- Selectman Donovan read a proposed Fall Clean-Up Proclamation - on a motion by Donovan, seconded by Parlante, the Board voted unanimously to approve the proclamation entitled
On a motion by Parlante, seconded by May, the Board voted unanimously to approve the minutes of September 23, 2002 as submitted.
On a motion by Parlante, seconded by May, the Board voted unanimously to approve the minutes of September 30, 2002 as submitted.
On a motion by Parlante, seconded by May, the Board voted unanimously to approve the minutes of October 15, 2002 as submitted.
The Board discussed:
a) Approval of Chapter 90 Contracts - on a motion by Houk, seconded by May, the Board voted unanimously to authorize the FY 2003 Chapter 90 apportionment in the amount of $128,116.05.
b) Heartsafe Community Designation - on a motion by Parlante, seconded by May, the Board voted unanimously to apply for designation as a Heartsafe Community.
c) Approve State Election Warrant - on a motion by Houk, seconded by Donovan, the Board voted unanimously to approve the November 5, 2002 State Election Warrant.
d) Water Issues - Ben Gitlow of the Water Issues Advisory Committee (WIAC) presented the Committee's recommendations relative to several water issues. Water Commissioner Chair Jerry Houk chaired the meeting. Other Committee members present included Helen Miranda Wilson and Joe Wanco. The presentation addressed:
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- Authorization of Article 5 of October, 2001 STM - recommended that the system serve the DPW building, Library, Town Hall, any municipal facility installed in the former Catholic Church, the Marina and Mayo Beach/Baker Field facilities; that water from the well on Holbrook Ave. be used to wash down boats and flush toilets at the Marina and serve any non-municipal facilities required by prior agreements; that the system not be extended to the Police/Fire facility or Elementary School and that written approval be obtained from DEP for the system defintion.
- Requirements of the Administrative Consent Order (ACO) - reviewed the schedule and recommended that a contractually binding schedule consistent with the ACO be established.
- Hook-up parameters - recommended that the water supply be kept to the minimum needed to supply system so that the system will comply with Town Meeting authorization and ACO requirements.
- WIAC Preferred System - get written approval of DEP to divert surplus water from Coles Neck Water System (CNWS) based on average requirements or expand Zone I radius of existing well to provide additional flow or install a low volume well within 50 feet of existing well to provide up to 15,000 GPD, connect to CNWS at Pole Dike Road - WIAC Second Choice System - make no changes to CNWS and develop a production well at either the Boy Scout Camp or Wellfleet-by-the Sea sites.
- Privatization - recommended against privatizing.
- Focused Feasibility Study Extension of CNWS to Central District Environmental Partners Group report 9/27/02 - disinfection of the system was discussed.
- Contract with Environmental Partners Group - reviewed budgetary parameters, master planning and pump testing.
The Town Administrator noted DEP's concern with the zone of contribution at the Coles Neck site and their request for a commitment from the Park Service that there will not be any development in the zone of contribution area.
Paul Gabriel of Environmental Partners Group met with the Board. Discussion included water capacities at Coles Neck, piping requirements, flushing of the proposed Option 1 system, proposed project budget, master planning (i.e. storage tank siting issues) and pump testing. Board of Health Chair David Breen was asked if the Board's regulation requiring hook-up to a public water system could be reviewed - Mr. Breen agreed to bring the matter to the Board.
On a motion by Donovan, seconded by Putnam, the Board voted unanimously to adopt Option 1 as outlined in the Focused Feasibility Study of Cole's Neck System Extension to the Central District dated September 27, 2002.
On a motion by Donovan, seconded by Putnam, the Board voted unanimously to obtain a price estimate for a water tank and hydrants for fire suppression purposes.
On a motion by Houk, seconded by Parlante, the Board voted unanimously to perform pump tests on the Coles Neck and Boy Scout Camp sites.
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On a motion duly made and seconded, the Board voted unanimously to adjourn at 8:27 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Linda Smulligan
Administrative Assistant
Roger L. Putnam, Jr. Michael May Dale Donovan
Michael Parlante Jerry Houk
