Northport Village
Corporation
Utilities
Committee
December 8, 2006
Minutes
Meeting
was called to order at 2:35 PM by Chairman Crofoot.
Present:
Chairman David Crofoot, Judy Rohweder, Jane Strauss, Superintendent Dick
McElhaney, Linda Houghton, Judy Metcalf, Village Agent Bill Paige.
Crofoot
reviewed the minutes of the last meeting; Strauss moved, Rohweder seconded that
they be accepted.
Superintendent’s
Report
Sewer Department
October Effluent Monitoring Data
During the month of October there were no license
exceptions.
Flow averaged 25,103 gpd versus 7,930 gpd last
month and 116,000 gpd for October of last year. The high day was 146,800 gals on
the 28th when 1.4 inches of rain fell. The low was on the 11th at
5,300 gals.
Precipitation totaled 7.0 inches versus 3.05 inches
last month and 16.19 inches last year. The running average precip for October is
4.42 inches.
BOD and TSS averaged 4 lbs/day (61 mg/l) and 2
lbs/day (22 mg/l), respectively. Removal rates for BOD and TSS were 74% and 92%.
Daily settleable solids averaged <0.1 ml/l and
pH ranged from a low of 6.7 to a high of 7.0
November Effluent Operating Data Snapshot
The Department anticipates no license exceptions
for November. Flow will fall around 42,000 gpd. Precip was 5.8 inches.
Trend
Charts
[Contact
webmaster for report with charts.]
Hunning/Coughlin Retaining Walls
Retaining wall and wet well insulation
modifications to better assure freeze protection were recently implemented for
the No. 2 pump station. Concern
that the pipe draining the No. 1 pump station has been more exposed by
excavations will be addressed by Dick McElhaney.
Pending Sewer Permit Applications
22 Broadway and
760 Shore Road
– completed satisfactorily.
Cobe Road
– This application for a sewer connection was granted in 2003 and is still
in effect.
Loss of Power Alarms for the Treatment
Plant
A 12 volt light and horn setup and emergency auto
dialer have been ordered for the treatment plant. The equipment will be
installed to alert the public and operating staff when power to the chlorine
metering pumps is lost during the swimming season. The MEDEP has given the NVC
until May 15, 2007 when the swim season begins to have this equipment
operational.
McElhaney will research where to install the alarm
with a spring time deadline in mind.
Water
Department
October Operating Data
Water consumption in October averaged 17,477 gpd
compared to 24,568 gpd last month and 19,855 gpd for the same operating period
last year. The high day was 25,143 gallons on the 11th. The low day
was on the 31st at 13,130 gallons.
Distribution chlorine residuals averaged .06 ppm
compared to .03 ppm last month and against recommended level of less than .20
ppm.
Instantaneous daily peak flows averaged 43 gpm
compared to 60 gpm last month. The one monthly test result for total coliform
was negative.
Maple Street Fire
Heavy draws from the school hydrant occurred on
Friday November 24th to suppress a house fire at a
Maple Street
address. Atmospheric pressure in the distribution lines was not reached as
observed at the vault or the
Bluff Road
water lab where distribution water pressures are monitored. A “boil order”
was not issued.
McElhaney monitored the stress on the water system during
the fire to make sure any additional emergency steps weren’t needed.
Old Business
Follow-up on the videoing of the sewer lines.
Could not schedule a mutually agreeable day during
the fall when wet and raining. McElhaney
will set a date in April 2007 and hope the weather will cooperate.
New Business
Discussion of Fire Protection.
The
recent fire sparked discussion at Village resources for fire suppression.
There is one true hydrant at the school connected to our water supply.
Three smaller hydrants in the village are connected to the fire pond with
gravity flow.
A
study performed by Dirigo in 2002 looked at the installation of a firefighting
reservoir in the village with adequate storage and pressure to provide
sufficient water to fight a fire. Costs
in the range of $800,000 to $1.5 million were felt to be
too costly to implement.
Other
options are:
a.
increase the size of the meter at the vault which currently restricts flow.
The Belfast Water District would have to agree to this.
Cost in the range of 8-10 thousand.
b.
install one or two more hydrants off our mains within the village.
Cost in the range of $2500-$5000 plus annual hydrant rental in the
Village budget.
McElhaney
will discuss these issues with the Northport Fire Chief as well as our concerns
to avoid drawing water pressure so low that it may contaminate the drinking
water supply.
January meter reading and billing.
This will be Paul Bartels’ first exposure to the
Utilities billing system. A training
session will be set up with the software manufacturer.
Additionally, a motion was presented by Metcalf to pay for hourly phone
support from previous Office Manager Karen Hoedtke.
Seconded by Strauss. Crofoot
will make arraignments with Hoedtke.
Review of
Financials
The financials of both entities were reviewed,
Crofoot pointed out several exceptions which will be reviewed with Treasurer
Julian Sheffield.
The next meeting will be on Friday, January 5,
2007.
Metcalf motioned and Crofoot Second, meeting
adjourned at 3:45 PM.
