RECEIVED FEBRUARY 20, 2009 @ 8:30 A.M.
Michele R. Grande, Redding Town Clerk
3 pages
WATER POLLUTION CONTROL COMMISSION
MEETING
February 18, 2009
Present: J. Shaban, D. Pattee, R. Regan, P. Moisio, D. Robinson, T. Flagg
Also present: A. Nosal, B. Muccino & D. Walton (Meadow Ridge), Town Counsel Michael Lavelle
Chairman Shaban called the meeting to order at 7:34 pm in the Conference Room of the Town Office Building.
DISCUSSION OF ASSESSMENT PROCESS WITH TOWN COUNSEL
Motion: move that the WPCC meeting recess to executive session for a legal matter consultation. Shaban, Pattee. Approved. Unanimous.
Mr. Lavelle & Ms. Nosal was invited to be present.
The meeting recessed at 7:34
RECONVENE
The Chair reconvened the meeting in public session at 8:23 pm. No action was taken during executive session. The Commission will follow up with Town Counsel on this issue
AGENDA CHANGE
Motion: move to move item 6, Discussion of Property Change Assessment Process to the next item for discussion. Pattee, Robinson. Approved. Unanimous.
DISCUSSION OF PROPERTY CHANGE ASSESSMENT PROCESS
Motion: move that the additional assessments placed on 10 properties based on building permits be removed and any difference paid by those property owners will be credited back to them
Moisio, Robinson. Approved. Unanimous.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Motion: move that the minutes of the January 21, 2009 meeting be accepted as corrected. Moisio, Pattee. Approved. Unanimous.
Corrections: page 1, second item under Mr. Gervais’ report: line 2, delete word remotely; line 5, delete word in; line 6, change the safeguards to additional safeguards; page 1, last paragraph, Mr. Muccino submitted readings; page 2, motion on Hocon Gas, the sentence following the motion should be in parenthesis.
REPORT FROM VEOLIA WATER
Mr. Gervais was not present but provided a written report.
· Average flow for January was 55,700gpd, compared with 46,500 in December. The January number includes the excessive flow event from the Meadow Ridge facility.
· Propane usage was high during December/January due to the extreme cold weather. Veolia is conducting an in-house audit and looking for ways to reduce fuel costs.
· Plant sensors were affected by the cold and possibly an electrical disruption. Efforts to trouble shoot this recurring problem is being done.
· Plant water pump failed. Nickerson has been contracted for repair or replacement.
· Pump station: Dave Dennis(Veolia electrician) inspected the plump station pump and verified that the control panel is ok, but there is an issue with the pump. Foley Pump is rebuilding the grinder pump (cost $890). They are rebuilding the pump that they previously rebuilt and failed, at no cost to WPCC.
· Recirculation mag meters in tank: these issues are being reviewed.
· Membrane covers: Veolia is installing handles for safer operation when cleaning them.
· Electrical value parts are in route from Nickerson for valve replacement.
Mr. Gervais submitted two quotes for the video taping of the collection system. The quotes included information regarding the videoing of the line, but not specifics on the cost for cleaning. It was unclear whether the estimates included the Meadow Ridge collection line. There was a general consensus that additional information is needed and hopefully a decision can be made at the next meeting in March.
UPDATE ON GEORGETOWN LAND DEVELOPMENT
There was nothing new to report. Mr. Shaban suggested that a meeting be scheduled with GLDC/GSTD to discuss the plant operating fees and plant warranty issues.
MEADOW RIDGE LIFE CARE REPORT
Mr. Muccino reported that the collection line from Meadow Ridge was video taped about four years ago and that tape is available for viewing.
The lawn sprinkler system meter readings (for front lawn and three courtyards) have been submitted. Those numbers will be deducted from the readings for the third quarter. Those sprinklers and meters went on line in March 2008 and have not been deducted up to now.
The facility is currently at approximately 82% occupancy and water usage is averaging 40,000-42,000 gpd.
REVIEW OF WPCC REGULATIONS
Mr. Shaban will forward the Regulations to Town Counsel for review.
GREASE TRAP PUMPING
Ms. Nosal reported that three restaurants are delinquent in submitting their December receipts for pumping. She has notified the Olive Market, Georgetown Saloon and Donna Marie’s by phone/message regarding the submission of the receipts.
REVIEW OF FINANCIAL STATUS AND APPROVAL OF INVOICES
The financial documents were reviewed. Ms. Nosal presented invoices for review and approval.
Motion: move to approve Little Blue Construction invoices dated 2/6/09 for $1,050 for snow plowing
Moisio, Pattee. Approved. Unanimous.
Motion: move to approve AT&T invoice dated 2/9/09 for $398.53. Shaban Moisio. Approved. Unanimous.
Motion: move to approve CL&P invoices dated 1/26/09 for $5,238.42 and 2/17/09 for $2,799.23. Moisio, Robinson. Approved. Unanimous.
Motion: move to approve invoices from TransCanada, #209450 for $1,720.41, #209451 for $12,472.89 and #213973 for $7,483.16. Shaban, Moisio. Approved. Unanimous.
Motion: move to approve DeLuca’s Hardware invoices dates 1/31/09 for $234.92. Moisio, Pattee. Approved. Unanimous.
Motion: move to approve Hocon Gas invoices dated 1/7/09 for $1,567.55, 2/3/09 for $406.25, 2/10/09 for $475.54, and 2/16/09 for $340.73. Moisio, Pattee. Approved. Unanimous.
Motion: move to approve Pullman & Comley LLC for legal services on 1/27/09-1/28/09, consultation regarding reassessments issues for $900. Moisio, Pattee. Approved. Unanimous.
Motion: move to approve Veolia Water N.A. invoice #7012003 for reimbursable expenses, subject to review and adjustment by Mr. Regan, for $8.598.98 less the state sales tax. Shaban, Moisio. Approved. Unanimous.
The Veolia invoice for monthly charges includes an increase reflecting the increase in CPIU, bring the monthly charge to $24,475.20, effective in October 2008 plus the retroactive compensation charge of $4,027.20 for the past months when the monthly charge did not reflect the increase.
Motion: move to approve Veolia Water N.A. invoice #7012122 for monthly services, $24475.30. Shaban, Moisio. Approved. Unanimous.
The invoice #7012245 was tabled to the next meeting. Mr. Shaban will confirm the amount of the increase, the CPIU clause in the contract and confirm date alignment.
ADJOURNMENT: The session concluded at 10:25 pm
Respectfully submitted,
Mary Maday, Recording Secretary
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