RECEIVED JULY 20, 2009 @ 8:45 A.M.
Kerry Miserendino, Redding Asst. Town Clerk
WATER POLLUTION CONTROL COMMISSION
MEETING
July 15, 2009
Present: J. Shaban (7:43 pm), D. Pattee, R. Regan, D. Robinson, P. Moisio
Also present: A. Nosal, R. Gervais (Veolia Water), and six members of the public.
Vice Chairman Regan called the meeting to order at 7:39 pm in the Hearing Room of the Town Office Building.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Motion: move that the minutes of the June 17, 2009 meeting be accepted as corrected. Pattee, Moisio. Approved. Unanimous.
Mr. Shaban arrived and chaired the remainder of the meeting.
REPORT FROM VEOLIA WATER
Mr. Gervais provided a written monthly report and reviewed the contents with the Commission.
- Backup battery for alarm system replaced
- Methanol transfer pump failed again; Traver called in, determined the motor on the pump had burned out; vendor would not grant warranty for electrical failure
- Phone problem, Decian was called to assess problem; AT&T found two lines into the plant(at street) were defective and these were repaired.
- Odor complaint at pump station: Carbutrol contacted for cost of replacement canister. Temporary fix included a sheet of plastic covering opening in the hatch. No noticeable odor since that was done.
- Electrical work completed.
- Timer on odor control exterior unit set for 7am-10 pm as directed.
- Corrected a problem, caused by building settling, related to the sump pump and the odor control line; wire repairs were made to the sump pump.
- Gallons per day averaged 52,800
- Resolution of problem of emptying tanks; Mr. Gervais contacted Tighe & Bond and Nickerson regarding the problem; found that a change was made to the overflow pipes per verbal instruction of previous manager, and the change was not noted on the “as builts” and nor documented. This issue has been resolved and documented.
- Collection system inspection: the final report was provided. The only significant finding was a blockage near the pump station, coming down the hill from Redding Woods. The blockage was cleared. Report and video are available in Redding Tax Office.
Telephone/internet work: Ms. Nosal reported that LeBlanc Communications will begin the work as soon as the sales agreement is signed. Mr. Shaban signed the agreement.
Carbon canister: The Commission agreed that the carbon canister needed to be replaced.
Motion: move that the WPCC authorize the replacement of the odor control canister & charcoal for the pump station at a cost of $825. Pattee, Moisio. Approved. Unanimous.
DISCUSSION OF ASSESSMENT/FEE & CHANGE IN BILLING
As a result of the change in assessment collection and the elimination of the free first 6,000 gallons of water/quarter, some residents were present to hear an explanation of the change and voice their concerns.
Michael Pagano, Old Mill Road: felt the elimination of the first 6,000 gallons/quarter was unfair and voiced concern about the high usage rate.
Mary Ellen Utell, Woods Way: question regarding the usage and assessment fees paid by Meadow Ridge. Response from Commission, Meadow Ridge usage fees average $15,000 per building (there are 4) per quarter. Meadow Ridge was not assessed charge because they built and paid for the phase 2 treatment plant.
Jerry Holdridge, 12 Main Street: asked if the new arrangement provides greater flexibility for the operation of the plant. Response from the Commission that this was true.
John Fisher, Redding Woods: question regarding the relationship of the Aquarion water bill and the sewer usage bills. Response from Commission was that Aquarion bills in ccf, cubic feet, and the WPCC meters and bill measure in gallons. To compare the usage, the ccf must be converted to gallons.
Mrs. Moisio commented that all assessment and usage data is maintained in the Tax Collector office, and is available to the public. If anyone has a question, they should call the office.
OPEN INVOICE FOR REDDING WOODS
The property manager was not present. Two residents present will address the issue of the open invoice in conjunction with pipe breakage with the property manager.
UPDATE ON GEORGETOWN PROJECT
There was little to report on the progress on the project. Mr. Soler is waiting for clearance from the State traffic authority.
Mrs. Moisio resigned from the board of the Georgetown Special Taxing District.
Mr. Shaban has requested that the Attorney Lavelle speed up the process of taking ownership of the treatment plant and discussing the potential of filing a lien based on the construction agreement.
FINANCIAL STATUS
The end of year financial report was reviewed. The expenses for the year were higher than budgeted, primarily due to ongoing repair/adjustments to the new plant. The GSTD $50,000 passbook savings has been transferred to the WPCC accounts and credited against the unpaid arrearage of GSTD. The unaudited end of year loss is $56,817.
Discussion centered on the need to isolate the expense items that are related to warranty/construction issues with the plant. Mr. Gervais has begun that work but it is not complete. Commission members were in agreement that many of these items, involving construction, installation, faulty equipment, etc. should be billed back to the contractor/GSTD. Mr. Shaban noted that the Commission also has the ability, per construction agreement, to request an additional $100,000 from GSTD, but a formal request has not yet been made.
APPROVAL OF INVOICES
Motion: move that the WPCC authorize payment of the following invoices:
1. Town of Redding, Police, for coverage during the video inspection of the collection system, $1,806.86
2. Veolia Water, June reimbursables, $18,059.93 less $12,000, or $6,059.93.
3. Deluca Hardware, for June, $225.56
4. TransCanada, #237243, for $4,617.23
5. Pullman & Comley LLC, legal counsel, #226758, $1,360.00
6. AT & T, July 9, 2009 invoice, $304.13
7. CT DEP, for permit, $1,597.50
8. Veolia, for July monthly services, #7012927, $24,475.360
Motion by Shaban, seconded by Robinson, and Unanimously approved.
UPDATE ON WPCC REGULATIONS
This item was tabled.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Motion: move that the WPCC meeting recess to executive session for a legal matter consultation and personnel matter. Shaban, Robinson. Approved. Unanimous.
The meeting recessed at 9:25 pm.
RECONVENE
The Chair reconvened the meeting in public session at 9:52 pm. No action was taken during the executive session.
Motion: move that the WPCC approve the increase in wages for the administrative clerk (Aileen Nosal) commensurate with the increase of the town employees, effective July 1, 2009. Pattee, Moisio. Approved. Unanimous.
ADJOURNMENT: The Chair adjourned the meeting at 9:55 pm
Respectfully submitted,
Mary Maday, Recording Secretary
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