WATER POLLUTION CONTROL AUTHORITY
REGULAR MEETING
JUNE 14, 2007
I. CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Frank Borawski called the regular meeting of the Water Pollution Control Authority to order at 7:35 P. M. in the Conference Room at Simsbury Water Pollution Control, 36 Drake Hill Road. The following members were present: Philip Burton, Warren Coe, Gary Faraci, and Philip Richardson. Edward Kelly arrived at 7:45 p.m. Also present were: James Clifton, Superintendent WPC, Richard Sawitzke, Town Engineer, and Dennis Setzko. Paul Gilmore was absent.
II. WATER POLLUTION CONTROL FACILITY UPGRADE - EARTH TECH, INC.
Dennis Setzko presented an informal Status Report, including CO's issued, remaining contractural obligations, "monetized" punch list of $271K, completion of State of Connecticut Wetlands parcel and the suggestion of an open house for VIP's and the public in the fall of 2007.
III. APPROVAL OF BILLS
A motion was made by Mr. Richardson to approve for payment bills in the amount of $21,500 (Invoice #410430) and $19,000 (invoice #412952) for Construction Phase Basic Services, and $26,992.34 (Invoice #411008) and $15,875.60 (Invoice #413295) for Construction Phase Services and Resident Services from Earth Tech, Inc.; $48,812.24 (application #30 from C.H. Nickerson & Co. The motion was seconded by Mr.Coe. Motion passed.
IV. CORRESPONDENCE
A. An April 30 letter from Lee Rogers, regarding Clean Water Fund Project 392-C outlining the need for the grant and loan agreement to be amended was discussed. There was general consensus to amend the agreement through the expertise of bond counsel to allow a transfer of excess funds from the "grant" side to the "loan" side to access the monies that will then be available through the loan portion of the agreement.
B. General Discussion of status of Cahill/Lestocco lawsuit, which has been quiet for several months, and is being handled by counsel to the Town.
C. Mr. Clifton explained that the request to raise pH limit for ops Fitel, while within acceptable and desirable limits, is an exception to the Simsbury Sewer Ordinace.
A motion was made by Mr. Burton to "approve the exception to our regulations in the Simsbury Sewer Ordinance for the pH limit for ops Fitel to a high limit of 10. The motion was seconded by Mr. Coe. Motion passed.
D Receipt of Certificate of Compliance #WC 5352 dated 5/7/07 was noted. The Authority is no longer under administrative order from the State of Connecticut.
V. MINUTES
A motion was made by Mr. Faraci to approve the minutes of the April 12, 2007 meeting,. The motion was seconded by Mr.Coe.. Motion passed.
VI. STATUS REPORTS ON SEWER EXTENSION PROJECTS
Town Engineer, Richard Sawitzke reviewed various projects and made the following recommendations:
A. That the Simsbury Library Sewer relocation was successfully completed and is recommended to be accepted into the system at this time.
Mr. Kelly moved to accept the Simsbury Library sewer relocation into the system. Mr. Burton seconded the motion. Motion passed
B. Elaine Drive has been bid and there are no apparent problems. Expected completion is summer 0f 2007
C. 190, 194 & 196 Bushy Hill Road required two easements over two properties and some payment options for homeowners. Project is 80% designed and should be under construction by end of September 2007.
D. Bushy Hill Road near Joseph Drive has had a hearing and depends upon residual funding from prior projects, or waiting until May of 2008.
E. Wolcott Road, High Hill Circle and Cornfield Road are new projects and no action has yet been taken. Hearings will be needed in September-October of 2007 for funding in 2008. Wolcott Road is complicated and has several options, High Hill circle has only two or three homeowners, and Cornfield has the most urgent problem.
Mr. Faraci made a motion for the Authority to hold a public hearing on sewer installations on Cornfield Road in September. The motion was seconded by Mr. Kelly. Motion passed.
VII. TREATMENT FACILITY REPORT
James Clifton outlined current issues or areas of concern including the status of the punch list, UV rating, spare parts, paving, lab productivity, and clarifier flow levels.
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VIII. DISCUSSION OF SEPTAGE DUMPING FEE
James Clifton reported there has been a pronounced increase in septage, rising from approximately 100,000 gallons to 500,000 per day with equivalent increases in labor intensive work load, manpower, and number of trips to MDC. Current fee of $55. is only a slight increase over real costs, and it was recommended that the fee be increased to $75/1000 gallons.
A motion was made by Mr. Burton to raise the septage dumping fee to $75.00 per 1000 gallons as of September 1,2007. The motion was seconded by Mr. Richardson. Motion passed
VIV. OTHER BUSINESS
A motion was made by Mr. Richardson to recess the Authority during July and August, and authorize the Chairman to approve bills and review any such matters that may come up with the Superintendent. Mr. Burton seconded the motion . Motion passed.
The authority wished to express, in writing, their gratitude and thanks to Lisa Arakelian for her superb professional assistance as the temporary clerk.
X. ADJOURNMENT
Mr. Coe made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 8:30 p.m. Mr. Kelly seconded the motion. Motion passed. Meeting adjourned at 8:30 P. M.
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Frank Borawski, Chairman
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