MINUTES
SEWER IMPLEMENTATION COMMITTEE
July 22, 2008
OPENING: The special meeting of the Sewer Implementation Committee opened at 7:00 p.m. The following members were in attendance:
Nicholas Daniele, Chairman
J. Pat Ayotte, Vice Chairman
Jerry Patria
Freda Brown
Brian Pranka
Mr. Ron Michalski, Tighe & Bond was also in attendance.
MINUTES
1. Mr. Pranka made a motion to accept the minutes of 07/08/08. Mr. Ayotte seconded the motion and the vote of the Committee was unanimous in favor.
BUSINESS
1. A notice was issued to the SIC on July 15th stating that the Board of Selectmen were in receipt of a letter requesting information relative to the Sewer Commissioners appointment. The members of the SIC expressed interest in the position, but requested information relative to the requirements of the position.
2. A notice was issued to the SIC on July 16th stating that the Board of Selectmen "has approved the Sewer Implementation Committee's Notice of a Public Meeting." An invitation to various Boards and Committees will be issued requesting their presence at an August 26th preliminary information meeting to be held in the Town Hall auditorium beginning at 7:00 p.m.
DISCUSSION
1. Mr. Michalski composed a notice to be issued to all Town residences inviting them to the public informational meetings to be held on September 9th and October 7th. Mr. Michalski composed a PowerPoint presentation that will run for approximately one half hour. The presentation includes background information, details of the current sewage usage and projected estimates on an expansion. Some of the Committee members will be able to inject specific or detailed additional information during the presentation. Once the presentation is completed, a question and answer period will begin.
2. Mr. Michalski suggested that the Committee begin reviewing State Revolving funding with the interceptor and the sewer extension presented as separate projects. It may also be prudent to segment the proposed expansion in phases, similar to that of the first phase. Design and construction funding will need to be appropriated at the same time to ensure sufficient time for engineering. The interceptor construction is mandatory, even if the Town does not vote to expand the public sewer system.
3. Mr. Michalski will contact Mr. Neece concerning how to procure a purchase order and how to submit the notice of the public meeting in post card form to Southwoods for mailing by August 26th. Mr. Michalski will also make copies of a hand out for the public meetings.
As there was no further business to discuss, Mr. Pranka made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 8:30 p.m. Mr. Patria seconded the motion and the vote of the Committee was unanimous in favor.
Respectfully submitted,
Jean Nilsson, Secretary
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