Utility Commission - Minutes - 08/17/2021

WATERFORD UTILITY COMMISSION

                           REGULAR MEETING MINUTES

DATE:            August 17, 2021

PLACE:                 1000 Hartford Turnpike

PRESIDING:       Acting Chairman Ray Valentini

MEMBERS PRESENT: Rodney Pinkham and Steve Negri

ALSO PRESENT:    Town Attorney Nick Kepple, Staff: Neftali Soto-Chief
                 Engineer and Jim Bartelli-Assistant Director

Acting Chairman Valentini called the meeting to order at 6:00 PM

CITIZEN SESSION
None

SECRETARY’S REPORT

      MOTION      Made by Mr. Negri to approve the Minutes of the July 20,
                 2021 meeting, Mr. Pinkham seconded.


      VOTE  The motion passed.


BILLING ADJUSTMENTS

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

EXPENDITURES
Discussion: Mr. Pinkham questioned the reason for the Field Safety invoice.
 Mr. Soto and Mr. Bartelli explained its necessity as to maintain written
safety program protocols.


      MOTION      made by Mr. Negri to approve August 2021 bill list, Mr.
                 Pinkham 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
      Mr. Valentini reported that there are just a few item left to be
      completed; one being the landscaping.

    • COLLECTIONS-UPDATE
      Attorney Kepple reported that FY 21 was a good year for collections.
He reported that they are    moving ahead with the foreclosures.


    • TRI TOWN AGREEMENT
      Attorney Kepple gave a report of the highlights from a meeting that
was held two weeks ago       with Town Attorneys and Technical staff
members.  The meeting lasted for 5 hours and was very    productive.  He
felt the end of the negotiations was near with a final draft of the
agreement   completed.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS –

NEW BUSINESS

WATER-VEOLIA REPORT
Report was reviewed and discussed.

CORRESPONDENCE
Two requests were sent in for adjustments to their sewer use bill.  The
commission decided to table the discussion until next month so they could
have more time to investigate.  Also, to give a chance for homeowner to be
present for citizen’s session next month and present backup documents of
work done.

PLANS REVIEW
None

PERSONNEL

ADJOURNMENT
With no further business before the Commission, the meeting adjourned at
6:47 p.m.

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

      VOTE       The motion passed unanimously.


Respectfully submitted,

Amy L. Windle
Recording Secretary