WPCA March 8, 2003 Minutes

The following WPCA members were present:
Joseph Lauria, Chairman, Kevin Briody Ron Hill, Gary Zawacki, Blair Troutman

Other Attendees:

1) Approval of Minutes

a) Minutes from the meeting of February 11, 2003 were presented and approved by Mr. Zawacki, seconded by Mr. Briody and passing unanimously.

2) New Business

a) Metcalf & Eddy Fox Hill/Copps Hill pump stations.

1. Mr. Pearson presented and discussed the costs and considerations associated with the two alternatives to provide future sewer service tot he Fox Hill Condominium complex.

- Alternative 1. New submersible pump station would be constructed adjacent to the existing pump station. The influent sewer would be redirected to the new station, and the discharge from the new station would be through a six-inch diameter force main that would connect to the existing asbestos-cement force main.

(a) Design	$75,000
(b) Construction	$300,000
(c) Engineering	$115,000	Total $490,000
(d) Approximate months to completion:		10 months

- Alternative 2. Gravity Sewer/Copps Hill Pump Station Replacement. Extending gravity sewer system to the complex, and the upgrade of the Copps Hill Pump Station to accommodate the additional flow. Approximately 1,100 linear feet of 8-inch diameter sewer at a depth of approximately 25 feet at the Danbury Road/Copps Hill road intersection.

(a) Gravity Sewer
º Design	$29,000
º Construction	$350,000
º Engineering	$50,000
(b) Copps Hill Pump Station
º Project Increase	$55,000	Total $484,000
(c) Approximate months to completion:		15 months

2. Noel Cooke asked about ownership. Mr. Lauria stated the WPCA would assume responsibility for the operation, preventive and corrective maintenance and that Fox Hill would assume ownership of the Pump Station and responsible for replacement costs. Individual user fees would remain the same for each unit.

3. Noel Cooke stated he would get the necessary approvals from the Fox Hill Condominium Association and report back to the committee.

b) 509 Main Street - Valeri Property. Rocco and Candida Valeri request an extension of their hook-up approval dated March 19, 2002 due to delays from approvals from Planning & Zoning.

Motion to approve a one year extension for 509 Main Street by Mr. Hill and seconded by Mr. Zawacki, passing unanimously.

3) OMI Report

a) OMI Monthly Report discussed in detail.
b) Vactor truck use was discussed in detail. Mr. Lauria will contact Mr. Hill regarding use of truck.
c) Fire Hydrant replacement was discussed. Mr. Zawacki will consult with OMI to help replace hydrant with a more "user friendly" unit for haulers and OMI personnel.
d) Wet well rebuilding/replacement. Discussed restoration with new concrete walls that is corrosion protected.

Motion to approve to spend $30,000 from Pump Station Rehab Design contract for M&E to develop design and repair of wet well by Mr. Zawacki and seconded by Mr. Troutman, passing unanimously.

e) Headworks Building heating. It was stated that the furnace was originally installed backwards making it difficult to maintain. The boiler cannot be repaired. Suggested Metcalf & Eddy design a heating system to be in place by next winter.

4) Other Business

a) NPDES Permit Renewal for Route 7. Metcalf and Eddy will prepare submittal package and approval by DEP as soon as possible.
b) Next meeting April 8, 2003.

5) Adjournment

a) Motion to adjourn made by Mr. Hill at 9:20 p.m., seconded by Mr. Briody. Passed unanimously.

Respectively submitted
Diana Van Ness