OLD LYME WATER POLLUTION CONTROL AUTHORITY COMMISSION UNAPPROVED MINUTES
Regular meeting
Thursday Oct 18, 2012 7.30pm
First Floor Meeting Room
Memorial Town Hall
52 Lyme St, Old Lyme, CT 06371
Call to order/welcome:
Chairman Dimitri Tolchinski opened the meeting at 7.30pm
Voting members present: Dimitri Tolchinski Chairman WPCA, George James, David Redfield, Luisa Grogan, and Louis Russo.
Also present: Mary Jo Nosal (Selectwoman), and Ron Rose (Town Sanitarian).
Absentees: Keith Czarnecki, Mervin Roberts, Andrea Lombard and Roger Breunig
Members of public present: Jack Mut.
Approval of September 20, 2012 Meeting Minutes.
Motion to approve September’s minutes was made by Louis Russo
and was seconded by George James. All in favor. Motion passed.
Chairman’s Report:
Chairman Tolchinski gave a copy of his report to the attendees. Chairman Tolchinski informed the committee that the Board of Selectmen were impressed by the WPCA’s recent efforts and have accepted the WPCA’s recommendation to form a Waste Water Management Task Force. A copy of an email from First Selectwoman Bonnie Reemsnyder, sent to the board of Chairs, requesting all Chairperson’s ask their members if they would like to participate in the Task Force, and details of how to reply, was attached to the Chairman’s report.
Formation of Waste Water Management Task Force:
At Chairman Tolchinski ski’s request Selectwoman Mary Jo Nosal spoke to attendees. Mary Jo Nosal announced that a Task Force has been put together by the Board of Selectmen, six candidates have been approved and are now members of said Task Force.
Sanitarian’s Report
Town Sanitarian Ron Rose gave the attendees a copy of his report. There has been minimal change in figures. However there is an ongoing issue with Connecticut Water Company regarding high sodium counts. Mr. Rose gave a detailed explanation of this issue and answered member’s questions.
Budget Report.
Chairman Tolchinski reported that the WPCA have $17,837.22 left in the Buget.
First Selectwoman Bonnie Reemsnyder enters the room.
First Selectwoman Reemsnyder gave detailed information of recent progress. She reported that the Board of Selectmen has met twice recently. In these meetings they have accepted the WPCA’s recommendation to form a ‘Waste Water Management Task Force’ and so far have voted six candidates as members. Kurt Zemba has volunteered to facilitate meetings. The aim of this Task Force is to develop an RFQ (request for qualification) for an engineering firm to bid and be selected by the Task Force to carry out the study on the various sites and assess the feasibility for community septic system. With a positive result they will approach local beach communities, and possibly move on to the design phase. The Task Force aim to have building work started in 2014. First Selectwoman Reemsnyder
thanked the WPCA and Town Sanitarian Ron Rose for their hard work, and feels things are moving in the right direction.
First Selectwoman Bonnie Reemsnyder leaves the room.
Louis Russo motioned to approve the financial report, motioned was seconded by George James. All voted in favor. Motion passed.
New business
Ron Rose answered questions from attendees regarding a state contract expiring. No decisions were made.
Old Business
Discussion on changing the amount of time between pumping septic tanks in Old Lyme from 7 year to 5 years was reopened. After discussion the committee agreed they need legal advice on this subject. Chairman Tolchinski will invite Town Attorney Narcy Dubicki to the next WPCA meeting. At the request of Chairman Tolchinski Louis Russo agreed to draft a new ordinance. This will be discussed again at the next meeting.
Public Comments
Jack Mut asked the Town Sanitarian a question. Jack Mut asked Chairman Tolchinski a question. Questions were answered.
Louis Russo motioned to adopt a new ordinance to allow flexible pumping outs for septic tanks, motion seconded by George James.
The attendees agreed on next years meeting schedule. Meeting will be every third Thursday of the month with the exception of November’s meeting which will be held on the second Tuesday of the month. In August and December no regular meeting will be held.
Adjournment
David Redfield made a motion to adjourn the meeting, seconded by Luisa Grogan. All voted in favor, motion passed.
Meeting adjourned by Dimitri Tolchinski at 9.00pm
Stacey Pamplin
Secretary
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