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WATER POLLUTION CONTROL COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
June 4, 2008
Present: R. Regan, P. Moisio, D. Pattee, D. Robinson, J. Shaban
Also present: R. Gervais(Veolia Water), Penn & Soler (GLDC/GSTD), E. Nosal, and one other
Mr. Shaban called the regular meeting to order at 7:33 pm in the Hearing Room of the Town Office Building.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Motion: That the Water Pollution Control Commission accept the minutes of May 7, 2008 as corrected. Robinson, Pattee. Approved. Unanimous.
Correction: page 3, under 17 Main Street, sentence 1, delete which is operated by her husband.
REPORT FROM VEOLIA WATER
Mr. Gervais provided a written report for the month of April. Zenon has been on site working to correct the recycle system. There is no way to monitor the Main Street pump station with the SCADA system. Mr. Penn (GSTD) commented that the original contract did not provide for a hook up of the pump station to the SCADA system. He added that plans for the collection system, including two pump stations, will be connected to the SCADA and that could be extended to include the Georgetown Pump Station.
Mr. Gervais noted that the pump station should be pumped out.
Mrs. Moisio reported that a Georgetown resident had called complaining of odors at 5 am. Mr. Gervais was not aware of any reason there would be odors, there is no activity at the plant at that time.
The issue of locking the gates was also discussed. GLDC has replaced locks several time when they were removed. Mr. Soler stated that over the last weekend, someone was able to gain access to the property and dumped material on the property. He added that this is a nuisance and is illegal. The police have been notified and are patrolling the area more closely.
UPDATE ON GEORGETOWN LAND DEVELOPMENT PROJECT
Mr. Penn reported the taxing district’s financing for the roads, utilities and sewer collection system will be completed in late June or early July. The design work has been completed and is ready to go out to bid. He anticipates the work to begin in August and completed in the fall. Two pump stations are planned for the GLDC property.
Mr. Penn reported the taxing district completed a review of the opinion letter (5/19/08) from Steve McDonnell of WMC and authorized a payment of $39,936.76.
The WPCC members reviewed the opinion letter and Mr. McDonnell’s recommendations.
Motion: move that the Water Pollution Control Commission accept the 5/19/08 recommendation of Steve McDonnell of WMC, and accept the GSTD’s willingness to make payment based on that recommendation. Pattee, Regan. Approved. 4-0-1. Moisio abstained.
Substantial Completion: Mr. Penn noted that Nickerson, GLDC, USDA & Tighe & Bond have all signed off on the Certificate of Substantial Completion. He added that a total of 26 change orders were completed for just under $320,000. The only items remain to be completed are the odor and sound testing. The contract specified the testing of odor and sound should be same as the standards for Phase II. Tighe & Bond does not have the “standards”. Mrs. Moisio will follow up on this issue with the engineering firm on the Phase II project.
REVIEW OF USAGE AND CHANGE IN USAGE
Ms. Nosal provided a chart of usage numbers for current users of the system. Several suggestions were made for additional information to be incorporated in the chart. She will revise and email the updated information.
DISCUSSION REGARDING CHANGE OF USE
58-60 Redding Road: Mr. Cavicchia reported his intent is to renovate the existing building on the property and add approximately 800 square feet to the structure. The plan is for a 85 seat restaurant, including a bar area, with an estimated 2,550 gpd of flow. He plans to use restricted flow fixtures wherever possible. He will appear before the Commission when more information is available. No action was taken by the Commission.
UPDATE ON GREASE TRAP ISSUES
Mr. Hartline submitted a report of his recent inspection of the grease traps. All were in good condition with the exception of the Georgetown Saloon. That grease trap has since been pumped and is considered corrected at this time.
Ms. Nosal noted that four establishments, Delfinos, Events, Olive Market and Rancho Alegre had not submitted their base line information for grease trap pumpings. Mrs. Moisio will follow up with these firms in the next week and ask them to submit the required information or appear before the WPCC at the next meeting and request relief from submission
REVIEW OF FINANCIAL STATUS AND APPROVAL OF INVOICES
Motion: move that the WPCC approve for payment Veolia Water NA invoice 7010035 for $7,231.99 subject to review and adjustment by Mr. Regan, invoice 7010675 for $23,468.50, and invoice 7010834 for $23,468.50. Shaban, Pattee. Approved. Unanimous.
Motion: move that the WPCC approve for payment the CL&P invoice #387731747 for $1,585.40. Shaban, Moisio. Approved. Unanimous.
Motion: move that the WPCC approve for payment the Transcanada invoice 167851 for $4,078.73. Shaban, Robinson. Approved. Unanimous.
Motion: move that the WPCC approve for payment invoices 0000002, 0000003, 0000004 and 0000005 from WMC Consulting totaling $3,420, pending confirmation by Mr. Shaban. Approved. Unanimous.
REVIEW OF FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING SYSTEMS
Mr. Robinson reported he had a meeting with Mr. Hutvagner, Mrs. Moisio and Ms. Nosal to resolve how WPCC invoices would be handled. The resolution was for the invoiced to go directly to the Controller’s office, then be routed to Ms. Nosal for review and presentation to the WPCC for approval, and back to the Controller’s office when approved. All were in agreement at that time. Since that meeting, the system has not been followed. The Controller is reluctant to pass invoices off for review and approval.
DISCUSSION OF WPCC MEMBERSHIP
Mr. Shaban will follow up on the concept that an additional seat on the WPCC or an alternate position be created.
OTHER BUSINESS
Regulations: Mr. Shaban will email the current version of the regulations. This will be an agenda item for the next meeting.
ADJOURNMENT
The Chair adjourned the meeting at 10:20 pm
Respectfully submitted,
Mary Maday, Recording Secretary
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