Utility Commission - Minutes - 08/12/2025

WATERFORD UTILITY COMMISSION 
 
 
 
 
 
 
DATE:  
 
August 12, 2025 
 
PLACE:  
 
1000 Hartford Turnpike  
 
PRESIDING: 
 
Chairman Ken Kirkman 
 
MEMBERS PRESENT: 
Ryan Boyle, Jerry Porter, Tom Dembek, and Ray Valentini 
 
ALSO PRESENT:  
J. Robert Tuneski, Board of Finance Liaison  
 
 
 
Attorney Nicholas Kepple, Town Counsel 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Staff:  Jill Stevens, Director of Utilities  
 
           Shawn Matthews, Assistant Director of Utilities 
 
           Amy Windle, Office Coordinator/Recording Secretary 
 
Chairman Kirkman called the meeting to order at 6:00 pm 
 
CITIZEN SESSION-             
None 
 
SECRETARY’S REPORT 
MOTION 
Made by Mr. Valentini to approve the Minutes of July 8, 2025, Mr. Boyle 
seconded. 
 
VOTE 
 
 The motion passed unanimously. 
 
  BILLING ADJUSTMENTS 
The Commission reviewed the July adjustments. There was discussion on how the Commission 
would like the adjustments to be presented in future meetings.  A summary report will be given 
with more details on the usage adjustments. The adjustment report will be kept in the office for 
review.  
 
EXPENDITURES 
 
MOTION 
Made by Mr. Valentini to approve the July 2025 bill list, Mr. Dembek seconded. 
 
VOTE 
 
The motion passed unanimously. 
OLD BUSINESS 
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Director’s Report 
Ms. Stevens reviewed her report that provides updated information on all Utility 
Commission Capital and Operational projects currently funded. A copy of the Director’s 
Report will be attached to the minutes when posted. 

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Mr. Matthews reviewed the Asset Management report. 
 
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Collection’s Report 
Attorney Kepple asked the Commission to act on deciding on a dollar amount for 
Foreclosure process to start when in Collection. 
 
MOTION 
made by Mr. Dembek to set the value of past due balance triggering 
foreclosure action to $3,000, in lieu of judgements seconded by Mr. 
Boyle. 
 
VOTE 
The motion passed unanimously. 
 
• 
Financial Report 
The financials for June were reviewed.  Ms. Stevens explained some of the challenges 
faced in FY25 that made the Department go over on the budget.  She recommended to 
the Commission that a Rate Study be considered in the near future for the Wastewater 
Enterprise fund. 
 
NEW BUSINESS 
 
On-Call Engineering firms recommendation 
Ms. Stevens reported that we received 7 proposals from the RFP that was put out.  She explained the 
need for more than one On-Call Engineer Firm to be available for various water and wastewater 
projects.  Staff recommended four firms to be awarded the contract. 
 
MOTION 
made by Mr. Valentini to recommend Wright-Pierce, Arcadis, SLR International Corp., 
and Haley Ward, Inc. to be awarded the contract for Planning, Design, and 
Construction On-Call Engineering Services for Various Water and Wastewater 
Improvement Projects for the Utility Commission, seconded by Mr. Dembek. 
 
VOTE 
 
The motion passed unanimously. 
 
WATER  
City of New London/Veolia Report. 
The Commission reviewed the report. 
 
Water Agreement Working Group Update 
Attorney Kepple reported that Ms. Stevens’ request to re-designate existing appropriated funds 
within L.I. # 20531-57816, Old Norwich Road Pump Station, into a new capital account in the 
amount of $125,000 for engineering services related to the capital requirements surrounding the 
potential renewal of the Waterford/New London Interlocal Water Agreement was successful.  The 
Working Water group is now able to finalize the scope for this study and start the bidding process with 
the purchasing agent. 
 

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CORRESPONDENCE 
Wright Pierce reports for the Wiemes CT and Marilyn Road Pump Stations 
Wright Pierce report for the Richard Grove’s Basin for inflow and infiltration study. 
 
PLANS REVIEW –  
No plans 
 
PERSONNEL 
Sewer Tech I position is still open and posted to the public. 
  
OTHER 
 
ADJOURNMENT 
With no further business before the Commission, the meeting adjourned at 7:22 p.m. 
 
