Board of Commissioners Meeting
May 31, 2012
Sunapee Town Offices
PRESENT: Theodore Gallup-Chairman, David Cain, Kenneth Meyer, Kurt Markarian.
Also present: Holly Leonard, David Bailey, Scott Kelley of Utility Services.
Absent: Charles Smith, Peter Hill, Paul Manson.
The Chairman called the meeting to order at 6:55 p.m. after a presentation by Scott Kelley of Utility Services.
Forms for Signing:
April 26, 2012 Meeting Minutes: David C. made a motion to accept the meeting minutes as presented, seconded by Kenneth M., voted unanimously in the affirmative, so declared by the Chairman.
April Sewer Purchase Journal: David C. made a motion to accept the Sewer Purchase Journal as printed, seconded by Kurt M., after some discussion regarding AAA pump services and overtime, voted unanimously in the affirmative, so declared by the Chairman.
April Water Purchase Journal: Kurt M. made a motion to accept the Sunapee Water Purchase Journal as written, seconded by Kenneth M., after some discussion regarding Combustion Serices, voted unanimously in the affirmative, so declared by the Chairman.
LWH 11 Abatement Request: David C. made a motion to accept the request for abatement, seconded by Kurt M., voted unanimously in the affirmative, so declared by the Chairman.
HRR 63 Abatement Request: David C. made a motion to accept the abatement request as presented, seconded by Kenneth M., voted unanimously in the affirmative, so declared by the Chairman.
LAS 110 Abatement Request: David C. made a motion to accept the abatement for LAS 110, seconded by Kenneth M., voted unanimously in the affirmative, so declared by the Chairman.
Wastewater Treatment Highlights:
Dave B. reported that the pre bid meeting had gone very nicely. There was some discussion regarding the meeting.
Dave B. reported that the bid opening will be on the 7th of June at 2:00 p.m., the same day as the collection system class where they will be pigging a sewer line. There was some discussion regarding the pigging.
Dave B. reported that New London had another sewer spill at the Georges Mills pump station and that there were some high e-coli counts on Saturday night after the spill but by Monday the counts had gone down. There was some discussion regarding the issue.
Dave B. reported that he had received the contract back from Concord for processing sludge and that the rate has stayed the same as last year.
Water Treatment Highlights: There was some discussion regarding the presentation by Utility Services prior to the meeting and their proposal for water tank maintenance.
There was some discussion regarding the hydrant that needs repairing on Edgemont Road.
Dave B. reported that the new meters have been installed at Harbor Hill and are not wired up yet.
Dave B. reported that all the summer lines were on and that the department had replaced a gate valve on Jobs Creek Road.
Dave B. reported that the lead and copper samples came back from this month and that all had passed.
Dave B. reported that the HAA5’s are still an issue and that he is hoping to get a better round of samples next quarter.
There was some discussion regarding the intake pipe.
Old & New Business:
A get well card will be mailed to Charles Smith.
7:30 p.m. Kurt M. made a motion to adjourn, seconded by Kenneth M., voted unanimously in the affirmative, so declared by the Chairman.
Submitted by Holly Leonard.
Approved by the Water & Sewer Commission this ______ day of __________________, 2012.
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Theodore Gallup-Chairman David Montambeault
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David Cain Peter Hill
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Kenneth Meyer Charles Smith
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Paul Manson
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