8/30/2011 SEWER COMMISSION Minutes

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Y From: eggcream35(a aol com To: Tom F. Fudala Cc: plewis@col-col.com; djones@aptfin.com; dsergi@aptfin.com; rbmcewen@comcast.net Subject: Re: Mashpee Sewer Commission August 30, 2011 Agenda Tom, Thanks for updating the report on our WWTP as reflected in your Agenda for your 8/30 Commission meeting.. The two new highly efficient and quieter Blowers have improved performance substantially. In the event that you did not know, the plant was affected by a power surge from an event outside of Mashpee in an NSTAR facility about three or four months ago. We had to use a back-up Generator using a very limited Amerigas gas supply. We repaired a damaged pump and purchased a new back-up pump. As a result we now have a 500-gallon Amerigas supply(with an estimated supply of up to 24 hours) and have been advised by Amerigas that we have a pending request with the Town for approval of a 1,000 gallon tank. I understand that we must receive a' permit or some form of approval from the Fire Department. Can you check on the status of our request with whatever Town Department may be responsible. We were advised by Amerigas that they submitted a request to the Town but I am not aware of the date of submission or the status of the review. Please note that a 1,000 gallon tank should be able to provide up to 48 hours of back-up energy in the event of another power interruption. With the hurricane watch in effect, it is more important than ever that we increase our supply of gas. Longer term,we may consider asking the National Grid to directly attach the gas supply to each of our three generators. I'll get more information if you request it. I have copied our engineering contractor, Coler&Colantonio and our Management Company and maintenance personnel in the event that they wish to modify or add to my characterization of the current situation or the earlier power surge event. Shelly Gilbert