WATER POLLUTION CONTROL AUTHORITY
DRAFT OF MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING
November 13, 2008
I. CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Philip Richardson called the regular meeting of the Water Pollution Control Authority to order at 7:30 p.m. at the Simsbury Water Pollution Control Facility Conference Room, 36 Drake Hill Road, Simsbury. The following members were present: Warren Coe, Gary Faraci, Paul Gilmore, Edward Kelly and Michael Park. Also present were James Clifton, Superintendent WPCF; Kendra Dahlquist, Clerk, and Richard Sawitzke, Town Engineer. Philip Burton was absent,
II. MEADOWOOD: Sewer Service Area Change
There was a discussion and review of The Meadowood sewer map and letter to Mr. William Hogan of the CT DEP specifying previously agreed- upon boundary changes and parcels to be included or removed.
Mr Kelly moved, and Mr Faraci seconded, a motion to amend the sewer service area as noted in the letter to Mr. Hogan, as follows:
1. To add to the service area twenty-five and eight-tenths (25.8) developable acres designated as Parcel F on the enclosed map, Meadowood sheet 1.7
2. To remove from the service area fourteen and three-tenths (14.3) developable acres located in Parcel D2.
3. To remove from the service area, a parcel of Town of Simsbury Open Space and a portion of Great Pond State Park, which lie within the current service area. These areas lie immediately south of the area detailed in sheet 1.7
Chairman Richardson’s letter dated November 14, 2008 with accompanying drawings,shall be forwarded to Mr Hogan of the DEP.
Mr. Gilmore abstained. Motion passed.
III. CORNFIELD ROAD AND WOLCOTT ROAD ACCEPTANCE
Mr. Sawitzke recommended the following:
#3-10 Cornfield Road: satisfactorily completed, recommended for acceptance
#77-90 Wolcott Road: satisfactorily completed, recommended for acceptance
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A motion to accept into the town sewer system sewer extension projects at 3-10 Cornfield Road and 77-90 Wolcott Road was made by Mr Gilmore and seconded by Mr. Park. Motion Passed
IV. 67 LAUREL
Correspondence from the hearing officer to the Town Attorney noted there had been no request for a hearing to date, so no decision could be rendered. A hearing will be requested by the Town.
V. MINUTES
The Authority reviewed the minutes of the September 11, 2008 WPCA meeting.
A motion was made by Mr. Kelly and seconded by Mr. Coe to approve the minutes of the September 11, 2008 meeting. Mr. Gilmore and Mr. Faraci abstained. Motion passed.
VI. SEWER EXTENSION PROJECTS
Mr. Sawitzke reviewed the following:
High Hill Circle: designed, with construction to begin late winter or early spring.
Bushy Hill Road at Sydney Way has been bid. Some complications with construction details put construction to begin November 2008 or early spring 2009.
VII. POLICIES NEEDING EVALUATION OR REVISION
Billing: Mr. Clifton reviewed the procedure for rectifying any inaccurate billing of sewer use for residential and commercial properties and asked the Authority for guidance on policy. After discussion, the Authority concluded an evaluation going back three years was sufficient, with the applicant having the opportunity to appear before the authority for further appeal. For commercial properties, the ideal determinant is water use rate when it is available. In conclusion, it was decided that usage fee policy needs to be fair and equitable whether for commercial or residential users. Mr. Clifton will continue to obtain records from the water company to insure a uniform billing structure. Mr Park will help evaluate written policy and help determine which changes would be most necessary and effective.
VIII. WATER TREATMENT FACILITY REPORT
Mr. Clifton reported that all permit parameters were met in October. The plant continues to perform very well.
IX. OTHER BUSINESS
A) Calendar for 2009
Mr. Gilmore moved and Mr. Faraci seconded a motion to approve the WPCA Meeting Calendar for 2009.
B) Discussion of calculation of user fee and FCC for 524 Hopmeadow Street and Westminster School Academic Center, 995 Hopmeadow Street.
C) Discussion of DEP document of November 4, to encourage municipalities to develop a Water Pollution Control Plan that includes a sewer service area map.
D) Holiday Party date was set for December 2, 2008.
A motion was made by Mr. Coe and seconded by Mr. Faraci to adjourn the meeting.
Motion passed. Meeting adjourned at 9:00 p.m.
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Philip Richardson, Chairman
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