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Infrastructure Committee
Tuesday, August 2, 2011
Minutes
Councilors Attending: Geoffrey Gratwick Charles Longo Nelson Durgin Richard Bronson
Staff Attending: Art Morgan Cathy Conlow Norm Heitmann Brad Moore
Jerry Hughes Dana Wardwell
Others Attending: Kim Bartron
Agenda
1. Sewer Abatement Request: 112-114 Sanford Street, Account #4910403
(Abatement Request and Memo from Brad Moore Attached)
Brad explained in June, Staff was asked to wait to sixty days to see how much water was used
during this quarter. The July 2011 billing dropped by half, recommendation for denial because
the due care clause was not fulfilled.
Councilor Bronson asked what attributed to the decline. Ms Bartron who lived in Pennsylvania
stated the meter and reader were replaced. Councilor Bronson asked if the Water District, to
which there wasn’t to Ms Bartron’s knowledge. Brad stated that the rule of thumb was 75
gallons per nine units/person/quarter. Testing was done and the meter tested within PUC
guidelines. Councilor Longo asked if it was the policy of the PUC to allow the resident to witness
the test. Councilor Palmer suggested to make a deal if that was possible. It was noted that
Code did a property maintenance survey after a second request in October 2010 and found no
problems.
Councilor Bronson motioned to grant a 50% of the April 2011 proposed abatement. Councilor
Durgin seconded after there was clarification of the amount.
Vote: Four Yes/None Opposed
2. Implementation Schedule of Single Stream/Pay-Per-Bag
(Copy of Memo from Dana Wardwell, Implementation Schedule, Copy of Proposed FY12 Solid
Waste Budget, Draft Ordinance Attached)
Dana provided a brief summary and said the July 19, 2011 Infrastructure Committee had opted
for the better 1.7 mil thickness bag, thirty pounds in the 33 gallon bag, fifteen pounds in the
fifteen gallon bag, the fee of 2.00/bag, and the implementation of March 1, 2011. Staff
recommended starting March 5, 2012. Cathy noted getting a tentative schedule and ordinance
worked out for full Council with a final projected Council date of August 22, 2011.
Councilor Longo was concerned about the costs to the residents and referenced a memo from
Jim Ring last year regarding the consumption of 1.5/bags a week for the average household.
There was discussion of other communities who started the program that didn’t work out It was
discussed that education may have been a contributing factor. The City would need to ramp up
education before February or March. Councilor Bronson suggested the school department assist
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as children would be a great instrument. Concern about funds was discussed and Cathy noted
that was identified would also identify ways to pay for it.
Councilor Bronson motioned for Staff to continue with revisions to the solid waste ordinance and
Councilor Durgin seconded.
The Committee would like for Greg Lounder from the Municipal Review Committee to provide an
informational meeting, along with Bob Farrar who serves on the Committee.
Meeting was adjourned approximately 6:02 p.m.
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