MINUTES ARE NOT OFFICIAL UNTIL APPROVAL AT A SUBSEQUENT MEETING.

 

TOWN OF SOMERS

WATER POLLUTION CONTROL AUTHORITY

P. O. Box 308

Somers, Connecticut 06071

 

WPCA MEETING MINUTES

12/4/01; 7:30 p.m.

Town Hall

 

I.          CALL TO ORDER:

 

            Vice-Chairman Charles Colby opened the meeting at 7:30 p.m.  Members present were:  Charles Colby; Simon Lipton; George VanTasel and Dan Fraro.

 

II.        APPROVAL OF MINUTES:             November 13, 2001

 

            George VanTasel made a motion to approve the 11/13/01 minutes, as written.  This

motion was seconded by Dan Fraro and unanimously approved by the Authority.

 

III.       SEWER/WATER BILLING:

            a.         Update:

                        Connie Carenzo, Billing System Operator, presented her monthly report to the Authority.  The 10/1/01 sewer billing is 78% paid.  There were (2) water assessment pay-offs in November and Frank Lomangino paid $13,000.00 for water service at his 5-lot subdivision. 

 

            b.         BMSI:

 

                        Solutions from BMSI for billing system problems have been entered into the billing system and appear to have resolved all of our current issues.  It would appear that they have fulfilled their obligation to us for maintenance of the system.

 

            c.         Hydrant Charges:

            d.         Town Fire Protection Charges:

 

                        George VanTasel made a motion to table both of these issues until the next meeting when Chairman Jim Botellio will give an update to the Authority.

 

IV.       2001-02 STATE HEALTH GRANT:

 

            At the last Board of Selectmen meeting, the BOS approved the hiring of Charles Robinson as a part-time Food Service Inspector for the Town of Somers.  Mr. Robinson still needs to be “field certified” by the State, but should be available for work within the next two or three weeks.

 

 

 

           

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V.         CORRESPONDENCE/AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION:

 

            The Hall Hill Road sewer project was closed out and the bond released.   Also, the contractor, Dan Hinckley, is now entitled to the retainage.

 

A letter was received from a Connecticut company that specializes in sewer and water billing programs.  Steve Jacobs sent back a card indicating that he would like a demonstration.

 

The new sewer user amount was billed to Meredith & McGrew for the additional tenants at 24 Scitico Road.

 

VI.       BILLS:

 

            Arrow Data Services (from 5/17 thru 11/29/01)                     $712.50

            Blake Equipment Co. (SVO&M)                                           $379/58

            American Business Machines (supplies)                              $69.00

            Markson Laboratory (sewer plant supplies)                         $59.00

            Markson Laboratory (sewer plant supplies)                         $59.35

            Sonitrol                                                                                   $204.53

            Avery Septic Service (clean tanks at Sewer Plant)                $3,840.00

            BMSI (support contract for 2002)                                         $720.00

 

George VanTasel made a motion to pay the bills;  seconded by Dan Fraro and unanimously approved by the Authority.

 

VII.      ADJOURNMENT:

 

            Motion to adjourn made by George VanTasel; seconded by Dan Fraro and unanimously approved by the Authority.  The meeting adjourned at 7:45.

 

                                                            Respectfully submitted,

 

 

 

                                                            Dan Fraro, Secretary

                                                            Connie Carenzo, Recording Secretary

 

MINUTES ARE NOT OFFICIAL UNTIL APPROVAL AT A SUBSEQUENT MEETING.