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WATER POLLUTION CONTROL COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
August 1, 2007
Present: R. Regan, J. Campbell, D. Pattee, J. Shaban, D. Stroetzel
Also present: Bozza & St.Amand (Veolia Water), Harrison & Gibbons (GLDC), Valinski (Tighe & Bond), Muccino(Meadow Ridge)
Acting Chair Regan called the regular meeting to order at 7:36 pm in the Hearing Room of the Town Office Building.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Motion: That the Water Pollution Control Commission accept the minutes of the July 11, 2007 as submitted. Pattee, Campbell Approved. Unanimous.
VEOLIA REPORT
Mr. Bozza presented his monthly report for review. The Acute and Chronic Toxicity testing was conducted during the last week of July. Mr. Bozza does not anticipate any problems. The application for renewal permit was completed. The published application will need to be submitted to DEP.
Mr. Bozza noted that work on the new plant continues while waiting for the water installation to be completed. The lab is near completion. He expressed a concern that the floor coating is not the same as the floor coating in the plant. Mr. Pattee suggested that whatever floor coating is used should be compatible with the epoxy floor coating used in the plant. This will allow the floor to be coated with the same material as the remainder of the plant at some point in the future.
Punchlist items: Mr. Bozza reported most things on the list are being worked out. The splitter box is still an unresolved issue.
Mr. Bozza expressed a concern about his authority during the conversion process and the need for a document with specifics on the conversion process. Mr. Pattee confirmed that the Town of Redding is responsible for the operation of the plant and meeting the permit, and has hired and authorized Veolia Water to act on their behalf. Mr. Bozza should have the full cooperation and information from GLDC on all steps involved in the conversion to the new plant. Mr. Valinski agreed to meet as needed with Mr. Bozza to review the conversion process.
UPDATE ON GEORGETOWN LAND DEVELOPMENT PROJECT
Scott Harrison of GLDC reported on the water line installation. The proposed new water line route was discovered to be within 10 feet of the sewer force main in some areas. To meet requirements, the waterline needs to be double walled. The necessary materials to double wall the water line have been ordered and work is expected to be done next week.
Peter Valinski (Tighe & Bond) distributed the PCOs (Proposed Change Orders), for items not currently in the contract, but requested by Veolia & WPCC. These changes included a second computer workstation, awnings for electrical panesl, exterior light motion sensors, eyewash flow switch, lab floor coating, rotating beacon, trolley hoist & cart, and carbon replacement. Mr. Valinski has not completed his review of the PCOs. Mr. Shaban will discuss there PCOs further with Mr. Gibbons and Mr. Valinski, to determine is costs can be reduced or shared.
The splitter box is an open issue, some correction has been made, but further adjustments are being worked on.
Mr. Bozza again raised the issue of the lab floor, stressing the importance of coating the floor as soon as possible. Lab equipment will soon be in place and the concrete dust from the existing floor surface is harmful to that equipment. He also stressed the importance of his having the conversion plans/transition plans & procedures (in writing) and the authority to stop any conversion/transition if he was uncomfortable with what was being done. The WPCC agreed that the Veolia representative had such authority as an agent of the Town of Redding, the plant permit holder.
REPORT ON MEADOW RIDGE ISSUES
Mr. Muccino reported units are being refurbished and the garbage disposal units removed. The new wing has not received a Certificate of Occupancy, but anticipates that in August with the first move in about September 1.
Mr. Muccino will continue to submit meter readings. Veolia will read the meters on a monthly basis. Mr. Bozza & Mr. St. Amand were unable to do the readings during the last week of August due to other work issues. Mr. Muccino was asked to work with Mr. Bozza to inventory and document the meters at Meadow Ridge, the make, locations, etc. He also reported the pool is backwashed with about 860 gallons of water every other Friday.
Mr. Muccino asked Mr. Bozza to forward the results of the outflow sampling to Mr. Walton at Meadow Ridge.
REFERRALS/CHANGES IN USE
A. 4 OLD MILL ROAD. Michael Greenberg, owner of the property at 4 Old Mill Road, was present. The proposed change is a reconfiguration of existing space on the first floor of the building and the addition of ½ bathroom. The use will be similar to the previous use, a personal training/exercise facility. The additional ½ bath will serve two office areas at the rear of the building that will be used by a different tenant as office space. Discussion followed.
Motion: move that the WPCC approve the request as presented, with the addition of a ½ bath, at 4 Old Mill Road, first floor, for a similar use, and further that if there is any change in use in the future, the applicant will return to the WPCC for review. Regan, Shaban. Approved. Unanimous.
B. 4 OLD MILL ROAD, NEW CONSTRUCTION: Michael Greenberg, owner of the property at 4 Old Mill Road, was present along with an engineer from Land Tech Consultants. The proposal is for a two story 7,200 square foot building in the current parking lot. The existing lot will be expanded to increase available parking. The proposed use if office on second floor, with retail/deli on the first floor. The water flow is estimated at 780 gpd(gallons per day).
Mr. Greenberg stated that a second alternative use for consideration. He has just begun discussions with another potential tenant and nothing is firm at this point. That use is a medical office building. If that agreement goes forward, the interior of the building would be changed to meet specific needs and the water usage would increase to 1,450. At this point, Mr. Greenberg is continuing with the first plan, but wanted the Commission to be aware of a potential change.
Discussion followed. The Commission agreed that Mr. Greenberg would need to come back to the Commission for review if the second option was to be pursued.
Motio: move that the WPCC approve the request for a new 7,200 sq. foot, 2-story building at 4 Old Mill Road, for office/retail/deli use, as presented, and further that if there is any change in use in the future, the applicant will return to the WPCC for review. Pattee, Regan. Approved. Unanimous.
C: GEORGETOWN FIRE DISTRICT: Architect Dan Conlon presented the plan to convert an existing vacant deli building to an office building to serve the Georgetown Fire District. The plan was approved by the Planning & Zoning Commissions, but not formally approved by the WPCC. The anticipated water flow for the new use is 160 gpd, which is an actual decrease from the previous use. The building is currently hooked into the sewer collection system, the existing grease trap will be removed, and they anticipate hook up to Aquarion Water in the future.
Motion: move the WPCC approve the request for a change in use and gallons per day at 61 Redding Road, Georgetown Fire District, and further that if there is any change in use in the future, the applicant will return to the WPCC for review. Shaban, Stroetzel. Approved. Unanimous.
REVIEW OF FINANCIAL STATUS
Financial documents were not available for review.
ADJOURNMENT
The Chair adjourned the meeting at 9:45 pm
Respectfully submitted,
Mary Maday, Recording Secretary
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