HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - SC - 09/27/2016 TOWN OF COHASSET
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Date: September 27,2016
Time: 4:00 p.m.
Place: Basement Meeting Room,Town Hall
Present: Wayne Sawchuk,Chairman
Bill McGowan,Vice Chairman
Dan Coughlin,Coughlin Engineering
Bill McGowan called meetingto orderat 4:02
1. Administration
a. Next Meeting: Scheduled forTuesday,October4,2016 @ 4 p.m.in the Basement Meeting
Room-Town Hall.
b. Approve Meeting Minutes: noactiontaken
2. New Business
a. Coughlin Environmental:Commissioners having open dialogue with Dan Coughlin regarding his
recent invoicing.McGowan asked Coughlin to provide more detail behind his invoices,including
dates and project summary. McGowan asked Coughlin to explain his billable mileage between
destinations. Coughlin is billing McRae's mileage between destination points in Cohasset.
Coughlin's other mileage billed roundtrip from Stoneham to Cohasset is approximately 65 miles.
Sawchuk inquiries about Zenon invoice that was overpaid. Coughlin stated payment has been
requested to be mailed back toTown of Cohasset.
Discussion on how to initiate triggers to ensure the Sewer Commission is receiving the adequate
information upon inspections. Moving forward Sewer Commission will require an as-built in
hand before scheduling any start-ups or pressure tests. Before start-up on gravity systems an as-
built must be se nt to Coughlin and Papa for inspections.
Sawchuk advises Michel leto look into new costs of start-ups as well as payments for31 Otis
Ave.
b. Root treatment is complete.Roots in the main line weretreated. Coughlin proposes drafting a
letterto abutter making them aware there are roots in the line. There's also a cracked pipe near
Ennis Avenue. A notification should be sent to property owners making them aware of the
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cracks so we can remedy the situation quickly. Rosano Davis is available to fix the cracked pipe.
The work would include digging up cracked pipe and repairing.
c. Suez:Review of August's plant activities-The WWTP had an exceed ance of daiIyfecaI coIiform
on August4, 2016. The daily limit is 28 and tests came back at 32. Sawchuk questioned what
caused this result. Papa indicated there was nothing irregularthat caused this. The sleeves
were cleaned regularly and there was no pumping,washing,orflushing. Sawchuk inquires
aboutthe sampling process. Papa explains the sample process takes approximately 3-4 days.
Papa indicates the report has been filed with the DEP. Flow rates are also down.Papa reviewed
significant project events:Rosano Davis was on site to clean wet wells. D&C Construction on-
site to evaluate influent channel. Pioneer Electric repaired blower room exhaust fan.
Action items:Influent Channel Grinder must be replaced immediately. Motion bySawchukto
replace'Muff in Monster'atthe cost not to exceed$20k,second by McGowan. Unanimous vote.
During a fire&Safety inspection emergency lighting was flagged as needing replacement.One
unit needs to be completely replaced. Papa was told by Fire Dept.to replace all batteries. To
change one entire box the cost is$3,600 (7 complete units),$180 per pack. Papa was advised to
speak with the Fire Chief.Sawchuk said the Board will take recommendation under advisement.
McGowan would like to extend an invitation to Papa and Davis(Rosano Davis)to review grinder
pump warranty work and invoicing.
d. Grinder Pumps:McGowan asked Papa to send Michelle a log of all grinder pump repairs done in
FY'16.
e. Peter Falk:Resident of Howe Road looking for a sewerconnection forvacant lot described as
Map 8, Iot45. Falk is looking to construct a 5 bedroom,4 bathroom home. Sawchuk stated the
charge would be one EDU. Sawchuk makes a motion to approve sewer connection,second by
McGowan, u nan i mous vote. Board i nstructs Mi che I I e to d raft a I ette r to Fal k outl i n i ng a I I f ees
associated with a new sewer con nection.
f. GrinderPumpWarranti es:Invite Scott toSeptember271hmeetingto discuss F.R.Mahoney
grinder pump warranty.
g. Abate me nts:40 Hobart Lane Iookingforan abate mentfrom2013. Sawch u k advi ses Leary to
speak with Water Dept.before calculating.
Motion by McGowan to adjourn meetingat6:20, seconded by Sawchuk. Unanimousvote.
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