WPCA June 8, 2004 Minutes

Executive Session called to order at 6:15 p.m.

1) Executive Session

a) Committee went into Executive Session for the purpose of discussing Water Pollution Control Authority contract. No action was taken during this meeting

2) Adjournment

Motion to adjourn at 7:00 p.m. by Mr. Zawacki seconded by Mr. Briody, Passed unanimously.

Special Meeting of the WPCA was called to order at 7:05 p.m.
Other Attendees:

Metcalf & Eddy:	Jon Pearson
Fox Hill:	Andrea Scalzo, Desmond Rustici
OMI:	Vicktor Huliew, Greg Higgins, Carey Strout, Mark Kajka, E. Forrest Forbes, Executive VP, Jennifer Keola, Regional Accountant

1) Approval of Minutes

Motion to approve minutes from the May 13, 2004 meeting by Mr. Zawacki, seconded by Mr. Hill, passing unanimously.

2) New Business

1. Metcalf and Eddy

—   Middle School Pump Station Extended warranty for potassium permanganate is working well. Release of final retainage should be discussed in July meeting.

—  Fox Hill Pump Station Condo Association made decision on contractor (LEA Cianci) and will be retaining Metcalf and Eddy to provide engineering services during construction of the new pump station. Town Attorney will formalize agreement between the Town and Fox Hill stating Fox Hill ownership of pump station. Fox Hill will own station and the Town will maintain and operate. Replacement of pump station will be the responsibility of Fox Hill Condominium Association.

—  Copps Hill Pump Station Check with the Town Attorney on status of easement. Pump size was discussed because the gravity line from Fox Hill will not be an issue for the pump station. Mr. Pearson will submit proposal for construction phase of Copps Hill pump station.

2. Bakes, Laurelwood Age Restricted Units. The plans submitted to the WPCA for approval in August 2002 are not the same as presented in the Site Plan Approval. Units are much larger and appear to have 3 bedrooms.

3. Demitri's Diner Question of use units. Square footage is approximately 9K (1 use unit per 100 s.f. of seating area). Diner is presently charged 12 units. They are expanding into the next unit with approximately 7 units. Will investigate hookup charges.

4. Yanity/Main Street backup June 2, 2004 backup was discussed. Construction site had a broken lateral and rocks and debris in line. Pamby's showroom, 26 Danbury Road and rental unit 14 Danbury Road had sewage in basement from backup. Pamby's showroom basement has a floor drain and the rental unit has a broken lateral. WPCA will pay for the cleanup of both properties. Owner will be notified of basement floor drain and lateral.

5. OMI Contract Contract options and extensions were discussed. OMI has agreed to continue on a monthly contract basis. Direct costs plus 15%. Mr. Lauria asked to see figures and documentation. Contract ends June 30, 2004. Mr. Higgins agreed to provide Estimate of Direct Cost to WPCA. Purchasing Department, Jerry Gay, will work with us to formalize an RFP.

3) OMI Report

a) OMI Monthly Report discussed in detail.

1. WPCA approved the following repairs/purchases:.

4) Other Business

a) Mr. Pearson discussed DEP FY05 Priority List Development. Projects were listed for presentation to DEP.

5) Adjournment
Motion to adjourn at 8:50 p.m. by Mr. Zawacki seconded by Mr. Hill, Passed unanimously.

Respectively submitted
Diana Van Ness