Wellfleet Board of Water Commissioners
Town Hall Hearing Room
Tuesday, June 2, 2009
Present: Chair Emily Beebe, Steven Gazzano, Lori Vanderschmidt, Jean Schaefer, Dan Wexman
Also Attending: DPW Director Mark Vincent, EPG Consultants Paul Gabriel and Paul Millett,
Chair Emily Beebe called the meeting to order at 6:25 p.m.
Water Tower
Wellfleet Preservation Hall (WPH) Representative Marla Rice was present to discuss sprinkler system at WPH and painting ideas for the water tower. She suggested forming a committee to invite artists to submit designs for the tank. Paul Millett explained pricing and techniques for the painting. The Board discussed the process of selecting a design.
Next Steps
Paul Millett distributed EPGs Construction Phase Activities sheet for the Wellfleet Water System expansion. Paul Gabriel explained each step for construction administration, resident engineering and related activities. All communications with the contractor go through EPG, Mr. Gabriel stressed.
Beebe considered a direct mailing to determine customer interest for properties where additional lines might be placed. The Board discussed the difference between spurs and additions of a greater magnitude. Paul Millett distributed a map of the proposed route with some alternate lines defined. Mark Vincent discussed replacement of some of the original pipeline.
Mark Vincent submitted a technical Water Service Installation Check List & Sign
Off chart for the Board’s use.
Other Business
Beebe had received a letter from Mark Abrahams which the Board will review.
Jean Schaefer discussed the importance of establishing the calculation of connection fees. Dan Wexman offered to work on this with Schaefer
Steve Gazzano said he will redo the Work Plan chart for the BWC.
The Board agreed to meet one Monday night a month and two Tuesday nights as already scheduled.
Dan Wexman will check with the Town Administrator on a number of issues before the next meeting.
Minutes of 5/19/09
Beebe moved to approve the minutes of May 19, 2009. Gazzano seconded and the motion carried 4-0.
Mail
Paul Sieloff had sent the Board for their consideration a sample water quality report from his home town in New York.
Adjournment
Beebe moved to adjourn, Wexman seconded and the meeting was adjourned by consensus at 9:10 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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Mary Rogers, Committee Secretary Emily Beebe, Chair
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Date
The Water Commissioners approved these minutes at the meeting held 6/16/09.
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