Members Present: Chairman Marshall L. Harris, V. Chairman Stephen C. Lobik, Clerk Douglas R. North
Superintendent: Craig W. Jalbert
Secretary: Dale Barnes-Johnson
Open the Meeting: The meeting was called to order at 6:30 p.m.
Accept the Minutes: A motion was made by Doug and seconded by Steve to accept the Meeting Minutes from January 4, 2007. Motion passed unanimously.
OLD BUSINESS:
Tank/S.R.F.: No word on the S.R.F. Borrowers meeting yet.
Land appraisals have been completed and we are waiting for the written reports to arrive.
Palmer Road/USDA: Last week the new soft start electrical motor control panel was installed, and the Parco panel was updated with new circuitry. Everything is working great.
Bunyan Road: The replacement Well Level Transducers have been ordered and should be here in a week or two. The new units have lightning protection and are warranted for life.
MDC Sewer: Marty and Craig met with Jane Arthur and their lawyer Pat Oney on January 10th. The MDC believes the best solution to the debris problem is for them to contribute to the purchase and maintenance of a new grinding unit at our facility on Hospital Road. Pat is drafting a memorandum of understanding to facilitate the billing process.
The representative of the Muffin Monster, Rick Nash came out and went to Palmer with Craig to go look at their newly installed units. Craig explained the functionality of the Channel Monster; he will obtain necessary specifications for bidding purposes and talk with the procurement officer about the procedure.
Quaboag Heights ~ Update: Craig is interested in getting the Cross Country line done, however they are still very busy with site work.
Community Development Block Grant – PVPC: The Selectmen approved the new CDBG application which will only include Park Avenue. The looping line to the Fire Department was not funding eligible and had to be excluded.
Nomination Papers due February 12, 2007: Steve will have them submitted on time.
Fireworks: The MassDEP has recommended that fireworks displays be removed from within the Zone II recharge area of a water supply well due to the potential risk of perchlorate contamination. As a result, the Summerfest Committee held a meeting with the necessary parties to discuss the relocation of the fireworks from Veterans Field to Quarry Hill School which is out of our Zone II. This particular location seemed to be a favorable site.
NEW BUSINESS:
Rotary Club Project: Dorothy P. Jenkins approached the department about a Rotary Club obligation that requires them to contribute to a water project that promotes clean drinking water. Her first suggestion was they fund the publication of our C.C.R., which we have been doing in house for cost savings. Discussion took place on alternative possibilities.
Sewer Jetter: Craig informed the Commission of the on-going problems occurring with this particular piece of equipment, it is again back in the shop awaiting a new carburetor.
NEXT MEETING: The next meeting has been set for Thursday, February 8, 2007.
ADJOURN: Meeting adjourned at 7:10 p.m.
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Douglas R. North, Clerk
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