The Corporation of the Village of Point Edward

Water/Waste Water treatment Plant Committee

MINUTES

Tuesday, January 12, 2021 at 1:00 P.m. - 2:30 P.m.

Tele-Conference

Present:

• Councillor T. Mondoux,
• Mayor B. Hand,
• Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) J. Burns,
• Environmental Services Manager J. Verstraeten,
• and Administrative Assistant J. Capes

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1.

Call to Order

The Chair called the meeting to order at 1:00 p.m.

2.

Declaration of Pecuniary Interest

• None

3.

Delegation

• None

4.

Circulation of Prior Meeting's Minutes

The Minutes of the meeting of November 10, 2020 were circulated for the Committee's information.  The Minutes have been approved at a prior Council meeting.

5.

Business Arising from Minutes

• None

6.

Ongoing Tasks Carried Forward from Previous Meetings

7.

Council Issues/Correspondence

• None

8.

Health and Safety 

The Joint Health and Safety Committee (JHSC) inspections for the Water/Wastewater Treatment Plant were reviewed by the Committee.

1.

Water/Wastewater Treatment Plant Joint Health and Safety Committee (JHSC) Inspection Sheets

• Recommendation 1

  THAT the JHSC Inspection Sheets for the Water/Wastewater Treatment Plant be received and filed. 

  Carried

9.

New Business

1.

Water/Wastewater Treatment Plant Monthly Report for November and December, 2020

The Manager of Environmental Services (MES) was asked if there was an update regarding the private fire hydrants and valves; there are no updates due to COVID-19 restrictions.  Decisions will need to be made regarding providing services for private fire hydrants and valves before the water/wastewater bylaw can be updated and finalized.

The MES was asked if there was an update to the SCADA project to allow staff to remotely connect.  No updates have been available due to COVID-19, as the water/wastewater plant is only allowing access for emergency situations that may develop.

A question asked if the digester heat exchanger would be in the 2021 budget, or if it is expected to be an add on to the budget.  The MES replied that it would be an add on.  TSSA will need to approve the temporary repairs to the existing unit before it is operable.  The MES expects it will take at least six months to design and process a new heat exchanger. 

• Recommendation 2

  THAT the Committee receive and file the Water/Wastewater Treatment Plant Committee Monthly Report.

  Carried

2.

2021 Budget Process

The CAO reported that the water department budget will be discussed at tonight's Council meeting. Storm stations are the only remaining item for this committee to work on for budgeting purposes. The MES was asked to submit capital requests to the Treasurer before the end of the month, and to review the Operations budget to determine if there are additional reductions possible.

10.

Review of Financial Statements

1.

Water/Wastewater Monthly Financial Statements for the period ending December 31, 2020

• Recommendation 3

  THAT the financial statements for the Water/Wastewater Department for the period ending December 31, 2020 be received and filed.

  Carried

11.

Next Meeting Date

The next meeting of the Water/Wastewater Treatment Plant Committee will be held February 9, 2021 at 1:00 p.m.

12.

Adjournment

The Chair declared the meeting adjourned at 1:21 p.m.