RECEIVED APRIL 25, 2011 @ 12:23 P.M.
Michele R. Grande, Redding Town Clerk
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WATER POLLUTION CONTROL COMMISSION
Regular Meeting
April 20, 2011
Present: T. Eubanks, D. Pattee, R. Regan, T. Flagg (7:35 pm), J. Shaban (7:45 pm), D. Robinson
Also present: R. Gervais (Veolia Water), T. Lepoutre
Acting Chairman Regan called the regular meeting of the WPCC to order at 7:32 pm.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Motion: move that the minutes of the March 16, 2011 meeting be accepted as submitted. Pattee, Robinson. Approved. Unanimous.
REPORT FROM VEOLIA WATER
Mr. Gervais highlighted his written report:
- Membranes: work was done to clean the membranes of solids. A flapper pump (cost $850.00) was purchased, along with associated hoses. An additional 4 inches of material accumulated during the rest period. The material was analyzed and found to contain heavy concentrations of metals, zinc, silver, etc. Mr. Gervais added that the cleaning of the membranes will be done more frequently, possibly one or two times each month to keep them clean.
- Grease: an accumulation of grease was observed in a manhole near the plant, but the accumulation was less than anticipated.
- Testing: the annual load testing of the hoist was conducted.
- PLC: United Electric was called in to troubleshoot the PLC. They determined the “reset” should be replaced and that is now on order.
- DEP: a safety check by DEP was conducted.
- Flows: flows in March were higher than usual, possibly as a result of the melting snow. The flows are back down in the 50,000 range now.
DISCUSSION/APPROVAL OF MINOR CHANGE FOR MINNY VINNY’S CAFÉ
Gino Marsili of Minny Vinny’s Café (12 Old Mill Road) was present to discuss the proposed change to be implemented. The Café has applied for a license to serve beer & wine. The original usage of the facility and water flows will not change.
Motion: move that the WPCC approve the approve the request for Minny Vinny’s Café at 12 Old Mill Road, with a sewer capacity of 400 gallons per day, with the stipulation that the capacity be revisited after a full year of usage. Shaban, Flagg. Approved. Unanimous.
UPDATE ON GLDC/GSTD
Mr. Shaban reported on a meeting with representatives of the WPCC, USDA, and Chris Lynch of GSTD with regard to the transfer of the plant. The USDA, while not objecting to the transfer, was not comfortable with the transfer. A side letter was drafted that while the USDA is not objecting, they are not waiving future rights. When that is approved by all, the transfer is anticipated to be completed by the end of April.
FINANCIAL STATUS AND APPROVAL OF INVOICES
Current balance, $29,294.48. Billing for January-March quarter went out the first of the month, and payments have begun coming in.
Motion: move that the WPCC approve payment of the following invoices, subject to further review by Mr. Regan and receipt of income from April billing:
AT &T, inv. 2015447017567, for $637.88
CL&P, inv. 51524634029, dated 4/6/11 for $2,031.52
Ace Deluca Hardware, dated 3/31/11, for $30.69
Ace Deluca Hardware, (3 invoices from Oct/Nov 2010 that were missed during transition), total $38.92
Hocon Gas, dated 3/31/11, for $1,894.68
Pullman & Comley, inv. 246030 dated 4/4/11, for $1,100.00
TransCanada, dated 3/10/11, inv. 351650 for $4,315.14
TransCanada, dated 4/8/11, inv. 357458 for $3,873.14
Veolia monthly for March, inv. 1422, $24,844.89 (subject to confirmation of the amount with Veolia)
Veolia Reimbursables 1/2011, $8,724.90, subject to review
Motion by Shaban, seconded by Pattee. Approved. Unanimous.
OTHER BUSINESS
Request for approval by WPCC for 9Brookside Place, Unit D, Titus Built, for a pending application to Zoning Commission: Jeffrey Titus of Titus Built Co. is purchasing the Old Cannondale property at 9 Brookside Place. The space will have a similar use to the previous owner, office space, work shop and warehouse. The anticipated water usage is the same of the previous owner, approximately 516.5 gallons per day.
While there was no objection to the request, no action was taken. Mr. O’Brien(Wilton Country Homes) or his client, Jeffrey Titus was asked to attend the next WPCC meeting for further discussion of the use of the building.
ADJOURNMENT: The Chair adjourned the meeting at 8:43pm
Respectfully submitted,
Mary Maday, Recording Secretary
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