Utility Commission - Minutes - 09/21/2021

WATERFORD UTILITY COMMISSION

                           REGULAR MEETING MINUTES

DATE:            September 21, 2021

PLACE:                 1000 Hartford Turnpike

PRESIDING:       Chairman Ken Kirkman

MEMBERS PRESENT: Rodney Pinkham and Ray Valentini

ALSO PRESENT:     Robert Tuneski; Board of Finance Liaison,
       Staff: Neftali Soto-Chief Engineer and Jim Bartelli-Assistant
                 Director

Chairman Kirkman called the meeting to order at 6:07 PM

CITIZEN SESSION
Resident of 147 Oswegatchie Rd came and presented his documented case of
water that did not enter our waste water system.
      MOTION     Made by Mr. Pinkham to take an average of the past five
years to use for                        consumption on his July bill,
seconded by Mr. Valentini.

      VOTE       The motion passed.

SECRETARY’S REPORT

      MOTION      Made by Mr. Pinkham to approve the Minutes of the August
                 17, 2021 meeting, Mr. Valentini seconded.


      VOTE  The motion passed.


BILLING ADJUSTMENTS

      The Commission reviewed the August adjustments. The adjustment report
      will be kept in the office for review.

EXPENDITURES


      MOTION      made by Mr. Pinkham to approve September 2021 bill list,
                 Mr. Valentini seconded.


      VOTE  The motion passed unanimously.




OLD BUSINESS – REPORTS & UPDATES

    • FINANCIALS – WW FUND REVENUES/EXPENDITURES REPORT
      The financial were reviewed.
    • MUNICIPAL COMPLEX REHAB – STATUS UPDATE
      There will be a Ribbon Cutting ceremony and Open House on October 23,
      2021.
    • COLLECTIONS-UPDATE
      Collection Report was reviewed.
    • TRI TOWN AGREEMENT
      The final draft was reviewed by the Commission members and discussion
ensued.

      MOTION     Made by Mr. Valentini that The Commission hereby approves
the proposed                      New London/Waterford/East Lyme Wastewater
Collection, Conveyance and                   Treatment Agreement on behalf
of the Commission, seconded by Mr.                            Pinkham.

      VOTE       The motion passed unanimously.

    • American Rescue Plan
      Mr. Soto gave an update on how the funds would be used.
Rehabilitation of the Fargo Water       tank have begun with a new
inspection that was just completed.  Mr. Soto is waiting to see the
report before moving forward.


UNFINISHED BUSINESS –
    • OSHA Compliance
      Mr. Soto reported that Field Safety agency came out to conduct safety
training on procedures related to LockOut/TagOut, Noise Exposure, Use of
Respirators, and Hazardous Communications they helped the department write.
 This completed one of the OSHA compliance requirements.  We received
certificates and all the information was sent to Human Resources to be
forwarded to OSHA and keep on file.

NEW BUSINESS
Mr. Bartelli reported an 8” force main break on Magonk Point Road that was
repaired by the maintenance staff.

WATER-VEOLIA REPORT
Report was reviewed and discussed.


CORRESPONDENCE
None





PLANS REVIEW
    • 908 Hartford Turnpike-proposed 90 units’ apartment complex.  Mr.
      Bartelli is waiting to hear how they will connect to the system before
      approving.
    • 969 Hartford Turnpike-proposed 284 units’ apartment complex. Mr.
      Bartelli is waiting to get more information on utilities connections.

PERSONNEL
One maintenance person is out on FMLA but will be returning this week to
work.

ADJOURNMENT
With no further business before the Commission, the meeting adjourned at
7:45 p.m.

      MOTION     made by Mr. Pinkham to adjourn.  Mr. Valentinii seconded.

      VOTE       The motion passed unanimously.


Respectfully submitted,

Amy L. Windle
Recording Secretary