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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - SC - 11/17/2015 V�4 ��- - • , . TOWN OF COHASSET 0 Sewer Commission 41 Highland Avenue Cohasset, MA 02025 OHASSET 781-383-4108 sewer(&,cohassetma.orl! DATE: Tuesday,November 17, 2015 TIME: 4:00 pm PLACE: Basement Meeting Room, Town Hall Meeting called to order @ Attendance: Bryan Baldwin,Wayne Sawchuk,Diane Hindley,Dan Coughlin 1. Administration a. Date of next meeting: Tuesday, December 1, 2015 @ 4 pm b. Town of Cohasset e-mail addresses: Chairman Baldwin asked all Board members to discontinue use of personal e-mail accounts, and to use the assigned Town of Cohasset e- mail accounts. c. Abatements: none d. Draft letter re: UW Annual Service Fee Adjustment: The Board discussed a letter from Suez dated 10/15/15 requesting a fee adjustment for calendar year 2015 for variable costs as allowed by its contract. 2. Systems Operation Review a. United Water Report: September 2015 DMR; September& October 2015 Project Management Report distributed. b. Wastewater Treatment Plant: plant is operating well with no issues; grit screw continuing to squeak, will be looked at next week by D&C. GE Zenon training next scheduled for early December. Membrane cleaning to commence within next few weeks. Suez has yet to find anyone willing to replace the exterior doors in disrepair. c. Collections System: pump stations inspections in progress, all running well. A report is due by the end of the month; no odor complaints; average amount of grinder pump calls. Please note the following: This agenda includes anticipated items for discussion and/or vote; it is subject to change at the discretion of the board. This is a public meeting unless otherwise posted as Executive Session.Public comments and/or input are welcome however,we ask that you raise your hand and wait until the board recognizes you.Once recognized please state your name and address(or affiliation to the subject matter)for the record. Chairman Baldwin requested a plan be prepared to exercise the collection system valves on a three (3) year cycle. There are a couple of hundred valves in town and the board would like a program set up by the next meeting d. Connections Update: No discussion. e. Other: North Cohasset Flow Diversion project is discussed with Scott and the 3 year valve exercising program as required by the terms of the UW contract should be managed as part of the preventative maintenance program in place 3. New Business a. Lot 1, Gammons Road- William Earon—Large Home Review: The Board questioned if there are the utilities in the existing driveway going to be relocated to the new driveway, and are there easements that are being acknowledged if there are any existing easements? The Sewer Commission needs to be allowed access to the sewer line since we own it; the applicant must refer to Coughlin Environmental Services for approval of plans; the submission is incomplete since there is no indication of the location of the existing locations; sewer connection application must be completed before the board will approve; applicant and engineer come before the Sewer Commission before approval. b. 19 Linden Drive (C2-10-081/082), Daniel &Alexandra Brazeau: request to add vacant lot to wait list—approved to be on the wait list c. 8 James Lane/2 Pleasant Street—Paul Sullivan (5:30 pm): no discussion 4. Coughlin Environmental Services a. List of properties not connected to sewer: reviewed and discussed b. CES Contract: Town preparing draft including amendments which will reflect a scope of services, separately funded projects, things outside of the general consulting services and application review fees; remaining funds from UI money has been drawn down so we must think about asking Town Meeting to approve further appropriations and ask for a placeholder in the warrant c. Pump Station g CMHS: The wall at the HS pump station is being properly bid, but one respondent dropped out, another was found to be non-responsive, and the final one came in at$7,900 even though the estimate was $4,500. d. Manhole Cover Replacement: Application for grant funding for flood-proof manhole covers, waiting to hear back from the State. Meeting adjourned @ 6 pm Please note the following: This agenda includes anticipated items for discussion and/or vote; it is subject to change at the discretion of the board. This is a public meeting unless otherwise posted as Executive Session.Public comments and/or input are welcome however,we ask that you raise your hand and wait until the board recognizes you.Once recognized please state your name and address(or affiliation to the subject matter)for the record.