 
 
MOTION 
Made by Mr. Boyle to adjourn, Mr. Porter seconded. 
 
 
 
VOTE 
 
The motion passed unanimously. 
 
Respectfully submitted, 
 
 
Amy Windle 
Recording Secretary 

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Waterford Utility Commission 
Director’s Report 
August 12, 2025 
             This report summarizes the Commission’s ongoing projects and operational activities as of 8/7/25 
 
Current Capital and Capital Non-Recurring Funded Projects 
 
1. Inflow and Infiltration Mitigation and Control 
FY 19 Capital & Non-Recurring Expenditure Fund L.I. #20531-57685  
 
Original Appropriation: $388,303.00       Available Balance: $232,645.73 
This is an ongoing project to identify sources of Inflow and Infiltration within the Richards Grove Sewer 
Basin.  
Current Project Status: As of 8/7/2025, Richards Grove SSES – an updated memo was submitted 
including additional CCTV footage review (2025 CCTV video) and further analysis with the recent flow 
metering data and water usage data and is included in your packets. 
Waterford crew continues to install manhole dishes within the wastewater basin as time permits. 
Project History:  
As of 6/4/2025, Waterford and Wright-Pierce have been working together to assimilate recent CCTV 
footage from 2025 plus flow meter and water use data to update the draft report from October 
2024.  Wright-Pierce and Waterford staff also performed a walk -down of the collection system on May 
22nd after rainfall to check on ponding/pooling around vented manhole covers.  An update report will be 
provided to assimilate the more recent information into the draft report. Wright Pierce has reviewed the 
recent flow meter and CCTV data provided.  Flow graphs and spreadsheet provided with the observed 
defects. Will review with Waterford and develop recommendations where to move the flow meter 
and/or further studies. Additionally four manhole dishes have been installed during storms in direct 
storm water flow paths in conjunction with manhole inspections in the basin. A draft report was emailed 
on October 30, 2024 for review and comment; staff reviewed and issued comments back to Wright Pierce 
to address within the report. Waterford has received their flow meters back from calibration.   Flow 
meter data will be used to determine next location for flow meters. Field data and video review and 
QA/QC will be completed by Friday, September 13, 2024 with a target date of September 27th for the 
draft report. No major manhole defects were noted. All field testing is completed (manhole inspections, 
smoke testing).  Wright Pierce is reviewing the field-testing results and working a Technical 
Memorandum with the results.  Manhole inspections were conducted on July 15 followed by Smoke 
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Project Background: The Richards Grove Road Wastewater Basin I&I evaluation being conducted by 
Wright-Pierce Engineers for the amount of $27,500.00 This project consist of conducting inflow and 
infiltration I&I evaluations and Sewer System Evaluation Study (SSES) . This drainage area has been 
identified as one of the larger contributors of I&I to our Collection System. This area possesses 
approximately 5 miles of 8-inch diameter gravity sewer piping and serves primarily residential 
users. The current flows received and conveyed by the Richards Grove Pump Station are greater than 
the current capacity of the pump station, triggering the potential need for a capacity upgrade if the 
I & I  sources cannot be identified and mitigated. The I&I mitigation and control program is an ongoing 
project. Our staff routinely conducts pipeline and manhole assessments with the use of our CCTV and Jet 
Rodding apparatus. Deficiencies are located, graded and catalogued based upon severity. Corrective 
repairs are typically conducted during springtime utilizing robotic trenchless technology.  
 
