Utility Commission - Minutes - 02/18/2020

WATERFORD UTILITY COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
DATE: February 18, 2020
PLACE: Waterford Municipal Complex; 1000 Hartford Turnpike
PRESIDING: Acting Chairman Ken Kirkman
MEMBERS PRESENT: Steve Negri, Rodney Pinkham and Raymond Valentini
ALSO PRESENT: Neftali Soto (7:00 pm), Director, Jim Bartelli, Assistant Director and Attorney
Nick Kepple
Acting Chairman Kirkman 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 January 21,202 meeting, Mr.
Pinkham seconded.
VOTE The motion passed
BILLING ADJUSTMENTS"
The Commission reviewed the February Adjustments. The adjustment report will be kept in
the office for review.
EXPENDITURES
Question was asked on the flood insurance invoice on biil list. Long discussion regarding this
expense, :
MOTION made by Mr. Negri to approve February 2020 bill list, Mr. Valentini seconded.
VOTE The motion passed unanimously.

Waterford Utility Commission
February 18, 2020
Attorney Kepple explained that was a delay with the collection bill due to them joining with
Sulsman Shaplro.
MOTION made by Mr. Negri for the Chairman to pay the bill when it comes but not to
exceed $10,000.00, seconded by Mr. Valentini.
VOTE The motion passed.
OLD BUSINESS — REPORTS & UPDATES
e FINANCIALS — WW FUND REVENUES/EXPENDITURES REPORT
The financial were reviewed.
© MUNICIPAL COMPLEX REHAB — STATUS UPDATE
Mr. Valentini gave a report that the building is on schedule to be completed by early April. The
move will happen third week of April.
@ COLLECTIONS-UPDATE
Attorney Kepple gave a report that collections are going well. Attorney Kepple also gave
recommendations on our Account Receivable policy. Mr. Soto said he would follow up on this
by getting a formal quote from our current software system to make change.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
e Planned Paving Rt. 213
Mr. Soto provided a copy of letter that was sent to Mr. Cooper of CT DOT requesting more help
with adjustments of manholes that are paved over.
NEW BUSINESS
Waterford/East Lyme/New London Wastewater Agreement
Report was given on the meeting that happened February 6" with New London and East
Lyme.
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Waterford Utility Commission
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Attorney Kepple gave some guidance on how the sub-committee should proceed regarding
FOI policy.
WATER-VEOLIA REPORT
Report was e-mailed to the commission members and reviewed.
CORRESPONDENCE
PLANS REVIEW
No plans to review.
PERSONNEL
¢ Personnel Review Board for this Thursday, Feb.20"" will hear the request for a new position of a
Sewer Technician Il.
e The department has a worker still out on Worker’s Comp and another out on FMLA.
® There has been no applications for the Electrician position.
OTHER
ADJOURNMENT
With no further business before the Commission, the meeting adjourned at 8:00 p.m.
MOTION made by Mr. Pinkham to adjourn. Mr. Valentini seconded.
VOTE The motion passed unanimously.
Respectfully submitted,
Amy L. Windle
Recording Secretary
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