1986-06-16 THE MATTABASSETT DISTRICT - JUN W 6 i 1 'Ea
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The regular monthly meeting of the Board of Dtrpctors ;of: the
Mattabassett District was held Monday, June1r,6, `1,986t the
Administration Building, Cromwell , ConnecticcArit,Cirom
the City of New Britain were Directors Jame F. Josty iaius
J. Kremski , David I . Pollowitz, Arthur Simonian, Silvio A.
Silverio and Vincent Vilchinskas. Present from the Town of
Berlin were Directors Livio J. Dottor and Horace B. Van Dorn.
Present from the Town of Cromwell were Directors Joseph N.
Cambareri and Peter Cole. Present were William W. Weber,
Counsel ; Gregory Abrahamian , Executive Director; Christian
Bratina, Plant Superintendent ; Allen R. Goulart , Metcalf &
Eddy Inc, ; Hanford Langstroth, Metcalf & Eddy Inc.
Absent were the following: Allen R. Smith and Frank M. Harvey .
Chairman Kremski called the meeting to order at 7: 30 p.m.
A roll call was taken; a quorum was present .
Minutes - May 19 , 1986
Also present at the May 19, 1986 meeting was Allen R. Goulart
(Metcalf & Eddy Inc. )
Mr. Silverio moved, seconded by Mr. Cole andthe following
was passed unanimously without any negative vote recorded.
RESOLVED, That the minutes of the May 19, 1986 meeting
be accepted as corrected.
Treasurer ' s Report
Mr. Abrahamian reviewed the Treasurer ' s Report .
Mr. Dottor moved, seconded by Mr. Vilchinskas and the following
was passed unanimously without any negative vote recorded.
RESOLVED, That the Treasurer' s Report dated May 14, 1986
to June 11, 1986 be accepted and placed on file for
audit .
The May Appropriations Schedule was reviewed by Mr. Abrahamian.
Several accounts were questioned regarding their over-
expenditures. It was explained that the District ' s setup of
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Treasurer' s Report continued
the belt filter press and the piping for the chlorine lines caused
a higher overtime payment ; Chief Operator' s account was higher
because of the overlap of paying the former Chief Operator' s
vacation settlement and also paying the newly appointed Chief
Operator; Miscellaneous account was higher because of the belt
press rental ; Chemicals account included paying for polymer
which reduces the need for ferric & lime; and General Supplies
was overexpended because of the modifications of the electrical ,
plumbing and steel supplies to improve operations.
Mr. Cambareri moved, seconded by Mr . Van Dorn and the following
was passed unanimously without any negative vote recorded.
RESOLVED, That the May Appropriations Schedule be
accepted as presented.
Bills To Be Authorized for Payment
The regular monthly list and supplement list as printed were
reviewed.
Mr. Silverio moved, Mr. Vilchinskas seconded, and the following
was passed unanimously without any negative vote recorded.
RESOLVED, That the bills in the amount of $74 ,201 . 17 be
approved. Capital Project bills in the amount of
$400,095. 49 also be approved. Payrolls for the period
May 17, 1986 through June 7, 1986 in the amount of
$49,541. 19 be approved.
Project Report
Mr. Langstroth reviewed the construction project report .
Approximately 16. 7% of the work has been completed in 35. 1% of
the allocated time.
Most obvious area where progress has been made was in the Operations
Building. ':Steel has been erected and the roof decking is being
installed.
Non-metallic sludge collection equipment has been installed
and tested in Tank No. 3. The work has not been accepted
because of improper installation.
Of the milestone items - one new lime slaker has been installed.
The second slaker will be installed when appropriate spare parts
have been delivered.
Installation problems in Tank No. 3 have prevented the Contractor
from proceeding to the next tank of the non-metallic sludge
collection equipment .
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Project Report continued'
The decision on the Belt Filter protest , which favors the
District , was issued on March 28 , 1986 . A request for
reconsideration was filed by the Contractor. The EPA has
denied this request . Metcalf & Eddy, Inc. is awaiting
the Contractor' s submittal on this equipment .
The initial submittal on the ' incineration has been reviewed
and returned to the Contractor . The review is conditioned
upon satisfactory performance of the pilot plant facility
which will probably start up in June. Crouse is deliquent
in getting details on this pilot plant .
An upcoming change order, amounting to approximately $80,000,
is still being negotiated with the Contractor.
A meeting was held with Crouse on June 12, 1986 to discuss
schedules and lack of progress.
Regarding the Grant Amendment DEP advised that $250,000 of
their share of the continuation grant will be allocated to
the Mattabassett District . DEP has requested that this
amendment be processed by EPA.
Mr. Jost moved, seconded by Mr. Cambareri and the following
was passed unanimously without any negative vote recorded.
RESOLVED, That the Status Report for the period
of May 9, 1986 to June 6 , 1986 be accepted and placed
on file.
Finance Committee Report
Mr. Abrahamian explained each year, to remove any negative
balances, transfers are made from the District ' s approved
budget with excess balances to accounts that are overdrawn.
