Utility Commission - Minutes - 04/12/2022

WATERFORD UTILITY COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
DATE:
April 12 2022
PLACE:
1000 Hartford Turnpike
PRESIDING:
Acting Chairman Ray Valentini
MEMBERS PRESENT:
Rodney Pinkham and Thomas Dembek
ALSO PRESENT:
Attorney Nicholas Kepple, Town Legal Counsel
 Staff: Neftali Soto-Chief Engineer and Jim Bartelli, Assistant Director
Acting Chairman Ray Valentini 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 the March 8, 2022 meeting 
with the following corrections being made, Mr. Dembek seconded.
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March 8, 2022 was a Special Meeting not a Regular Meeting

There were 2 bids for the Channel Grinders not one.  They were JWC 
Environmental and F.R. Mahoney.
VOTE
The motion passed.
BILLING ADJUSTMENTS
The Commission reviewed the March adjustments. The adjustment report will be kept in the 
office for review.
EXPENDITURES
MOTION
made by Mr. Pinkham to approve April 2022 bill list, Mr. Dembek seconded.
VOTE
The motion passed unanimously.
OLD BUSINESS – REPORTS & UPDATES

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FINANCIALS – WW FUND REVENUES/EXPENDITURES REPORT
The financials were reviewed.  Mr. Soto explained the new expense table for American Rescue 
Plan projects.
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COLLECTIONS-UPDATE
Attorney Kepple reported that collection work is going well.  He also reported that there are 
eight residents that he is working on getting tied into the wastewater system.
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TWO TOWN WASTEWATER AGREEMENT
Attorney Kepple reported that he is trying to get a draft of the new agreement sent out to the 
commission member before the May meeting so it can be reviewed.  He would like to be able to 
take before the RTM in June if possible.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS –
T-Mobile emergency generator at Vauxhall St. Water Tank-
Mr. Soto shared the e-mails of the responses he received from the Project Manager from T-Mobile.
MOTION
made by Mr. Pinkham to allow T-Mobile to lease 4’ x 10’ for $200/ month rental fee, 
seconded by Mr. Dembek
VOTE
Passed
NEW BUSINESS

Sewer and water extensions along Gurley Rd and Oil Mill Rd-
Mr. Bartelli will review under Site Plans.

9 Albacore Drive- Resident sent in a letter and documents to support a request to have his 
sewer bill adjusted due to an overflowing toilet.  The commission discussed and decided there 
was not enough information to make a decision.

FY 2023 WW Enterprise Budget-Draft was presented to the commission. Acting Chairman 
Valentini wanted to table it until there were more members present to vote.  Mr. Soto would 
like to schedule a special meeting to answer questions and take a vote to approve before next 
meeting if possible.
WATER-VEOLIA REPORT
Report was provided and reviewed.
Meeting with CTDPH-Mr. Soto reported that there was a meeting with Dept. of Health and New London 
to discuss an annual report of Unaccounted Water.  New London historically prepared this report but is 

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not under obligation to continue, therefore, we have no access to the date needed.  CTDPH staff will 
request to their department administrators that we be discontinued from filing this report.  WUC is 
waiting for CTDPH answer.
PLANS REVIEW

370 Boston Post Rd-Proposed Office Space-water and sewer are available

293 & 295 Willetts Ave-Proposed Office Building-non complaint with sewer and water 
connections.
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21 Gurley Rd.-Proposed Business Park-Updated plans were submitted and are compliant with 
water and sewer connections.
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806 Hartford Turnpike-Proposed Car Wash- More information is needed.
PERSONNEL
Mr. Soto announced that Jacquelyn Jackson from Public Works has accepted and started as our new 
Account Receivables clerk.
OTHER
ADJOURNMENT
With no further business before the Commission, the meeting adjourned at 8:00 p.m.
MOTION
made by Mr. Dembek to adjourn.  Mr. Valentini seconded.
VOTE
The motion passed unanimously.
Respectfully submitted,
Amy L. Windle
Recording Secretary