RECEIVED JANUARY 23, 2009 @ 8:30 A.M.
Michele R. Grande, Redding Town Clerk
3 pages
WATER POLLUTION CONTROL COMMISSION
MEETING
January 21, 2009
Present: J. Shaban, D. Pattee, R. Regan, P. Moisio, D. Robinson, T. Flagg
Also present: A. Nosal, R. Gervais (Veolia Water N.A.), B. Muccino (Meadow Ridge) and three members of the public
REPORT FROM VEOLIA WATER
Mr. Gervais provided a written report.
· Average flow for December was 46,500 gpd.
· Excess flow from Meadow Ridge facility: Mr. Gervais reported an excessive flow from the Meadow Ridge facility the weekend of January 10-12 causing him to remotely manually operate the plant. At the peak, the flow was 261,000 gallons over a 24 hour period. The water was clean. He contacted Mr. Muccino of Meadow Ridge regarding the situation. Mr. Muccino reported that a water line feeding the interior lagoon was in opened and forgotten. He reported on the steps that have been taken to prevent this from happening again and the safeguards that are now in place. Mr. Shaban cautioned that the cost of overtime for the plant operation may be
passed on to Meadow Ridge.
· Sensor problems: Mr. Gervais commented on the problems with the four sensors. Each has failed during the past six months. He is checking with Zenon to determine if there is a problem with the sensors specified.
· Valve parts: the valve parts for the replacement were received from Nickerson, but the electrical parts were missing. This is being researched to determine where the electrical parts are.
· Veolia purchased a gas meter for the plant and the staff has been trained on their use.
MEADOW RIDGE LIFE CARE REPORT
Mr. Muccino raised the issue of video taping & cleaning of the collection system. Meadow Ridge has this work performed about 3 ½ years ago and Mr. Muccino has the video tape if anyone is interested in viewing it.
Commission members discussed the need to have the Georgetown collection system cleaned. Mr. Gervais was asked to get bids for the work of video taping and cleaning work, including a bid from the vendor used by Meadow Ridge.
Mr. Muccino submitted the meter reading for the 4th quarter. The readings are for those meters serving the sprinkler system, lagoon and pool, and used as deducts from the meter readings provided by Aquarion Water. The average water used during the 4th quarter was 41,250 gpd. The current overall occupancy of the facility is 83% and expected to reach 90% by the end of 2009.
DISCUSSION OF PROPERTY CHANGE ASSESSMENT PROCESS
Mike Nostin provided a written report on the topic of assessments and changes in assessments. The report was reviewed and discussed. The entire topic of re-assessing properties for changes in assessment was questioned. Originally the assessments were levied on the property owners for the payment of the collection system and the pump station. Mr. Shaban will contact Town Counsel regarding the policy the WPCC has in place for assessing property owners for improvements/renovations. Commission members were in agreement that the topic needs further study and possibly revision. A subcommittee of Mrs. Moisio and Mr. Robinson will work on the issue.
Motion: Until the issue of assessment fees can be resolved, the property owners should continue to make their annual assessment payment based on the old assessments, that there is a grace period allowed with no penalty fee, and that excess payments for changed assessments will be considered for refund. Shaban, Robinson. Approved. Unanimous.
REVIEW OF WPCC REGULATIONS
Mr. Shaban will make a final review of the document and forward it to Town Counsel for review.
REVIEW OF FINANCIAL STATUS AND APPROVAL OF INVOICES
The financial documents were reviewed. Mrs. Moisio requested that she be authorized to approve payment utility bills in emergency situations.
Motion: move that the WPCC authorize Mrs. Moisio to approve for emergency payment of utility invoices up to $2,000. Shaban, Robinson. Approved. Unanimous.
Ms. Nosal presented invoices for review and approval.
Motion: move to approve AT&T invoice dated 1/9/09 for $342.26. Moisio, Robinson. Approved. Unanimous.
Motion: move to approve DeLuca’s Hardware invoices dates 11/30/08 and 12/31/08 for $185.98 and $237.85. Moisio, Robinson. Approved. Unanimous.
Motion: move to approve Hocon Gas invoice dated 12/31/08 for $2,014.58. Moisio, Robinson. Approved. Unanimous.
The gas tank was found to be leaking, the repair has been made.
Motion: move to approve Veolia Water N.A. invoice #7011961, for monthly services, $23,468.50. Pattee, Moisio. Approved. Unanimous.
Motion: move to approve Veolia Water N.A. invoice #7011839, for reimbursable expenses, subject to review and adjustment by Mr. Regan, for $4,454.62. Shaban, Moisio. Approved. Unanimous.
Ms. Nosal will check with TransCanada on invoices 209450 and 209451 for the correct amount that is due.
Ms. Nosal also reported that five restaurants failed to submit their grease trap cleaning records that were due in December. She will notify the restaurants, Donna Marie, Georgetown Saloon, Lombardis, the Olive Market and Rancho Allegre, that they are delinquent.
MEMBER COMMENTS
Commission members thanked Don Stroetzel for his service on the Water Pollution Control Commission and service to the town.
ADJOURNMENT: The session concluded at 10:20 pm
Respectfully submitted,
Mary Maday, Recording Secretary
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