The following resolution would give the Executive Director
authority to transfer the accounts.
Mr. Van Dorn moved, seconded by Mr. Cole and the following
was passed unanimously without any negative vote.
RESOLVED, That the Executive Director be hereby
authorized to transfer surplus funds from under
expended accounts to accounts with a negative balance
at the conclusion of the 7/1/85 -6/30/86 fiscal
year.
Engineering Committee Report - No Report .
Personnel Committee Report - No Report .
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Insurance Committee Report
Mr. Pollowitz explained the following resolution which will
give the District insurance coverage with the W. L. Hatch
Company.
Mr. Pollowitz moved, seconded by Mr . Dottor and the following
was passed unanimously without any negative vote recorded.
RESOLVED, That the insurance coverage for:
a) Package Policy
b) Commercial Umbrella
c) Workers Compensation
d) Boilers and Machinery be placed with the
W. L. Hatch Company for the period, July 1, 1986 -
June 30, 1987.
Publicity Committee Report - No Report .
Real Estate Committee Report - No Report .
Safety and Energy Conservation Committee Report
Safety training and emergency procedures were stressed this
month. All operations personnel were given an hands-on review
on the emergency generator; the use of the chlorine emergency
kit ; and the proper procedure to change the gas pressure
reducing cartridge on the chlorine gas pressure reducing
valve.
All personnel were shown how to operate the newly installed
lime slaker. Safety signs were posted around the machine
regarding automatic startup and eye protection. Safety
procedures were also prepared.
Further testing will continue on the polymers for the press
and primaries. The District is inviting all polymer
representatives to run their own tests to make sure the
District has the most cost-effective polymer.
Mr. Vilchinskas moved, seconded by Mr. Dottor and the following
was passed unanimously without any negative vote recorded.
RESOLVED, Accept the Safety and Energy Conservation
Report and place it on file.
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Counsel ' s Report .
Attorney Weber attended meetings and consulted with Mr. Abrahamian
on various questions that have arisen in regard to the contract
with Crouse and Crouse' s performance to date . He also attended
meetings with the State on issues regarding the boundary line
agreement .
Any Other Pertinent Business
Chemical Bids
Extensive defoamer tests were conducted on May 29, 1986 with
defoamer products from three (3) vendors . The test
represented a similar influent in order to be consistent and
represent a true comparison. Our results indicated that
the most cost-effective product was furnished by Applied
Specialties.
Mr. Vilchinskas moved, seconded by Mr. Cambareri and the
following was passed unanimously without any negative vote
recorded.
DEFOAMER:
RESOLVED, That the Mattabassett District enter into
contract with Applied Specialties, Inc. for the
purchase of defoamer MWM51, at the purchase price
of $2. 50 per pound delivered by truck.
The District also has received several bids for chlorine.
Jones Chemical had the lowest bid.
Mr. Dottor moved, seconded by Mr. Vilchinskas and the
following was passed unanimously without any negative
vote recorded.
CHLORINE:
RESOLVED, That the Mattabassett District enter into
contract with Jones Chemical , Inc. for the purchase
price of $212. 99 per ton delivered by railcar.
Mr. Bratina explained what determines the effectiveness of
a defoamer.
a) set flow rate of the defoamer into the plant
effluent and.
b) make visual observation of the foam, adjust
the flow rate until all the foam is gone,
c) figure out the dosage rate,
d) calculate the dosage per million gallons of
the effluent and then dollars per gallons,
e) select the lowest cost based on dollars
per million gallons of flow.
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Any Other Pertinent Business continued
The District has written an agreement for treatment and
disposal of waste from Middletown and Metropolitan District
Commission.
In this agreement , the cost sharing is based on their
plant participation and their reserved capacity of 22 mgd.
Mr. Van Dorn moved, seconded by Mr. Jost and the following
was passed unanimously without any negative vote recorded.
RESOLVED, That the Chairman of the Board of Directors
be hereby authorized to execute the Service Agreements
with the City of Middletown and Metropolitan District
Commission for the treatment /disposal of waste
originating within the areas as defined.
Mr. Abrahamian reported that an organized group of citizens
on Timber Hill Road in Cromwell petitioned complaining to
Commissioner Stanley P_acI First Selectman Mary Amenta,
Gov. William O'Neill , and others about the odors that
are emitted from the incinerator when the wind blows from
south to north from the Mattabassett District Treatment Plant .
Two meetings were held with the spokesman of the group,
Mr. Richard Keithan.
Two violations were served on the District from Air Compliance.
The District is trying to work with the neighbors and Air
Compliance by informing them of the attempts to improve
the situation such as removing the rain cap on the incinerator
stack. Also modifications are being done to the incineration
and the exhaust duct to help minimize odors.
Mr. Vilchinskas moved, seconded by Mr. Dottor and the
following was passed unanimously without any negative vote
recorded.
RESOLVED, That the meeting adjourn.
The meeting adjourned at 8 :45 D.M.
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