2. Old Norwich Road Wastewater Pump Station Rehabilitation 
There are two CNR designations totaling $1,299,369 in L.I. # 20531-57816.   
Available CNR Balance: $160,595.91 (including encumbrances) 
In addition, available ARPA funds have been increased to $1,341,316 per finance as of June 4, 2025. 
Original ARPA funds available were in the amount of $1,020,041. 
Current Project Status: The long lead time MCC gear has been delivered and the project is moving 
forward to active construction. The contractor is installing temporary power and bypass pumping system 
to be used for construction work.  
 Project History: The contractor has provided an updated final completion date of 2/11/2026  
Contractor is still waiting for confirmation of electrical gear delivery from supplier.  Supplier is unable to 
provided firm delivery schedule.   
Contractor is proposing a 2-week schedule extension due to MCC gear delays (still waiting for delivery 
from supplier). Project completion has now been pushed to late December of 2025. 
Contractor confirming delivery of electrical gear.  Currently still indicating end of May to mobilize on site 
but contingent on receiving confirmation from electrical gear supplier. A formal change order to the 
contract has been requested to extend the completion date as the project was originally scheduled to be 
complete this spring. The new roof was installed in June of 2024. Stored materials have been relocated 
from the Holzner warehouse to a storage container box located at the pump station. 
Contractor submittals ongoing (approximately 85% complete with submittals).  Contractor completion 
date remains November of 2025 currently.  
The updated construction schedule is as follows: 
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Install new doors & trim: The doors and trim work are complete.  
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Power wash building & fencing at fuel tank – will be completed when doors are installed 
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Gas line install to building – Eversource installed the line on Thursday 9/19. 
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Gas line run from regulator/ meter to building entrance – Holzner/ mechanical contractor ran 
underground gas line from regulator to north side. 
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Switchgear is showing delivery late spring – once received, bulk of work will commence 
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Bypass install / contractor mobilization – mid-June 
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Electrical installation – commence once bypass system in place 
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Mechanical installation - commence once bypass system in place 
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Final site work – commence after bypass system removal 
Competitive bid results for this project were received on August 10, 2023. The lowest bid received was 
from Holzner Construction in the amount of $2,113,850.00 The Notice to Proceed for Holzner was 
executed on January 16, 2024. A Contract Administration proposal from Wright- Pierce was executed 
1/19/2024 in the amount of $55,800.00 an anticipated completion date is expected about November 
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3. Control Panel Retrofit 
FY22 Capital Improvement Fund L.I. # 33122-55894 
Original Appropriation: $30,000.00       Available Balance: $0 – line closed 
Current Project Status: No change on this project in the last 30 days, this project will resume when we 
move into the build phase on the SCADA project. This work is in conjunction with the SCADA system 
upgrade.  
Project History: To date a high definition screen was installed at the Route 85/Crystal Mall station and a 
10-inch screen at Stoney Brook. All ordered parts have arrived; we anticipate beginning this project in the 
next 3-4 weeks once Ridgewood Ave is complete.  
Project Background: This project entails replacing the existing pump control panels, which are obsolete 
and unsupported with current control technology. This work will ensue upon completion of upgrades 
currently being conducted at 10 of the lift stations, which are identified within this report and are being 
funded with ARPA funds. 
 
4. Gorman-Rupp Pump Station Controls 
This is an ARPA allocation project in the amount of $163,750.00. L.I. # 23531-55013 
Current Project Status: No change on this project in the last 30 days.  
Project History: To date Shore Road, Dock Road, Richards Grove Road, Old Barry Road, Quaker Hill 
Center, Oil Mill, Oswegatchie Rd and Niantic River Road stations are complete. Ridgewood Ave station, is 
the last station for this project and is nearly complete, all that remains is some work on the dry side in the 
station, pending safety evaluations by our consultant.  
Project Background: Utility Commission staff is performing the installation of equipment, conduits and 
wiring. A scope of services change order was executed that directs the contractor to supply 18 cellular 
amplifiers and associated equipment in lieu of providing broadband to 5 stations. Utility Commission staff 
will be installing the amplifiers during the process of the controls upgrades. This project is ongoing. 
 
5. Pump Station Exterior Improvements 
FY22&23 Capital Improvement Fund L.I. # 33123-55895 
Original Appropriations: $ 100,000.00 (50K ea. L.I.)      Available Balance: $15,412.84 
Current Project Status: The crew continues spring/summer cleanup at all the stations and addressing 
exterior items that require work. We have identified four stations that need new roofs, and have taken 
precedence over a new driveway at Cross Road.  
Project History: To date under these two L.I.#s, roof replacements have occurred at Shore Road, Dock 
Road, Bolles Ct, Waterford Village, Sea Side, Niantic River Rd, Mago Pt and Evergreen Ave stations. The 
exterior siding was replaced at the Waterford Village and Bolles Ct stations. Siding repairs were 
conducted at Stoney Brook Station. A new asphalt driveway was installed at the East Neck pump station.  
 
