TOWN OF SOMERS

WATER POLLUTION CONTROL AUTHORITY

MINUTES – MEETING

Tuesday, August 7, 2007

7:30 p.m.

Town Hall Conference Room

 

I.          Call to Order:

            Chairman Jim Botellio called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m.  Members present were:  Jim Botellio, Dan Fraro, Jim Faust, Steve Getman, Charles Colby (8:15).  Also present were Sanitarian Steve Jacobs, and Mike Mocko, Ward Engineering

 

II.         Approval of Minutes:                July 3, 2007

            Jim Faust made a motion to approve the minutes of July 3, 2007, as amended.  This motion was seconded by Steve Getman and unanimously approved.

 

III.       27 Quality Avenue – Change of Use:

            The applicant was not present.  Steve Getman made a motion to approve the change of use on 27 Quality Avenue; seconded by Jim Faust.  The vote was as follows:

(4) in favor; (0) opposed, (1) abstention (Charles Colby).  The motion passed.  A public hearing was set for 7:00 p.m. on September 4, 2007 in the Downstairs Conference Room

to accept this change of use.  A motion to this effect was made by Charles Colby, seconded by Jim Faust and unanimously approved.

 

IV.       Somersville WPCF – Expansion Update:

            The following has transpired since the last WPCA meeting:

            a.         Approval was received from the Town, backing the cost of the project

            b.         Mike Mocko said that we are all set to proceed with the project

            c.         Dan Hinckley, contractor for the project, will give us a letter of credit

                        for the pump station contract

            d.         See attached financial statement.  WPCA assessment account – Quality

                        Avenue pump station analysis

            e.         Jim Botellio said he has discussed the increased cost with the developer

                        and everything is in order.  We need a letter from the First Selectman

                        stating the increased cost to the developer from $242,000 up to $442,000.

            f.          Steve Getman suggested that we have some type of security at the

                        construction site on Quality Avenue

            g.         The time schedule is dependent on receiving the materials needed for the

                        project, such as the tanks needed for the pump station.

 

V.        Sunset Drive – Public Water – DEP Consent Order:

            a.         The consent order has been received from the DEP

            b.         Steve Jacobs suggested that the WPCA have a special meeting to discuss

                        some of the issues that are in question about this project.

 

 

WPCA Minutes

8/7/07

Page 2

 

 

VI.       Somersville WPCF – 2007-08 O&M Budget

            a.         User charge for 2007-08 remains the same as last year - $198 per EDU

            A motion was made by Charles Colby; seconded by Jim Faust and to accept the 2007-08 O&M budget as presented by Steven Jacobs.  The vote was: (4) in favor; (0) opposed; (1) abstention (Jim Botellio).  The motion passed.

 

VII.      Maple Ridge Community System – 2007-08 O&M Budget

            a.         User charge for 2007-08 remains the same as last year - $81.00 per EDU

            b.         Motion was made by Charles Colby to accept the 2007-08 budget as presented by Steve Jacobs and to set a public hearing date for acceptance of both the Somersville and Maple Ridge O&M budgets for Tuesday, September 4, 2007, at 7:00 p.m. in the Town Hall Conference Room.  This motion was seconded by Steve Getman and unanimously approved.

 

VIII.     Correspondence/Audience Participation:

            a.         George Rostkowski, auditor, is requesting $80 per hour (see attached letter).  Motion to approve made by Steve Getman, seconded by Jim Faust and unanimously approved.

            b.         Steve Jacobs presented a draft of the WPCA Annual Report, see attached.

Motion to approve the draft as written made by Steve Getman, seconded by Charles Colby and unanimously approved.

            c.         Hall Hill Estates – arsenic found in two wells.  Confirmation samples taken and we are waiting for results.  Steve Jacobs will be testing the entire street. 

            d.         A public notice was placed in the newspaper regarding the Goodwin Drive sewer assessments.

            e.         Water valves in Somersville #70.

            f.          Rye Hill water test results remain about the same.

            g.         Letter was sent to 123 Main Street (Galaway) regarding delinquent sewer

                        user fees.

            h.         Newspaper ad placed for a new food inspector – applicants will be

            interviewed by Steve Jacobs.

 

IX.       Bills:

            Ward Engineering                                             $1,335.00

            CBS (map copier maintenance)             $30.00

            CMS (billing system maintenance)                     $1,080.00

            Journal Inquirer (Goodwin Drive)                      $259.71

            Appropriation reimbursement for

            Food Inspector – appropriation

            reimbursement                                                  $4,779.00

 

WPCA Minutes

8/7/07

Page 3

 

Charles Colby made a motion to accept payment of the bills presented.  This motion was seconded by Jim Faust and unanimously approved.

 

Charles Colby made a motion to accept the appropriation reimburstment; seconded by Jim Faust and unanimously approved.

 

X.        Adjournment:

            Motion to adjourn made by Charles Colby; seconded by Jim Faust and unanimously approved.  The meeting adjourned at 9:18 p.m.

 

                                                            Respectfully submitted,

 

 

 

                                                            Dan Fraro, Secretary

                                                            Connie Carenzo, Recording Secretary

 

 

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