TOWN OF EAST HAMPTON
WATER POLLUTION CONTROL AUTHORITY
SPECIAL MEETING
November 17, 2015
UNAPPROVED MINUTES
TheMeeting of the Town of East HamptonWater Pollution Control Authoritywas held atthe Colchester - East Hampton Waste Water Treatment Plant Meeting Room on Tuesday, November 17, 2015 at 6:00 P.M.
Present:Mark Barmasse, Ralph Nesci, John Suprono, David Hitchcock, Jason Wright andKerry Comisky
Not Present: Daniel Valentine
Other Attendee(s)Tim Smith, Public Utilities Administrator
- Call to Order
ChairmanBarmasse called the meeting to order at 6:08 p.m.
- Sewer Development
- Hampton Woods Sewer System
Resolution to revise the Developer’s Agreement
As follow-up to the discussion had at the Regular Meeting of the EH WPCA on November 3, 2015, in which Mr. Carliand his Attorney were in attendance todiscuss the ongoing situation withthe Construction Bond amount set forth by the EHWPCA, Mr. Carli was back in attendance. Since the last meeting, the bond amount was reviewed again (by CLA) and adjusted from the original $550,000 to $470,000.Mr. Carli presented a notarized letter of credit from his bank in the amount of $470,000 (recognized as equivalent to posting a bond).
Upon presentation of the credit document, Mr. Suprono made a motion that was seconded by Mr. Nesci for the following Resolution:
Resolved: that the East Hampton Water Pollution Control Authority does hereby authorize Management to work with Mr. Carli in order to move forward with and sign the Wastewater Services Developer’s Permit Agreement as amended 11/17/15 [Hampton Woods will supply the EH WPCA with a Construction Bond in the amount of $470.000.00].
Vote: 6-0. Motion Passed.
Mr. Carli and Mr. Smith then signed the Developer’s agreement. While Mr. Carli had some additional questions, Chairman Barmasse and Management informed him that they will need to check past precedents and get back to him with answers.
Mr. Carli thanked the member’s for their time and excused himself.
- Operations, Management & Budget Committee
- Transfer $50,000 from Undesignated Fund Balance / OSHA Repairs
Mr. Smith informed the members that due to OSHA inspection results changes need to be completed with the confined space process. Installation of automatic fixed blowers ($5,000 x 10 confined spaces) is management’s suggested solution. Through further discussion it was agreed that this may be a future solution but for now, employees will use portable blowers. It was also agreed that no action will be taken today but more detail will be provided and more discussion will occur during the budget process.
- Approve the Meeting Schedule for 2016
Mr. Smith distributed the meeting dates based on the current schedule (1st Tuesday of each month –no meeting in July).
Upon Review, Mr. Suprono made a motion to approve the Meeting Schedule for 2016 as presented. The motion was seconded by Mr. Wright. Vote: 6-0. Motion Passed.
- Adjournment
Mr. Suprono made a motion to adjourn that was seconded by Ms. Comiskyand unanimously carried; the meeting was adjourned at 6.32p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Renee Bafumi
Recording Secretary
Minutes approved by aunanimous voteof theEast Hampton Water Pollution Control Authority on December 1, 2015.
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