Board of Commissioners Meeting
August 13, 2012
Sunapee Town Offices
PRESENT: Theodore Gallup-Chairman, David Cain, Charles Smith, Peter Hill, Kenneth Meyer.
Also present: Holly Leonard, David Bailey.
ABSENT: Kurt Markarian, Paul Manson.
The Chairman called the meeting to order at 5:34 p.m.
Penta Corp. Pay Requisition #1: David C. made a motion to accept the contractor’s requisition for payment, seconded by Peter H., after some discussion regarding the balance to finish and what portion New London is paying for, voted unanimously in favor, so declared by the Chairman.
Old & New Business:
David C. stated that he wanted to discuss the sizing of the replacement intake pipe, he stated that he thinks a smaller pipe could be snaked into the old 12” intake and save on the total cost of the replacement. There was some discussion regarding the size of the existing pipe and the possibility of tuberculation. Charles S. stated that the pipe was put in 100 years ago and there could be a good reason for the size that was installed. There was some discussion regarding the pipe size and pump capacities. Dave B. reported that DES wants an engineer’s stamp on the plan for the intake pipe replacement. There was some discussion regarding replacing in kind should be fine and what the addition of engineering would cost the Water Department. There was some discussion regarding which engineer to
utilize and replacing of water mains. Charles S. stated that the Commission had never voted to replace the intake. Dave B. had the second page of the minutes from November 17, 2011 where the Commission voted to place the warrant article for replacing the intake pipe and where the funds would be taken from. David C. made a motion to replace the intake pipe, there was no second. There was much discussion regarding posting of the Commission meetings and what could be voted on at them.
5:54 p.m. David C. made a motion to adjourn, seconded by Kenneth M., voted 3 in favor, 1 opposed, the motion passes in the majority, 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 Kurt Markarian
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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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