OLD LYME WATER POLLUTION CONTROL AUTHORITY COMMISSION Pg.1of 4
UNAPPROVED MINUTES
Regular meeting
Thursday February 16th, 7.30pm
Second floor Conference Room
Memorial Town Hall
52, Lyme St, Old Lyme, CT 06371
Chairman Dimitri Tolchinski and Secretary Stacey Pamplin present. Minutes of 01.19.12 meeting were approved as corrected. Secretary read an email from Bonnie Reemsnyder to Dimitri Tolchinski dated 01.20.12. Secretary read comments from Roger Breunig on the previous minutes.
- Motion to approve amended minutes was made by George James and seconded by Louis Russo.
- All in favor.
Call to order/welcome:
Chairman Dimitri Tolchinski called the meeting to order at 7.30pm, and welcomed new Alternate Member Andrea Lombard.
-Voting members present: Dimitri Tolchinski, George James.
-Alternate Members present: David Redfield, Louis Russo, Andrea Lombard.
-Also present: Brian Curtis- WPCA Engineer, Narcy Dubicki – WPCA Attorney, Stephen Martino, Planning Commission Member ,Bill Folland, Old Lyme resident, Bonnie Reemsnyder (First selectwoman), Mary Jo Nosal (Selectwoman), Todd Machnik, Member of Planning Commission, John Flower, Town Sanitarian Assistant, Harold Thompson, Planning Commission Chairman, Jane Cable, Chairwoman and Ron Rose Town Sanitarian.
-Absent Members: Aimee Eberly, Louisa Grogan, Keith Czarnecki, Roger Breunig
.
-Excused Members: Mervin Roberts and Dan McFadden.
-Roger Breunig was on the conference call from Florida.
To make a quorum, Chairman Tolchinski moved Alternate Members David Redfield, Louis Russo and Andrea Lombard to voting Members for this meeting.
Chairman’s Report Pg. 2 of 4
The Chairman’s report was read to the committee by the secretary.
Bonnie Reemsnyder presented an opportunity to create a public community forum in May, with an aim to provide information and education to the public and welcomed feedback. Various members and attendees expressed interest.
NO VOTE WAS TAKEN
Developing a program to reduce ground water pollution in Old Lyme.
Dimitri Tolchinski welcomed input, ideas and expressive opinion on this subject from everyone present. Dimitri made guests aware of and welcomed/suggestions for the Ad Hoc Committee. An email sent from Steven Ross to Dimitri Tolchinski 02.10. 2012 was read by the secretary to the committee. The group discussed varied ideas and opinions on this subject. The purpose of the WPCA, improving relations between the WPCA and other groups and committees and Commissions was also discussed.
NO VOTE WAS TAKEN
Developing a plan to protect the quality and quantity of the Towns water resources.
Mr. Harold Thompson, the Chairman of Planning Commission spoke to the group regarding sewer avoidance and the quantity of the towns water. Brian Curtis - WPCA engineer spoke to commission about the statistics of water quality and the sources from which the data comes from. Guests expressed opinions and gave input.
Dimitri Tolchinski suggested to other Committee and Commission invite WPCA Members to their Meetings to obtain further ideas and information.
NO VOTE WAS TAKEN
Ad Hoc Committee Report-Dan McFadden, Vice chairman WPCA, Louie Russo an Alternate member WPCA.
Louie Russo updated the commission on the Ad Hoc Committees current goals and how they aim to achieve them.
NO VOTE WAS TAKEN
Brian Curtis - Engineering Report. Ground water situation in Old Lyme.
There was no report.
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Secretary read a section of the Zoning Commission minutes on request of the Chairman. WPCA Members discussed the Zoning Commission intentions regarding water pollution.
NO VOTE WAS TAKEN
Narcy Dubicki. Legal issues.
Narcy Dubicki - WPCA Attorney, presented copies and samples from Roberts “Rules Of Order” to the Commission. Mr. Dubicki clarified rules for minutes taking and gave his legal opinion to the Chairman and Secretary on how to align the WPCA’S minutes with said rules. The Legal requirements for electronic participation in meetings was also discussed.
NO VOTE WAS TAKEN
Budget Report.
There was no budget report, however the Chairman informed the WPCA Members that they still have 58% of their budget approximately $14,000 available at the moment, until the end of the financial year in June.
NO VOTE WAS TAKEN
Sanitarian’s Report.
Ron Rose read the Sanitarian’s Report to the Commission, and gave handouts of the septic pump out figures to Members. Louis Russo motioned to accept the Sanitarian’s Report, seconded by George James.
ALL VOTED IN FAVOR
Old Business
Roger Breunig informed that he attended Rogers Lake West Shore Association meeting.
Dimitri suggested secretary read a letter from Member Mervin Roberts in his absence.
- Louie Russo motioned to move on with the meeting and send his letter to the Members by E-mail. Motion was seconded by George James.
ALL VOTED IN FAVOR
New business Pg.4 of 4
No new business.
Public Comments
Mary Jo Nosal expressed concern on portraying the validity of the data put into the survey into cesspool usage.
