MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN MEETING
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 10, 2010
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Mr. Mauceri called the meeting to order at 5:00 PM in room 14 at Town Hall in North Reading in the presence of members Mr. O’Leary, Mr. Prisco, Mr. Delaney, Mr. Yull, DPW Director Richard Carnevale and Water Supt. Mark Clark.
1. WATER RATES
MR. CHAIRMAN, I MOVE TO ADOPT A 9% INCREASE IN WATER RATES AS FOLLOWS:
FIRST TIER: $6.57 PER 1,000 GALLONS UP TO 110 GALLONS PER DAY,
SECOND TIER: $9.64 PER 1,000 GALLONS FROM 110 GALLONS PER DAY AND UP TO 440 GALLONS PER DAY,
THIRD TIER: $13.15 PER 1,000 GALLONS OVER 440 GALLONS PER DAY.
MOTION BY: MR. PRISCO
SECONDED BY: MR. O'LEARY
VOTED: 4-1 (MR. PRISCO AGAINST)
2. EMERGENCY WATER ORDER
MR. CHAIRMAN, I MOVE THAT THE BOARD IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 191-5 OF THE TOWN CODE AND DUE TO THE CURRENT INABILITY OF THE TOWN TO INSURE AN ADEQUATE AND RELIABLE SOURCE OF DRINKING WATER THAT PROVIDES FOR THE PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY AND WELFARE FOR OUR CURRENT AND FUTURE RESIDENTS AND BUSINESSES, TO DIRECT THE TOWN ADMINISTRATOR TO PETITION THE MASSACHUSETTS DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION (MA DEP) TO DECLARE AN ON-GOING STATE OF WATER SUPPLY EMERGENCY IN ACCORDANCE WITH MGL c. 21G, SECTIONS 15, 16, and 17 AND WITH THE APPROVAL OF MA DEP TO CONTINUE THAT DECLARATION UNTIL SUCH TIME AS THIS BOARD VOTES TO REMOVE IT. FURTHERMORE THAT THE TOWN TAKES WHATEVER STEPS ARE NECESSARY TO HAVE THAT PETITION ACCEPTED BY THE MA DEP.
IN ADDITION, I MOVE THAT THIS BOARD, IN ACCORDANCE WITH MGL c.21G, DIRECT THE TOWN ADMINISTRATOR AND THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS TO PURSUE ADEQUATE AND RELIABLE WATER SUPPLY(S) FOR THE TOWN OF NORTH READING RESIDENTS AND BUSINESSES THAT WILL PROTECT THE PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY, AND WELFARE AND TO REPORT THEIR PROGRESS BACK TO THIS BOARD IN AN APPROPRIATE FORUM AND MANNER.
MOTION BY: MR. PRISCO
SECONDED BY: MR. O'LEARY
VOTED: UNANIMOUS (5-0)
ADJOURN 5:45 P.M.
MR. CHAIRMAN, I MOVE TO ADJOURN.
MOTION BY: MR. O'LEARY
SECONDED BY: MR. DELANEY
VOTED: UNANIMOUS (5-0)
Approved: December 20, 2010 Signed/Michael Prisco, Clerk
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