Wilton Water Commission
PO Box 83     Wilton, Wilton, NH 03086
James A. Tuttle  Chair.
Thomas P Herlihy
Charles O. McGettigan, Jr.
CLERK: Diane Nilsson

December 1, 2004

Jim Tuttle called the meeting to order at 7:50 p.m.
Minutes – August 24, 2004
MOTION: Mr. McGettigan moved to approve the 10/27/04 minutes as written. Mr. Tuttle
seconded the motion and all were in favor.
Everett Pump: Because of the nightmare the Commissioners had getting the pump repaired, at Prescott, Mr. McGettigan will contact Stonchus Hydraulics & AAA Pump to see if they can service
the type of pump in the Everett Well. He will also ask Lennie White for suggestions.
2nd River Crossing Progress:  Mr. Tuttle will speak again with Norm Harris of Guilford Directional Drilling and try and get a ballpark bid for 101 crossing, possibly to be done this early winter.
Abandoned Cars on Davidson Land:  The Commissioners have asked Mike Davidson, a number of times, to remove the half dozen abandoned cars at the old trailer site. They are located in the recharge area of the Everett Well, very close to the new test wells, on the upstream side of the well. Because of the potential for leaking gasoline, motor oil, anti freeze, & transmission fluid the cars are posing a hazard to the drinking water of Wilton. Mr. McGettigan will contact Tom Quinn and ask him to get this resolved ASAP. He will also ask Mr. Quinn to provide the Commissioners with a final copy of the Quinn/Davidson Gravel Operation plan approved by the Planning Board.
Backflow Preventer Testing:  Mr. McGettigan will again reschedule Porter Plumbing to replace two devices at Label Art and the broken ball valve at Souhegan Mill and also the job at Sam Proctor’s.  Mike Putnam may be able to do the Proctor job as may Mark at Milford Plumbing. Jan Wrona will do the 2005 Backflow Preventer Testing. He will also bring in all of his 2004 reports and make a set of copies for the Commissioners and a set of copies for the clerk for the files. Mr. Herlihy will design the failure notice that will be mailed along with a copy of the inspection report to any water user with a failure. The water user will be billed for the initial inspection and again for the inspection after the repair has been done.
NHDES Water Source Protection Grant Application: Mr. Herlihy reported that he wrote the cover letter that accompanied the grant application that was submitted November 22.
Route 31 Low Salt Use: Mr. Herlihy reported that he wrote a letter to the NHDOT in Swanzey, NH, requesting assisting in establishing a no or low salt area on NH Route 31 South near the Town wells.

MOTION: Mr. Herlihy moved to adjourn the meeting, seconded by Mr. McGettigan with all in favor.
The meeting was adjourned at 9:05 p.m.

Diane Nilsson, Clerk

ACTION ITEMS

Charlie McGettigan
• Contact Tom Quinn re getting Mike Davidson to remove the abandoned cars at the trailer site. Also, ask Mr. Quinn to provide WWW with final copy of Quinn/Davidson Gravel Operation plan approved by Planning Board.
• Contact Lennie @ RH White re: 2nd River Crossing bid.
• Contact SUR Construction re: highway crossing & pipe jacking contacts.
• Contact Stonchus Hydraulics, AAA Pump & Lennie White re alternatives or suggestions for future pump repair at Everett well.
• Contact Roger Kieleg @ HTE Engineering or other contractor and ask him install test borings on lower Main Street E. of Pine Valley St. to look for ledge and see what soil is like there for river crossing. In addition, have test borings done on Intervale Road behind Bursey's.
• Oversee Plumbing work at Label Art & Souhegan Mills.  Get current copy of plumber’s insurance.
• Arrange for Jane or Doreece to contact Sam Proctor to set up an appointment for installation of  backflow device at 40 Madison Street.
• Arrange for Plumber to install backflow device at 40 Madison Street as well as check to be sure well is not cross-connected to Town water.
• Cut rope swing at reservoir.
Tom Herlihy
• Contact Jay Heavysides @ Meridian re: extending the length of the Wetland Crossing permit.
• Design failure notice for Backflow Preventer Testing program.
• Contact Attorney Donovan regarding status of Eastview easement language.
• Contact Attorney Morgan Hollis regarding Chow & Blackmer easements.
• Create Cross Connection Failure Notice & Cover Letter.
• Come up with revised rules & regulations after reviewing those of similarly sized towns. These to include standardized costs for bringing new service to residences and businesses as well as costs for meter installations, among other things.
• Create Emergency Water Supply Connection plan.
Jim Tuttle
• Contact Norm Harris @ Guilford Directional Drilling.
• Contact Wil Sullivan re: Chow and Blackmer easements.

FUTURE PROJECTS
• Replace 3 left-handed valves on Abbot Hill Acres Road.
• Get a price for paving a piece of the parking lot at the Pump Station.
• Paint inside of water tank before 2006.
• Locate site for second water tank.

BACKFLOW PREVENTER TESTING FAILURES – As of February 25, 2004
• 2 Label Art
• 1 Souhegan Mills
• 1 Draper Energy
• 1 Edgewater Senior Housing Complex


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