A. ROLL CALL
Members Present: Chairperson Joseph Carino, Richard Aries, Robert Dickinson, Frank Ferrero, Edward Havens, Jr., and R. Max Scheller
Members Absent: Carol Fletterick
Alternates Present: Thomas Deming sitting for Carol Fletterick
Alternates Absent: Susan Rose
Staff Present C. Fred Shaw, Superintendent of Pollution Control
Other: Brian Scittorale from TO Design, Inc
Chairman Carino called the Regular Meeting to order at 7:45 p.m.
B. ACCEPTANCE OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING
The minutes were modified as follows:
On page 2, Item C – NEW BUSINESS, 1st paragraph, 4th sentence should read as follows: “The Town billed for multi-family use.”
Motion to accept the minutes with corrections of the January 2, 2007 Regular Meeting.
Was made by Commissioner Carino
Seconded by Commissioner Havens
The motion carried unanimously
C. NEW BUSINESS
1. Fire/Ambulance – Sullivan Avenue (approval to connect)
Mr. Brian Scittorale from TO Design, Inc. came before the Authority representing the application for the Fire/Ambulance facility located on Sullivan Avenue, South Windsor, CT. This project involves an fire/ambulance facility where staff members can sleep when they are on shift; no one will be living at the facility. The kitchen presently has three bay sinks which will go into a grease interceptor. The ambulance bay has trench drains which collect oil and grit and will discharge to an oil/grit separator. The fire/ambulance vehicles will only be washed and stored at this facility, not serviced. Mr. Scittorale described how the remainder of the proposed kitchen grease interceptor system will function.
Answering questions from the Commission, Mr. Scittorale explained that there are presently three fire trucks and two ambulances. The slope of the pipe coming from the ambulance facility is at 3% slope and discharges to the oil/grit separator at a slope of 2%. Mr. Scittorale also explained that there is a possibility of the kitchen size may be reduced from what is presently shown on the plan.
Motion to approve the application for the Fire/Ambulance located on Sullivan Avenue, South Windsor, CT for connection to the Town’s sewerage system as shown on plans entitled “New Facility for the South Windsor Fire and Ambulance, 625 Sullivan Avenue, South Windsor, Connecticut”, Prepared by TO Design, LLC; New Britain, CT., Grading and Utilities Plan, Drawing No.: L-2, Project no.: 5033A-L, Dated 12/14/2006, with revision dates of 1/12/2007 IWWC, and 1/18/07 P&Z; also Site Details, Drawing No.: L-8, Project No.: 5033A-L, Dated 12/14/2006, with revision dates of 1/12/07 IWWC, and 1/18/07 P&Z. The motion was stipulated that the Town staff will have the authority to approve a grease interceptor of sufficient size when the final kitchen is designed.
Was made by Mr. Havens, Jr.
Seconded by Mr. Dickinson
The motion carried unanimously
2. R048 Foster Street Extension (approval to remove from assessment list)
Mr. Shaw informed the Authority that this lot is presently vacant. The Town approached the property owner asking to have an easement over a portion of this property in order to replace two culverts. The property owner was unwilling to give the Town an easement, but asked the Town to take the property in return for waiving the back taxes on the property and waiving the sewer assessment. The Town decided to obtain the property for the purposes of the culverts and for additional open space. This issue went before the Town Council on February 5, 2007 and a resolution was passed contingent upon Water Pollution Control Authority waiving the sewer assessment.
The Authority discussed this situation at length. Mr. Shaw explained that the Town Attorney was consulted regarding the taxes being waived. The unique situation with this property is that this land can not be developed because is mostly covered with wetlands (see Exhibit A, B, and C).
Motion to remove R048 Foster Street Extension from the assessment list, with the understanding that this has been cleared by the Town Council and the Town Attorney.
Was made by Mr. Dickinson
Seconded by Mr. Ferrero
The motion carried unanimously
3. 1343 Sullivan Avenue (Approval to remove from Utility Billing List)
Mr. Shaw reported that during the billing period, this property was connected to the sewer, but the house was unusable. The house at that time was gutted in order to renovate for office space. There is a demolition permit issued July 1, 2005 filed in the Building Department. The property could be taken off of the sewer billing list for fiscal year 2005/2006, but should be billed when occupied.
Motion to waive the sewer user charge for 1343 Sullivan Avenue from the Utility Billing List for fiscal year 2005/2006; and be billed when occupied.
Was made by Mr. Dickinson
Seconded by Mr. Aries
The motion carried unanimously
4. Adoption of proposed FOG Regulations
Motion to accept adoption of proposed FOG Regulations.
Was made by Mr. Dickinson
Seconded by Mr. Aries
The motion carried unanimously
5. Adoption of WPCA Budget for Fiscal Year 2007/2008
Mr. Fred Shaw reviewed the Water Pollution Control Authority’s proposed budget for 2007/2008 (see Exhibit D.)
Motion to adopt the WPCA Budget for Fiscal Year 2007/2008 as proposed to the Authority.
Was made by Mr. Aries
Seconded by Mr. Deming
The motion carried unanimously
D. COMMUNICATIONS AND REPORTS
Mr. Fred Shaw informed the Authority that Governor Rell made a proposal concerning the Clean Water Fund. She proposed funding in the amount of $245 million for each of the next two years. This involves $70 million in General Obligation Bond authorization and $175 million per year in revenue bond authorization. The Town will need more than the $70 million per year in authorization in order to receive a grant next fiscal year. He also stated that the Town is working in conjunction with the Water Fund Investment Coalition and the CT Conference of Municipalities and they will be meeting every other Wednesday throughout the legislature section.
E. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
None
F. BILLS, CHANGE ORDERS, DISBURSEMENTS
None
G. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Chairman Carino stated that Item regarding 487 Foster Street (Sewer Benefit Assessment) and Item 1562 Main Street (Collection of Outstanding Sewer User Charges) were sent to the Town Attorney for legal opinion. Those items should be on the agenda next month.
H. MOTION TO GO INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION TO DISCUSS PENDING CLAIMS
None
I. ADJOURNMENT
Motion to adjourn the meeting at 8:41 p.m.
Was made by Mr. Havens, Jr.
Seconded by Mr. Aries
The motion carried unanimously
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Ether A. Diaz
Recording Secretary
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