WPCA March 9, 2004 Minutes

The following WPCA members were present:
Joseph Lauria, Chairman; Kevin Briody, Max Caldwell, Gary Zawacki, Ron Hill

Other Attendees:

OMI:	Mark Kajka, Vicktor Huliew, Greg Higgins

Meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m.

1) Approval of Minutes

Motion to approve minutes from the February `17, 2004 meeting by Mr. Zawacki, seconded by Mr. Caldwell, passing unanimously.

2) New Business

1. Fox Hill Pump Station Fox Hill pump station ownership was discussed. WPCA stated that Fox Hill would own the pump station and the WPCA would maintain and operate.

2. Copps Hill Pump Station Completion of design of Copps Hill is ready and the pump sizes will be adjusted according to usage.

3. Generator Proposal EnerNOC Demand Response and energy data communications services was discussed and denied.

3) OMI Report

a) OMI Monthly Report discussed in detail.
b) 5-year capital plan to incorporate lines being televised according to CMOM program specifications.
c) Amendment No. 5 to OMI contract and attached letter stating their cancellation date was discussed by Mr. Higgins. He stated that the letter was sent in accordance of their legal standards. If we failed to negotiate a contract by the date mentioned, it would not bind either party into legal issues and OMI would not abandon the project. OMI would work month by month until a settlement of negotiations. Mr. Higgins also stated that the Project Manager would ideally live near the project. OMI will get pricing of new contract to WPCA asap.
d) Mr. Lauria stated he had requested different prices and configurations of the contract to be presented for review.
e) Contract Term: Default and Termination was discussed. Page 10, 7.1 of contract.

4) Adjournment into Executive Session

Motion to adjourn to Executive Session by Mr. Zawacki seconded by Mr. Briody, Passed unanimously.

5) Executive Session

a) Committee went into Executive Session for the purpose of discussing contract negotiations with OMI. No action was taken during this meeting. On a Motion by Mr. Briody seconded by Mr. Zawacki and passed unanimously, the board went back into Public Session.

6) Adjournment

Motion to adjourn at 8:40 p.m. by Mr. Zawacki seconded by Mr. Briody, Passed unanimously.

Respectively submitted
Diana Van Ness