Wellfleet Board of Water Commissioners
Town Hall Conference Room
Tuesday, June 29, 2010
Present: Emily Beebe, Steven Gazzano, Co-Chairs; Jean Schaefer, Lori Vanderschmidt, Dan Wexman
Also Attending: Town Administrator Paul Sieloff; WhiteWater Representative Russell Tierney, BWC Administrative Contractor Mary Fisk
Co-Chair Emily Beebe called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m.
USDA & Sidewalk/Curbing Updates
Steve Gazzano said that he and Emily Beebe had met with Doug Ballum and Ron Koontz last week for a site visit. Mr. Koontz had not given a definitive response to their question about the USDA application, they said. The stimulus money is slowing down, but there was no indication about where Wellfleet stands on receiving the USDA grant. They had reviewed sidewalks and curbing at this time also.
Callis Square/Mobil Gas
Beebe said she talked to Paul Millet of Environmental Partners Group (EPG) to determine a cost of connecting Callis Square to the water system. Mobil has already been working with EPG on their connection.
Update on Billing System
Steve Gazzano had checked a reference for a consultant to set up a bookkeeping system. Mary Fisk reported on another possible consultant that she had spoken to. Paul Sieloff will prepare the contract for the bookkeeping set-up.
WhiteWater Update
Russ Tierney and Mary Fisk reported on the connection procedure. One property at 30 Kendrick Avenue had been used as an example of coordination of inspections and the roles of the contractor, plumbing inspector, and the coordinator. Tierney said that WhiteWater will take photos of every connection that is made.
Beebe moved to approve a complete connection for the Boriskins at 101 Commercial St. Dan seconded and the motion carried 5-0.
The Board discussed with Mr. Tierney other upcoming connections, including Preservation Hall, the School and the Fire Station. There will also be further inspection of the line to the Marina, Mr. Tierney said. There was discussion of Harborside Village’s interest in connecting to the system.
Mr. Tierney recused himself from the Harborside discussion.
The leak detection is ongoing, and the computer is running again, Mr. Tierney said. There is a back-up computer operating at all times, he said.
Rex Peterson has been receiving bid packets for the meters. Steve Gazzano said there will be a review of the bids on July 8, 2010. Mr. Tierney discussed pressure regulation which will be checked house by house.
The meeting moved into executive session at 7:20 p.m. to discuss a legal situation.
The Board returned to the regular meeting at 7:32 p.m.
Update on Church Letters
Lori Vanderschmidt said she would send out letters to the Congregational and Methodist churches, informing them of the BWC policy on fees for religious/nonprofit organizations.
System Administrator Advertisement
Steve Gazzano gave a brief update on the advertisement for the System Administrator position.
Deferred Payment Agreement
Schaefer said the deferred payment schedule had been prepared. She reviewed the important points of the document, including notice of liens.
Financial Consultant
Paul Sieloff and the Board reviewed the June 27, 2010 proposal from Mark Abrahams and asked that Paul Sieloff prepare the contract with him.
Minutes of 6/15/10/10 and 6/21/10
Schaefer moved to approve the minutes of June 15, 2010. Gazzano seconded, and the motion carried 5-0.
Beebe moved to approve the amended minutes of June 21, 2110. Vanderschmidt seconded, and the motion carried 5-0.
Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned by consensus at 8:16 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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Mary Rogers, Committee Secretary Emily Beebe, Co-Chair
The Water Commissioners approved these minutes at the meeting held 7/20/10.
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