WPCA July 12, 2005 Minutes

The meeting convened at 7:00p.m. The following WPCA Members were present:

WPCA Present:   Max Caldwell, Vice Chairman; Amy Siebert, Ron Hill, Gary Zawacki

Kevin Briody, Absent

Aquarion:              Jason O’Brien, Jeff Pennell

Regular Meeting

1)      Approval of Minutes
1.      Motion to approve minutes from the meeting of July 12, 2005, by Mr. Zawacki, seconded by Ms. Siebert, passing unanimously.

2)      Metcalf & Eddy Report (Jon Pearson was not present at meeting.  Sent report as follows):
A)      Copps Hill – Headwork’s Project
1.      The project was advertised for bids beginning on June 30, 2005 and bids are due on Thursday, July 28, 2005.  The invitation to bid was coordinated with Jerry Gay, Town of Ridgefield, Purchasing Department Director, and is listed on the Town’s web site as well as being published in the Ridgefield Press, Hartford Courant and several construction trade publications.  Several contract documents have been sent to various firms.  Of these planholders, only two (Kovacs and Nickerson) are general contractors, the rest are suppliers or trade publications.
B)      Fox Hill Pump Station.  No activity this month.

3)      Aquarion Report

A)      Air Conditioning unit in Main Building was out of service.  Charles Fisher sent the Town’s maintenance person to inspect.  Brian Hubbard coordinated the repair.  Replacement at this time is not necessary.
B)      Grease problems reports with heavy rainfall.
C)      Fox Hill Pump Station has been prone to electrical power outages.  Will investigate with CL&P.
D)      Discussed and authorized Aquarion to experiment with using existing tanks for process solids handling.
E)      Discussed replacing manholes with solid covers instead of vented.

4)      Other Business
A)      Discussed review and approval of “Sewer and Lateral Maintenance Brochure” by WPCA and Aquarion.  State of Connecticut, DEP, requested use of the brochure for their website in exchange for printing our brochures.


5)      Adjournment

Motion to adjourn at 8:00 p.m. by Mr. Hill seconded by Mr. Zawacki, passed unanimously.

Submitted by Diana Van Ness