BOARD OF WATER COMMISSIONERS MEETING AUGUST 10, 2011
Members Present: Mr. Joseph Duffy, Mr. Bruce Young, Mr. Douglas Ficks, Mr. Michael Chernicki, Mrs. Mary Lou Sutter
Also Present: Mr. Neal Merritt, Water Supt.
Meeting opened at 5:05 P.M.
SUBJECT: Abatement on Acct.#2731; 117 Spring Street. $132.00. Explanation: Estimated reading and house was vacant for one year. Should have received a minimum bill of $75.00. Motion by Mr. Bruce Young to approve the abatement as requested. Seconded by Mr. Mike Chernicki. Voted 5-0 in favor.
SUBJECT: Mr. Ellis was in to find out the status of the Zone II on Pleasant Street. Neal will pursue the issue with Camp Dresser & McKee and Department of Environmental Protection and the issue will be included on the next agenda in two weeks.
SUBJECT: Superintendent’s Report-Discussed the implementation on August 1, 2011 of outside watering restrictions.
Conservation Commission issued an order of Conditions on August 9, 2011 for the Dechlorination project.
Bid opening for the waterworks material will be on August 19, 2011. Bid opening for the Tapping sleeve and valve; and horizontal drilling will be September 21, 2011. Construction is scheduled for October and November 2011.
SUBJECT: Discussed probable Special Town Meeting Articles including AFSCME negotiated settlement; roof & wall repair at office; Well Rehabilitation; and Technology & Master Plan/Asset Management for system maintenance.
Also the acceptance of Chapter 40 Section 42 G,H, & I of the Mass General Laws dealing with betterments.
SUBJECT: Reviewed minutes of July 20, 2011. Motion by Mr. Bruce Young to approve the minutes of July 20, 2011 as typed. Seconded by Mr. Mike Chernicki. Voted 3-0-2 in the affirmative. Not voting Mr. Ficks, and Mrs. Sutter.
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Motion by Mr. Bruce Young to enter into Executive Session at 5:50 P.M. for the purpose of discussing proposed new Union Contract under #3 to discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining or litigation if an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the government’s bargaining or litigating position. Roll call vote: Mrs. Sutter, aye; Mr. Ficks, aye; Mr. Young, aye; Mr. Duffy, aye; Mr. Chernicki, aye. 5-0 in favor.
Back in regular session at 6:26 P.M.
Motion by Mr. Bruce Young to adjourn at 6:27 P.M. Seconded by Mr. Douglas Ficks. Vote was 5-0 in favor.
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Mr. Joseph Duffy, Chairman
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