WPCA March 15, 2005 Minutes

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

WPCA:   Max Caldwell, Vice Chairman; Amy Siebert, Ron Hill, Gary Zawacki, Kevin Briody
Aquarion:       Jason O’Brien, Jorge Pereira, Jeff Pennell
M&E:           Jon Pearson

Regular Meeting

1)      Approval of Minutes
1.      Motion to approve minutes from the meeting of February 8, 2005, by Mr. Zawacki, seconded by Ms. Siebert, passing unanimously.
2)      New Business

A)      Metcalf and Eddy Report
1.      Fox Hill Pump Station.  Station activated.  Punch list completion is on hold until weather is more conducive to complete tasks.
B)      Copps Hill Pump Station easements discussed.  Town Attorney has documents.

3)      Aquarion Report
A)      1989 Chevy truck needs repairs.  Discussed repairing truck for spare vehicle.  Aquarion will procure additional bids.
1.      Motion to approve repair of truck not to exceed $3,000 by Mr. Hill, seconded by Mr. Zawacki, passing unanimously.
B)      Parts Washer and Oil Container discussed.  Aquarion will check different vendors, specifications and pricing.
C)      CBYD discussed.  Mr. O’Brien will investigate WPCA having direct link to CBYD to handle sewer only responses.
D)      Discussed UV intensity meters.

4)      Other Business
A)      Tower Generator invoices discussed. WPCA determined Tower Generator billed twice for service.  Tower will correct the WPCA billing which will then permit the resolution of the insurance claim for damage to the old generator.
B)      GIS implementation was discussed.  The WPCA share will be approximately 1/3 or $29,000 which will provide for online access to sewer area maps integrated with aerial photographs.
C)      Metcalf and Eddy will provide PDF files of sewer maps for WPCA use.
D)      Replacement Vehicle.  Truck is scheduled for delivery by month end.
E)      Age Restricted Allocations discussed.  WPCA is reviewing Ballard Green, Congregate Housing for possible age restricted allocation.
F)      Town of Ridgefield property allocations reviewed.
G)      Collections discussed.  

5)      Evaluations of Pump Stations
A)      Mr. Pearson discussed Evaluation of Pump Stations and Urgent Repairs in detail regarding size, flow, expansion, financials, bonding and rate base.
1.      Copps Hill Pump Station Replacement.  
-       Discussed pump size, current flow for immediate and future expansion.
2.      South Street Influent Wet Well
3.      Quail Ridge
4.      Route 7

B)      Rough financing estimates for the likely scope of needed repairs/upgrades to the collection system will be $5M.  M&E to update rough construction estimates.

6)      Executive Session at 8:50 p.m. to 9:03 p.m. to discuss WPCA personnel issues.

7)      Adjournment

Motion to adjourn at 9:03 p.m. by Ms. Siebert seconded by Mr. Zawacki, Passed unanimously.
Submitted by Diana Van Ness