6. Contract #1 Sewer Easement Access Project. 
Capital Improvement Fund L.I. # 33123-55019  
Original Appropriation: $250,000.00     
Available Balance $147,200.00 & FY26 CNR $200,000 
Current Project Status: Waiting on review from Waterford purchasing and legal department.  Notification 
letters to be sent to property owner abutting the easement work.  
 
Project History: Final drawings complete addressing comments from Town Planning & 
Development.  Will discuss with Waterford when package will go out to bid.  Final drawings in progress to 
address Waterford comments.  Additional drawing sent to DOT for comment (some work will be within 

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their jurisdiction). Drawings are 90% complete, and spec package is 100% complete, a site walk with 
Wright Pierce was conducted April 9th to discuss and finalize package for bidding. Per Wright-Pierce, 
drawing updates and draft specifications are in progress. A kick off call to begin the final design package 
(drawing and specs) to be used for contractor bid solicitation and construction for Phase One of the 
restoration project occurred on January 22, drawing updates are in progress.  Phase one will encompass 
the southern section of the interceptor beginning at the intersection of Great Neck Road and Rope Ferry 
Road to the end of the Interceptor at Evergreen Pump Station. Phase two which encompasses the 
northern section of the interceptor from Boston Post Road to Great Neck Road requires the acquisition of 
additional easements to gain access to the interceptor during restoration and for the Utility Commission 
staff in the future. Splitting the project into two Phases allows restoration work to begin while easements 
are procured, so that once Phase one is complete easements will be in place and Phase two can begin 
shortly thereafter. 
Contract One Restoration Preliminary Design: W-P and WUC to have Teams meeting (tentative for 
Tuesday July 16) to discuss scope for the final design and construction.  Also discuss the approach for 2 
new easements that may be required for interceptor access.   Based on the meeting, W-P will provide a 
fee proposal for the final design package (drawing and specs) to be used for contractor bid solicitation 
and construction.   
The request for a Special Appropriation of funds in the amount of $500,000 was approved by the Board 
of Selectmen on 1/10/23. On 1/11/23 the Board of Finance acted to reduce the original request 
appropriation to $250,000. On 2/6/23 the RTM approved the $250,000.00 Special appropriation. On 
August 8, 2023 the Utility Commission accepted Wright–Pierce Engineers (W/P) task order proposal in 
the amount of $75,200.00. Survey of the C-1 easement started October 2, 2023 and is now complete. 
Wright-Pierce (W/P) submitted the Preliminary drawings on February 6, 2024. A plan review session was 
conducted on February 14, 2024 at which time we identified various access alternatives.  
 
7. Plastic Water Service Line Replacement Program 
CNR Appropriation L.I. # 20531-57881       
Original Appropriations: $550,000.00+$181,300.00 = $731,300.00  
Available Balance: $ 
213,830.08 
An additional 100K was designated in both FY24 and FY25, a request to move from an appropriation to a 
designation will take place when the currently appropriated funds are expended. The First Selectmen 
included $500,000 in the General Fund Balance for FY26 to be used for Plastic Water Services, a request 
to appropriate these funds will be made to enable to Utility Commission to stay one full year ahead of 
DPW’s paving plan. 
Current Project Status: As of 8/7/2025, B&W has completed their work on Old Norwich Road. Our crew 
completed material type identification on DPW’s FY26 paving program roads in District 3, these roads 
include Soljer Drive, Ann Road, & Roseleah Drive; all existing services are copper. From there we will head 
to the roads impacted by Eversource in Quaker Hill, as we continue our goal to remain one full year 
ahead of DPW’s paving program. 
Project History: Our road crew has completed their work on Albacore and Marlin. The Utility Commission 
crew investigated 15 of the 20 total services between both roads and replaced 10 services, totaling 248 
LF of service line replacement on these streets. A pre-construction meeting with B&W was held on May 
29th, construction is anticipated to begin on June 23, 2025. Staff is working with DPW to review next few 
years planned paving roads in an effort to stay ahead of DPW by a year. 
The bid package for Old Norwich Road PWS replacements has been approved and is out to bid, a pre-
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2-3 weeks of receipt of award in order to keep ahead of DPW’s paving schedule. Our crew has picked up 
our mini-excavator for the season, and are preparing to begin work on Albacore the week of April 7th. 
2023-2024 Project History: The Maintenance crew has completed work on Quarry Road, Goshen Road, 
Leary Drive and Country Club Drive, a total of 65 services were investigated, of which 41 were identified 
as plastic service lines and replaced, this amounted to 972 LF of service line replacement on these 
streets.  Work commenced on the Plastic Water Service Replacement Project on May 22, 2023. In Fiscal 
Year 2024 the City of New London’s contract service provider, Veolia replaced 21 plastic services on 
Shore Road; Waterford Utility Commission Maintenance Staff investigated a total of 425 services of 
which 105 were identified as plastic services and replaced on Shore Road, Niantic River Road, Tiffany Ave, 
East Brook Drive, Savi Ave, Cherry Street, Willow Street, Cedar Street, Mackenzie Road, Lark Street, 
Thrush Street, Robin Street, Quail Street, Kingfisher Way, Kestrel Lane, Woodlawn Ave and Woodlawn 
Court; a total of 2,584 LF of service lines were replaced. A request for an additional $181,300.00 to 
replace plastic water services on Old Norwich Rd was approved by the Board of Selectman, Board of 
Finance and subsequently by the RTM on August 7, 2023.  
 
