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.