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Water Commission Minutes 5-11-11
BOARD OF WATER COMMISSIONERS MEETING MAY 11, 2011

Members Present:  Mrs. Phyllis Bickford, Mr. Bruce Young, and Mr. Joseph Duffy.
Absent with notice:  Mrs. Mary Lou Sutter, Mr. Douglas Ficks.

Also Present:  Mr. Neal Merritt, Water Supt.  Carol Svizzero; Adm. Assistant

Meeting Opened at 5:10 P.M.

SUBJECT:   Neal Merritt brought the Board up to date on the 2010 Annual Statistical Report submitted to DEP including the unaccounted for water which remains at 17% but down from last year.  Neal also talked about the Capital Improvement Grant and the meeting scheduled with Haley & Ward for May 25, 2011.

AFSCME negotiations are scheduled for June 8th @ 6:00 P.M.  

Also reviewed Fiscal Year 2011 Budget; up to date figures; and possible overage.  (We appropriated an additional $10,000 at Town Meeting to cover this).

Also discussed the Dechlorination update.  Jeff Diercks is preparing a draft list of suggested engineering services to be provided with the allowance in the Tech memorandum.

Reviewed possible abatements.  Account #146 Estimated bill $214.90.  House has been vacant.
Account#1582:   $61.45   Estimated bill.
Account#397:  $75.00-Bank foreclosure; house vacant.  Sent a minimum bill.

Motion by Mr. Duffy to approve the abatements.  Seconded by Mr. Bruce Young.
Voted 3-0 in favor.

Reviewed minutes for April 27, 2011.  Motion by Mr. Bruce Young to approve minutes of April 27, 2011 as typed.  Seconded by Mr. Mike Duffy.  Voted 3-0 in favor.

Motion by Mr. Bruce Young to adjourn at 5:30 P.M.  Seconded by Mrs. Phyllis Bickford.  Voted 3-0 in favor.

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Mrs. Phyllis Bickford, Chairman