Utility Commission Regular Meeting Materials (linked)

WATERFORD UTILITY COMMISSION 
REGULAR  MEETING  AGENDA – VIA ZOOM 
DATE: Tuesday, April 20, 2021 
 PLACE:  Municipal Complex – Via ZOOM Only 
TIME: 6:00 pm 
 1000 Hartford Tpke.,  Waterford, CT 
 
Meeting ID: 860 3332 4419 
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1.
Citizens Session  –
2.
Secretary’s Report – Approval of March 18, 2021 Special Meeting minutes.
3.
Accounts Adjustments – As per list
4.
Expenditures – Approval of Bill List
5.
Old Business –  Reports and Updates

Financials - WW Fund Revenues / Expenditures Report,  and  Collections

Municipal Complex Rehab – Status Update

Waterford/East Lyme/New London Wastewater Agreement & Wtfd/EL Sewer Agreement
6.
Unfinished Business  -
7.
New Business  -
8.
Executive Session (if necessary) – Pending claim by New London regarding termination of Tri-
town agreement and requirement for Waterford to seek alternate treatment solution.

REGULAR  MEETING  AGENDA 
 
 
 
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DATE: TUESDAY, APRIL 20,  2021 
   
 
 
PLACE: 1000 HARTFORD TPKE., WATERFORD, CT  
TIME: 6:00 PM     
 
 
 
 
 
ZOOM REMOTE ACCESS ONLY  
 
 
 
WATER –   Veolia Report  
 
9. Correspondence – As listed 
10. Plans Review –   
11.  Personnel – Update 
12. Other – 
13. Adjournment 
 
All requests for items to be considered by the Utility Commission must be received at least 
seven (7) days in advanced. 
 
 
Neftali Soto, P.E. – Chief Engineer 

WATERFORD UTIL11Y COMMISSION 
SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES 
DATE: 
March 18, 2021 
PLACE: 
Zoom Meeting 
PRESIDING: 
Acting Chairman Ken Kirkman 
MEMBERS PRESENT: 
Steve Negri, Raymond Valentini and Rodney Pinkham 
ALSO PRESENT: 
Staff: Neftali Soto-Chief Engineer, Jim Bartelli-Assistant Director, Attorney 
Nick Kepple and Bob Tuneski-Liaison for Board of Finance 
Chairman Green called the meeting to order at 6:00 PM 
CITIZEN SESSION 
Ms.Thorman from 24 High Ridge Dr. was present to request an adjustment on the amount of 
consumption from the January bill. She does not agree with the high consumption she was charged for. 
There was a discussion and the decision was tabled until the April bill could be reviewed. 
SECRETARY'S REPORT 
MOTION 
VOTE 
BILLING ADJUSTMENTS 
Made by Mr. Negri to approve the Minutes of the February 16, 2020 meeting, 
Mr. Valentini seconded. 
The motion passed. 
The Commission reviewed the February Adjustments. The adjustment report will be kept 
in the office for review. 
EXPENDITURES 
MOTION 
VOTE 
made by Mr. Negri to approve March 2021 bill list, Mr. Valentini seconded. 
The motion passed unanimously. 

Waterford Utility Commission 
March 18, 2021 
OLD BUSINESS - REPORTS & UPDATES 
• FINANCIALS -WW FUND REVENUES/EXPENDITURES REPORT
The financial were reviewed.
• MUNICIPAL COMPLEX REHAB -STATUS UPDATE
Mr. Kirkman gave a report. The garage is close to being finished. The overhead fans are being
installed now. Waiting on quote from the Chief of Police for fire protections to the gas pumps.
• COLLECTIONS-UPDATE
Attorney Kepple reported that they have collected a higher amount than last year.
• TRI TOWN AGREEMENT
Mr. Soto gave a report. Technical staff has met and made good progress.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS 
• New London Response for Cyber Security
The e-mail from New London was reviewed and discussed. The Commission asked Mr. Soto to
follow up with a request of more information from New London.
NEW BUSINESS 
• Acceptance of F.R. Mahony grinder pump bid
MOTION 
VOTE 
Made by Mr. Negri to accept the grinder pump bid from F.R. Mahoney for 10 
units In the amount of $26,610.00, Sewntletl L,y Mr. Valentini. 
Passed 
• Acceptance of EESC bid for Evergreen and Harvey Ave. Pump Station for HVAC work.
MOTION 
VOTE 
Made by Mr. Valentini to accept the bid from Electrical Energy Systems Corp for 
the amount of $484,562.00 and for Wright-Pierce to provide construction phase 
engineering services for the HVAC upgrade for the amount of $16,000.00, 
Seconded by Mr. Negri. 
Passed 
• U.S. Automation-Dock Road Pump Station-Bid Waiver
MOTION 
21Pa g e
Made by Mr. Negri to waive the bid process for the upgrades to the Dock Rd 
Pump Station since U.S Automation is our on-call controls and SCADA integrator 

