SC Minutes
Burrillville Sewer Commission
Regular Meeting of November 9, 2016
Board Room of the BWWTF
Members Present: William A. Andrews – Chairman
Richard Nolan – Vice Chairman
Russell Fontaine – Secretary
Raymond Trinque – Commission Member
Wayne G. Barber – Commission Member
Also Present: Timothy Kane – Attorney for the Commission
James J. Geremia – Consulting Engineer
John E. Martin III – Superintendent
Jackie Batalon – Financial Aide
Bruce Rylah – Rylah Construction, Union Pond Village development
Mr. Andrews opened the meeting at 6:30 PM.
Agenda Item – The question of accepting the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of October 11, 2016; and the question of dispensing with the reading of said Minutes.
Voted – Mr. Fontaine made a motion to accept the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of October 11, 2016 and to dispense with the reading of said Minutes. The motion was seconded by Mr. Trinque. All in favor, so voted.
Public Comment – None
New Business:
Authorize the Chairman to sign Waste Water Profile Form regarding the proper disposal of non-hazardous material during the painting of the clam shell support.
Mr. Trinque made a motion to authorize the Chairman to sign Waste Water Profile Form regarding the proper disposal of non-hazardous material during the painting of the clam shell support. The motion was seconded by Mr. Barber. All in favor, so voted.
Vote to set the sewer assessment interest rate for two residential properties that the sewer line for the Fernwood Development runs by.
There was some discussion on this matter. Mr. Trinque made a motion to table this matter until the next meeting. The motion was seconded by Mr. Barber. All in favor, so voted.
RI Infrastructure Bank – Account #BSC-15A – loan status update as of October 30, 2016.
Mr. Geremia stated that approximately 50% of the equipment is currently on site.
Correspondence:
17-04-01 – Correspondence from Bruce Rylah requesting to speak with the Commission regarding sewer fees for the proposed Union Pond Village development.
Mr. Rylah proposed the question of whether there would be a reduced sewer assessment fee to run a pressure line with a grinder pump, as opposed to a larger gravity line to connect to the existing sewer pump. Mr. Martin stated that properties are assessed at the price of $35 per foot, regardless of the type of line that is installed. Mr. Trinque made a motion to receive and file the correspondence from Mr. Rylah. The motion was seconded by Mr. Fontaine. All in favor, so voted.
Old Business – None
Invoices:
James J. Geremia & Assoc., Inc. FY2017 Invoice #1 for As-Built Plan & Profile Review rendered in connection with the Fernwood Development in the amount of $561.21 – Fund 8200.
Mr. Fontaine made a motion to pay James J. Geremia & Assoc., Inc. FY2017 Invoice #1 in the amount of $561.21. The motion was seconded by Mr. Trinque. All in favor, so voted.
Engineer’s Report:
Phosphorous/Copper Project Status Report of Construction – Minutes of Job Meeting No. 13
Minutes of Job Meeting No. 14
Mr. Geremia stated that the construction is ahead of schedule and the contract will be complete approximately six months ahead of schedule.
SRF (Account #BSC-15A)
RI Infrastructure Bank – Pay Request #7 in the amount of $573,353.02
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. #9 in the amount of $30,447.59
Hart Engineering – Pay Request #7 in the amount of $542,905.43
Mr. Trinque made a motion to approve and authorize the Chairman to sign RI Infrastructure Bank Pay Request #7 in the amount of $573,353.02, including Exhibits A, F, G & H, James J. Geremia & Associates, Inc. Invoice #9 in the amount of $30,447.59 and Hart Engineering Pay Request #7 in the amount of $542,905.43. The motion was seconded by Mr. Fontaine. All in favor, so voted.
SRF (Account #BSC-16B)
RI Infrastructure Bank – Pay Request #1 in the amount of $5,290.52
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. #9 in the amount of $5,290.52
Mr. Trinque made a motion to approve and authorize the Chairman to sign RI Infrastructure Bank Pay Request #1 in the amount of $5,290.52, including Exhibits A, F, G & H and James J. Geremia & Associates, Inc. Invoice #9 in the amount of $5,290.52. The motion was seconded by Mr. Fontaine. All in favor, so voted.
Mr. Trinque made a motion to accept the Engineer’s Report. The motion was seconded by Mr. Fontaine. All in favor, so voted.
Attorney’s Report:
Status of properties not connected to the sanitary sewer system.
Mr. Kane stated that one more resident connected to the sanitary sewer system since the last meeting, Mr. Martens on Spring Lake Road. A notice to connect has been sent to the Glendale Methodist Church. There are three or four properties remaining to connect to the sanitary sewer system. Mr. Fontaine made a motion to accept the Attorney’s Report. The motion was seconded by Mr. Trinque. All in favor, so voted.
Superintendent’s Report:
Report for the month of October, 2016
Financial Report
Mr. Fontaine made a motion to accept the Superintendent’s Report as presented. The motion was seconded by Mr. Trinque. All in favor, so voted.
Sewer Use/Sewer Assessment Write-Offs – None
Adjournment:
Mr. Trinque made a motion to adjourn the meeting. The motion was seconded by Mr. Fontaine. All in favor, so voted.
Respectfully Submitted,
Jacqueline Batalon
Financial Aide