Old Lyme Shores WPCA Meeting
September 03, 2016 at 14 Saltaire Road in Old Lyme, CT 06371
Present: Joe Halloran, Chair, Tom Annulli, Pat Burns, John Cunningham, Dino Genga, and Jack Reynolds
Chair Joe Halloran called the meeting to order at 10:00AM. Each member introduced himself and described his major professional experience.
The membership and leadership positions of the OLS – WPCA was unanimously voted approval as follows:
Chair: Joe Halloran
Vice Chair: Dino Genga
Treasurer: Tom Annulli
Secretary: Jack Reynolds
Members: Pat Burns, John Cunningham, Bob Palazzo.
The minutes of the June 25, 2016 meeting of the WPCA were approved.
Motion to approve: Dino Genga
Second: Pat Burns
Voted unanimously
A brief Treasurer’s report was presented by Joe Halloran, who also reported on costs incurred with Fuss and O’Neil. He distributed a report he had given to the Board of Governors, and updated the committee on a meeting with DEEP. He also presented draft documents that he had sent to us in advance as well as planned positions to be discussed with other stakeholders. The historical positions of The Town of Old Lyme, the new position after the State rejected the Town’s proposal to build a common septic system, the Town’s likely schedule to develop sewers in Sound View and further testing in Hawk’s Nest, and the Town’s plan to lease us land in Sound View for a gravity fed pump station. Draft documents include Memos of Understanding with Old Lyme WPCA and a Land Lease for the pump station in Hartford Ave in Sound View.
Motion: To substantially support the positions taken in draft documents, with amendments, and in oral presentation by Joe Halloran.
with Old Lyme, New London, and East Lyme and to continue to negotiate on behalf of the WPCA with these Towns
Moved: Jack Reynolds
Second: Dino Genga
Voted unanimously
Joe Halloran indicated that the land lease with Old Lyme, must be approved by the Board of Finance, Board of Selectmen, and at a Town meeting for a town vote. Once the lease is negotiated and the Town Meeting date is established, we will develop a “get out the vote” campaign to ensure that the beaches are represented and the vote passes.
There was a discussion of resident concerns about the allocation of infrastructure costs and of requirements on households to connect to the sewer and water system. The WPCA wants to assure common understanding as we progress in our project.
The WPCA also agreed that between meetings, votes could be taken by email. The WPCA will meet, as necessary over the fall and winter.
Motion: To reaffirm our understanding that it is mandatory that
- every EDU pays an equal share for the project’s infrastructure (Not based on mill rate)
- every household must hook up to the water and sewer system
Motion: Dino Genga
Second: Tom Annulli
Voted unanimously
It was encouraged that committee members and all other residents visit the Town’s web site and that all sign up to receive the posted agendas for Town committee meetings – selectmen, WPCA, etc.
The meeting was adjourned at approximately 11:30.