Present:

• Don Schneyer, Chair
• John Liodice
• Peter Socha
• Jennifer Carmichael, secretary
• And Select Board (SB)
• Roxanne McCaffrey
• Patrick White
• Chuck Cardillo
• Tony Campetti, Sewer Supervisor
• Michael Canales, Town administrator

1. Chair called the joint meeting to order and stated the purpose: establishing good lines of communication.
   1. W&S is advisory to SB.
   2. W&S meets with public and advises them on (for example) connecting to the Town sewer system.
   3. In one case, W&S advised a group who wanted sewer connection to obtain an engineering study at their own expense (approx. $20,000)- they said SB may pay for it
   4. Mis- or cross- communication
2. McCaffrey said SB has made no decision
3. Cardillo said there is both maintenance and expansion and we should have a W&S Master Plan
4. White said maintenance should precede expansion
5. Chair said expansion not on our list. We are focused on, for example, Elm Street and “I&I”
   1. White asked to explain what I&I was (for the information of the public).
   2. Campetti explained the Commonwealth requires us to measure Inflow and Infiltration (I&I). Water that, due to pipe failure or other causes, does not belong in our water system. It matters because if treating excess water may have to, by law, repair or replace treatment plant
   3. White emphasized how expensive that would be.
   4. Campetti continued — there are four phases to completing I&I. Stockbridge has completed phases one and two and learned almost 50% of water is I&I. Must complete study, find amount and locations of infiltration and then move to phase four, action to correct the problem. Phase Four is the most expensive
   5. Socha does not want Treatment Plant capacity used up with I&I
6. Discussion moved to American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) money. There is $432,000 remaining from the ARPA money Stockbridge received. The intent appears to be to use ARPA money to leverage for more money from grants.
7. White made a motion to use $99,400 of the ARPA funds for Phase III of the I&I study. Motion passed.
8. Chair thanked everyone for getting the work done in so short a time — improved SB/W&S communication. Agreement to concentrate on maintenance
9. Socha was thanked for completing preparation for W&S report to be part of the Town Report
10. Canales report on Tuckerman Bridge — “bite the bullet” and replace span. The old stone foundation appears to be in good shape.
11. Campetti: Pump Station contract for electrical awarded to Comalli Contractors with the low bid of $120,000. Now will send out request for bids for general contractor
12. Campetti said there were new requirements from the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP). Every municipality that has a collection system must have a plan written and implemented by July 2022. Campetti proposed hiring a consultant to create the plan. It would cost $2450 out of funds available. Motion passed

Meeting adjourned.