Utility Commission - Minutes - 06/15/2021

WATERFORD UTILITY COMMISSION

                           REGULAR MEETING MINUTES



DATE:            June 15, 2021

PLACE:                 1000 Hartford Turnpike

PRESIDING:        Chairman Ken Kirkman

MEMBERS PRESENT: Steve Negri and Raymond Valentini

ALSO PRESENT:          Staff: Neftali Soto-Chief Engineer and Jim Bartelli-
Assistant Director
                 Non-Staff: Attorney Kepple and Robert Tuneski; Liaison for
Board of Finance

Chairman Kirkman called the meeting to order at 6:06 PM

CITIZEN SESSION
None

SECRETARY’S REPORT

      MOTION      Made by Mr. Valentini to approve the Minutes of the May
                 18, 2021 meeting, Mr. Negri seconded.


      VOTE  The motion passed.


BILLING ADJUSTMENTS

      The Commission reviewed the May Adjustments. The adjustment report
      will be kept in the office for review.

EXPENDITURES


      MOTION      made by Mr. Negri to approve June 2021 bill list, Mr.
                 Valentini seconded.


      VOTE  The motion passed unanimously.



OLD BUSINESS – REPORTS & UPDATES

    • FINANCIALS – WW FUND REVENUES/EXPENDITURES REPORT
      The financial were reviewed.  Mr. Soto reported that this Fiscal Year
      will end on the good side. Revenues higher than expenditures.
    • MUNICIPAL COMPLEX REHAB – STATUS UPDATE
      Mr. Kirkman reported that the building is almost all completed.  Still
      waiting for cameras to be installed for the gas pumps.  The
      Commissioners were given a tour of the building.

    • COLLECTIONS-UPDATE
      Attorney Kepple reported that they collected more this year than last
year.  Also, they are  prepared to move forward now with foreclosures.


    • TRI TOWN AGREEMENT
      Chairman Kirkman gave an update on the status of the negotiations.
Attorney Kepple met with     the other Town Attorneys yesterday to go over
the draft of the agreement.   Good Meeting and     a few things to sort
through.  There was a discussion as to why another extension would be
needed.

      MOTION - made by Mr. Negri that gives permission for Chairman Kirkman
           to request from New London and execute another extension of the
           current agreement with a deadline in October 2021, seconded by
           Mr. Valentini.

      VOTE       Passed

UNFINISHED BUSINESS - none

NEW BUSINESS
    • Consultant for OSHA Compliance Documents-Field Safety Corporation
            Mr. Bartelli explained that there was an OSHA inspection and
the areas that the                      department was lacking in.  He
explained the importance and benefits to have Field                 Safety
Corp. help us with new health and safety procedures.

MOTION      made by Mr. Negri to affirm the payment of $17,500 to Field
Safety Corp. to implement               new safety procedures in the
department, seconded by Mr. Valentini.

VOTE        Passed

    • Advertisement Manhole and Grate Valves Cover Adjustments- Rt. 156 &
      Rt. 213
      Mr. Soto explained why another bid invitation needed to go out for
      this project. The CTDOT reimbursement program was also explained.

    • Acceptance of Bids-4th Pump for Evergreen PS
      5 bids were received for this project.  Mr. Soto will recommend to
the Board of Selectman to    award the bid to Kovacs Construction, the
lowest responsive bidder.

    • EPA-EPA Risk and Resiliency Assessment and Emergency Response Planning
      Mr. Soto explained that Lenard Engineering will coordinate with Veolia
      on developing a Waterford plan for emergencies regarding the drinking
      water that will be kept in the office.

WATER-VEOLIA REPORT
Report was emailed to the commission.  It was reviewed by the members.

CORRESPONDENCE
12 Olive Street wrote a letter requesting an adjustment on bill due to a
water leak in the basement.

MOTION      made by Mr. Valentini to grant the request contingent on Mr.
Bartelli getting more             information from the resident, seceded by
Mr. Negri.

VOTE        Passed

PLANS REVIEW
Mr. Bartelli reported on three sets of plans and explained any possible
problems with water or sewer connections.

944 Hartford Turnpike- Safe Futures-Proposed 21, 660 SQ FT Facility

295 & 313 Willetts Ave-Proposing 2 office buildings.

908 Harford Rd-Proposing apartments-40 units

PERSONNEL
    • Department is fully staffed
    • No COVID issues
    • Department took part in the Senior Parade with two trucks.

OTHER

ADJOURNMENT

With no further business before the Commission, the meeting adjourned at
7:52 p.m.

      MOTION     made by Mr. Valentini to adjourn.  Mr. Negri seconded.

      VOTE       The motion passed unanimously.


Respectfully submitted,

Amy L. Windle
Recording Secretary