Waterford Utility Commission 
March 18, 2021 
VOTE 
already. Funding will be out of the Sewer Development & Maintenance Fund, 
Seconded by Mr. Valentini. 
Passed 
• 92 Great Neck Road- Sewer Backup Claim and Request for Reimbursement. Lengthy discussion
ensued.
MOTION 
Made by Mr. Negri to reimburse the resident at 92 Great Neck Road for 
the expense of clearing a clog in our wastewater system that our insurance 
provider denied, Seconded my Mr. Valentini 
VOTE 
Two-Yes and One- Abstained 
Motion Passed 
• On-Call Contractors Extension-Deedy Constr., Prime Electric and Turrello
MOTION 
VOTE 
Made by Mr. Negri to extend the current contract with the same rates for 
another two years, Seconded by Mr. Valentini. 
Passed 
• Affordable Housing flyer Permission to insert a 1/3 page with information for a survey to be
completed by the Planning Director, Abby Piersall.
MOTION 
VOTE 
Executive Session 
Not Needed 
Made by Mr. Negri to grant permission to allow survey flyer to be inserted with 
our April billing, Seconded by Mr. Valentini. 
Passed 
WATER-VEOLIA REPORT 
Report was emailed to the commission. It was reviewed by the members. 
CORRESPONDENCE 
PLANS REVIEW 
No plans to be reviewed 
3JP a g e

Waterford Utility Commission 
March 18, 2021 
PERSONNEL 
•
The department is fully staffed right now with 8 field staff
OTHER 
ADJOURNMENT 
With no further business before the Commission, the meeting adjourned at 7:37 p.m. 
MOTION 
VOTE 
Respectfully submitted, 
Amy L. Windle 
Recording Secretary 
41Pa ge 
made by Mr. Pinkham to adjourn. Mr. Valentini seconded. 
The motion passed unanimously. 

Customer Name
Trans. Date
Trans. Type
06-0005528
0004500
04/16/2021
Waterford Utility Commission
Transaction List
Sorted by Location No
From 03/16/2021 through 04/19/2021
Account No
Location No
SEWER USE
-14.00
-14.00
Reason Batch
Amount
SEWER USE
-52.50
SEWER USE Redist
52.50
0.00
06-0006993
0078209
03/30/2021
Adjustment
-22.00
-22.00
06-0001865
0088800
04/01/2021
Adjustment    LATE REVER
06-0004209
0140800
04/01/2021
Adjustment    LATE REVER
SEWER USE Miscellanous
-14.67
-14.67
SEWER USE Interest
-13.83
-13.83
06-0000303
0169500
04/01/2021
Adjustment    LATE REVER
06-0005990-A
0202300
03/30/2021
Adjustment
SEWER USE Interest
SEWER USE Interest
154.75
PAYMENT PLAN Interest
-113.76
SEWER USE
245.25
PAYMENT PLAN
-286.24
0.00
06-0001008
0234500
04/01/2021
Adjustment    LATE REVER
SEWER USE Interest
-10.68
-10.68
06-0005195
0256400
03/30/2021
Adjustment
SEWER USE
-1091.50
SEWER USE Redist
1091.50
0.00
06-0005195
0256400
03/30/2021
Adjustment
-27.47
-27.47
SEWER USE Interest
-26.73
-26.73
06-0002282
0260700
04/01/2021
Adjustment    LATE REVER
06-0006182
0335600
04/09/2021
Adjustment    ON TIME
SEWER USE Interest
Trans. Date
Trans. Type
Reason
SEWER USE Interest
-13.62
-13.62
Batch
Amount
06-0003631
0461600
04/16/2021
Adjustment
Account No
Location No
-147.04
SEWER USE Interest
-5.14
-152.18
06-0002194
0467600
04/15/2021
Adjustment    NL ADJUSTE
SEWER USE

