of the RFP that we submitted for construction bids for the fin-up costs or the construction costs at a new space at 19 Grand Redrive in South Burlington. And as you can see, the memo we did receive four bids, four qualified bids. And we are recommending moving forward with the below bidder. Josh, I don't know if you have any other details that you think that the board would want to consider that you want to highlight out of the memo or if you just want to go forward and take questions. Yeah, we're going to go with OPUS construction as the low bidder and they met our timeframe because we do want to move in as soon as possible. And so we had a pretty tight turnaround for fit up in construction, but they have guaranteed us that they'll make it work. So that's one of the significant requirements that we'll put into the contract if it's approved tonight. And one note Paul for the board that by going out to bid, we did save a considerable amount of money if we had not gone on the bidding route and had tried to work through the existing contract with human French payment. So this does represent a sizable savings to the district or the previous app. Can you just refresh me where the money will come from for this expenditure if it's approved? Right, so in the current year's capital budget, we had budgeted, I think it was $2.2 million, I believe it was for a new administrative building. And we very quickly realized that that was not going to be feasible, but the initial cost estimates came in at over 4 million for a new build, which was why we pivoted to looking for either lease space or for to purchase a condo, an office condo. The lease space at 19 Gregory Drive and South Burlington really suits the needs. It is in the same building as the South Burlington Police Station and the size is great, getting minimal construction costs. So the thought was that there is again, in the capital budget, that was to be dedicated for new office construction. And we also have not come close to exhausting the contract with the architects with human French freedom. So there's significant money still left in that already approved contract that would not be expended with them. And so the balance of the entire admin building project budget item is significant. So the intent would be to take the cost of this fit up from that new office building line item that is already in that capital budget. Thank you, that was my only question. Other questions or discussion from other commissioners? I'm seeing none. I would take it then we might be ready for a motion. I can read the motion. Josh, is that, is it Westford or Williston? Where office is located? It's, their office is located at a Williston, their mailing address is Westford. I'd say let's call it Williston. Okay. So I will read the resolution. Be it resolved that the board of commissioners authorizes the executive director to enter into a contractual agreement with Opus Corporation of Williston, Vermont for construction fit up costs associated with the district's leased property at 19 Gregory Drive, South Burlington for a contract amount not to exceed $222,275. So moved, South Burlington. Thank you, Westford. Thank you. It's been moved and seconded to approve this contract with a fit up of the new offices. Is there any discussion on the motion? I'm seeing none, I'm hearing none. I think we're then ready for the question. All those in favor of the motion, please say aye and raise your hand visually if you can. Aye. Aye. Any opposed, say nay. Any abstentions? The motion carries and construction can begin hopefully as quickly as possible to get you out of the very problematic offices on Redmond Road. I know had a lot of headaches this past month. Thanks everybody. We're moving right ahead here. The next item on the agenda is an executive session for the purpose of discussing the Williston waterline and an update on the Merck contract. We have a motion to read into the record to enter into executive session. The Board of Commissioners go into executive session to discuss contract negotiations in regards to the town of Williston waterline and the Merck contract where premature general public knowledge would clearly place the district. It's member municipalities and other public bodies or persons involved at a substantial disadvantage. And to permit authorized staff, other invited interested parties in the solid waste district attorney to be present for this session. So moved. Second. Second, Westford. Been moved and seconded to a enter into executive session. Rick, your hand was kind of up. I don't know if you had a question about this. No, I did not. Okay, thank you. All those in favor of entering into executive session, please say aye. Aye. Are there any opposed? Any abstentions? I have a question. I have the Zoom link for this meeting. I, Paul Stabler had sent me the one that's for the executive session, but I don't have one that came directly from, yeah. It is for the executive session from Paul that that should be the same one. I can, I'm not sure if I have your email link. I think I do. I can forward it again to you. But if you have one from Paul, that should be the one. I'll try that. Okay, very good. So again, we'll log out of this session, move over to the executive session. Kelton, your hand is up. Yeah, real quick. Obviously, I know the Castel part I'll abstain from, but I know on the executive board meeting, I abstain when we talk about Wilson as well. So I wasn't sure if this is gonna be the same on this executive session. I think, it's a good question. Like, is there a point for me to hop on the executive session here, or should I just wait on this call? Why don't you hop in, and then I'll ask Thomas a few questions when we're in there and then we'll know better. Okay, thank you. Very good. And Allison, your hand is up. Yeah, I also don't think I have the executive sessions in the link. I see only the one before this meeting. And it wouldn't have come from, it would have come from my email. It's in your email? Okay. Let me just take a quick look. Oh, yep, apologies. I got it. Thank you. So we'll see you all over in the executive session. Recording stopped.