Wellfleet Board of Water Commissioners
Senior Center Conference Room
Thursday, February 5, 2009
Present: Co-Chair Emily Beebe, Steven Gazzano, Jean Schaefer
Absent: Moe Barocas
Also Attending: Paul Gabriel & Paul Millett, EPG Consultants; Selectman Gerry Houk
Co-Chair Emily Beebe called the meeting to order at 6:06 p.m.
Needs List
The Board scheduled time to meet with the financial consultants to coordinate plans for Town Meeting.
Fact Sheets
Paul Millett and Paul Gabriel discussed content and deadlines for the fact sheet. The goal for the first draft is the meeting next week.
Funding
Paul Millett reported on his communications with the DEP regarding the Town’s application. The Board discussed the State Revolving Funding with Mr. Millett and Mr. Gabriel. The USDA grant is underway for 2009 funding.
Preparation for Expansion Plans
The National Seashore needs to be notified to remind them of the plans for the well at the Boy’s Scout Camp. Mr. Gabriel said there had never been a pump test at Wellfleet-by-the-Sea for a later stage of expansion.
Billing Adjustment
The owner of 55 Commercial Street had requested a review of the connection fee. Jean Schaefer will respond and advise that the Board will take this up after rates have been reviewed.
Financial Consultants
The Board reviewed the schedule of meetings and reports in the Financial Consultants’ contract.
Minutes of 1/22/09
Gazzano moved to approve the minutes of January 22, 2009. Schaefer seconded, and the motion carried 3-0.
Other Business
The Board discussed Warrant Articles, financial concerns and expansion options with Mr. Gabriel and Mr. Millett.
Adjournment
Beebe moved to adjourn. Schaefer seconded. The regular meeting was adjourned, and the BWC joined the Board of Health meeting at 7:30 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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Mary Rogers, Committee Secretary Emily Beebe, Co-Chair
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Date
The Board of Water Commissioners approved these minutes at the meeting held 3/5/09.
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