SC Minutes

Burrillville Sewer Commission

Regular Meeting of December 12, 2017

Board Room of the BWWTF

Members Present:  William A. Andrews – Chairman

                                       Richard Nolan – Vice Chairman

                                       Russell Fontaine – Secretary

                                       Wayne Barber – Commission Member

                                       Gary Rouleau – Commission Member

Also Present:  Timothy Kane – Attorney for the Commission

                            James J. Geremia – Consulting Engineer

                            John E. Martin III – Superintendent

                            Jackie Batalon – Financial Aide

                            Terri Barbosa – Representative for Neighbor Works

                            Brian Lamoureux – Attorney

Mr. Andrews opened the meeting at 6:30 PM.

Mr. Barber made a motion to move the meeting to Executive Session at 6:40 PM. The motion was seconded by Mr. Rouleau. All in favor, so voted.

Attorney requests Executive Session of the Commission, pursuant to Rhode Island Open Meeting Law 42-46-5 (a) (2) to discuss potential litigation.

Mr. Andrews stated that no votes were taken in Executive Session.

Mr. Fontaine made a motion to seal the minutes of the Executive Session of December 12, 2017. The motion was seconded by Mr. Barber. All in favor, so voted.

Retain special legal counsel to represent the Burrillville Sewer Commission with regard to the Blue Water/Nexom matter.

Mr. Fontaine made a motion to hire the law firm of Pannone Lopes Devereaux & O’Gara LLC at an hourly rate of $250.00, plus expenses, including services provided thus far, and to authorize the Chairman to sign a retainer/engagement letter to that effect. The motion was seconded by Mr. Barber. All in favor, so voted.

Response letter to the Burrillville Town Council’s letter to the Sewer Commission regarding an update on the Phosphorus/Copper project.

Mr. Geremia drafted a letter in response to the Burrillville Town Council. Mr. Fontaine made a motion to authorize the Chairman to sign the letter and send to the Burrillville Town Council. The motion was seconded by Mr. Rouleau. All in favor, so voted.

Response to Nexom letter date November 28, 2017 to the Burrillville Sewer Commission.

There was some discussion on this matter. Mr. Andrews made a motion for Mr. Geremia to prepare a letter, which will be reviewed by the Commission members, as well as Mr. Martin, Mr. Kane and Mr. Lamoureux. Once reviewed, the letter will then be forwarded to the Chairman to sign and send to Nexom. The motion was seconded by Mr. Fontaine. All in favor, so voted.

That the question of accepting the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of November 14, 2017; and the Workshop of November 28, 2017, and the question of dispensing with the reading of said minutes.

Mr. Fontaine made a motion to accept the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of November 14, 2017 and the Workshop of November 28, 2017 and to dispense with the reading of said Minutes. The motion was seconded by Mr. Nolan. All in favor, so voted.

Public Comment:  None

Correspondence:

18-06-01:  Correspondence from Emily von Gal & Daniel D’Anjou, owners of 275 Hill Road,              requesting a waiver of penalties in the amount of $24.04.

Mr. Fontaine made a motion to deny the waiver of penalties. The motion was seconded by Mr. Barber. All in favor, so voted.

18-06-02: Correspondence from Terri Barbosa, Neighbor Works Blackstone River Valley regarding the Fernwood Development sewer connections.

Ms. Barbosa stated that the base and binder for the road for Phase 2 of the Fernwood Development have been completed. The assessments have been paid. The contractors are ready to begin the construction phase. Neighbor Works is seeking the approval of the Burrillville Sewer Commission to begin construction, as the Town of Burrillville will not approve this portion of the road until construction is completed next year. Mr. Geremia stated that inspection of the sewers for Phase 2 is complete. Mr. Kane suggested that Neighbor Works provide the BSC with a temporary easement to grant access to this portion of road until the time that the road is approved by the Town of Burrillville. Mr. Fontaine made a motion to accept Phase 2 of the Fernwood Development and to allow the connection of eight (8) homes, contingent upon the receipt of a temporary easement to the Burrillville Sewer Commission, which will run until the Town of Burrillville accepts the road. The motion was seconded by Mr. Barber. All in favor, so voted.

New Business:  None

Invoices:

James J. Geremia & Assoc., Inc. Invoice #2 for DPW facility shop drawing review and inspection services in the amount of $7,638.51 – Fund 8200.

Mr. Fontaine made a motion to pay James J. Geremia & Assoc., Inc. Invoice #2 in the amount of $7,638.51 from Fund 8200. The motion was seconded by Mr. Rouleau. All in favor, so voted.

James J. Geremia & Assoc., Inc. Invoice #22 Phosphorus/Copper Upgrade – Construction in the amount of $13,296.91 – Fund 8300.

Mr. Fontaine made a motion to pay James J. Geremia & Assoc., Inc. Invoice #22 in the amount of $13,296.91 from Fund 8300. The motion was seconded by Mr. Barber. All in favor, so voted.

Engineer’s Report:

Phosphorus/Copper Project Status Report of Construction

Mr. Geremia stated that he and Mr. Martin met with the electrical engineer to review skater computer issues and will meet again next week. The facility is waiting for E.W. Audet to install the fire alarms. Mr. Rouleau made a motion to accept the Engineer’s Report. The motion was seconded by Mr. Nolan. All in favor, so voted.

Attorney’s Report:

Status of properties not connected to the sanitary sewer system.

Mr. Kane stated that there is nothing to report this month. Mr. Fontaine made a motion to accept the Attorney’s Report. The motion was seconded by Mr. Barber. All in favor, so voted.

Superintendent’s Report:

Report for the month of November, 2017

OPERATIONS:

Influent to Treatment Facility :                                   M.G.                      Date Occurred

           Average daily flow                             0.8896                                 N/A

        Maximum daily flow                            1.0510                              01-Nov

        Minimum daily flow                             0.8160                              12-Nov

Biochemical Oxygen Demand :                     Percent Removal                 Average

 Concentration

                                          E.P.A./ D.E.M. requirement                          >85.0%                        <10.0 mg/1

                                                               Facility achieved                                99.5%                                1.1

Total Suspended Solids :

            E.P.A./ D.E.M. requirement                        >85.0%                         <15.0 mg/1

                                   Facility achieved                            99.3%                                 1.8

Total Phosphorus :

             E.P.A./ D.E.M. requirement                           N/A                           <1.00 mg/1

                                    Facility achieved                           98.9%                               0.055

Total Ammonia :

E.P.A./ D.E.M. requirement                        N/A                            <8.9 mg/1

                      Facility achieved                         91.5%                                1.8

Total Copper :

 E.P.A./ D.E.M. requirement                       N/A                             <10.7 ug/1

                      Facility achieved                         99.3%                                    2.6

Disposed Sludge :

      Dry Tons disposed of                                31.48

                                        Number of loads removed                    25

                                                    Average dry tons/load                               1.26

COLLECTION SYSTEM OPERATIONS:

There were two call-ins during the month. Alarms occurred at the Beach Road and Mapleville MHP stations. All were alarm resets and stations returned to normal operation.

Mr. Fontaine made a motion to accept the Superintendent’s Report. The motion was seconded by Mr. Rouleau. All in favor, so voted.

Sewer Use/Sewer Assessment Write-Offs – None

Adjournment:

Mr. Andrews made a motion to adjourn the meeting. The motion was seconded by Mr. Nolan. All in favor, so voted.

Respectfully Submitted,

Jacqueline Batalon

Financial Aide