RECEIVED MAY 28, 2009 @ 8:30 A.M.
Michele R. Grande, Redding Town Clerk
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WATER POLLUTION CONTROL COMMISSION
MEETING
MINUTES
May 20, 2009
Present: J. Shaban, D. Pattee, R. Regan, D. Robinson, P. Moisio
Also present: A. Nosal, R. Gervais (Veolia Water), Walter Royal (Veolia Water) and 2 members of the public.
Chairman Shaban called the meeting to order at 7:34 pm in the Hearing Room of the Town Office Building.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Motion: move that the minutes of the April 15, 2009 meeting be accepted as corrected. Pattee, Robinson. Approved. Unanimous.
REPORT FROM VEOLIA WATER
Mr. Gervais submitted his report for the month of April. Average flow was 47,200 gal/day. He noted that the plant level sensors have not been replaced as the supplies have not yet arrived. Other maintenance issues/failures of equipment were reviewed.
Mr. Gervais has submitted the maintenance log of maintenance issues since May 2008. Mr. Shaban will see that GLDC receives a copy of the maintenance log.
Camera inspection of collection system: gravel and rags were found during the video taping of the collection system.
The telephone/internet system was discussed. Michael Leblanc submitted an analysis of the current system and provided suggestions for cost savings changes. Ms. Nosal will contact Mr. Leblanc for clarification of some of the changes and the issue will be discussed at the next meeting.
Roof silencer information: material/supplies have been ordered and will be installed soon. The next commission meeting will be held at the plant so the commission members can assess the noise/smell at the site.
UPDATE ON GEORGETOWN LAND DEVELOPMENT
Discussion of warranty issues: Mr. Shaban will forward the maintenance log to GLDC for review.
Discussion of request from A. Lubarsky re water usage: Mr. Lubarsky was present and reviewed the plans for the first restaurant in the GLDC project.
The Commission discussed the process for review/approval. The process was defined as follows: the applicant who is building/occupying space in the Georgetown Special Taxing District first goes to the GSTD to get approval for a water flow number. A form will be developed for the GSTD to complete and forward to the Redding WPCC
Motion: move to establish a procedure for usage in GSTD where applicant appears before the GSTD and then RWPCC for Usage approval. Shaban, Robinson. Approved. Unanimous.
Motion: move to approve A. Lubarsky’s water usage request for 20 North Main Street (1919 Georgetown Restaurant) at 5,160 GPD. Moisio, Robinson. Approved. Unanimous.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Motion: move that the WPCC meeting recess to executive session for a legal matter consultation. Shaban, Robinson. Approved. Unanimous.
Ms. Nosal was invited to be present.
The meeting recessed at 9:04 pm.
RECONVENE
The Chair reconvened the meeting in public session at 9:19 pm. No action was taken during the executive session.
Commission members requested that Mr. Shaban send a correspondence to Attorney Gibbons (GLDC) regarding:
A: operating cost and “delta” payment review
B: past open invoices
C: potential of revisiting the bond requirements on the construction contract
and propose a discussion/meeting in June.
UPDATE ON WPCC REGULATIONS
This item was tabled.
REPORT ON GREASE TRAP PUMPING COMPLIANCE
No new information.
REPORT FROM COMMITTEE ON ASSESSMENT/FEE ISSUES
Mr. Robinson and Mrs. Moisio met to review the assessment/fee issues. They reviewed hookup fees, and monthly usage fees. They recommended new hookup fees.
Motion: move that new hookup fees be established as follows:
Single Family Home - $5,000
Multi-Family Unit - $5,000 per unit
Commercial Facility - $12,500
Robinson, Moisio. Approved. Unanimous.
Motion: move that the 2,000 gallonage per month credit be removed from all users. Robinson, Moisio. 4 Approved, 1 (R. Regan) opposed.
APPROVAL OF INVOICES
Motion: move to approve DeLuca’s Hardware invoices dates 4/30/09 for $298.41. Robinson, Moisio. Approved. Unanimous.
Motion: move to approve AT&T invoice dated 4/9/09 for $367.09. Robinson, Moisio. Approved. Unanimous.
Motion: move to approve CL&P invoice dated 5/7/09 for $2,273.94. Robinson, Moisio. Approved. Unanimous.
Motion: move to approve invoice from Hocon Gas Inc, for $198.62 be paid. Robinson, Moisio. Approved. Unanimous.
Motion: move that invoice from TransCanada, #229925 for $5,237.50 be paid. Robinson, Moisio. Approved. Unanimous.
Motion: move to approve Veolia Water N.A. invoice #7012605, dated 5/1/09 for monthly services, $24,475.30. Robinson, Moisio. Approved. Unanimous.
Motion: move to approve Veolia Water N.A. invoice #7012734 for reimbursable expenses, subject to review and adjustment by Mr. Regan, for $4,180.61 less the state sales tax. Robinson, Moisio. Approved. Unanimous.
The 2009-2010 budget was reviewed. Mr. Regan prepared the proposed budget, with assistance from Mr. Gervais at Veolia. The overall financial state of the plant operation was discussed at length. Commission members expressed concern for the ongoing delays in the GLDC project and their delay in making monthly payments. Commission members discussed making town officials aware of the ongoing financial difficulties and will encourage the First Selectman to attend the next meeting.
OTHER BUSINESS
Mr. Shaban reported he sent a letter to the Redding Woods Condominium Association regarding the outstanding invoice for $888.00 for work done at the time of the break in their collection line.
Mrs. Moisio, on behalf of the entire commission, thanked Ms. Nosal for her work and attentiveness to detail.
ADJOURNMENT: The Chair adjourned the meeting at 10:30 pm
Respectfully submitted,
Mary Maday, Recording Secretary
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