06-0005897
0509900
04/01/2021
Adjustment    LATE REVER
SEWER USE Interest
-10.44
-10.44
SEWER USE
-206.92
SEWER USE Interest
-15.76
-222.68
SEWER USE Interest
-137.39
-137.39
06-0004453
0529800
03/16/2021
Adjustment    ON TIME
SEWER USE Interest
-21.74
-21.74
06-0006695
0546900
04/14/2021
Adjustment    ON TIME
SEWER USE
-56.00
-56.00
06-0002091
0619000
04/15/2021
Adjustment    NL ADJUST
PAYMENT PLAN
-20.37
SEWER USE Redist
20.37
0.00
06-0000383-A
0675100
03/30/2021
Adjustment
SEWER USE Interest
-10.02
-10.02
06-0006545
0691700
04/01/2021
Adjustment    LATE REVER
-8.10
SEWER USE Miscellanous
-24.00
-32.10
06-0001962
0733200
04/06/2021
Adjustment
06-0004043
0849800
04/01/2021
Adjustment    LATE REVER
SEWER USE Interest
-113.76
SEWER USE Interest
-13.17
-13.17
Grand Totals
Adjustment
SEWER USE
-1344.04
SEWER USE Miscellanous
-46.00
SEWER USE Redist
1164.37
-972.36
PAYMENT PLAN
-306.61
SEWER USE Interest
-326.32
PAYMENT PLAN Interest

4/20/2021
BILL LIST
4/30/2021
Date
PAID DATE Department # ACCT #
INVOICE #
JOB
VENDOR
DESCRIPTION
AMOUNT
33120
55821
S043960221.002
NorthEast Electrical
Richard Grove Genrator
120.40
$         
33120
55821
S043970237.001
NorthEast Electrical
Richard Grove Genrator
177.09
$         
33120
55821
S043903158.001
NorthEast Electrical
Richard Grove Genrator
335.04
$         
33120
55821
S043960221.001
NorthEast Electrical
Richard Grove Genrator
69.20
$            
33120
55821
S043882360.001
NorthEast Electrical
Richard Grove Genrator
60.59
$            
33120
55821
S130336481.001
Rexel
Richard Grove Genrator
22.32
$            
33120
55821
Home Depot
Richard Grove Genrator
251.98
$         
60131
52040
9978409275
Airgas
Monthly Rental cyclinders
56.79
$            
60131
52040
4102021
Atlantic Broadband
Cable for Maintenance Building
120.20
$         
60131
54170
118387
Cash True Value Home Center
Stroke Oil
44.97
$            
60131
54170
113727
Devine Hydraulics
Hose for Vactor Truck
295.43
$         
60131
52100
Eversource
Electric
28,449.04
$    
60131
52090
Eversource
Gas
54.25
$            
60131
53310
210157 Evoqua
Monthly Chemicals Deliveries
1,200.00
$      
60131
52080
4152021
Frontier
Fax Line
253.45
$         
60131
52080
4092021
Frontier
Pump Stations Telephone
155.65
$         
60131
54170
71138115
FW Webb
NRR PS Air grease buster line
30.88
$            
60131
54170
9848520434
Grainger
OSHA Tags 
105.76
$         
60131
54170
141149
210250 Hayes Pump
Gauges for Colonial
238.63
$         
60131
54170
32821
Home Depot
Parts and Shop Supplies
1,203.73
$      
60131
52040
3400140
Infoshred
Quarterly Rental Fee
8.25
$              
60131
54170
S1215768.001
Jack Farrelly Company
Drain for Village PS
425.00
$         
60131
52040
M73130
210359 Mass Crane & Hoist Service
Inspections on cranes
1,827.00
$      
60131
54170
Q01246 Evergreen
Montville Hardware & Supply
Pump #2
59.05
$            
60131
54170
451661
NAPA
Oil & filter for Portable Generator
48.39
$            
60131
54170
451438
NAPA
Air Hoses for Plugs
55.20
$            
60131
54170
451629
NAPA
Oil Filter for Mago generator
25.83
$            
60131
54170
451440
NAPA
Air Hoses for Plugs
103.56
$         
60131
54170
450555
NAPA
Shop Supplies
44.40
$            
60131
54170
450944
NAPA
Trailer Parts
17.60
$            
60131
53070
450942
NAPA
Trailer Brakes
179.84
$         
60131
54170
451029
NAPA
Shop Supplies
12.03
$            
60131
54170
S043754000.001
NorthEast Electrical
Niantic River Wet Well
208.66
$         
60131
54170
S043998827.001
NorthEast Electrical
Ballst for Pump Stations Light Fixtures
172.67
$         
60131
53070
18721
Northeast Truck and Offroad
T4 Toolbox
1,498.00
$      
60131
53070
19214
Northeast Truck and Offroad
T4 Bedliner
350.00
$         
60131
54170
156337
Overhead Door of Norwich
Door #5
793.40
$         
60131
54170
35044
210397 Prime Electrical
Manhole Repairs
3,200.00
$      
60131
52040
35025
210397 Prime Electrical
Manhole Repairs
3,600.00
$      
60131
54170
55462
Superior Industrial Products
Shop Supplies
856.30
$         