Adjournment
- Chairman Dimitri Tolchinski made a motion to adjourn the meeting, motion was seconded by Louis Russo
ALL VOTED IN FAVOR
Meeting adjourned by Dimitri Tolchinski at 10.15 pm
Stacey Pamplin
Secretary
OLD LYME WATER POLLUTION CONTROL AUTHORITY COMMISSION Pg.1of 4
UNAPPROVED MINUTES
Regular meeting
Thursday February 16th, 7.30pm
Second floor Conference Room
Memorial Town Hall
52, Lyme St, Old Lyme, CT 06371
Chairman Dimitri Tolchinski and Secretary Stacey Pamplin present. Minutes of 01.19.12 meeting were approved as corrected. Secretary read an email from Bonnie Reemsnyder to Dimitri Tolchinski dated 01.20.12. Secretary read comments from Roger Breunig on the previous minutes.
- Motion to approve amended minutes was made by George James and seconded by Louis Russo.
- All in favor.
Call to order/welcome:
Chairman Dimitri Tolchinski called the meeting to order at 7.30pm, and welcomed new Alternate Member Andrea Lombard.
-Voting members present: Dimitri Tolchinski, George James.
-Alternate Members present: David Redfield, Louis Russo, Andrea Lombard.
-Also present: Brian Curtis- WPCA Engineer, Narcy Dubicki – WPCA Attorney, Stephen Martino, Planning Commission Member ,Bill Folland, Old Lyme resident, Bonnie Reemsnyder (First selectwoman), Mary Jo Nosal (Selectwoman), Todd Machnik, Member of Planning Commission, John Flower, Town Sanitarian Assistant, Harold Thompson, Planning Commission Chairman, Jane Cable, Chairwoman and Ron Rose Town Sanitarian.
-Absent Members: Aimee Eberly, Louisa Grogan, Keith Czarnecki, Roger Breunig
.
-Excused Members: Mervin Roberts and Dan McFadden.
-Roger Breunig was on the conference call from Florida.
To make a quorum, Chairman Tolchinski moved Alternate Members David Redfield, Louis Russo and Andrea Lombard to voting Members for this meeting.
Chairman’s Report Pg. 2 of 4
The Chairman’s report was read to the committee by the secretary.
Bonnie Reemsnyder presented an opportunity to create a public community forum in May, with an aim to provide information and education to the public and welcomed feedback. Various members and attendees expressed interest.
NO VOTE WAS TAKEN
Developing a program to reduce ground water pollution in Old Lyme.
Dimitri Tolchinski welcomed input, ideas and expressive opinion on this subject from everyone present. Dimitri made guests aware of and welcomed/suggestions for the Ad Hoc Committee. An email sent from Steven Ross to Dimitri Tolchinski 02.10. 2012 was read by the secretary to the committee. The group discussed varied ideas and opinions on this subject. The purpose of the WPCA, improving relations between the WPCA and other groups and committees and Commissions was also discussed.
NO VOTE WAS TAKEN
Developing a plan to protect the quality and quantity of the Towns water resources.
Mr. Harold Thompson, the Chairman of Planning Commission spoke to the group regarding sewer avoidance and the quantity of the towns water. Brian Curtis - WPCA engineer spoke to commission about the statistics of water quality and the sources from which the data comes from. Guests expressed opinions and gave input.
Dimitri Tolchinski suggested to other Committee and Commission invite WPCA Members to their Meetings to obtain further ideas and information.
NO VOTE WAS TAKEN
Ad Hoc Committee Report-Dan McFadden, Vice chairman WPCA, Louie Russo an Alternate member WPCA.
Louie Russo updated the commission on the Ad Hoc Committees current goals and how they aim to achieve them.
NO VOTE WAS TAKEN
Brian Curtis - Engineering Report. Ground water situation in Old Lyme.
There was no report.
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Secretary read a section of the Zoning Commission minutes on request of the Chairman. WPCA Members discussed the Zoning Commission intentions regarding water pollution.
NO VOTE WAS TAKEN
Narcy Dubicki. Legal issues.
Narcy Dubicki - WPCA Attorney, presented copies and samples from Roberts “Rules Of Order” to the Commission. Mr. Dubicki clarified rules for minutes taking and gave his legal opinion to the Chairman and Secretary on how to align the WPCA’S minutes with said rules. The Legal requirements for electronic participation in meetings was also discussed.
NO VOTE WAS TAKEN
Budget Report.
There was no budget report, however the Chairman informed the WPCA Members that they still have 58% of their budget approximately $14,000 available at the moment, until the end of the financial year in June.
NO VOTE WAS TAKEN
Sanitarian’s Report.
Ron Rose read the Sanitarian’s Report to the Commission, and gave handouts of the septic pump out figures to Members. Louis Russo motioned to accept the Sanitarian’s Report, seconded by George James.
ALL VOTED IN FAVOR
Old Business
Roger Breunig informed that he attended Rogers Lake West Shore Association meeting.
Dimitri suggested secretary read a letter from Member Mervin Roberts in his absence.
- Louie Russo motioned to move on with the meeting and send his letter to the Members by E-mail. Motion was seconded by George James.
ALL VOTED IN FAVOR
New business Pg.4 of 4
No new business.
Public Comments
Mary Jo Nosal expressed concern on portraying the validity of the data put into the survey into cesspool usage.
Adjournment
- Chairman Dimitri Tolchinski made a motion to adjourn the meeting, motion was seconded by Louis Russo
ALL VOTED IN FAVOR
Meeting adjourned by Dimitri Tolchinski at 10.15 pm
Stacey Pamplin
Secretary
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