2009 CIPWO Summer Meeting Demo

CIPWO's annual Summer Meeting took place on July, 29th and was hosted by Newton WWTP, and the City of Newton, IL. The meeting began in the Park at an outdoor pavilion with plenty of good shade, fresh air, and accommodating weather. Larry Dorn and his operators had everything ready to receive us and I wish to thank them for their generosity. The combination of location, weather, and atmosphere truly made this one of the most relaxed meetings I have ever attended. The business of the day was accomplished without it feeling like business at all, thanks Larry.

A few short business items were discussed such as upcoming dates for IAWPCO Regional Meetings. (Please see our link to the IAWPCO site for more information) Then the meeting was turned over to Mike Lockhart and the Spectra Tech Team for a manhole demonstration. The demo was given at a manhole near the park and I believe that after seeing the final product this technology was exactly as billed. I am adding a link to Spectra Tech’s website and the vendor’s link. Please check it out. I wish to thank Mike and all those from Spectra Tech who made the demo possible. The demo involved half-a-dozen people, equipment, product, time, and effort. While a sincere thank you is the best CIPWO can offer we hope that our members will consider Spectra Tech for their manhole rehab programs.

Following the demonstration the members reconvened at the pavilion for a tasty lunch of burgers, brats and all the fixins supplied by CIPWO and PDC Labs (no lunch fee was required this year). Our Chef and Sous-chef were Dave Miller and Frank MacPherson, whose performance was well above the call of duty. Thanks Dave and Frank.

Lunch was followed by drawings for door prizes, again supplied by our contributing members, such as PDC Labs, Teklab Inc, Vandevanter Engineering (to name a few); as always we are grateful.

The meeting then adjourned to the Newton WWTP proper for its final stop where a very informative tour was given by our own VP Larry Dorn. Might I suggest that if you were not able to make this meeting but sometime might be in the Newton area that you see if Larry would mind you stopping in. I promise you it will be time well spent. The new facility is a showplace both in its upkeep and appearance, and in its use of new technology and materials. Larry and his operators have every right to be proud of their new baby.

In closing I wish to again thank everyone who made the meeting the success that it was which was, in my opinion, Excellent!