SC Minutes
Burrillville Sewer Commission
Regular Meeting of May 9, 2017
Board Room of the BWWTF
Members Present: William A. Andrews – Chairman
Richard Nolan – Vice Chairman
Wayne G. Barber – Commission Member
Gary Rouleau – Commission Member
Member(s) Absent: Russell Fontaine – Secretary
Also Present: Timothy Kane – Attorney for the Commission
James J. Geremia – Consulting Engineer
John E. Martin III – Superintendent
Jackie Batalon – Financial Aide
Raymond Trinque – Town Council Liaison
Mr. Andrews opened the meeting at 6:33 PM.
Agenda Item – The question of accepting the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of April 11, 2017; and the question of dispensing with the reading of said Minutes.
Voted – Mr. Barber made a motion to accept the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of April 11, 2017 and to dispense with the reading of said Minutes. The motion was seconded by Mr. Rouleau. All in favor, so voted.
Public Comment – None
RI Infrastructure Bank – Account #BSC-16B – loan status update as of April 30, 2017.
Mr. Barber made a motion to receive and file the loan status update. The motion was seconded by Mr. Nolan. All in favor, so voted.
Correspondence:
Old Business: Request from Patrick Sylvestre, 34-36 New Street, Mapleville, to address the Commission regarding their vote to deny a request to waive a late fee penalty on his account in the amount of $2.01.
Mr. Andrews made a motion to table the request until further notice, given that Mr. Sylvestre is not present at the meeting. The motion was seconded by Mr. Barber. All in favor, so voted.
Invoices:
James J. Geremia & Assoc., Inc. FY2017 Invoice #1 for shop drawing review services rendered in connection with Shawn Riendeau, Douglas Pike, in the amount of $276.73 – Fund 8200.
Mr. Nolan made a motion to pay James J. Geremia & Assoc., Inc. FY2017 Invoice #1 in the amount of $276.73 from Fund 8200. The motion was seconded by Mr. Barber. All in favor, so voted.
Engineer’s Report:
Phosphorous/Copper Project Status Report of Construction – Minutes of Job Meeting No. 26
Minutes of Job Meeting No. 27
Mr. Geremia stated that the focus has been on getting the Blue Water (Nexom) system ready to be started. The pumps have been tested and the sand has been filled. There is an issue regarding the peak loading time and performance testing. All testing must be done by the end of June. The last two (2) VFD’s still need to be relocated to the new building. Regarding the fire alarm issue, Mr. Geremia has asked his electrician to come up with some options to upgrade the fire alarm system. Mr. Geremia presented the Commission with four (4) options to choose from to present to the Fire Marshal for approval. Mr. Andrews suggested that Mr. Geremia obtain cost estimates for each option to present to the Commission.
Mr. Nolan made a motion to accept the Engineer’s Report. The motion was seconded by Mr. Barber. All in favor, so voted.
SRF (Account #BSC-16B)
RI Infrastructure Bank – Pay Request #6 in the amount of $451,999.87
Exhibit A – RI State Revolving Fund project payment request form
Exhibit F – Wage Requirements
Exhibit G – Certification regarding Debarment, Suspension & other Responsibility Matters
Exhibit H – American Iron & Steel Certification
James J. Geremia & Associates, Inc. – Inv. #15 in the amount of $23,974.17
Hart Engineering – Pay Request #12 in the amount of $373,026.33
Blue Water Tech (Nexom) – Pay Request #6 in the amount of $54,999.37
Mr. Barber made a motion to approve and to authorize the Chairman to sign RI Infrastructure Bank Pay Request #6 in the amount of $451,999.87, including Exhibits A, F, G and H, also James J. Geremia & Associates, Inc. Invoice #15 in the amount of $23,974.17, Hart Engineering Pay Request #12 in the amount of $373,026.33 and Blue Water Technologies (Nexom) Pay Request #6 in the amount of $54,999.37. 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.
Steven & Linda Perry – 2140 Bronco Highway
Mr. Kane stated that Mr. & Mrs. Perry have a new attorney who is working on an agreement with Mr. Kane to satisfy all concerned parties. Mr. Kane has been in contact with a responsible party at Glendale Methodist Church, who is now working with a contractor to begin the sanitary sewer connections at both properties owned by the Church. Mr. Kane sent a letter to Matthew Stamp regarding his property.
Mr. Rouleau 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 April, 2017
Financial Report
Mr. Andrews made a motion to accept the Superintendent’s Report. The motion was seconded by Mr. Barber. 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. Barber. All in favor, so voted.
Respectfully Submitted,
Jacqueline Batalon