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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - SC - 12/18/2018 �a TOWN OF COHASSET r ` Sewer Commission 41 Highland Avenue Cohasset, MA 02025 a'«r, �7 1 781-383-4100 x5114 0 o Date: December 18, 2018 Time: 10:00 am Place: Willcutt Commons Attendees: William McGowan John Beck Wayne Sawchuk Dan Coughlin Michelle Leary Marge Goodwin Leary: I met with Rob Scott to develop a transition plan for the WWTP. And sent utility bills to constellation. I need to find out new rate going forward,Town's contract is up in January'19. Sawchuk: Can we pay Suez's bill at their rate until we go to W&C? Leary: No, legal said we need to use the expiration clause in the contract& have no more dealings with Suez. Beck: I heard it was 11.9 cents/KwH for a year from constellation not including fees. Sawchuk: Ask National Grid what they can do for a rate, need to make sure the bill is ended on the correct date. McGowan: Are we all set to start paying Woodard & Curran? Leary:Yes,telephones and internet have been transferred to them; there are 9 total phone lines. Sawchuk:They are probably expensive, for the alarms. Leary: I am transitioning the alarm company, Protection One.Trailer is transitioned to W&C,they can decide what to do with it. Our contract expires with Suez on December 31',W&C is fine with going into effect January 1 but we worried about Suez basically demobilizing December 27,the Friday before. Coughlin: You should take an inventory. Beck: Scott can do that. McGowan: Maybe we should go in and take a video inventory. Leary: Did Suez give you an inventory when they came in? McGowan: I think maybe they promised one but did not deliver Coughlin: Request a declaration from Suez and we need copies of all digital files Leary: Do we want locks changed or are we comfortable with keys potentially being out there? McGowan: Maybe we should look into cameras at the plant Coughlin: or new padlocks with codes Sawchuk: We need an inventory for W&C to take over Leary:Jim will be doing that Sawchuk: Insurance? Leary: I am working on that Coughlin: Make sure Suez completed DOC filings with MDPS �a TOWN OF COHASSET r ` Sewer Commission 41 Highland Avenue Cohasset, MA 02025 a'COhA55FT 7 781-383-4100 x5114 0 Leary: Still waiting for Chris Senior to sign it,then Don signs it,then legal. Hoping to have it executed today. Beck: Biggest issues are to get electric and gas transitioned over. Leary: I'm looking at first week in February to have plant audited,we have an expediter coming in to help from national grid, for green communities. Coughlin: Is there an IT person who can go to the plant and get final copies of everything? Leary: We have an intern that can go do that Beck: What was the cause of the break in the line on beach st last week? Leary: I was told the break was in the street, I thought it was just old. Coughlin: It should all be in the report from Rosano Davis sometimes they use a cleaning solution when the pipe is installed that deteriorates the pipe over time when it sits. Leary: I'll get a report and send it to you. Beck:The previous break we had on Jerusalem Rd.was due to cast iron pipes and we were told that there were more out there but we stopped worrying about it/ Coughlin:That is an issue with the air release valves, we should get an inspection report, Woodard and Curran can do that. Leary: We need to get Stockbridge St. done. I cannot find a contractor to do it. Coughlin: Can we get Rosano Davis to do that?They did the original, it's not a huge project. Beck: Have they done anything at Lothrop Lane? Leary:They haven't been able to,the water table is too high,the pump is a nightmare, last I heard they were looking for someone to do the dewatering. Can they put the pump in the house? McGowan: Why can't they put in a waterproof pump? Leary: I think the issue is getting in there with all the water. Beck: Hull is talking about lowering their rates if we reverse the flow but we need that revenue. Leary: Chris& Brian are talking to Scituate about taking some of their flow. McGowan: Next meeting Thurs.Jan 3ra Sawchuk motions to forgive the balance due on one of the betterments at 80A Nichols Rd.with a deed restriction making it single family, McGowan seconds, unanimous. Beck motions for one strike policy for improper use of grinder pump (flushing improper material) with one warning letter to homeowner, McGowan seconds, unanimous. Sawchuk: Dan should be present for safety audit at plant. McGowan motions to adjourn the meeting at 11:39, Sawchuk seconds, unanimous.