Wellfleet Board of Water Commissioners
Town Hall Conference Room
Wednesday, November 12, 2008, 6:30 p.m.
Present: Co-Chair Emily Beebe, Celeste Makely, Steven Gazzano
Absent: Moe Barocas
Also Attending: FinCom Liaison Dan Wexman, Jean Schaefer
Co-Chair Emily Beebe called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m.
The Board discussed modifications to the water system expansion in terms of the route possibilities, finances, best water quality, the existing system, and the Master Plan of 2003. Capacity was the main focus. The Board discussed getting Dave Bennett from Bennett Environmental in Brewster to come to a meeting to provide the Board with information on hydrogeology. The Board would also like to discuss capacity issues in more depth with EPG. Creating a viable enterprise fund was another topic that the Board is investigating. The Board will make a list of questions for EPG’s response at a future meeting.
Capacity, planning with Truro and Eastham, and the most profitable expansion of the system were discussed. Steve Gazzano said he was seeking more information on the National Seashore’s water tank. The tower, the well at the Boy Scout Camp, adding a section of Kendrick Ave., adding in Holbrook Ave. starting an enterprise fund and planning for the future system were the favored ideas for presentation at Annual Town Meeting.
Jean Schaefer distributed a section of the 2004-5014 Masterson Report, which discusses model runs of water withdrawals.
Ideas for a newsletter or making use of the WhiteWater newsletter to inform voters before Town Meeting included: a glossary of terms, awareness of water issues, water testing, disposal of hazardous materials, protection of groundwater, available biodegradable household products and contamination of the soil.
A time frame and the budget for developing a newsletter need to be set.
Town Administrator Paul Sieloff joined the meeting and discussed scope of services for the consultancy RFP. Rex Peterson was looking for this, he said. The Board discussed with Sieloff the future possibilities for more study and the cost for an updated plan. Planning by EPG has cost $750,000 already, according to Sieloff. He discussed generating income through the connections to the system, creating an enterprise fund and the existing Coles Neck line.
Celeste Makely asked about the financial consultants. Mark Vincent had promised to work on the RFP with Rex Peterson. Sieloff discussed where RFPs are published.
The Board discussed having the DPW director and the health agent attend meetings.
Minutes of 10/22/08 and 11/6/08
Beebe moved to approve the minutes of October 22, 2008. Gazzano seconded and the motion carried 3-0.
Steve Gazzano had compiled a legal opinions binder which will be available in the BWC office.
Gazzano moved to approve the amended minutes of November 6, 2008. Beebe seconded and the motion carried 3-0.
The Board planned a site visit on Thursday, November 20 at 1:30 p.m. to tour the system route, wells and tank site.
Makely moved to adjourn. Gazzano seconded, and the motion carried 3-0. The meeting was adjourned at 9:00 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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Mary Rogers, Committee Secretary Emily Beebe, Co-Chair
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Date
The Water Commissioners approved these minutes at the meeting held 1/8/09.
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