OLD LYME WATER POLLUTION CONTROL AUTHORITY COMMISSION UNAPPROVED MINUTES
Regular meeting
Thursday May 17th, 2012 7.35pm
Second floor Conference Room
Memorial Town Hall
52, Lyme St, Old Lyme, CT 06371
Chairman Dimitri Tolchinski and Secretary Stacey Pamplin present. Minutes of 04.19.2012 meeting were approved.
Call to order/welcome:
Chairman Dimitri Tolchinski called the meeting to order at 7.35pm, and welcomed all.
-Voting members present: Dimitri Tolchinski Chairman WPCA, George James, David Redfield, Louis Russo, Mervin Roberts, Louisa Grogan, Keith Czarnecki, and Roger Breunig.
-Alternate Members present: Andrea Lombard.
-Also present:Brian Curtis- WPCA Engineer, Narcy Dubicki – WPCA Attorney, Bonnie Reemsnyder (First selectwoman), Mary Jo Nosal (Selectwoman), and Ron Rose Town Sanitarian.
-Absent Members: Aimee Eberly
-Excused Members: None
Chairman Tolchinski moved Alternate Member Andrea Lombard to a voting Member for this meeting.
Approval of April 19 Meeting Minutes:
Motion to approve 04.19.2012 minutes was made by Louis Russo and seconded by Keith Czarnecki.
ALL VOTED IN FAVOR
Chairman’s Report:
There was no written Chairmans Report. Dimitri Tolchinski spoke to the committee regarding the latest in the wastewater management issue. Dimitri stated he would like to establish the next step for the WPCA, that the WPCA’s aim is to do the best for Old Lyme, and the committee should work together as one team to achieve this. Dimitri informed the committee that he and Bonnie Reemsnyder (first selectwoman) previously attended a meeting in New London. This meeting consisted of an explanation of New London's systems for waste water management, a tour of the facility, a group discussion on available capacity, and the possibilities of New London having other areas ‘hook up’ to this system. Dimitri called Bonnie Reemsnyder to the floor, who gave her impression of this event to the committee. The
committee discussed this in depth. The conversation was paused by the Chairman with intent to reinstate at an appropriate time in the agenda.
NO VOTE WAS TAKEN
Brian Curtis - Sound View Preliminary Assessment of soil suitability for subsurface sewerage disposal:
Brian Curtis- WPCA Engineer displayed large ariel print off’s of the local area. The prints ranged from the 1940‘s to the current date. Brian gave a presentation of these prints to the committee. The prints showed natural resources and most local areas before they were built upon. Brian explained the differences in quality of the land and soil suitability for on site systems. Brian answered questions from committee members and made suggestions for testing to obtain accurate data. The committee discussed this possibility but have yet to make a decision on how the WPCA will proceed.
NO VOTE WAS TAKEN
Roger Breunig - “Recommendations to WPCA Commission to form a standalone subcommittee to develop a plan to investigate WPCA options”.
Dimitri passed a copy of Roger Breunig’s email to committee members. Roger Breunig suggested the WPCA needed a subcommittee to meet once a week and plan a way forward for the WPCA, with an intent to enhance progress. Dimitri Tolchinski reminded Roger Breunig of the ad hoc committee that was previously set up. Louis Russo is the remaining member of this ad hoc committee. Dimitri Tolchinski welcomed Rogers idea and offered to be as involved as possible. David Redfield also volunteered to be on the subcommittee. It was agreed that these meetings will take place. It is yet to be decided wether minutes will be appropriate for these meetings.
NO VOTE WAS TAKEN
General discussion to establish “Decentralized Wastewater Management Districts” in Old Lyme - presentation by Brian Curtis.
An earlier discussion regarding wastewater management was reinstated. Dimitri Tolchinski requested members individual opinions on becoming a management district. Members took turns to state their opinions. Dimitri Tolchinski asked if members would like to vote, and stated he would like an appropriate motion from the committee regarding this subject.
A motion was made by Louis Russo that the committee wait for the subcommittee’s recommendations before making any decisions, motion seconded by Roger Breunig.
ALL VOTED IN FAVOR
Ron Rose - Sanitarian’s Report
Ron Rose read the Sanitarian’s Report to the Commission, and gave handouts of the septic pump out figures to Members. Report suggests that Old Lyme water usage is less than the previous year.
NO VOTE WAS TAKEN
Budget Report.
A budget report was given by Luisa Grogan, who informed the WPCA Members that they still have approximately $10,000 available at the moment, until the end of the financial year in June. Luisa handed out copies of the budget report to all members.
NO VOTE WAS TAKEN
New business
No new business.
NO VOTE WAS TAKEN
Old Business
Keith Czarnecki motioned that a letter written by Mr Mervin Roberts should be attached to the minutes of this meeting. Roger seconded this motion.
THE COMMITTEE VOTED 8 IN FAVOR AND 1 ABSTAINED.
Public Comments
Luisa Grogan motioned that the Health Department enforce in compliant housing to pump . This was seconded by Mervin Roberts,
AFTER DISCUSSION THE COMMITTEE VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 2 AGAINST AND 3 ABSTAINED. MOTION PASSED.
Adjournment
Luisa Grogan motioned to adjourn the meeting, seconded by Louis Russo
ALL VOTED IN FAVOR
Meeting adjourned by Dimitri Tolchinski at 10.45 pm
Stacey Pamplin
Secretary
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