Wilton Water Works Minutes

 

April 26, 2006

 

COMMISSIONERS:   Chairperson Jim Tuttle; Tom Herlihy and Charlie McGettigan.

Jim Tuttle called the meeting to order at 8:30 p.m. 

Minutes – April 5, 2006

MOTION:     Herlihy/Tuttle to approve the 4/5/06 minutes as written.  Two were in favor. Mr. McGettigan abstained.

River Crossing: Ben Lundsted, from CEI, presented plans and specs for phases I and III of the river/ RR  crossing project. He said they had been distributed to 12 companies for bidding and the bids are due back May 24th. CEI will screen the bids and present the lowest two or three to the Commissioners.  He said that Phase II is ready to start in mid-May. Ben also presented a scope of services from CEI that included contract administration, construction inspection services and preparation of record documents including as-built plans as needed.

PSNH:   Mr. Tuttle said that Pierce Rigrod, with DES, felt that the power lines are part of the integrity of the pump station and that the transformers should stay where they are so that he could see them leaking. Ben will take that information to Rebecca Balke at CEI, and she may contact Mr. Rigrod.

 

NewSpartan Subdivision: Dawn Tuomala and Tom Quinn presented plans for the water services for the 16 house cluster subdivision called “Riverwalk.” The Commissioners made suggestions for some changes.

 

Main Street Services:  Ms. Tuomala gave the Commissioners a map of the service connections for the businesses on Main Street.

 

Pennichuck Water Service: Will start May 15th.

 

Cost of New Water Connection:  The Commissioners discussed a motion made at the last meeting, but tabled until this meeting, so that Mr. McGettigan could be part of the discussion and the vote:

MOTION:     Tuttle/Herlihy to increase the cost of new connections, for 1” to 2” services, to $1,500,

from the present $1,000. Services over 2” would be determined based on materials required. The connection fee will include the water meter, which will continue to be owned by the Water Dept., but will not include the parts required for the installation of the meter. Tapping the water main and bringing service to the property line or curb box will be billed to the customer on a time and material basis.

Mr. McGettigan objected to raising the fee to join the system as well as charging people time & materials for bringing service to their property line.

MOTION:     Herlihy/Tuttle to amend the motion to increase the cost of a new connection to $1,200, instead of $1,500, and to add the sentence: Nothing less than 1” copper service in the street. The rest of the motion remains unchanged. All were in favor.

 

Painting Inside of Tank:    Mr. McGettigan felt strongly that before the Commissioners spent $75,000

to paint the tank they should talk to Steve Densberger at Pennichuck. They agreed to put off making a

decision until after speaking with him.

 

Planning Board & Gravel Ordinance:    Mr. Tuttle said that the PB scheduled a work session for

Wednesday May 3rd at 7:30 p.m. to discuss the issue.

MOTION:   Tuttle/Herlihy to adjourn the meeting. All in favor. The meeting adjourned at 11:15 p.m.

Submitted by Diane Nilsson, Clerk

                                                                                                                                  

ACTION ITEMS

Charlie McGettigan

·        Get year-end financial report from Carla & check to be sure that all bills to CEI have been paid.

·        Arrange with DOT dates on which to meet with police, fire, schools, highway, etc. for low salt program along Route 31 South.

·        Look at list of water users to see if any are in need of testable backflow devices.

·         Arrange to get the debris cleaned up at the dry hydrant area at Stockwell Brook Dam.

·         Arrange for electrician to encase telemetry wires in conduit & install motion detector at water tank.

·         Purchase the following items from Granger: secondary containment pallets for 55 gallon barrels and a 20-gallon chemical spill kit.

·         Get current copy of plumber’s insurance on file for Porter Plumbing.

Tom Herlihy

·         Call Dan Tinkham at E & GG re: remaining 4 test well security caps.

·         Put together list of deadlines for annual, semi-annual, monthly etc. reports and tests.

·         Create Emergency Water Supply Connection plan.

Jim Tuttle

·         Contact PSNH to relocate transformers at pump station.

FUTURE PROJECTS

·         Test Emergency Contingency Plan in 2006 per DES.

·         Install testable backflow devices at the following locations: Fire Station, domestic & sprinklers; two sewer pump stations; water pump station; hydrant for bulk water users; two cemeteries; Recycling Center; LA Limo; Bursey’s; Bakery; Dr. Roy’s, Rantimaki (if needed) & Intervale Rd photographer (if needed).

·         Find domestic and sprinkler shutoffs at Draper Energy.

·         Come up with revised rules & regulations after reviewing those of similarly sized towns. These to include standardized costs for bringing new service to residences and businesses as well as costs for meter installations, among other things.

·         Legal document – 40 Madison Street.

·         Replace 3 left-handed valves on Abbot Hill Acres Road.

·         Paint inside of water tank before 2006.

·         Retrofit pump at Everett well.

·         Install 8” main on Intervale Road

·         Locate site for second water tank.

 

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