TOWN OF WILTON

WATER COMMISSIONERS

DRAFT MINUTES

 

DATE:            December 29, 2010

TIME:             7:00 P.M.    

PLACE:           Wilton Town Hall

PRESENT:     Commissioners Charlie McGettigan, Jim Tuttle and Robert Duquette, Carl Somero, Cara Mayo, Chuck Crawford and Bill Keefe

 


1             Mr. McGettigan called the meeting to order at 7:17 p.m.

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3              The Board discussed backflow device issues with Chuck Crawford.  Mr. Crawford’s  attorney, Bill Keefe,  summarized previous information exchanged.  He noted that the

4              decision, made by the state of New Hampshire in 2006, on dry pipes wasn’t necessary. Mr. Keefe handed out cross–connection control quotes and the state code of rules.  He

5             noted that they do not agree and they don’t want to put one in. Mr. McGettigan advised  that we don’t need to do this and Mr. Duquette noted that the state requires

6             us to  enforce this regulation.  Mr. Crawford advised that the plumbing code is the law and DES isn’t.  Mr. Duquette and Mr. Tuttle disagreed with Mr. Crawford.  Mr.

7             McGettigan advised that we can make our own rules regardless of the state.  He noted that he was forced to sign the ordinance in 2005.  Mr. Crawford advised that

8             the commissioners are substituting their laws for the state laws by requiring a device.  Mr. Duquette noted that all of the towns near Wilton require these devices.

9             Mr. Crawford and Mr. Keefe agreed that all of the towns near Wilton are wrong and someone should challenge this in court. Mr. Crawford noted that he doesn’t

10         believe DES supports the Wilton Water Commission’s position because he knows of one inspector who agrees with him. 

11         A MOTION was made by Mr. Tuttle to take all comments under advisement and discuss it amongst ourselves then come back at the January meeting to discuss it

12         further.

13         Voting:  motion carried unanimously

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15         A MOTION was made by Mr. Tuttle and SECONDED by Mr.  Duquette to accept the November 24, 2010 minutes as presented. 

16         Voting:  motion carried unanimously

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18         The Board reviewed and approved bills for payment.

19         The Board discussed a letter, dated December 20th, from Silas about a cross-connection control program.

20         The Board discussed a propane contract from Ciardelli Fuel Oil, Co.  They approved the contract by vote and signed it to start on January 1, 2011.

21         The Board voted to give Mr. Somero a $50.00 raise for pump station work.  The new rate will be $250.00 per week.

22         The Board voted 3-0 to end the meeting at 9:30 p.m.

 

Jim Tuttle

Acting Secretary

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