Utility Commission - Minutes - 01/18/2022

WATERFORD UTILITY COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
DATE:
January 18, 2022
PLACE:
1000 Hartford Turnpike
PRESIDING:
Chairman Ken Kirkman
MEMBERS PRESENT:
Rodney Pinkham, Steve Negri, and Ray Valentini
ALSO PRESENT:
Attorney Nick Kepple, Town Attorney
 Staff: Neftali Soto-Chief Engineer and Jim Bartelli, Assistant Director
Chairman Kirkman called the meeting to order at 6:05 PM
CITIZEN SESSION
None
SECRETARY’S REPORT
MOTION
Made by Mr. Negri to approve the Minutes of the Dec 14, 2021 meeting, Mr. 
Valentini seconded.
VOTE
The motion passed.
BILLING ADJUSTMENTS
The Commission reviewed the December adjustments. The adjustment report will be kept in the
office for review.
EXPENDITURES
MOTION
made by Mr. Pinkham to approve January 2022 bill list, Mr. Valentini seconded.
VOTE
The motion passed unanimously.
OLD BUSINESS – REPORTS & UPDATES

FINANCIALS – WW FUND REVENUES/EXPENDITURES REPORT
The financials were reviewed.

MUNICIPAL COMPLEX REHAB – STATUS UPDATE
Committee is working on the completion and installation of sign that will go on the roadside.

Waterford Utility Commission
January 18, 2022
2 | P a g e 

COLLECTIONS-UPDATE
Attorney Kepple reported that collections are doing well and received more files from our 
office.

TWO TOWN AGREEMENT
Mr. Soto reported that they are still waiting to set up a meeting with East Lyme to tidy up some 
loose ends in the new agreement.

American Rescue Plan
Mr. Soto gave an update on where the department was in the different projects using the 
American Rescue Funds.
Fargo Water Tank-Mr. Soto and Mr. Bartelli are trying to hold a meeting with the tenants of the 
tank in order to make other arrangements for their equipment for when the tank goes under 
rehab.
Old Norwich Pump Station-Wright Pierce is helping with the plans for this rehab.
Upgrade Control Panels-U.S. Automation is starting to order the supplies for this project.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS –
NEW BUSINESS
WATER-VEOLIA REPORT
Mr. Soto will e-mail new report when received.
PLANS REVIEW
No plans to review
PERSONNEL
There is a full staff and no issues to report.
OTHER
Mr. Bartelli reported that there were two backups and WUC corrected them.
ADJOURNMENT
With no further business before the Commission, the meeting adjourned at 6:52 p.m.
MOTION
made by Mr. Pinkham to adjourn.  Mr. Negri seconded.
VOTE
The motion passed unanimously.
Respectfully submitted,
Amy L. Windle
Recording Secretary