741 Colonel Ledyard Highway

Ledyard, Connecticut 06339

TOWN OF LEDYARD

Water Pollution Control Authority

Meeting Minutes

Chairman

Ed Lynch

Special Meeting/ Remote Only

7:00 PM

Tuesday, May 19, 2026

Remote Only

CALL TO ORDER

The Special Meeting was call to order by Chairman Lynch at 7:00 p.m.

II.

ROLL CALL

Board Member Sharon Wadecki

Board Member Edmond Lynch

Alternate Member Tony Capon

Alternate Member James A. Ball

Alternate Member Terry Jones

Alternate Member Jeremy Norris

Board Member Monir Tewfik

Alternate Member Stanley Juber

Present

Excused

Also in Attendance:

Jessica Michaud- WPCA Support Person

III.

APPOINTMENT OF ALTERNATES

Tony Capon was appointed as a voting member.

Jeremy Norris was appointed as a voting member.

IV.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

DISCUSSION AND MOTION TO SEPARATE THE SEWER RATES FROM THE

WATER RATES

Mr. Lynch explained that currently sewer costs are calculated based on water usage. Due to the

changes in the water rate structure, the sewer rates need to be separated. Mr. Lynch suggested

residential sewer rates be set at 1.45 cents per gallon for usage over 3333 gallons, reminding the

committee most residents are not going over the 3333 gallons. Mr. Lynch stated that the number

may be too conservative and the committee should consider raising the rate to 1.46 cents per

gallon. My. Lynch continued, stating, that there are only eight commercial properties utilizing

town sewer currently, and per Mr. Lynch's calculations the 1.86 cents per gallon for commercial

residents over the 10,000 gallons may be too low causing a financial loss. Mr. Jones asked what

makes Mr. Lynch think the rates might be too low, asking if Mr. Lynch has run all of the

numbers. Mr. Lynch responded that he has only looked at the numbers for thirty percent of the

sewer users. The spread sheet provided by Groton Utilities does not include sewage usage, as the

sewer rates have previously been calculated based on water usage. Looking at the numbers from

the thirty percent that has been completed the numbers look good using the 1.45 cents for

residential customers, the commercial numbers looked low. Mr. Jones asked if the commercial

customers are putting things in the sewer that are expensive to remove. Mr. Lynch responded

that he doesn't have an answer for that, but he can look further into that. Mr. Lynch stated that he

doesn't believe it will be much of a concern given the small percentage of commercial uses. Ms.

Wadecki stated that the committee needs to consider that new sewer lines are being placed and

the town may have additional commercial customers.

Mr. Capon reminded the committee that this is a special meeting and while the committee can

discuss the sewer rates, the vote will only be on the separation of the water rates from the sewer

rates.

Mr. Lynch will let Groton Utilities know that the sewer rates will be separate from the water

rates, and that he will provide them with the rate per gallon in the near future.

MOTION to approve the separation of the sewer rates from the water rates.

APPROVED AND SO DECLARED

Terry Jones

RESULT:

MOVER:

Sharon Wadecki

SECONDER:

VI.

ADJOURNMENT

Motion to Adjourn the Special Meeting at 7:16p.m.

This was Approved and so declared.

APPROVED AND SO DECLARED

Sharon Wadecki

RESULT:

MOVER:

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