Wilton Water Works
December 17, 2003
COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Chairperson Jim Tuttle; Tom Herlihy &
Charlie McGettigan.
CLERK: Diane
Nilsson
Jim Tuttle called the meeting to order at 7:20 p.m.
NEW BUSINESS
Jeff Martin, with Henniker Directional Drilling, was present to look
over the second river/RR crossing plans. He is a contractor who has experience
working with railroad companies. He could possibly be hired as a contractor
for the project and could hire a pipe jacker for the RR portion. He will
meet with Mr. McGettigan and look at the site.
OLD BUSINESS
Minutes October 29, 2003
MOTION: Mr. Herlihy moved to approve the 10/29/03 minutes as written.
Second by Mr. McGettigan and
all were in favor.
River/RR Crossing: Meridian Land Services is gathering the data and
writing a description of the land involved
in the river/RR crossing Milford Elm Street Trust and Guilford Transportation
Industries. Attorney Donovan
will write the easement language that will eventually be recorded.
Mr. McGettigan will call Dawn Tuomala, of
Monadnock Survey, to get two copies of the plan she did which shows
the easements on the Eastview Condo
side of Route 101.
Quinn Brothers Gravel Operation Route 31 S: A letter was received
from Mr. Quinn stating that the plans are
still being reviewed by Mr. Quinns groundwater engineering firm, GZA.
He has requested a continuance with the Planning Board to January, 2004.
Emery & Garrett Groundwater will review GZAs assessment for the WWW.
Mr. Herlihy will contact Attorney Donovan re: the possibility of selling
gravel on WWW land.
Backflow Preventer Testing: Mr. McGettigan gave Jann a list of 10 to
start with. To be continued.
Interior Water Tank Painting: Two companies have been contacted. Mr.
McGettigan will call Pittsburgh Tank.
All interested companies need to come to Wilton, look at the report
and the tank.
Flagging WWW Properties: The commissioners received a bid from Robert
Todd Land Surveyors. They will
wait until December 19th to receive a bid from Monadnock Survey. If
no bid is received, they will go with Todd.
Test Wells along Route 31 S: Roger Kielig Engineering installed
the test wells on December 6th. Mr. Kielig will
do the sample testing at first but will teach Mr. McGettigan how to
do it.
MOTION: Mr. Herlihy made a motion to adjourn the meeting, seconded
by Mr. McGettigan with all in favor.
The meeting was adjourned at 9:28 p.m.
ACTION ITEMS
Charlie McGettigan
Meet with Jeff Martin, of Henniker Directional Drilling, and show
him the crossing sites.
Contact Attorney Sullivan re: original easement language with Eastview
Condos.
Call Dawn Tuomala re: getting two copies of plan showing easements
of condo side of Route 101.
Work with Roger Kielig to take over sampling the test wells on Route
31 S.
Call Pittsburgh Tank & one other company re: interior tank painting.
Arrange for Jane or Doreece to contact Sam Proctor to set up an appointment
for installation of the meter and backflow device at 40 Madison Street.
Arrange for Porter Plumbing to install meter & backflow device
at 40 Madison Street as well as checking to be sure well is not cross-connected
to Town water. Get current copy of plumbers insurance.
Call Monadnock Survey and have them send the board a letter of interest
in regards to flagging all WWW properties - by December 19th.
Complete water system mapping project.
Continue working with Jan Wrona regarding RPZ & DCVA testing.
Schedule with the Wilton highway dept., Jaffrey Water Dept., Staiti
Excavation, Bruce Heck or Pennichuck Water Dept. these following projects
to be done before winter:
Remove the loam from the pump station driveway.
Arrange for loam to be delivered and grass planted at the new reservoir.
Replace and relocate hydrant on Russell Street.
Replace and relocate hydrant on Intervale Road.
Install 6 gate in main line at Dale & Laurel Hill Street.
Tom Herlihy
Meet with Greg Robinson @ LH White & pick up materials.
Get pipe jacking specs from Thayer.
Contact Attorney Donovan re: possibility of selling gravel from WWW
land.
Contact Peggy Arn regarding financial issues.
Create Emergency Water Supply Connection plan.
FUTURE PROJECTS
Establish schedule & set rates for backflow preventer testing.
Replace 3 left-handed valves on Abbot Hill Acres Road.
Get a price for paving a piece of the parking lot at the Pump Station.
Survey all Wilton Water Works properties and set the bounds.
Come up with revised rules & regulations after reviewing those
of Milford, Merrimack, Peterborough & Greenville. These to include
standardized costs for bringing new service to residences and businesses
as well as costs for meter installations, among other things.
Secure engineering contract for sealed drainage system at well sites.
Paint inside of water tank before 2006.
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