Utility Commission - Minutes - 01/10/2023

WATERFORD UTILITY COMMISSION 
 
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES 
 
DATE:  
 
January 10, 2023 
 
PLACE:  
 
1000 Hartford Turnpike 
 
PRESIDING: 
 
Chairman Ken Kirkman 
 
MEMBERS PRESENT: 
Ray Valentini, Steve Negri, and Thomas Dembek 
 
ALSO PRESENT: 
Attorney Nicholas Kepple, Town Legal Counsel 
 
 
Staff:  James A. Bartelli, Director of Utilities  
 
 
Patrick Dulin, Sewer Maintainer II 
 
 
 
 
Chairman Ken Kirkman called the meeting to order at 6:04 p.m. 
 
CITIZEN SESSION 
None 
 
SECRETARY’S REPORT 
 
MOTION 
Made by Mr. Negri to approve the Minutes of the December 13, 2022 meeting, 
Mr. Dembek seconded. 
 
VOTE 
The motion passed unanimously.   
 
BILLING ADJUSTMENTS 
The Commission reviewed the December adjustments. The adjustment report will be kept in the 
office for review.  
 
 
EXPENDITURES 
 
 
MOTION 
made by Mr. Negri to approve January 2023 bill list, Mr. Valentini seconded. 
 
VOTE 
The motion passed unanimously. 
 
OLD BUSINESS 
 
• 
FINANCIALS – WW FUND REVENUES/EXPENDITURES REPORT 
 
Reports will be sent to Commission when they are available. 
 
 

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Director’s Report-Mr. Bartelli reviewed this report that provides updated information on 
all Utility Commission Capital projects that are currently funded and the status of each 
project. 
 
• 
Collection Report was reviewed and Attorney Kepple gave an update. 
 
UNFINISHED BUSINESS 
• 
Maintenance Facility Fire Alarm System Proposals 
Mr. Bartelli reviewed the quotes received from Integrated Security Solutions LLC with 
the Commission. 
 
MOTION 
made by Mr. Negri to accept and award the bid to Integrated Security  
 
 
Solutions LLC in the amount of $12,740.00, seconded by Mr. Valentini. 
 
              VOTE 
 
The motion passed unanimously. 
NEW BUSINESS  
 
• 
SCADA Software Upgrade Demonstration- Mr. Dulin gave a presentation on a new 
software called Ignition.  He went over the new technologies it offered and how it would 
be beneficial to Maintenance Department.  He answered questions that the Commission 
had.  The Commission requested to be presented formal proposal from the vendor of 
software in order to take further action. 
 
 
WATER-VEOLIA REPORT 
Report will be sent to the Commission when available. 
 
PLANS REVIEW 
None 
PERSONNEL 
Mr. Bartelli stated that he, Commission Chair Kirkman and Commissioner Valentini interviewed an 
applicant for the position of Assistant Director on January 5, 2023. An update will be forthcoming. 
 
ADJOURNMENT 
With no further business before the Commission, the meeting adjourned at 7:55 p.m. 
 
 
MOTION 
made by Mr. Valentini to adjourn.  Mr. Negri seconded. 
 
 
 
VOTE 
 
The motion passed unanimously. 
 
 
Respectfully submitted, 
Amy L. Windle 
Recording Secretary