Wilton Water Works

August 24, 2004

COMMISSIONERS: Chairperson Jim Tuttle; Tom Herlihy & Charles McGettigan. CLERK: Diane Nilsson Jim Tuttle called the meeting to order at 7:02 p.m. Minutes – July 28, 2004 MOTION: Mr. McGettigan moved to approve the 7/28/04 minutes as written. Mr. Herlihy seconded the motion and all were in favor. NEW BUSINESS Stephanie Hanson, Environmental Scientist with Comprehensive Environmental Inc., after meeting with Mr. McGettigan, walking along the Route 31 Wellhead Protection Area, and studying the new maps and plans that have been done in the last couple of years, presented two ideas for grants that could help fund diversion or containment systems along Route 31. The first is The Source Water Protection Grant from DES for $15,000. Comprehensive would do a Vulnerability Assessment and then a feasibility study to address the chloride in the storm water runoff and also the potential for a spill or accident to contaminate the wells. Engineers will come up with a conceptual design for a system or systems and she believes there will be enough money to start construction. She said a match is not required for the grant but if the Commission could come up with a 25% match, that would help secure the grant. MOTION: Mr. McGettigan moved to provide a match of 25% of the grant up to an amount of $4,000. Mr. Herlihy seconded the motion and all were in favor. The second grant is the Watershed Restoration Grant which would pertain to the Souhegan River because it is classified as an “impaired water body” because of the levels of e.coli found. The grant will identify potential pollution sources. Because the Abbot well is less than 100’ from the Souhegan River and approximately 30% of its recharge is from the river, the Commissioners decided to apply for this grant as well. This grant requires a 40% match and the grant amount varies according to the application and project. Milford Water, Sewer Meeting: The Commissioners will attend a meeting at the Milford Town Hall on Wednesday, September 8th at 7 p.m. 2 nd River Crossing Progress: Mr. Herlihy will apply to DES for a six-month extension of the wetland crossing permit no later than December 1st. Mr. Herlihy said that he did not contact the drilling companies that he said he would call. He gave most of the list to Mr. Tuttle to call but he will contact Vortek, LLC and Baystate Piping. Mr. McGettigan will continue to try to contact Lennie at R. H. White. Mr. Tuttle still needs to contact Jeff at Henniker Directional Drilling and ask, again, for a different bid. Mr. Herlihy will contact the Association of General Contractors of NH in Concord and, if possible, place an ad in their publication. Dry Hydrant at New Reservoir: Mr. McGettigan said that all the parts are in. Backflow Preventer Testing: Mr. McGettigan will try to reschedule Porter Plumbing to replace two devices at Label Art and the broken ball valve at Souhegan Mill and also the job at Sam Proctor’s. The Commissioners are looking for plumbers with insurance who want to work. Draper Road: The repairs were made but the road needs to be patched. Mr. McGettigan will contact Ruth Thibodeau and oversee the paving. Page 2 Wilton Water Works August 24, 2004 Quinn Bros. Gravel Operation: The Planning Board would like a letter from the Water Commissioners stating that they are in favor of and happy with the proposed gravel operation that will take place on Lot E – 23, which is Town-owned land. Mr. Herlihy will write the letter. Water Commission Land: Mr. McGettigan will contact Bob Todd regarding the bid to do the survey as requested. If he can’t do it, Mr. McGettigan will ask Monadnock Survey if they can do it. MOTION: Mr. Tuttle moved to adjourn the meeting, seconded by Mr. Herlihy with all in favor. The meeting was adjourned at 9:33 p.m.

Diane Nilsson, Clerk

Posted: 8/30/04