60131
54170
55447
Superior Products
Shop Supplies
722.75
$         
60131
54170
1082
Town of Waterford
Traffic Control Rte 1 and Reynolds Lane
415.70
$         
60131
52050
Eric Williams
Reimbusement for Electrical Training
85.00
$            
TOTAL
47,954.03
$    
ALREADY PAID
3/22/2021
4/1/2021
60131
52040
31021
Atlantic Broadband
Cable for Rear Building
119.36
$         
60131
52080
31521
Frontier Communications
Fax Line
265.21
$         
3/24/2021
4/1/2021
60131
52080
9875613112
Verizon
Cell Phones
883.56
$         
60131
52030
3162021
Hartford HealthCare
2 Employees Physical and Hep B Shots
359.00
$         
3/30/2021
4/16/2021
60131
53070
617084
Columbia
T1 Pigmat
50.00
$            
60131
53070
617948
Columbia
T2
12.91
$            
60131
54170
70853489
FW Webb
Niantic River PS Upgrade
46.32
$            
60131
54170
70886675
FW Webb
Pipe Fitting for Shop
37.72
$            
60131
54170 S043761993.001
NorthEast Electrical
Niantic River PS Ball Floats
17.31
$            
60131
52040
8022650
TIAA Bank
Plotter Lease
205.00
$         
3/31/2021
4/16/2021
60131
52008
3292021
Suisman Shapiro
Collection Fees
4,791.45
$      
60131
54170
118126
Cash True Value Home Center
Small Generator Parts
14.98
$            
4/5/2021
4/16/2021
60131
54170
141129
210250 Hayes Pump
72.57
$            
4/7/2021
4/16/2021
60131
52040
Steven Olmstead
Reimbusre for Jay's Rooter Service
325.00
$         
TOTAL
7,200.39
$      
GRAND TOTAL
55,154.42
$    

Month Ending
Billings FY 21
Expenditures 
FY 21
Actual Collections FY 
21
Actual Collections 
FY 20
Rev FY 20
Exp FY 20
7/31/20
$19,414
$72,336
$658,113
$695,689
$23,981
$110,914
8/31/20
$29,282
$224,471
$810,222
$834,268
$40,299
$291,616
9/30/20
$35,505
$1,067,669
$916,875
$874,785
$27,971
$1,015,091
10/31/20
$1,047,611
$1,265,660
$1,665,442
$1,636,562
$999,673
$1,168,315
11/30/20
$1,061,469
$1,461,451
$1,891,978
$1,777,971
$1,013,082
$1,365,066
12/31/20
$1,070,039
$1,574,768
$1,945,328
$1,819,750
$1,027,038
$1,730,566
1/31/21
$2,021,715
$1,713,113
$2,552,576
$2,530,327
$1,950,795
$1,945,572
2/28/21
$2,079,904
$2,249,337
$2,839,543
$2,760,028
$1,972,295
$2,072,289
3/31/21
$2,068,272
$3,158,114
$2,941,676
$2,820,744
$1,984,582
$2,228,364
4/30/21
$3,528,312
$2,832,631
$3,194,895
5/31/21
$3,628,128
$2,851,292
$3,315,415
6/30/21
$3,676,533
$3,757,519
$3,503,869
Wastewater Enterprise Fund FY 2021 - Performance Progress - Cummulative
April 20 -2021 Regular Meeting ZOOM

$0
$500,000
$1,000,000
$1,500,000
$2,000,000
$2,500,000
$3,000,000
$3,500,000
$4,000,000
Dollars
Month Ending
Progressive Performance of Wastewater Enterprise Budget FY 2021
Billings FY 21
Expenditures FY 21
Actual Collections FY 21
Actual Collections FY 20
Rev FY 20
Exp FY 20
April 20 - 2021 Regular Meeting ZOOM

