Re: Costs

[Alfred Roy]

Marty-

This fell off my radar. Sorry,  

Responses in BLUE.

Hey Al,

Thanks for the call and catch up.  

I saw your posts about costs, and I agree.  If someone can take a look at the estimated costs if we vote no, I would totally support that.  I don't recall the WPCA ever doing any analysis like this.  Do you know if one was ever done?

AGREE.  Only cursory exploration and discussion occurred as the main focus was keeping the wheels on the bus dealing with CSA members, with DEEP and F&O, our IMA "partners" and running the quantlet locally.  Bottom line?  A thorough, professional review of wastewater utility operations by an industry expert is needed to develop a cogent inspection, maintenance, repair, and capital reserves program.  This would feed into the rate setting exercise Jay has mentioned.

Quick question for you - at what financial point do you think this project becomes too expensive and is no longer economically feasible.  And we can just deal with the sewers.  Right now, the all in cost per homeowners is $106k including connection at $10,000.  When does it start to look uneconomical?  is $200,000 the number?  I would be interested with your thoughts about this.  

I AM NOT QUALIFIED TO HAZARD A GUESS

The issues at hand?  The definition of Economically Feasible in the eyes of CT DEEP, EPA, and the Attorney General's Office which should be the sole focus for the vote on the Bond Cap.  Economic Affordability is a completely different matter which can only be determined by individual circumstances.  This is a difference with a significant distinction.

On Thu, May 15, 2025 at 3:37 PM Martin Merritt <mjmerr...@gmail.com> wrote:

Hey Al,

Thanks for the call and catch up.  

I saw your posts about costs, and I agree.  If someone can take a look at the estimated costs if we vote no, I would totally support that.  I don't recall the WPCA ever doing any analysis like this.  Do you know if one was ever done?

Quick question for you - at what financial point do you think this project becomes too expensive and is no longer economically feasible.  And we can just deal with the sewers.  Right now, the all in cost per homeowners is $106k including connection at $10,000.  When does it start to look uneconomical?  is $200,000 the number?  I would be interested with your thoughts about this.  

Marty