Water Development Task Force
Regular Meeting
Friday, June 18, 2010
7:00 a.m.
WPCA Plant, Conference Room
DRAFT MINUTES
1. Call to Order: Mr. Tuttle called this regular meeting to order at 7:00 a.m. Present were John Tuttle, Ted Hintz, Peter Aarrestad. Absent: Melissa Engel, John Hanson, Judy Isele, and Mark Barmasse. Also present were Jeffrey O’Keefe and Paul Malmrose from Tighe and Bond.
2. Approval of Minutes – May 14, 2010
The minutes of May 14, 2010 were approved with one correction, noted (typed ensured for ensued).
- Proposed Bond Resolution for Drinking Water State Revolving Fun (DWSRF) Program
Town Manager O’Keefe presented the time line for the proposed bond resolution. The Town Meeting is scheduled for 7-12-2010. This is the authorization for the engineering and construction documents. Vin Susco to generate a flyer to educate the public. State has completed the rankings and East Hampton still remained number one. Application submission to the State will be done by 7-31-2010. Mr. O’Keefe passed out handout (resolution); will get final resolution to all members. The Town Council will be deciding whether it will go to referendum or Town Meeting (language of handout was structured for Town Meeting).
Discussion ensued regarding public education, schedules, etc.
After discussion, Mr. Hintz made a motion to recommend that WPCA, Board of Finance, and Town Council consider the resolution; seconded by Mr. Aarrestad, all in favor, motion passed.
- Update on the Invitation to Bid the Water Supply Plan – Selection of RFP Evaluation Member
Mr. O’Keefe advised that the bids are due back June 21, 2010. He and Mr. Susco will meet to coordinate makeup of evaluation team on Monday.
- Discussion of Financial Planning Matrix
Paul Malmrose from Tighe & Bond was present to discuss Financial Planning Tables (handout).
Table 1 covered Potential Grant and Loan Funding Options; Table 2 covered Potential Delivery Methods; Table 3 covered Potential Means to Operate the Facility; and, Table 4 covered Potential Revenue Sources.
After discussion it was decided that education is key for the voters; Mr. Susco will begin by generating a flyer bulleting key points.
The next Water Development Task Force will be Thursday, June 24, 2010 at 7:00 a.m. at WPCA.
This meeting was adjourned at 8:00 a.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Jennifer Carducci
6-20-10
All handouts are made part of these minutes and are available at WPCA.
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