Utility Commission - Minutes - 12/13/2022

WATERFORD UTILITY COMMISSION 
 
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES 
 
DATE:  
 
December 13, 2022 
 
PLACE:  
 
1000 Hartford Turnpike 
 
PRESIDING: 
 
Chairman Ken Kirkman 
 
MEMBERS PRESENT: 
Ray Valentini, Steve Negri, Rodney Pinkham and Thomas Dembek 
 
ALSO PRESENT: 
Attorney Nicholas Kepple, Town Legal Counsel 
 
 
Staff:  James A. Bartelli, Director of Utilities  
 
 
 
 
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 November 8, 2022 meeting, 
Mr. Valentini seconded. 
 
VOTE 
The motion passed unanimously.   
 
 
 
MOTION 
Made by Mr. Negri to approve the Minutes of the December 6, 2022 Special 
meeting, Mr. Pinkham seconded. 
 
VOTE 
The motion passed unanimously.   
 
 
BILLING ADJUSTMENTS 
The Commission reviewed the November adjustments. The adjustment report will be kept in the 
office for review.  
 
 
EXPENDITURES 
 
 
MOTION 
made by Mr. Pinkham to approve December 2022 bill list, Mr. Dembek 
seconded. 
 
VOTE 
The motion passed unanimously. 

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OLD BUSINESS 
 
• 
FINANCIALS – WW FUND REVENUES/EXPENDITURES REPORT 
 
Reports were available for review in the meeting package. 
 
 
• 
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. 
 
 
NEW BUSINESS  
 
• 
WUC Annual Report review-Mr. Bartelli reviewed the Utility Commission Annual Report 
as submitted to the 1st Selectman. 
 
 
• 
WUC Capital Improvements Plan review-Mr. Bartelli reviewed the FY24-28 Capital 
Improvement Plan and Fleet Request as submitted to the 1st Selectman.  Mr. Dembek 
felt strongly to act immediately on putting a fire alarm system in the maintenance shop 
and garage.  He would like it installed within the next six months and not wait for the 
CIP approval process.  
 
 
MOTION 
made by Mr. Dembek to request the director to inquire and gather  
 
 
 
quotes on a new fire alarm system for the maintenance building, Mr.  
 
 
 
Valentini seconded. 
 
               VOTE  
The motion passed unanimously. 
 
 
WATER-VEOLIA REPORT 
Report was reviewed. 
 
CORRESPONDENCE  
8 Wilson Road-Letter was sent in asking for the Facility Charge to be waived until she has returned 
stateside from her job.  Her electric and water has already been turned off.  The Commission reviewed 
the request and denied request. Resident would need to cap the lateral connection for the fee to be 
waived.   
 
PLANS REVIEW 
The P&Z approved plan for 806 Hartford Turnpike, plans was received and filed. 
 
 

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PERSONNEL 
The new proposed revision of the Assistant Director Job Description has been approved by the GGA 
Union.  On December 15th, Director Bartelli will meet with the Personnel Review Board for further 
action. 
 
ADJOURNMENT 
With no further business before the Commission, the meeting adjourned at 8:00 p.m. 
 
 
MOTION 
made by Mr. Negri to adjourn.  Mr. Valentini seconded. 
 
 
 
VOTE 
 
The motion passed unanimously. 
 
 
Respectfully submitted, 
Amy L. Windle 
Recording Secretary