Utility Commission - Minutes - 02/11/2025

*Amended the Sewer Deduct Meter-Late Submittal, added the vote tally. 
 
*Amended Minutes 
WATERFORD UTILITY COMMISSION 
 
 
 
 
 
 
DATE:  
 
February 11, 2025 
 
PLACE:  
 
1000 Hartford Turnpike  
 
PRESIDING: 
 
Chairman Ken Kirkman 
 
MEMBERS PRESENT: 
 Rodney Pinkham and Jerry Porter 
 
ABSENT MEMBERS: 
Tom Dembek and Ray Valentini 
 
ALSO PRESENT:  
J. Robert Tuneski, Finance Liaison 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Staff:  Jill Stevens, Director of Utilities  
 
           Shawn Matthews, Assistant Director of Utilities 
 
Chairman Kirkman called the meeting to order at 6:00 pm 
 
CITIZEN SESSION-             
None 
SECRETARY’S REPORT 
 
MOTION 
Made by Mr. Pinkham to approve the Minutes of January 14th, 2025, Mr. Porter 
seconded. 
 
VOTE 
The motion passed unanimously. 
BILLING ADJUSTMENTS 
The Commission reviewed the January adjustments. The adjustment report will be kept in the 
office for review.  
 
EXPENDITURES 
 
MOTION 
Made by Mr. Pinkham to approve the January 2025 bill list, Mr. Porter 
seconded. 
 
VOTE 
 
The motion passed unanimously. 
OLD BUSINESS 
• 
Director’s Report 
Ms. Stevens reviewed her report that provides updated information on all Utility 
Commission Capital and Operational projects that are currently funded and the status of 
each project. A copy of the Director’s Report will be attached to the minutes when 
posted. 
 
• 
Collection’s Report 
Report was reviewed and Attorney Kepple reported via phone that all is going well. 

Waterford Utility Commission 
February 11, 2025 
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• 
Financial Report 
 
 
The financials for December were reviewed. 
 
• 
Sewer Deduct Meter-Late Submittals 
 
Discussion ensued and policy was reviewed along with application. 
 
 
MOTION 
Made by Mr. Pinkham to approve resident’s request to accept his  
 
 
 
deduct meter application late, seconded by Mr. Porter. 
 
 
VOTE 
 
The motion failed. 0-Yes  3-No 
NEW BUSINESS 
Water Committee Update 
Attorney Kepple, Ms. Stevens and Chairman Kirkman met to formalize the Water Agreement Working 
Group that will be working going over existing water agreement and drafting new agreement. 
 
MOTION 
Made by Mr. Pinkham to formally appoint Ray Valentini as the Commission’s 
representative on the Water Agreement Working Group, as well as the following members: 
Citizens Mike Elbaum & Jim Bartelli, Town Counsel Attorney Kepple, and Utility Commission staff 
Ms. Stevens and Mr. Matthews, seconded by Mr. Porter. 
 
 
VOTE 
 
The motion passed unanimously. 
WATER  
City of New London/Veolia Report. 
The report was reviewed by the Commission. 
CORRESPONDENCE 
A copy of Summary of Sampling Hydrants in Quaker Hill.  Ms. Stevens went over the report briefly and 
discussed plans to move forward with the findings in the report will come at a later date. 
PLANS REVIEW –  
None 
PERSONNEL 
• 
Sewer Tech I 
The position was re-posted at the beginning of January   
 
ADJOURNMENT 
With no further business before the Commission, the meeting adjourned at 6:55 p.m. 
 
 
 
MOTION 
Made by Mr. Pinkham to adjourn, Mr. Porter seconded. 
 
 
 
VOTE 
 
The motion passed unanimously. 
 
Respectfully submitted, 
 
 
Amy Windle 
Recording Secretary