WPCA October 12, 2004 Minutes

The meeting convened at 6:00 p.m. with the following WPCA Members present:

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

M&E:           Jon Pearson
OMI:           Jorge Pereira, Tower Generator representative
Other:  Carey Strout, Veolia

Executive Session
1.      Motion for Executive Session by Mr. Zawacki, seconded by Ms. Siebert, passing unanimously.
2.       Discussed pricing on the three submitted proposals.  
3.      Motion to adjourn Executive Session by Ms. Siebert, seconded by Mr. Zawacki, Passing unanimously.

Regular Meeting

4.      Motion to approve minutes with changes from the meeting of September 14, 2004 by Mr. Hill, seconded by Mr. Zawacki, passing unanimously.

5.      New Business

Contract Service Provider Proposals

·       Based on the financial discussions and our previous technical review the Authority felt it was in a position to move to the next stage in the selection process.
·       Motion to proceed with negotiations with Aquarion, low bidder, to see if acceptable operating agreement can be developed for review by Mr. Zawacki seconded by Ms. Siebert.   
·       Mr. Caldwell will contact Jerry Gay, Purchasing Department, to notify Aquarion.  Mr. Briody and Ms. Siebert have requested to meet with Aquarion.

Metcalf and Eddy Report by Mr. Pearson

·       Fox Hill pump station report.  Scheduled for completion at year-end.  Mr. Caldwell stated Town Attorney, Dave Grogins, drafted the Fox Hill pump station agreement.  
·       Copps Hill easement with CL&P was resolved.  
·       Mr. Caldwell regarding priority of the revamp effort mentioned Copps Hill Pump station status. Mr. Pearson will review to make sure that the plans reflect the current status of the various critical priority issues.  

6.      OMI Report

·       Jorge Pereira reviewed plant operations for the month of September. Operating results were satisfactory for the period with the exception of BOD levels.  Mr. Briody requested a review of the last few years presented to the WPCA as soon as possible.  Heavy rainfall impacted operations several days during the month but the plant met all criteria for the period.
·       Tower Generator representative stated the newly refurbished generator at Rout 7 was now operating.

7.      Other Business

·       Mr. Caldwell reviewed the ongoing collections effort.
·       Mr. Caldwell and Mr. Hill discussed the Town’s decision to proceed with new financial software for the Tax collectors office.  The WPCA share of the cost of the new software was estimated to be $12,000.  

8.      Adjournment

Motion to adjourn at 7:42 p.m. by Ms. Siebert seconded by Mr. Zawacki, Passed unanimously.