WPCA Minutes 3/14/2013

Meeting date: 
Thursday, March 14, 2013

WATER POLLUTION CONTROL AUTHORITY
REGULAR MEETING
MARCH 14, 2013
 

1. CALL TO ORDER

Vice-Chairman Gilmore called the regular meeting of the Water Pollution Control Authority to order at 7:32 p.m. in the Simsbury Water Pollution Control Facility Conference Room, 36 Drake Hill Road, Simsbury. The following members were present:  Warren Coe, Jay Sheehan, Michael Park and Loren Shoemaker.  Also present were James Clifton, WPC Superintendent as well as other interested parties.

2. SAFETY BRIEF – Mr. Gilmore gave a safety brief noting the exits in case of an emergency.  

3. TREATMENT FACILITY REPORT – J. CLIFTON

Mr. Clifton stated that all permit requirements were met for the month of February.  He stated that the site work for the Tunxis pump station replacement is on hold until the ground thaws.  Also, the pre-construction meeting was held in February for the Wolcott pump station rehab.  Mr. Clifton stated that he presented the budget to the Board of Selectmen on February 26, 2013; no issues were raised.  In terms of the snow event on February 8-9, 2013, one personnel stayed overnight to maintain access to the facility. 

Mr. Clifton showed the Authority members a PowerPoint presentation regarding infiltration and inflow abatement.  He stated that this is something that should be set as a policy.  Currently, there are parts of town that have footing drains and sump pumps that are pumping into the collection system; this is not a legal connection today.  He stated that they will also be locating defective laterals as well as infiltration and inflow areas.  Mr. Clifton stated that the lower the percentage of infiltration inflow, the lower Simsbury’s O&M would be. 

Mr. Clifton stated that, several months ago, the Authority discussed having a “sewer bank”.  He stated that developer capacity purchases, surcharges for private I/I, and the WPC budget could all be sources of income.   

Mr. Clifton requested that a subcommittee be put in place in order to make recommendations to pursue setting a policy.  Mr. Shoemaker suggested that Mr. Clifton draft a boiler plate policy so the Authority can then debate it.  The Authority members agreed. 

Mr. Clifton distributed a booklet of Standard Operating Procedures to each Authority member for their review.  Mr. Gilmore stated that this booklet was not officially sanctioned and that the public should not reply upon it.  The Authority agreed to mark these booklets “draft” and discuss any edits at an upcoming meeting.

4. CORRESPONDENCE

Mr. Gilmore stated that there is a letter from the Town Attorney stating that Mr. McCue’s Motion for Reconsideration of the court’s decision on his Motion to Stay was denied.  

Mr. Clifton stated that, at the last meeting, the Authority asked to see information regarding sewer assessment collections.  Each member received a document summarizing the full assessment collection report. 

Mr. Sheehan stated that the Connecticut Association of WPCAs has an upcoming meeting.  He will email the Authority with the necessary information.

5. FEBRUARY 14, 2013 MEETING MINUTES – POSSIBLE APPROVAL

Mr. Sheehan made a motion to approve the February 14, 2013 minutes as written.  Mr. Shoemaker seconded the motion, which was approved.  Dr. Park abstained. 

6. ADJOURN

Mr. Sheehan made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 7:58 p.m.  Dr. Park seconded the motion, which was unanimously approved.


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Paul Gilmore, Vice-Chairman