$299,849
$74,926
$1,465,725
$103,820
$133,459
$13,634
$98,764
$19,475
$822,460
$242,689
$61,211
$24,648
$1,528
$300,000
$75,000
$1,300,000
$95,000
$125,000
$20,000
$90,000
$20,000
$1,052,977
$290,000
$84,221
$47,953
$10,000
$196,093
$90,135
$1,525,233 
$86,472
$88,605
$10,884
$68,613
$1,201
$667,681
$274,240
$49,808
$22,360
$2,096
$0
$200,000
$400,000
$600,000
$800,000
$1,000,000
$1,200,000
$1,400,000
$1,600,000
$1,800,000
FY 2021 Utility Commission
Major Expenditure Items
FY 2020 Actual
FY21 Budget
3/31/2021

$0
$500,000
$1,000,000
$1,500,000
$2,000,000
$2,500,000
51000 - Salaries and Benefits
52000  - Services
53000 - Materials and Supplies
54000 - Equipment and Parts
Dollars
Series and Description
Expenditures by Series FY21
FY 21 Budget
To March 31 - 2021

Sewer Use Collections Status as of April 13,2021
972 Files referred for collections with a current total of $603,197.35
To Pate;
845 
Paid/Closed
Payment Plans - 
$167,889.29
45
Town Real Estate Tax Foreclosures - $91,452.97
13
Other entity foreclosures/bankruptcy/military - $66,690.91
17
Activities over next 60-90 Days;
Filed or Filing lawsuits for non-payment - $133,976.20
33
Town Sewer Use Foreclosures - $120,901.32
14
Miscellaneous follow-up, on hold, bank owned, new referrals - $22,286.66
5
Delinquent Sewer Use Collections Summary through April 13,2021:
Fiscal Total Use Collections from July 1, 2011 to April 13, 2021
$ 2,202,394.38
$
 181,417.59
Fiscal Year Use Collections YTD
Fiscal Year Attorney Fees and Costs Expended*
$
 43,723.14
$
 41,075.58
Fiscal Year Attorney Fees and Costs Recovered
* Does not include March bill

SUMMARY FOR PREVIOUS FISCAL YEAR COLLECTIONS
2000 THROUGH 2017
$ 1,921,603.90
$ 5,205,748.53
$
 180,116.83
$
 743.672.87
$ 8,051,142.13
UTILITY COMMISSION FILES TOTAL;
TAX COLLECTOR FILES TOTAL:
UTILITY COMMISSION LEGAL REIMBURSMENT
MISC. COLLECTION FILES TOTAL:
FISCAL YEAR 2018
$
 250,573.49
$
 700,752.17
$
 47,979.70
$
 26.266.71
$ 1,025,572.07
UTILITY COMMISSION FILES TOTAL:
TAX COLLECTOR FILES TOTAL:
UTILITY COMMISSION LEGAL REIMBURSEMENT
TAX & WUC LEGAL REIMBURSEMENT;
TOTAL
FISCAL YEAR 2019
$
 215,330.67
$
 794,921.89
54,793.23
$
 45.981.33
$ 1,111,027.12
UTILITY COMMISSION FILES TOTAL:
TAX COLLECTOR FILES TOTAL:
UTILITY COMMISSION LEGAL REIMBURSEMENT
TAX & WUC LEGAL REIMBURSEMENT:
TOTAL
FISCAL YEAR 2020
$
 175,514.89
$
 482,767.88
$
 46,696.76
36.184.35
$
 741,163.88
UTILITY COMMISSION FILES TOTAL:
TAX COLLECTOR FILES TOTAL:
UTILITY COMMISSION LEGAL REIMBURSEMENT
TAX & WUC LEGAL REIMBURSEMENT:
TOTAL
FISCAL YEAR TO DATE 2021 (JULY L 2020 TO APRIL 13, 2021)
UTILITY COMMISSION FILES TOTAL:
TAX COLLECTOR FILES TOTAL:
UTILITY COMMISSION LEGAL REIMBURSEMENT $
TAX & WUC LEGAL REIMBURSEMENT;
TOTAL
$
 181,417.59
$
 437,829.97
41,075.58
$
 30,112.34
$
 690,435.48
GRAND TOTAL COLLECTED SINCE APPOINTMENT
AS TOWN ATTORNEY:
$11,619,340.68