RECEIVED February 22, 2010 @ 8:30 A.M.
Michele R. Grande, Redding Town Clerk
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WATER POLLUTION CONTROL COMMISSION
MEETING
February 17, 2010
Present: J. Shaban, D. Pattee, D. Robinson, T. Eubanks, T. Flagg
Also present: A. Nosal, R. Gervais (Veolia Water)
Mr. Shaban called the meeting to order at 7:40 pm
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Motion: move that the minutes of the January 20, 2010 meeting be accepted as submitted. Pattee, Eubanks. Approved. Unanimous.
REPORT FROM VEOLIA WATER
Mr. Gervais provided a written monthly report and reviewed the contents with the Commission.
- Alum pump & line blockage: the pump fault was reset, and a line blockage was cleared.
- Compressor failure at plant, electronic failure.
- Increase in flow for a few days, with a milky white appearance in the influent water, also indicated a high ph and phosphorus level, likely related to cleaning products.
- Plug in line coming from Redding Woods area, contained coal/gravel particles, could be residual from the previous break in the line on the Redding Woods hill.
- Pump station: pump grinder was “tied up” with rag-like materials.
- Flows are back to the usual, 48,000-51,000 gallons/day
Mr. Shaban will send a letter to all users of the system regarding the “rags” in the system and re-stating the importance of using correct/approved cleaning products.
Mr. Gervais submitted two quotes for the replacement or repair of the pump station grinder pump. After discussion, the Commission was in agreement to authorize the rebuilding of the grinder pump with Industrial Electric Motors Inc. at a cost of $780.00
UPDATE ON GEORGETOWN PROJECT
Ms. Nosal reported that Mr. Lynch of GLDC anticipates making another payment at the end of March or first of April.
Mr. Shaban reported the meeting with GLDC and mediator Steve McDonnell of WMC is scheduled for the week of March 22, 2010. The purpose of the meeting is to agree on the GLDC“delta” payments.
UPDATE ON WPCC REGULATIONS
This item was tabled.
OTHER BUSINESS
Mr. Flagg reported on the Planning Commission’s discussions regarding the building line change for Main Street in Georgetown and the available capacity at the treatment plant. Of the total capacity, 245,000 gpd, 170,000 is allocated to the GLDC project, 45,000 allocated to the Meadow Ridge facility, and remaining 30,000 is allocated to the others. Currently the “others” are using about 17,000 gpd. The Commission will consider requests for capacity on a first come, first served basis. Current properties that consider a change in property use must apply for any additional capacity to the WPCC.
FINANCIAL STATUS
The financial documentation was reviewed. Currently the cash balance in the WPCC account is $75,381.861. Open invoices were reviewed.
Motion: move that the WPCC authorize payment of the invoice from New England Building & Excavating #2482, for snow plowing, sand & salt, $1,282.50. Pattee, Robinson. Approved. Unanimous.
Motion: move that the WPCC authorize payment of the invoice from Deluca’s Hardware, January 31, 2010, for $94.27. Pattee, Eubanks. Approved. Unanimous.
Motion: move that the WPCC authorize payment of the invoices from Hocon Gas, 1/27/10 & 2/16/10, for $348.23 & $857.00. Pattee, Robinson. Approved. 4-1. Mr. Flagg voted against the motion.
Motion: move that the WPCC authorize payment of the invoices from Aquarion for water usage for 2009 (invoices were sent to incorrect address), for $266.72, $381.87, $286.83. Pattee, Eubanks. Approved. Unanimous.
Motion: move that the WPCC authorize payment of the invoice from Transcanada, #271903, for $6,171.91. Shaban, Flagg. Approved. Unanimous.
Motion: move that the WPCC authorize payment of the invoices from Veolia:
7013735, $24,475.30 for December Monthly Services
7013890, $2,943.31, for December Reimbursable costs, subject to review by Mr. Regan
7013896, $21,827.73 for January Monthly Services
7014180, $5,283.15, for January Reimbursable costs, subject to review by Mr. Regan
Shaban, Robinson. Approved. Unanimous.
Budget for 2010-2011: Work on the budget is ongoing. Mr. Eubanks volunteered to work with the committee.
ADJOURNMENT: The Chair adjourned the meeting at 9:30 pm
Respectfully submitted,
Mary Maday, Recording Secretary
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