Board of Selectmen/Board of Water Commissioners
Library Meeting Room
June 15, 2004
Minutes
Board of Selectmen
The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Chairman Ira Wood. Selectmen present included Michael May, Dale Donovan, Helen Miranda Wilson and Jerry Houk. Town Administrator Tim Smith also attended.
Chairman Wood noted the passing of Richard Dickey, former Shellfish Constable and member of the Historical Commission.
Town Administrator appointments – on a motion by May, seconded by Wilson, the Board voted unanimously to approve the appointment of Suzanne Thomas, Alexander DelNegro and Mark Koch as Parking Control Officers from June 19 through September 6, 2004.
Request to extend Noise Bylaw – on a motion by Donovan, seconded by May, the Board voted 4-1, with Wilson voting against, to approve the request of Julie Bartsch (on behalf of her daughter Leah Bartsch) for an exemption to the Noise Bylaw to extend the wedding reception on June 19 at the Holden Inn to 11:00 p.m.
The meeting adjourned at 7:10 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Linda Smulligan
Administrative Assistant
Ira Wood, Chair Michael May Dale Donovan
Helen Miranda Wilson Jerry Houk
Board of Selectmen/Board of Water Commissioners
Library Meeting Room
June 15, 2004
Minutes
Board of Water Commissioners
The meeting of the Board of Water Commissioners was convened at 7:10 p.m. by Chairman Dale Donovan. Commissioners in attendance included Ira Wood, Michael May, Helen Miranda Wilson and Jerry Houk. Town Administrator Tim Smith, Paul Gabriel from Environmental Partners Group and Mike Quink from DEP also attended.
Houk suggested that the Board set a time limit of 9:00 p.m. for this meeting. On a motion by Donovan, seconded by Wood, the Board voted 4-1, with Wilson voting against, to adjourn this meeting by 9 p.m. at the latest.
Donovan reviewed the objectives of tonight’s meeting noting the handout available on the back table outlining the history of “Water in Wellfleet”. He pointed out some key elements of the Master Plan and actions to date and introduced Paul Gabriel.
Mr. Gabriel indicated that the purpose of the Master Plan project was to provide a preliminary road map for water system management and potential system growth to enable the Town to respond to public demand. Questions to be addressed in the Plan included how much water is available, who can connect, connection policy, system expansion, costs, system management and connection to wastewater issues. He presented a history of the original Coles Neck Water System and current operations and an overview of the water system Master Plan including eight developmental stages noting that proposed changes are elective and would require Town Meeting approval. He presented estimated capital costs per stage and cost per customer connection ($10,467) suggesting consideration of a betterment process. He outlined
system demand factors including customers with threatened or contaminated water supplies, customers resulting from public health regulations and an abutter’s right to connect if a system’s capacity is sufficient. He recommended development of a connection policy and noted that this summer the Town will be in full compliance with water quality regulations. He suggested that the Town consider establishment of an enterprise fund and an aquifer protection district bylaw and recommended that the Town apply for grants for system improvements. Discussion included the existing Wellhead Protection Bylaw, determining sufficient capacity relative to an abutter’s right to connect and possible redevelopment of the downtown area.
Health/Conservation Agent Emily Beebe presented information on State and local regulatory pressures. She explained that regulatory requirements are creating demand for connections and presented a downtown landscape of water supplies showing where the protected radii intersect. She noted that many water systems are grandfathered and couldn’t exist under current regulations and that in the Central District, overlapping uses creates a tense regulatory climate for small businesses.
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Discussion included inactivation of the public water supply at the Marina (it will no longer be used to serve the Marina restrooms and boat washdowns), redundant wells, hook-up charges and the number of additional hook-ups available (it was noted that this will depend on pressure demands within the system; 22 is the “planning number”). Donovan moved and Wood seconded a motion to ask the Town Administrator to take the steps necessary to make possible additional connections to the Wellfleet Municipal Water System by 9/1/04. Further discussion included amending the rules and regulations and the need for input from the National Seashore Park. The Town Administrator recommended that staff contact those who have indicated an interest in hooking up to the system to start a formal application
process. On the motion, the Board voted 4-1, with Wilson voting against.
Future meeting dates of 7/6, 7/20, 8/3 and 9/7 were discussed. On a motion by Wilson, seconded by Donovan, the Board voted unanimously to schedule a Board of Water Commissioners meeting for July 20.
On a motion by Wood, seconded by May, the Board voted 4-1, with Wilson voting against, to adjourn at 9:00 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Linda Smulligan
Administrative Assistant
Dale Donovan, Chair Ira Wood Michael May
Helen Miranda Wilson Jerry Houk
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