BOARD OF WATER COMMISSIONERS MEETING FEBRUARY 9, 2011
Members Present: Mrs. Phyllis Bickford, Mrs. Mary Lou Sutter, Mr. Douglas Ficks, Mr. Joseph Duffy, and Mr. Bruce Young.
Also Present: Mr. Neal Merritt, Water Supt. and Mr. Jeff Diercks Camp Dresser & McKee.
Meeting opened at 5:05 P.M.
SUBJECT: Bids for meters-Received 3 bids for meters. E.J. Prescott bid on all three (3) items. The Board reviewed all 4 alternatives and the respective bids on each as well as the concern on using the newer style units.
Mike suggested we pay a visit to the Pembroke Water Department and see if the users of their system are satisfied with the results.
Bruce asked how the meters would read using a mixed system and how the system picks up the houses that do not respond to the drive by reading system. The Board agreed to hold off on the final decision until the Board’s concerns and questions are addressed and we can review sample reports from new system.
SUBJECT: Mr. Jeffrey Diercks from Camp Dresser & McKee- The Board and Mr. Diercks reviewed the draft technical memorandum detailing the proposed “partial-dechlorination facility for Brockton’s drinking water including all the proposed work to upgrade the existing facility and accomplish the objective. (See conceptional plan of Dechlorination Station). The Board reviewed the detailed preliminary diagram of the dechlorination facility layout with Jeff Diercks.
Mr. Ficks left the meeting at 6:15 P.M. due to an emergency water situation in Duxbury.
The opinion of probable construction cost of the facility; the initial total is $1,550,000. Board reviewed possible cost saving measures that could effect the final cost.
Jeff will go back and re-do the costs with alternatives for the facility including repositioning the building and the “non-blending” of the water, and report back to the Board with new figures. We will go forward with submitting the article for Town Meeting and formulate an approach for public relations informing the general public and coming up with an acceptable cost figure.
Board reviewed initial quote on repairing roof and repairing the dented side of building. Neal will get 3 quotes and submit an article.
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Reviewed minutes for the January 19, 2011 meeting. Motion by Mrs. Mary Lou Sutter to approve the minutes of January 19, 2011 as written. Seconded by Mr. Mike Duffy. Voted 4-0 in favor. Mr. Bruce Young not voting).
Scheduled the upcoming Board meetings for February and March.
Motion by Mrs. Mary Lou Sutter to adjourn the meeting at 7:25 P.M. Seconded by Mr. Mike Duffy. Voted 4-0 in favor.
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Phyllis Bickford, Chairman
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