UNAPPROVED
TOWN OF OLD LYME
WATER POLLUTION CONTROL AUTHORITY
REGULAR MEETING
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 21, 2004
The Old Lyme Water Pollution Control Authority met on Thursday, October 21, 2004 at 7:30 p.m. at the Old Lyme Memorial Town Hall. Those present and voting were Tom Risom (Chairman), George James, Dimitri Tolchinski, Joe O’Connor, Mervin Roberts and Clayton Penniman (arrived at 7:35 p.m.). Also present was Ron Rose, Sanitarian (arrived at 7:45 p.m.).
Chairman Risom called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m.
Chairman’s Report
Chairman Risom stated that on the recommendation of George James, a letter was drafted to the Planning Commission which he distributed to the Commission members. He explained that the letter states that the WPCA is behind the Planning Commission in preventing run-off problems into the wetland that feeds the Point ‘O Woods basin where there are problems that create beach closings. Chairman Risom stated that the Chairman, Harold Thompson, phoned and thanked him for the WPCA’s support in helping identifying these areas of concern. Chairman Risom noted that the property is known as the Miano property. He explained that Ron Rose noted that although there is a lot of ledge, there are also good soils to the west on the back slope.
Chairman Risom stated that George James has written a letter to the Commissioner indicating that the money spent on points awarded to Towns was better spend on big plants. Mr. Roberts stated that he sent a personal letter to the Attorney General on essentially the same subject, copies of which he distributed. Mr. James stated that he will mail his letter to the Commissioner, enclosing a copy of the letter written last year to Jane Stahl. He indicated that he will be sending the letter certified mail. Mr. James stated that he would like to have the WPCA’s letter be entered into the hearing record for the DEP’s Annual Meeting for rewarding points which will be held on October 27, 2004. The Commission agreed to send this letter to the Acting Commissioner.
Chairman Risom stated that Mike Dickey indicated to him that they have not had any success with the data base. He noted that they have stopped trying to contact Mr. Cashman and will either have Marilyn or a temporary employee enter all the data.
Chairman Risom stated that Gary Yuknat has signed the contract for the Transfer Station.
Education
Mr. James stated that the Pesticide Ad Hoc Committee will meet in the Conference Room on October 27, 2004 at 5:00 p.m. He noted that they have representatives from District 18, Parks & Recreation, Phil Neaton (groundskeeper) and the Health Director. Mr. James stated that they will be having Pat Sisson from Essex as a speaker and will have a speaker from Yale also.
Regulations
No report.
Transfer Station
No report.
Data
No report.
Budget
No report.
Sanitarian’s Report
Mr. Rose stated that the FAS System representatives paid the Town a visit today. He indicated that they were in the area because they had attended a meeting with the State. Mr. Rose explained that they brought a person from Kansas to answer questions that the DEP had with FAS Systems. He noted that the State has no problems with alternate septic systems and they feel that everything over 5,000 gallons should go to the DEP for approval.
Mr. Rose stated that Dimitri Tolchinski’s property may be the perfect place to try an alternate system. Chairman Risom stated that Dimitri has repeatedly offered his property as a test site. Mr. Tolchinski stated that he is still willing, and he is also willing to pay for the system.
Mr. Rose distributed a copy of a letter to the State from the Health Director.
Approval of Minutes
A motion was made by Dimitri Tolchinski, seconded by Mervin Roberts and voted unanimously to approve the minutes of September 16, 2004.
A motion was made by George James, seconded by Dimitri Tolchinski and voted unanimously to go into Executive Session at 8:15 p.m to discuss pending litigation, inviting Susan Bartlett and Ron Rose, Sanitarian, to attend.
At 8:24 p.m. a motion was made by Clayton Penniman, seconded by Mervin Roberts and voted unanimously to adjourn the Executive Session.
Chairman Risom noted that no votes were taken and no decisions were made in the Executive Session.
At 8:25 p.m. a motion to adjourn was made by Clayton Penniman and seconded by Mervin Roberts; so voted unanimously.
Respectfully submitted,
Susan J. Bartlett
Clerk
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