Wellfleet Board of Water Commissioners
Minutes of Meeting of March 20, 2007
Senior Center Conference Room
Present: Mark Berry, Chairman; Emily Beebe, Lynn Hiller, Moe Barocas, Julia Willecke
Also Attending: Kevin Cahoon, DPW Assistant Director
Chairman Mark Berry called the meeting to order at 7:05 p.m.
EPG Presentation
Paul Gabriel and Paul Millet of Environmental Partners Group (EPG) were present confer with the BWC on the draft questionnaire for water expansion and give an update on the water tank site. Millet showed sites on a display map and explained optimum site placement. He provided a table that compared 7 sites and explained the process of elimination that had reduced them to two viable sites, the school field and Old King’s Highway. These will be the locales for balloon tests on Friday, March 23.
Millet distributed sample tank styles but said the choice was a matter of aesthetics as the prices are comparable, and it is the pressure flow that matters. The BWC considered questions that might arise at a public hearing and decided to keep an open mind about location and style until the hearing. Gabriel said that the balloon test photos and some computer images would help portray the visual impact of a tank on either site. Beebe asked about the last tank that EPG did. Gabriel said that EPG had done balloon tests and graphics for the Harwich water tank. Also they had placed a water tank in Braintree.
There has been some discussion in town for more ball fields at the school site, but Gabriel said the two can coexist. Kevin Cahoon discussed the present water supply at the school.
Barocas asked about creating a water district or department, and Millet reviewed the various options. Eastham might be interested in a regional entity, according to Gabriel. He discussed Eastham’s proposed town-wide plan, their planning and permitting process.
Millet and Gabriel discussed the draft questionnaire with the Board and Kevin Cahoon. The Board will bring back to its next meeting suggested changes for the questionnaire. Cahoon suggested sending the survey to people from Cove Road north to Truro, keeping in mind other possibilities for South Wellfleet.
BWC agreed that the explanation of costs should be revised. Millet said he could take the cost language and cost ratio paragraph out. The Board suggested that the survey also be examined by the Selectmen and the Town Administrator. Gabriel said the important information to gather is the number of people interested in connecting.
Minutes
Berry moved to approve the minutes of March 6, 2007. Barocas seconded and the motion carried 3-0.
Barocas moved to approve the minutes of February 20, 2007. Hiller seconded and amendments were made. Barocas moved the amended minutes for Feb 20. Hiller seconded and the motion carried 4-0.
Beebe moved to approve the minutes of February 6, 2007. Hiller seconded and the motion carried 3-0.
Response to Boriskin Request
Mark Berry recused himself for a discussion of the Boriskin’s situation and Moe Barocas assumed chairmanship of the meeting.
The remaining members of the Board discussed what action they should take. Barocas discussed capacity that had been tapped into for others. The Boriskins’ water quality was considered. Barocas said the Health Department should make a finding on the matter. Beebe said there is no water to offer them. Hiller said the Board needed to understand why other emergency hook-ups were granted. Barocas said there should be a letter to the Health Agent sent by the Town Administrator requesting more information on the situation.
Mark Berry returned to the meeting and resumed as chairman.
Charter Changes
The Board reviewed the Charter changes and the Town Counsel opinion of May 23, 2005. Mark Berry will attend the Board of Selectmen meeting on Charter changes Wednesday, March 21, 2006.
Adjournment
Beebe moved to adjourn, Barocas seconded and the motion carried unanimously. The meeting adjourned at 9:40 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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Mary Rogers, Committee Secretary Mark Berry, Chairman
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