WATER POLLUTION CONTROL AUTHORITY
REGULAR MEETING
JANUARY 11, 2007
I. CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Frank Borawski called the regular meeting of the Water Pollution Control Authority to order at 7:36 P. M. in the Main Meeting Room at Simsbury Town Hall, 433 Hopmeadow Street. The following members were present: Gary Faraci, Ed Kelly, and Phil Richardson. Also present were: James Clifton, Superintendent WPC, Richard Sawitzke, Town Engineer, and other interested parties. Phil Burton, Warren Coe, and Paul Gilmore were absent.
II. PUBLIC HEARING
A. PROPOSED BUSHY HILL ROAD SEWER EXTENSION (Continued from 12/14/06 meeting)
Richard Sawitzke reviewed the sewer route options considered for this project.
The Authority reviewed the results of the informal poll of interest taken at the December meeting and considered any decisions made in favor or in opposition of the project since the meeting.
A motion was made by Mr. Kelly to close the public hearing. The motion was seconded by Mr. Faraci. Motion passed.
A motion was made by Mr. Richardson to authorize the Town Engineer to prepare a plan to serve 316 Bushy Hill Road from Joseph Drive, and 291 Bushy Hill Road from Overlook Terrace. The motion was seconded by Mr. Kelly. Motion passed.
III. WATER POLLUTION CONTROL FACILITY UPGRADE - EARTH TECH, INC.
Dennis Setzko presented his January 2007 Status Report, including project milestones, progress, important dates and issues.
IV. APPROVAL OF BILLS
A motion was made by Mr. Kelly to approve for payment bills in the amount of $33,000 (Invoice #396262) and $27,900 (Invoice #399192) for Construction Phase Basic Services, and $63,768.62 (Invoice #396894) and $37,449.26 (Invoice #399756) for Construction Phase Services and Resident Services from Earth Tech, Inc.; $845,026.25 (App. #25) and $761,572.20 (App. #26) from C. H. Nickerson & Co., Inc.; and $795.86 (Invoice #43456) and $104.50 (Invoice #44003) from JGI Eastern, Inc. The motion was seconded by Mr. Richardson. Motion passed.
V. REQUEST FOR REIMBURSEMENT OF THE FCC - 30 GREAT POND ROAD (Tabled from December 14, 2006 meeting)
David and Mary Ann Stemm, 30 Great Pond Road, reiterated that they are requesting reimbursement of the $4,095.00 connection fee because they feel that the wording of the "Fact Sheet" provided online is ambiguous and that, because they connected before the end of 2006, they should not have to pay the facility connection charge.
The Authority voted to deny the Stemms' request for reimbursement of the connection charge.
VI. UPDATE - ELEGANT BANQUETS MEETING OF 12/27/06
Chairman Borawski reported that it was agreed that the kitchen flow would go into a 2000 gallon flow equalization tank with a controlled discharge to address the peak flow issues.
VII. MINUTES
A. December 14, 2006
Phil Richardson recommended the following amendments: Under "I. Call to Order", he was absent, but Ed Kelly was present.
Page 1, second paragraph from the bottom should, last sentence should read, "Mr. Sawitzke replied that the estimates are usually within…"
Page 2, IV. Correspondence, B. High Hill Circle, second sentence should read, "Mr. Sawitzke will add High Hill Circle…"
A motion was made by Mr. Kelly to approve the minutes of the December 14, 2006 meeting, as amended. The motion was seconded by Mr. Faraci. Motion passed.
B. October 12, 2006
Mr. Faraci recommended the following amendment: Page 3, Approval of Bills, the motion was seconded by Mr. Coe.
A motion was made by Mr. Faraci to approve the minutes of the October 12, 2006 meeting, as amended. The motion was seconded by Mr. Kelly. Motion passed.
C. November 9, 2006
A motion was made by Mr. Richardson to approve the minutes of the November 9, 2006 meeting, as presented. Motion passed.
D. November 16, 2006
A motion was made by Mr. Faraci to approve the minutes of the November 16, 2006 meeting, as presented. The motion was seconded by Mr. Richardson. Motion passed.
VIII. SELECT PUBLIC HEARING DATE FOR EDU CHARGE
The Authority reviewed the draft 2007/2008 budget presented by James Clifton. Mr. Clifton suggested an increase of $15.00 in the EDU charge. After discussion the EDU increase was decided to be $20.00.
A motion was made by Mr. Faraci to schedule a public hearing on February 8, 2007, to consider and approve the proposed 2007/2008 EDU charge of $310.00. The motion was seconded by Mr. Richardson. Motion passed.
IX. OTHER BUSINESS
A. Avery Way Sewer Maintenance Bond
A motion was made by Mr. Richardson to authorize the Town Engineer to release the Avery Way Sewer Maintenance bond in the amount of $3,000.00 to Red Door Associates. The motion was seconded by Mr. Faraci. Motion passed.
B. 10 Walker Drive
The Authority considered the possibility of granting the Doerfler's, owners, elder relief which would allow annual payment of interest only on the $4,095 FCC until the property is transferred. It was decided to leave the decision up to the Tax Assessor's office.
C. Conversion of Tariffville synagogue to child care center
Jim Clifton informed the Authority that the owners of the property next to Reno's are converting it to a child care center to accommodate approximately 200 children and staff members, and wish to begin construction immediately. He gave the developer an application to complete an allocation study. Mr. Clifton was certain that the property would not have the allocation available for its proposed use. He sought and obtained the Authority's agreement to allow the project to proceed and find remedies for any allocation short-fall once their magnitude is known.
X. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 9:30 P. M.
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Frank Borawski, Chairman
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