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| WATER POLLUTION CONTROL AUTHORITY MINUTES |
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here for March 13, 2006 Minutes Click here for April 10, 2006 Minutes Click here for May 8, 2006 Minutes Click here for June 12, 2006 Minutes |
For minutes prior to January 2004, please
contact Judy Archer of Public Works
at 203-854-7791 or jarcher@norwalkct.org
SPECIAL MEETING
JUNE 16, 2006
PRESENT: John Atkin, Chairman; Jim McInerney, Fredericka Bikakis-Hajian,
Frederick Wilms; Mayor Moccia
STAFF: Hal Alvord, Director of Public Works; Lisa Bardon, Public Works,
Ralph Kolb, WPCA
OTHERS: Kirstie Gersley, CDM
The Special Meeting held by teleconference was scheduled because a quorum was
not present at the Regular Meeting held on June 12, 2006 to move key action
items.
John Atkin called the meeting to order at 3:07 p.m.
4. Authorize the Chairman to execute an amendment to the September 29, 2005
Agreement with Camp Dresser & McKee, Inc. in the amount of $550,000 to include
evaluation of the wastewater treatment facility’s wet weather treatment system
in accordance with a Scope of Work dated June 2, 2006 known as the CSO/Wet Weather
Treatment Evaluation. (Representative from CDM to attend.)
Account Nos. 09-06-040-40620-0-5777-C0378/224062 573F ($100,000)
09-07-040-40620-0-5777-C0378/224062 573F ($200,000)
09-07-040-40620-0-5777-C0359/224062 573A ($250,000)
Fred Wilms asked for a brief overview of the request. Jim McInerney explained
the project’s evolution and Kirstie Gersely spoke about the project’s eligibility
for Clean Water Funds. Mr. McInerney requested that the Board review a copy
of the draft report prior to finalization.
** MR. MCINERNEY MOVED TO APPROVE AUTHORIZATION.
** THE MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
5. Be it resolved that it is in the best interests of the Water Pollution Control
Authority for the City of Norwalk to enter into contracts with the Department
of Environmental Protection for the CSO/Wet Weather Treatment Evaluation. In
furtherance of this resolution, John Atkin, the Chairman is duly authorized
to enter into and sign said contracts on behalf of the Water Pollution Control
Authority for the City of Norwalk. The Chairman is further authorized to provide
such additional information and execute such other documents as may be required
by the state or federal government in connection with said contracts and to
execute any amendments, rescissions, and revisions thereto.
Mr. McInerney asked a question about the intent of the WPCA to enter into “contracts”
with the State DEP. Lisa Bardon explained that the authorization language was
required to submit a Clean Water Fund application for grant funding.
** THE MAYOR MOVED TO APPROVE AUTHORIZATION.
** THE MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
6. Authorize the Chairman to execute an agreement with the lowest responsible
bidder in accordance with the City of Norwalk’s Emergency Procurement Policy
for repair of the collapsed Fort Point Interceptor Sewer.
7. Authorize the Finance Director to transfer funds necessary for the emergency
repair of the Fort Point Interceptor Sewer from the Repair Replacement Reserve
(Account No. 224062 5789) and the WPCA Available Fund Balance to Other Contractual
Services (Account No. 224062 5298).
** THE MAYOR MOVED COMBINE ITEMS #6 AND #7.
** THE MAYOR MADE A MOTION TO AMEND THE #7 AUTHORIZATION TO STATE “AUTHORIZE
THE FINANCE DIRECTOR TO TRANSFER AND APPROPRIATE FUNDS NECESSARY FOR THE EMERGENCY
REPAIR OF THE FORT POINT INTERCEPTOR SEWER FROM THE REPAIR REPLACEMENT RESERVE
(ACCOUNT NO. 224062 5789) AND THE WPCA AVAILABLE FUND BALANCE TO OTHER CONTRACTUAL
SERVICES (ACCOUNT NO. 224062 5298).”
** THE MAYOR MOVED TO APPROVE AUTHORIZATIONS.
** THE MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
** THE MAYOR MOVED TO ADJOURN.
** THE MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
The meeting adjourned at 3:17 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Lisa Bardon
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