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THE MATTABASSETT DISTRICT - Minutes of November 6,2006 - Special Meeting
PUBLIC SPEAKERS
None.
SPECIAL MEETING - MINUTES OF NOVEMBER 6.2006
Roll Call of Mem bers
A special meeting of the Board of Directors of The Mattabassett District was held
Monday, November 6, 2006, at the Administration Building. Chairman William
Candelori called the meeting to order at 5:46 p.m. A roll call was taken and a quorum
was present. Present from the Town of Cromwell was Director Doug Sienna. Present
from the Town of Berlin were Directors Livio Dottor, John Dunham, and John Luddy.
Present from the City of New Britain were Directors William Candelori, Sebastian
Cannamela, Ed Sasso, and Frank Smith. Also present were Brian W. Armet - Executive
Director and Paul Gilbert of Camp Dresser and McKee - Project Manager for the outfall
project. New Britain Directors Gregory Abrahamian, James Carey, and Lucian Pawlak,
and Cromwell Director Thomas Tokarz were absent.
This meeting was called to discuss the change order regarding the outfall project.
Brian Armet and Paul Gilbert reviewed with the board what occurred during the
construction of the outfall project to cause a change order. The first diffuser section of
the outfall pipe could not be supported by the bedding stone and the existing sandy
conditions in the Connecticut River. Forty-two polymeric marine mattresses that are 5'
wide, 35' long and 1 'thick are needed to support and protect the pipe.
Mr. Gilbert explained once the mattresses are in place, the remainder of the pipe
installation should proceed as planned. DEP has been notified of the changes that are
needed and responded we could continue the project since we are not infringing on the
river bottom. The DEP Office of Long Island Sound has also been notified of the
situation.
Many of the board members asked for explanations on several questions.
The additional cost for the project is in the range of $500,000. Mr. Candelori requested
that the final number be given to the board as soon as possible.
Adiournment
MOTION: Mr. Candelori moved to adjourn.
Mr. Cannamela seconded the motion.
RESOLVED: The motion was approved unanimously.
The meeting adjourned at 6:55 p.m.
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