BOARD OF WATER COMMISSIONERS MEETING MAY 25, 2011
Members Present: Mr. Joseph Duffy, Mr. Michael Chernicki, Mr. Douglas Ficks, and Mr. Bruce Young.
Absent with notice: Mrs. Mary Lou Sutter.
Also Present: Mr. Neal Merritt, Water Supt.
Meeting opened at 5:05 P.M.
SUBJECT: Reorganization-The Board re-organized as follows:
Mr. Joseph Duffy, Chairman; Mrs. Mary Lou Sutter, Vice Chairman; Mr. Bruce Young, Secretary.
All motions were made by Mr. Doug Ficks, seconded by Mr. Mike Chernicki. All votes were unanimous.
SUBJECT: Budget-The Commission reviewed the operating expense summary sheet year to date. Neal addressed questions from the Board regarding overage.
SUBJECT: Abatement- Abatement on Acct.#2933-Minimum bill was made and needs to be abated. Water has been turned off at the street. Motion by Mr. Bruce Young to abate $75.00 on Acct.#2933. Seconded by Mr. Douglas Ficks. Voted 4-0 in favor.
Commissioners reviewed minutes of May 11, 2011. Motion by Mr. Bruce Young to approve the minutes of May 11, 2011 as typed. Seconded by Mr. Mike Duffy. Vote was 2-0. Mr. Ficks and Mr. Chernicki not voting.
SUBJECT: Mr. Sean Osborne from Haley & Ward joined the meeting at 5:15 P.M. to discuss the Capital Improvement Plan. The plan is devised to assist Towns in prioritizing upgrades to its water system.
Sean reviewed (1) the history of unaccounted for water from 2003 to 2010. (2) The Distribution system by decade from the 1930’s through 2000 including the types of material used.
We need to reduce or eliminate “bleeders” to substantially reduce unaccounted for water. Sean then addressed the prioritization of top 20 water main improvements totaling $7,483,280. He also addressed operation and maintenance including water supply and treatment; water meter replacement; valves, hydrants, trucks and equipment, communication/controls; and training.
At the conclusion of the presentation; motion was made by Mr. Bruce Young to accept the Capital Improvement Plan as prepared by Haley & Ward Inc. and presented the Commissioners by Sean Osborne. Seconded by Mr. Douglas Ficks. Voted 4-0 in favor.
Next meeting will be June 8th; and June 22, 2011.
Motion by Mr. Bruce Young to adjourn at 6:15 P.M. Seconded by Mr. Douglas Ficks. Voted 4-0 in favor.
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Mr. Joseph Duffy, Chairman
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