BOARD OF WATER COMMISSIONERS MEETING
MAY 15, 2008
A. CALL TO ORDER:
The Board of Water Commissioners meeting came to order at 7:00 P.M. with Chairman, Mr. Luther F. Hosmer, Mr. Peter Jakobowski, Mr. Edward Johnson. Mr. Jeffrey Neece DPW Director, Mr. Peter Jakobowski, DPW Supervisor, Mrs. Gail Cigal, DPW Secretary.
B. REPORT OF PREVIOUS MEETINGS:
Mr. Jakobowski made the motion to accept the previous minutes from May 1, 2008,
Mr. Edward Johnson seconded the motion, Vote made unanimous by Chairman, Mr. Luther F. Hosmer.
C. SIGNING OF WARRANTS, COMMITMENTS ETC:
The board signed the bills from Tighe & Bond totaling $4,893.03 along with the bills from Buckley & Buckley in the amount of $457.50 for miscellaneous matters and the bill from E.J. Prescott, Inc. in the amount of $496.29.
The board signed the Elderly rate application for Janice Creosote of 58 Rosewood Lane.
D. ABATEMENTS:
No Abatements.
E. APPOINTMENTS:
1. 7:00 P.M. BEN COYLE FROM BACON & WILSON, TOWN ATTORNEYS:
Attorney Ben Coyle came in to discuss with the board the decision of the DEP, that now that it has actual knowledge of Coli form detection, it will require that the site be disinfected. Attorney Coyle stated that therefore, he believes it is the Commission's best interest to notify the owners of 535 College Highway Mr. Robert J. Tynan and Jeannette M. Tynan of the issues with DEP and the requirement to enter into the order. Attorney Coyle suggested that we require the owners of the property to indemnify the Commission and the Town for any cost associated with any disinfection system that may be required to be installed if there is another detection. Attorney Coyle stated that in the event that the owners do not voluntarily execute the indemnification agreement, the premises would be subject to inspection by the Board
of Health which may have no alternative but to issue an enforcement order on behalf of the Town. The board agreed to sign the consent order with DEP. The board agreed to have Attorney Coyle draft a letter to the owners of the property at 535 College Highway and the board will sign it at the next Board of Water Commissioners meeting.
2. WATER COMMISSIONER CHAIRMAN LUTHER F. HOSMER
Mr. Hosmer told Attorney Ben Coyle that he had a conversation with a man he works with who told Mr. Hosmer he owns the road that goes to our well. Attorney Coyle asked if it was a town way or a private way. Commissioner Peter Jakobowski stated that it use to belong to the Canal Co. and it went out of business. Attorney Coyle stated that it very well may be his if it is not a town way and it's a private way then he may own that whole property going to the well, but he would have an easement so that the town had access to that area. Mr. Hosmer stated he didn't think so because he asked him if anyone from the Water Division ever got an easement. Mr. Hosmer stated he told him no. Mr. Neece stated that he will look into it in the Assessors Office tomorrow.
F. D.P.W. DIRECTOR'S REPORT:
1. LOUIE B'S SPRINKLER SYSTEM:
Mr. Neece stated that there are three areas at Louie B's restaurant that need water
for their sprinkler system which totals 1130 gallons per minute. Mr. Neece stated they then did a flow test on the hydrant and it was 880 gallons per minute. Mr. Neece stated that the hydraulic study done by Tighe & Bond says that we only have 0 to 500 gallons of pressure there, so we do not have enough water to supply that sprinkler system if they all went off together. Mr. Neece stated that his question is do they require or do they have to supply the 1100 gpm or can they only supply enough for one area at a time. Mr. Johnson stated no they have to be able to supply enough if they all go off. Mr. Neece asked how do you design the system to get more volume. Mr. Hosmer stated you can't it will be illegal. Mr. Neece stated that he will have a meeting with the HFP and Tighe & Bond. Supervisor
Peter Jakobowski stated that we can't put in an 8" line just to supply them. Mr. Neece stated that they will have to redesign it. Mr. Neece stated that he will investigate it a little more.
2. ADDMINSTRATIVE COST TO THE TOWN:
Mr. Hosmer asked Mr. Neece if he found out what the Sewer Division is paying or administrative fees. Mr. Neece stated no, we will have to wait until the new member of the Board of Selectmen is on board and then we will meet with them.
3. INVITATION TO A SEMINAR:
DEP invited the Board of Water Commissioners to a half day seminar. The board agreed that they would not attend.
4. FISCAL YEAR 09 BUDGET:
The board went over the fiscal year 2009 budget with the DPW Director Jeff Neece.
There being no further business brought before the board, meeting adjourned at 8:05 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
Gail E. Cigal,
DPW Secretary
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