25A-185 (47) Sewer Discharges
The DPW appreciates the efforts Minute Maid has made over the last few months to work with
the City to avoid discharges which overload the Waste Water Treatment Plant. DPW
Superintendent, George Andrikidis, explained to me that the normal daily discharges to the
WWTP from Minute Maid are well within the capacity of the system and would not necessarily
limit future expansion of the plant. As I understand it, the primary problem is the discharge of a
product ingredient if spilled even in small quantities will shock the WWTP and trigger DEP
oversight. We understand that the construction of a pretreatment facility is quite costly, and the
City is committed to working with Minute Maid to manage the system to avoid such an expense.
I hope this answers some of your questions. If you need additional information or would like to
discuss any of these matters further, I would be happy to meet with you or arrange a meeting
with appropriate City representatives.
Once again, thank you for taking the time to meet with the City/Chamber Business Outreach
Team. We look forward to maintaining continued communication in the future. Please feel free
to contact me, or Suzanne Beck at the Chamber, if we can be of assistance.
Sincerely,
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Teri Anderson,
Economic Development Coordinator
C: Brian Duggan
George Andrikidis
Carolyn Misch
Tony Patillo
CITY OF NORTHAMPTON o�'f� '� �S�
Teri Anderson
Economic Development Coordinator
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210 Main Street Room 12
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Northampton MA 01060-3199
(413) 587-1249
FAX: (413) 587-1275
tanderso @city.northampton.ma.us
May 13, 2003
Jim Lane, Plant Manager
The Minute Maid Company MA.' 1 3 2 R0 3
45 Industrial Drive
Northampton, MA 01060 {
Dear Jim:
It was a pleasure to meet with you to discuss your business operations and plans. The
information you shared was very informative and has helped us to better understand how the
City and the Chamber can support your success and growth here in Northampton.
I have some follow-up information on the topics regarding the City discussed in our meeting.
Fire Alarm System Fees
I spoke with the Fire Chief about the planned upgrade in the security system. It is Chief
Duggan's understanding that the security upgrade includes an expansion of the fire alarm system
with segregation from the burglar system. Based on his understanding of the fire alarm system at
this point, Chief Duggan anticipates the fee to be in the $2000-$2500 range. A plan showing the
existing and new fire alarm equipment will be needed for the Fire Department to determine the
final fee.
Exterior Security/Parking_Upgrades
I spoke with Senior Planner, Carolyn Misch, regarding the site plan/permitting requirements for
the exterior improvements. It is anticipated the planned fencing and parking lot changes would
not trigger site plan review. However, a zoning permit application and a plan of the proposed
work should be submitted to Tony Patillo, Building Inspector,to determine if permits will be
needed (an application form is enclosed). The Building Inspector would be looking at the plans
to ensure that the 20% open space requirement will still be met with any changes in the parking
lot. An increase in parking spaces will only trigger site plan review if more than six spaces are
proposed and if they are required spaces under zoning rather than excess spaces desired by you.