Water Pollution Control Authority meeting — Nov 25, 2025: operations updates, leak policy draft, $15,000 invoice approved
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Regular WPCA meeting called to order at 6:35 PM. Roll call recorded; James A. Ball appointed as voting alternate. Approval of Oct 28 minutes deferred pending clarification. Communications included DPH-required MCL deviation notices (to be sent by Groton Utilities), staff/representative changes at Groton Utilities, and requests for year-end water/sewer spreadsheets. Old business focused on an ongoing leak at 8 Smith Pond Way (7,000 gpd), agreement to draft a policy for un‑metered service leaks (Lynch and Jones to draft), continued items for 15 Stoddards Wharf Road and Inchcliffe Drive, and next steps on lead survey/contracting with Arcadis. New business: approved payment of Groton Utilities invoice #0028656 for $15,000 for a CUSI software upgrade to be paid from the Capital account. Meeting adjourned at 7:53 PM.
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- Appointed James A. Ball as a voting member (alternate) for the meeting.
- Deferred approval of the October 28, 2025 minutes pending clarification on 'Hydraulic Model Purchase Order Approval' (no action taken).
- Authorized drafting of a WPCA policy to address un‑metered service leaks for existing and new construction; Chairman Edmund Lynch and Terry Jones volunteered to draft the policy.
- Approved payment of Groton Utilities invoice #0028656 (dated Nov 5, 2025) in the amount of $15,000.00 for a CUSI software upgrade, to be paid from the Capital account.
- Assigned action items to request the year‑end Excel water/sewer spreadsheet from Finance, ask Groton Utilities contact about contract bid timing, and confirm as‑built drawings for 82 Town Farm Road with WPCA Supervisor Steve Banks.
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Water Pollution Control Authority
Regular Meeting
Agenda
- REMOTE MEETING INFORMATION
- Zoom Meeting Link: https://ledyardct.zoom.us/j/83870245433?pwd=EcDc0i9mkfAjWI3cRXH86EfXXbHdhJ.1 Meeting ID: 838 7024 5433 Passcode: 695408 One tap mobile +13052241968,,83870245433#,,,,*695408# US
- CALL TO ORDER
- ROLL CALL
- APPOINTMENT OF ALTERNATES
- PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
- RESIDENTS & PROPERTY OWNERS COMMENTS
- REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF MINUTES
- Motion to APPROVE the Regular Meeting Minutes from October 28, 2025, as written. From the November 25, 2025, meeting: The Authority was questioning whether a vote or discussion took place under Old Business agenda item "Hydraulic Model Purchase Order Approval". It was decided to wait until December to vote on the minutes after this question could be answered.
- COMMUNICATIONS AND CORRESPONDENCE
- Operations Report.
- Service Correspondence.
- Aged Reports/Finance.
- Year to Date Water/Sewer Report.
- PSR - Steve Banks.
- 109 Christy Hill Road Correspondence.
- Invitation by the Gales Ferry District Association to meet to discuss sewer in Gales Ferry.
- Lead and Copper Monitoring Communication from Steve Dietrich, Water Quality Manager, Groton Utilities.
- OLD BUSINESS
- 8 Smith Pond Way, Gales Ferry
- Inchcliffe Drive request for Basement Meter Installation.
- 15 Stoddards Wharf Road Sewer Request continued.
- Lead Survey Correspondence.
- Any Other Old Business to Come Before the Authority.
- NEW BUSINESS
- Motion to APPROVE payment of Groton Utilities invoice #0028656, dated November 5, 2025, in the amount of $15,000.00, for CUSI software upgrade.
- Discuss Policy Proposal for Meter Pit Installations.
- Any Other New Business to Come Before the Authority.
- ADJOURNMENT
- DISCLAIMER: Although we try to be timely and accurate these are not official records of the Town.
- Mr. Ball was present via Zoom.
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