Utility Commission - Minutes - 05/09/2023

WATERFORD UTILITY COMMISSION 
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES 
 
DATE:  
 
May 9, 2023 
 
PLACE:  
 
1000 Hartford Turnpike 
 
PRESIDING: 
 
Chairman Ken Kirkman 
 
MEMBERS PRESENT: 
Ray Valentini, Thomas Dembek, and Steve Negri 
 
ALSO PRESENT: 
J. Robert Tuneski, Board of Finance Liaison 
 
 
 
Staff:  James A. Bartelli, Director of Utilities  
 
             Jill Stevens, Assistant Director of Utilities 
 
 
 
 
Chairman Ken Kirkman called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. 
 
CITIZEN SESSION 
Daniel Del Grosso, owner of 23 Old Norwich Road proposed a sewer modification.  He would like to 
install a new manhole on the property between lots 2A and 2B.  The Commission told him that they 
would take his proposal under consideration at the end of presentation.  The Commission did enter into 
discussion and came to an agreement that they would not be any additional deviations granted as the 
owner had already been granted a deviation from the policy in 2019.  The plans that were approved 
from Planning & Zoning would be adhered to. 
 
SECRETARY’S REPORT 
 
MOTION 
Made by Mr. Negri to approve the Minutes of the April 11, 2023 meeting, Mr. 
Dembek seconded. 
 
VOTE 
The motion passed unanimously.   
 
BILLING ADJUSTMENTS 
 
The Commission reviewed the April adjustments. The adjustment report will be kept in the 
office for review.  
 
 
EXPENDITURES 
 
 
MOTION 
Made by Mr. Negri to approve the May 2023 bill list, Mr. Valentini seconded. 
 
VOTE 
The motion passed unanimously. 

Waterford Utility Commission 
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OLD BUSINESS 
 
• 
FINANCIALS – WW FUND REVENUES/EXPENDITURES REPORT 
 
Financials were reviewed and discussed. 
 
 
• 
Director’s Report 
 
Mr. Bartelli reviewed his report that provides updated information on all Utility 
 
Commission Capital projects that are currently funded and the status of each project. 
 
 
• 
The Collection Report  
 
The report was reviewed. 
 
 
• 
Utility Billing Software Billing Logistics 
 
We anticipate going live for the July billing process.  Staff is preparing media 
 
material which will be posted on our web site which explains the new billing format 
 
and billing cycle. 
• 
Contract #1 Sewer Interceptor Access update 
 
Engineering and Design work will commence upon selecting an Engineering Firm from 
 
the recently posted RFQ for engineering services 
• 
On-Call Engineering Services RFQ submission 
 
Recommendations to the Commission were submitted on 4/11/23 and forwarded to 
 
the 1st Selectman for further action. 
 
• 
Pump Station Flood Insurance 
Mr. Bartelli reported on the visit from a representative from H.D. Segur.  Staff has some 
improvements that can be made, for example, installation of flood gates.  Staff also 
found out that the current flood certificates were done incorrectly and need to be 
corrected.  We are waiting to hear more information from HD Segur. 
 
NEW BUSINESS  
 
 
 
• 
908 Hartford Turnpike Sewer Lateral 
 The existing lateral serving the parcel was found to have a reverse pitch, 
 requiring the need for a new lateral to be installed within RT 85. The site 
 contractor submitted costs to install a new lateral. Staff solicited a proposal from 
 another contractor to compare costs, B&W Paving & Landscaping. 
 

Waterford Utility Commission 
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MOTION  
made by Mr. Valentini to waive the bid process and use B&W  
 
  
 
Paving & Landscaping to do the job in the amount of $79,000.00,  
  
 
seconded by Mr. Dembek. 
 
VOTE 
 
The motion passed unanimously. 
City of New London/Veolia Report 
The monthly report from March was reviewed. 
 
PLANS REVIEW 
61 & 61A Myrock Ave. Preliminary Plans 
Ms. Stevens reported on her findings on the plans and the comments she sent back to P&Z and the 
design engineer regarding the small issues she found. 
 
PERSONNEL 
Mr. Bartelli reported that we lost a good worker, Ryan McNair resigned.  Staff has already notified HR 
and job posting for vacancy has already been posted. 
 
OTHER 
Mr. Bartelli recognized Jill Stevens and Jackie Jackson for the great job they did in representing our 
department in Dancing with the Stars. 
 
ADJOURNMENT 
With no further business before the Commission, the meeting adjourned at 7:30 p.m. 
 
 
MOTION 
made by Mr. Negri to adjourn.  Mr. Dembek seconded. 
 
 
 
VOTE 
 
The motion passed unanimously. 
 
 
Respectfully submitted, 
Amy L. Windle 
Recording Secretary