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VII. COMMUNICATIONS AND CORRESPENENCE
Operations Report.
1.
Mr. Jones asked if this was the transitional 6-week report. Mr. Duarte said no but they're
working on it for next month.
The contractor painting the Ledyard Center tank has not begun the work. In addition, the painter
has not responded to repeated attempts to contact them. Mr. Duarte would like to look for
another contractor. Councilor Saums suggested that Mr. Duarte notify the original contractor that
he is in default. Mr. Juber asked if there was a specified time period in the contract, it was
answered no.
ACTION ITEM - During the July meeting WPCA will discuss the proposal to inspect the
Holmberg tank per DPH. Mr. Duarte will send the proposal to the Authority.
Groton Utilities will be replacing the meter on the Thames River interconnection at no cost to
Ledyard.
DISCUSSED
RESULT:
Service Correspondence.
2.
WPCA discussed assessing a connection fee and credit check. Chairman Lynch asked if charging
a connection fee would have to go to Town Council since it is not a rate increase. Mr. Jones said
that in the WPCA manual there are provisions that allow for a connection fee.
Mr. Jones read the Customer Rules and regulations policy:
Section 2.2
A new account fee may be charged to each customer collecting water or sewer services this
charge applies all rate classifications and helps to pay the cost of setting up a new account,
reading the meter and/or connecting to water services, possibly turning on the meter.
Mr. Jones added that he believes that relating the fee to the efforts required in setting up a new
account (ex - 1 or 2 labor hours) collections is better than just having an arbitrary fee.
Councilor Saums said since adding a new account fee would not be a change to the existing
policy it would not be necessary to go to the Town Council.
ACTION ITEM - Ms. Juber asked Chairman Lynch to find out what the cost for a credit check
and what the actual cost to the Authority would be for the efforts of opening a new account.
Chairman Lynch said he would ask Ms. Daniels for a copy of GU's policy and cost for new
accounts.
It was stated that standard practice for utility companies is to run a credit check and require a