8. Wiemes & Marilyn Road Ejector Pump Replacement 
CNR Appropriation L.I. # 20531-57890  
$19,800.00 
Current Project Status: Wright Piece has submitted their draft memo submitted for Waterford review 
and comment. Copies of the memos are included in your packets. 
Project History: A site visit was conducted on April 2nd by Wright-Pierce, both stations were visited along 
with a packaged pump station as an example of what the Utility Commission has done for building 
enclosures. A signed task order was sent to Wright Pierce on March 3rd, Wright-Pierce is working with 
WUC staff to gather station and force main record drawings/documentation and run time data for each 
station, and a site visit to each station will be conducted within the next few weeks as they begin their 
analysis. On February 2nd the RTM approved our request to appropriate the designated funds following 
approval on January 15th from Board of Finance and January 7th approval from Board of Selectmen, funds 
will be available 15 days thereafter, as which time the task order will be signed and the Engineering Study 
can begin.  
Project Background: Wiemes Ct and Marilyn Rd pump stations were designed in 1981. These stations are 
known as Pneumatic Ejectors. The station itself is a steel cylinder 9' in diameter buried about 18 feet 
below ground and accessed via a manway. The station houses the pots, compressors and control panel. 
The stations have exceeded their design life and do not operate efficiently. An engineering study is 
warranted to fully evaluate the stations structural integrity and plan for the station's replacement. In 
addition, considerations for permanent stand by power should be evaluated, as portable generators have 
to be mobilized in the event of need. Wright-Pierce provided a fee proposal for $19,800 to complete the 
needed engineering study, a formalized task order has been requested, with the understanding the 
funding must be appropriated prior to execution of the task order. 
 
Sewer Development & Maintenance Fund Projects 
9. SCADA System Upgrade Design/Build 
L.I. # 24431-57766  
Approved Task Order: $147,600.00 
Current Project Status:  
As of 8/7/2025 
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On site Meeting with WUC. 
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Testing of MQTT communication on site. 

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Testing of DNP3 communication on site. 
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Evaluation of Sparkplug MQTT broker. 
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Response to Client’s email on critical path items for WUC staff. 
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Response to Client’s email on MQTT roles and responsibilities for WUC vs. WP. 
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Review and procurement of computer and associated network equipment. 
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Site visit to pick up Operator Interface Terminal to evaluate MQTT data set. 
  
