WPCA approves prior minutes, appoints alternate as voting member, retains officers; discusses budgets, lead survey, hydrants, and un‑metered leak policy
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The Water Pollution Control Authority met on January 27, 2026. Members approved the December 16, 2025 minutes, appointed Alternate Jeremy Norris as a voting member, and retained the current officer slate (Ed Lynch, Sharon Wadecki, Tony Capon). Discussion items included Groton Utilities coordination (hydrant inventory, Thompson Street project), a lead service survey and associated quotes, draft policy for un‑metered service leaks, FY27 water and sewer budget considerations including proposed rate increases, and potential operational savings from electronic billing. An action was assigned to confirm the purpose of the water budget line 'water miscellaneous' with the Assistant Finance Director.
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- Approved the Regular Meeting Minutes from December 16, 2025.
- Appointed Alternate Jeremy Norris as a voting member at 6:36 p.m.
- Retained current officers: Ed Lynch as Chairman, Sharon Wadecki as Vice‑Chairperson, and Tony Capon as Secretary.
- Adjourned the meeting at 7:48 p.m.
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Water Pollution Control Authority
Regular Meeting
Agenda
- Zoom Meeting Link: https://ledyardct.zoom.us/j/86385906744?pwd=XHK8GDDawTaKu1owZ2R6Xz5lD738xm.1 Meeting ID: 863 8590 6744 Passcode: 036253 One tap mobile +13052241968,,86385906744#,,,,*036253# 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 December 16, 2025, as written.
- COMMUNICATIONS AND CORRESPONDENCE
- Operations Report.
- Service Correspondence.
- Aged Reports/Finance.
- Year to Date Water/Sewer Report.
- PSR - Steve Banks.
- Email communication from Matt Bonin, Finance Director.
- Low Pressure Grinding Pump Specification Sheet.
- OLD BUSINESS
- Status of Lead Survey - Finance and Town Council meeting vote results.
- Draft policy addressing un-metered service leaks. Motion to ACCEPT the un-metered service leaks draft policy for publishing in the WPCA handbook as amended.
- FY 27 Sewer/Water Budget Work Sheets. Discussion and possible vote on sewer budget. Discussion and possible vote on proposed water budget.
- Any Other Old Business to Come Before the Authority.
- NEW BUSINESS
- Election of Officers.
- 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.
- Also in attendance was Councilor James Thompson as the Authority's Liaison. Mr. Jones was present via Zoom. Mr. Norris was present at 6:36 p.m.
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