Water Pollution Control Authority meeting summary
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Commission approved minutes and a Groton Utilities emergency payment, set a May 26 public hearing on a proposed water rate increase, approved a new water rate structure to present at that hearing, and continued action on an underground tank inspection pending additional quotes.
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What this means
The WPCA scheduled a public hearing so residents can give oral or written feedback on a proposed change to how water is billed; if adopted, bills would include a fixed monthly base charge plus a per-gallon usage charge. The commission approved presenting a specific rate structure at the hearing and authorized payment for a recent emergency utility invoice. An overdue inspection of an underground surge tank will move forward after the town obtains additional quotes.
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- Appointed James A. Ball as a voting member for the meeting.
- Approved Special Meeting minutes (March 4, 2026) and Regular Meeting minutes (March 24, 2026).
- Approved payment of Groton Utilities invoice #0028954 dated March 23, 2026 in the amount of $5,177.91 for Ledyard emergencies.
- Set a Public Hearing for May 26, 2026 at 6:30 p.m. to receive oral and written comment on a proposed water rate increase effective July 1, 2026.
- Approved presenting the following proposed water rate structure at the May 26 public hearing: Residential Monthly Base Rate $4.00 per 1/8 inch of meter diameter; Residential Water Usage Rate 1.15 cents per gallon; Commercial Monthly Base Rate up to 1" meter $120.00; Commercial Monthly Base Rate over 1" meter $200.00; Commercial Water Usage Rate 1.40 cents per gallon.
- Deferred approval (CONTINUE) of CorrTech proposal for inspection of the Holdridge/Holmberg 5,000-gallon underground surge tank pending two additional quotes as required by the Town purchasing ordinance.
- Discussed EG Homes site plans and directed coordination with Weston & Sampson for sewer connections.
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Water Pollution Control Authority
Regular Meeting
Agenda
- REMOTE MEETING INFORMATION
- https://ledyardct.zoom.us/j/82536617388?pwd=CPXux6csNbS2KHn13XAwG6XKNUC0Th.1 Meeting ID: 825 3661 7388 Passcode: 890462 One tap Mobile: +13052241968,,82536617388#,,,,*890462# 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 Special Meeting Minutes from March 4, 2026, as written.
- Motion to APPROVE the Regular Meeting Minutes from March 24, 2026, as written.
- COMMUNICATIONS AND CORRESPONDENCE
- Operations Report.
- Service Correspondence.
- Aged Reports/Finance.
- Year to Date Water/Sewer Report.
- PSR - Steve Banks.
- OLD BUSINESS
- Motion to APPROVE payment of Groton Utilities invoice #0028954, dated March 23, 2026, in the amount of $5,177.91, for Ledyard Emergencies.
- Any Other Old Business to Come Before the Authority.
- NEW BUSINESS
- Motion to APPROVE setting a Public Hearing date of May 26, 2026, at 6:30 (prior to Regular Meeting) to receive comment, both oral and written, regarding a proposed 15% rate increase on Water starting on July 1, 2026
- Discussion on proposed Water Rate Table. Motion to APPROVE proposed Water Rate Table to be presented at the Rate Increase Public Hearing on May 26, 2026, at 6:30 p.m.
- MOTION to grant a bid waiver to CorrTech Inc., in the amount of up-to $5,000 for the inspection of the underground Holmberg Surge Tank.
- EG Homes- Site Plans C-PLN-2502197
- 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.
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