Project History:  
Client meeting held to discuss preliminary design and finalization of the network design. Follow-up 
meeting to be held on 6/6 regarding MQTT communication decisions. Network Design complete pending 
changes from 6/6 meeting. A final amendment to the scope of the project was received on March 26th 
after much discussion, one final addition to the scope was made to host a documentation management 
portal for ease of management for all Utility Commission documentation moving forward. The total cost 
for the change of scope is an additional $19,200 to their original approved task order and a timeline 
extension of 6-8 weeks as a result of the verbally agreed upon scope changes. The changes to the scope 
will net long term savings to the Commission over the life of the SCADA system due to the elimination of 
the $2,000 monthly cost for a separate fiber internet connection which over an anticipated 7 year life of 
the system equates to a cost savings of over $150,000 in internet connection fees alone, amongst other 
reoccurring costs for data storage and back up. 
As a result of discussions and investigations made over the last few months, an amendment to the scope 
of the project will be made. This amendment was discussed at the December meeting with a 
representative from Wright-Pierce and involved avoiding duplicative efforts in terms of IT 
infrastructure/resources that the Town could provide the Commission, including options for fiber 
connectivity, data storage, and virtualized hosts. 
To date the following progress has been made on this project: 
1) Project kickoff meeting held on site October 3rd.  Wright-Pierce reviewed the current network 
architecture and programs/ hardware.   
2) Preliminary network architecture drawings in progress, coordination meeting with Waterford IT on 
Dec 6h.    
3) Revised preliminary network drawings based on initial/follow up discussions. 
4) Verizon design meeting to review cellular network needs 
5) IT meeting to discuss virtual historian and data storage. 
6) Commission meeting to review modified scope per above 
7) A follow up IT meeting to solidify scope changes for forthcoming amendment. 
8) Conceptual SCADA hardware design 95% complete waiting on Client decision on Pump Station Wi-Fi 
dot1x 
9) Virtual Infrastructure Network Drawing 95% complete 
10) Amendment 1 being drafted for changes as outcome of virtualization decisions. 
11) HMI Development 90% Complete.  
12) Currently working on putting screenshots together for client review.  
Project Background: The current SCADA (Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition) system has 
experienced multiple failures over the past several months, which has necessitated calling in the entire 
crew to canvas the pumps stations on at least one occasion while the system was brought back online; 
additionally two different software programs used to operate the system are no longer supported and 
the hardware has exceeded its useful life. The Commission has entered into a design-build contract with 
Wright Pierce, our on-call engineering firm, to replace the failing system. The new system platform will 
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presented to the Commission over the past few years. Additionally the communication between stations 
to the maintenance shop/Municipal Complex will be accomplished over a closed zero-tunnel cellular 
network with radio redundancy. The Commission approved the proposal from Wright-Pierce for this 
project in August of 2024, the cellular network work is outside of this proposal and is being handled by 
Utility Commission staff. 
 
10. Water and Wastewater Standards and Specifications Update 
L.I. # 24431-52121 
Approved Task Order: $36,800.00 
Current Project Status: No updates on this project at this time. Waterford sent the draft standards and 
specs to New London for their initial comments on May 13, 2025. 
Project History: Wright Pierce Update as of 4/3/25: Water specifications and standard details draft 
submitted for review by Waterford staff. WUC staff is currently reviewing. 
Project Background: The current Water and Wastewater Standard and Specifications the Utility 
Commission uses are significantly outdated and require updating. This project is being cost-shared with 
the City of New London.  
 
Utility Commission Operational Projects 
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All wastewater collection system components and equipment are operational with the exception of 
pump one at Harvey Ave and the generator at Oil Mill Road. 
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Harvey Ave Update:  pump repair is underway 
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Oil Mill Generator: The insurance company has accepted liability and will pay out on this claim 
for a replacement generator and will cover the rental generator costs, less our $10,000 
deductible. We received a quote for its replacement from our Cummins rep in the amount of 
$110,389.00 and a lead time of 20-25 weeks. The lowest generator rental quote came in at 
$4950/month from Generators On Demand. 
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Asset Management update:  
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Assistant Director to provide an update. 
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Municipal Waterworks Meetings: a meeting is scheduled for July 21st. 
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Municipal Wastewater Flow Metering no update this month 
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OSHA Update – 
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All WUC controlled confined spaces have been evaluated 
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All maintenance staff have been provided site specific confined space entry training, CPR 
training/certification, and Stop the Bleed training 
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An update of our progress was sent to OSHA on August 1, 2025, which OSHA acknowledged 
receipt 
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The Confined Space Entry Program has been updated to reflect current OSHA standards and 
includes our confined space rescue plan which was developed with Fire Services. The written 
program was distributed to staff the week of August 4th 
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Pump probes were received on August 6th and distributed to the staff on August 8th 
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Permit required confined space entry operations will resume Monday August 11th  
 
Respectfully Submitted, 
Jill N. Stevens 
Director of Utilities