Wellfleet Board of Water Commissioners
Town Hall Conference Room
Tuesday, September 21, 2010
Present: Emily Beebe, Steven Gazzano, Co-Chairs; Jean Schaefer, Lori Vanderschmidt, Dan Wexman
Also Attending: Wellfleet Town Administrator Paul Sieloff, Administrative Assistant Roy Maher, DPW Director Mark Vincent
Co-Chair Steve Gazzano called the meeting to order at 6:35 p.m.
EPG Consultation
Steve Gazzano said he had requested more of a break-down of the budget information from Paul Millett of Environmental Partners Group (EPG) and had him explain the expenditures further. Through a phone conference, Mr. Millett explained what money would be available for curbs and sidewalks, money used from the contingency fund, and finances for possible connections on Route 6. Mr. Millett also discussed costs for clean-up at the Coles Neck Well site. He had detailed much of the information in his Budget summary update of September 21, 2010.1 Mr. Millett promised to send additional figures to the Board by e-mail.
Sidewalks & Curbing
DPW Director Mark Vincent discussed what money might be available for sidewalks and curbing. Vincent needs to see the breakdown of information from EPG. The Board was not yet ready to make the decision on sidewalks. Mark Vincent will continue to develop the plan, figure out costs and get approval from the Board of Selectmen. Vincent said that Main Street will be milled and have one coat of macadam put on for the winter before moving ahead with the sidewalks and curbing.
Administrative Assistant Report
Roy Maher distributed his Administrative Assistant’s Report of September 21, 2010. 2 Discussion of the report included: insurance coverage for Well #3, non-abutter connections, staffing, monthly reports, new water rates and billing, payments for connections, monthly bills, the status of Well #3, and clean-up of the Coles Neck system.3
Other Concerns
Paul Sieloff discussed costs for the Coles Neck system. The Board discussed a potential connection off Old Hay Road, getting additional connections, publicity for turning the new system on, the approved contractor list, and possible curb stops on the old line.
Start-up Protocol
The Board discussed the process for start-up of the new system, blending with the Coles Neck system. Paul Millett had outlined procedures in his email of September 21, 2010. Gazzano suggested addressing additional questions to EPG. The Board reviewed Paul Millett’s list for startup and testing procedure and raised some of their questions. The turn-on date needs to be established. Steve Gazzano advocated for using an incident commander for the turn-on event.
Beebe moved that the tank and system start up not take place prior to the week of October 18 until the implementation plan has been approved by the Board of Water Commissioners. Schaefer seconded. The motion carried 5-0.
Vanderschmidt moved that in order for the BWC to approve the startup plan, the Coles Neck system must be free of sand and other impurities. Beebe seconded, and the motion carried 5-0.
Cell Tower
Paul Sieloff discussed plans for a new cell antenna on the fire tower. Sieloff said that he had contacted T-Mobile about the possibility of placing the antenna on the water tower.
Minutes of 9/7/10
Vanderschmidt moved to approve the amended minutes of September 7, 2010. Beebe seconded, and the motion carried 5-0.
Next Meeting Agenda
The agenda was set for October 5, 2010 meeting.
Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned by consensus at 8:40 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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Mary Rogers, Committee Secretary Steven Gazzano, Co-Chair
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Date
The Water Commissioners approved these minutes at the meeting held 10/19/10.
Public Records Material from the BWC Meeting of September 21, 2010
1.) Paul Millett’s email Budget summary update of September 21, 2010
2.) Administrative Assistant’s Report of September 21, 2010
3.) Flushing Report as of September 21, 2010
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