Wellfleet Board of Water Commissioners
Senior Center Conference Room
Tuesday, August 7, 2007, 7:00 p.m.
Present: Mark Berry, Chairman, Emily Beebe, Celeste Makely, and Moe Barocas,
Absent: Julia Willecke
Mark Berry called the meeting to order at 7:05 pm.
In his memo to the BWC, Acting Town Administrator Rex Peterson had answered questions regarding location of the water tower tank. The Board considered his replies. Barocas discussed the possibility of the Town purchasing a piece of land for placing a water tank. This would require a land search which a subcommittee could handle, Barocas said.
There was discussion of reorganization of the Board at this time. Barocas nominated Mark Berry to continue as chair. Beebe seconded. The nomination carried 4-0.
Celeste Makely nominated Moe Barocas for vice-chair. Berry seconded and the motion to elect Barocas as vice-chair carried 4-0.
Election of a secretary was postponed until the next meeting August 21.
Paul and Diane Goldstein of 279 Holbrook Avenue arrived to discuss their water situation at that location. They would like to connect to the municipal water system even though they know that there is a waiting list. They were also were curious about their neighbors’ interest in connecting to the water system. The Goldsteins plan to meet with the Board of Health Wednesday, August 8, 2007, but wanted to first discuss their well and septic options with the BWC. Beebe suggested that the Goldsteins take multiple water tests to do a fuller study of their water quality. Beebe further suggested that they encourage their neighbors to do additional water tests. She also urged the Goldsteins to write a formal letter requesting to be put on the municipal water system waiting list.
Berry moved to form a subcommittee to be staffed by Makely and Barocas to look into alternate tank site locations. Beebe seconded, and the motion carried 4-0. Barocas said he would discuss with Rex Peterson the procedure for a land search. The Board discussed possible locations that had been discussed at the hearing for the tank.
Barocas discussed the use of pumping stations along the route. Berry said there still had to be storage tanks to provide the capacity for pumping stations.
Berry discussed possible aesthetics for a water tank, including design and shape. At the hearing there had been a suggestion for an artistic competition for a design on the tank.
At the next BWC meeting, members will plan talking points for a September meeting on water for the Fire Station.
Celeste Makely said she had spoken to Chairman of the Oyster Festival Nicholas Gulde about getting a table at the Oyster Festival. Makely promised to work with Julia Willecke about a drawing for the quilt.
Barocas moved to approve the meeting minutes of 7/17/07. Makely seconded and the motion carried 3-0.
Berry asked that EPG be queried for what problems they had with the delay in water tank siting.
Berry moved to adjourn. Barocas seconded and the motion carried 3-0. The meeting adjourned at 9:05.
Respectfully submitted,
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Mary Rogers, Committee Secretary Mark Berry, Chairman
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