Utility Commission - Minutes - 12/14/2021

WATERFORD UTILITY COMMISSION

                           REGULAR MEETING MINUTES

DATE:            December 14, 2021

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

Chairman Kirkman called the meeting to order at 6:15 PM

CITIZEN SESSION
None

SECRETARY’S REPORT

      MOTION      Made by Mr. Negri to approve the Minutes of the November
                 16, 2021 meeting, Mr. Valentini seconded.


      VOTE  The motion passed.


BILLING ADJUSTMENTS

      The Commission reviewed the November adjustments. The adjustment
      report will be kept in the office for review.

EXPENDITURES


      MOTION      made by Mr. Negri to approve December 2021 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
      Chairman Kirkman reported that they are waiting to hear from Attorney
      Avena if the Building Committee is still needed now that the complex
      is complete.


    • COLLECTIONS-UPDATE
      Attorney Kepple reported that collections are doing well and moving
forward in January with      foreclosures.


    • TRI TOWN AGREEMENT
      Attorney Kepple reported that a meeting with East Lyme will probably
happen after the first of    the New Year to review the revisions to the
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
Report was reviewed and discussed.
Discussion on the Interlocal Water Agreement that will be renewed in a few
years.

PLANS REVIEW
No plans to review

PERSONNEL
There is a full staff and no issues to report.

ADJOURNMENT
With no further business before the Commission, the meeting adjourned at
7:03 p.m.

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

      VOTE       The motion passed unanimously.

Respectfully submitted,

Amy L. Windle
Recording Secretary