OLD LYME WATER POLLUTION CONTROL AUTHORITY COMMISSION UNAPPROVED MINUTES
Regular meeting
Thursday Nov 15, 2012 7.30pm
First Floor Meeting Room
Memorial Town Hall
52 Lyme St, Old Lyme, CT 06371
- Call to order. Chairman Dimitri Tolchinski called the meeting to order at 7.30pm.
Voting members present: Dimitri Tolchinski Chairman WPCA, David Redfield, Mervin Roberts, Luisa Grogan, and Roger Breunig.
Also present: Mary Jo Nosal (Selectwoman), Ron Rose (Town Sanitarian), Kurt Zemba (Task Force Moderator), Narcy Dubicki (WPCA Attorney), Brian Curtis (WPCA Engineer) and Ernst Lorda (Task Force member).
Excused members: Louis Russo and Andrea Lombard.
Absent: George James, Keith Czarnecki.
- Approval of October 18, 2012 Meeting Minutes.
Some members expressed concern regarding the continuity and detail in the WPCA minutes. Kurt Zemba clarified what is required to be entered into the minutes and to what extent of detail.
Motion to approve the minutes was made by Mervin Roberts, motion seconded by Roger Breunig. All in favor. Motion passed.
Chairman Tolchinski reported to the committee that the task of amending the septic system maintenance ordinance has been passed to Narcy Dubicki (WPCA Attorney), and Brian Curtis (WPCA Engineer). Chairman Tolchinski introduced Mr Ernst Lorda to the committee as a new member of the Wastewater Management Task Force. The committee decided to hold a special meeting in December, date to be confirmed.
- Update of Wastewater Management Task Force work. Kurt Zemba.
Kurt Zemba (Task Force Moderator) reported the Wastewater Management Task Force had their first meeting on Tuesday 13th November. Future meetings are scheduled through March, and are posted on town web site. Mr Zemba gave a detailed explanation of the charge from the Board of Selectmen to the Wastewater Management Task Force and requested a copy of the charge be placed as an attachment to these minutes. The Task Force will firstly identify land and determine if is viable for use. Mr Zemba mentioned the possibility of an open forum for the public as things proceed. Mary Jo Nosal (Selectwoman) gave a brief explanation of a suggested method of waste management called the “step system” which has been used in other parts of North America. This is one of many possibilities for Old Lyme.
Kurt Zemba recapped the purpose of the Task Force and how it works with the Board of Selectmen and in conjunction with the WPCA to allow maximum efficiency in pursuing a specific charge from the Board of Selectmen. Mr Zemba requested the written charge be attached to the minutes.
Approval of Septic System Maintenance Ordinance “DRAFT” Presented by Brian Curtis, WPCA Engineer and Narcy Dubicki, WPCA Attorney.
Narcy Dubicki (WPCA Attorney) briefed the attendees on the current ordinance and the proposed amendments. The committee discussed in depth the purpose and significance of making amendments to the ordinance. Brian Curtis (WPCA Engineer) gave an explanation of proposed requirements of a septic tank, which could allow residents to extend time between pumps, should the amended ordinance come into affect. The committee discussed new data collection and storage possibilities. The committee did not make any decisions.
Roger Breunig motioned to postpone approval until Januarys meeting. Motion seconded by David Redfield. All in favor. Motion passed.
- Ron Rose - Sanitarians Report
There was no report.
No vote was taken.
Luisa Grogan announced expenditures of $4110.00 to date. The WPCA have a remaining balance of $17488.20.
A motion to accept finance report was made by Roger Breunig, motion seconded by Mervin Roberts. All in favor. Motion passed.
No vote was taken.
Chairman Tolchinski informed the committee that the meeting in November 2013 will be on the third Thursday of the month.
No vote was taken.
No vote was taken.
Motion to adjourn meeting was made by Luisa Grogan, motion was seconded by David Redfield. All in favor. Motion passed.
Meeting adjourned at 9.32pm
Respectfully submitted,
Stacey Pamplin, Secretary
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