Wellfleet Board of Water Commissioners
Town Hall Conference Room
Tuesday, January 4, 2011
Present: Emily Beebe & Steven Gazzano, Co-Chairs; Jean Schaefer, Lori Vanderschmidt, Dan Wexman
Also Attending: Town Administrator Paul Sieloff, Coordinator Mary Fisk,
Water Customers John Lasker, Dorothy Dolan, Irmgard Boriskin, Edward and Judith Goldman
Co-Chair Emily Beebe called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m.
WhiteWater Contract
The WhiteWater contract will be finalized at the next meeting. The Water Commissioners had agreed to a sixth month contract that will end January 31, 2011. The BWC reviewed the additional duties that are outlined in the July, 2010 contract. WhiteWater costs were also discussed. The Board will request a draft contract by e-mail from WhiteWater.
Marina
Steve Gazzano gave an update on the Marina connection which will take place in spring. From the floor, John Lasker asked about fire hydrants and residential connections.
Open Session
Beebe opened the meeting up to questions from the visitors. They asked about billing, deferred payments, fire hydrant pressure, purification and PH adjustments, fluoridation and chlorination (not planned), discounts, meter installation and replacement schedule, usage charts, and service sizes. There was a particular billing issue the Board discussed with the home owner. Emily Beebe will let the party know when the Board has resolved the issue.
Delinquent Payments Hearing Date
The public hearing on delinquent payments will be held at 6:30 p.m. January 18, 2011. Dan Wexman reviewed the delinquency notice letters1 he had prepared for inclusion in the Rules and Regulations. Jean Schaefer will amend the Rules and Regulations with the changes.
Office Space
The Board discussed with Paul Sieloff office space possibilities for the Municipal Water System. Steve Gazzano and Paul Sieloff will explore the former Fire Dept. office space at the Police Station as a potential location.
Update of Curbing & Sidewalks
Paul Millett of EPG is getting quotes from a variety of contractors for curbing and sidewalks on Main Street. The Selectmen approved removal of some of the trees that affect the sidewalks and curbing. The Town will plant replacement trees. The BWC needs to have a Change Order ready for the Selectmen’s meeting on January 25, 2011.
Non-abutter Connections
Mary Fisk said there were a number of non-abutters close to the water line who are interested in connecting into the Municipal Water System. The Board discussed the decisions that need to be made about abutter-installed lines that would become the property of the Water System. There was consideration of easements, future connections, and adding the small streets at Town Meeting or in another phase. The Board discussed options for including some of the small streets.
Further Connections
Steve Gazzano reported on designing materials to encourage further abutter connections. He had consulted John Goodrich for the cost of marketing ideas. The Board was interested in creating a campaign for more connections. Gazzano moved to hire John Goodrich for $1,000. Vanderschmidt seconded, and the motion carried 5-0.
Consultant’s Report & Payment Schedule
Consultant Mary Fisk submitted the Administrative Assistant’s Report for the close of business, December 7, 2010. 2
Beebe moved that the Board approve the Municipal Water System Connection Fee Payment Agreement and Notice of Lien for the properties whose addresses and owners appear on the list below, as presented by the Water System Administrative Coordinator, including the Payment Schedule(s) attached thereto as Exhibit 2, and authorize Board Members Jean Schaefer or as Alternate Steve Gazzano to execute and acknowledge the Agreement on behalf of the Board once the Agreement has been executed and acknowledged by the owners.
Map |
Lot |
Extension |
Street Number |
Street |
Owner |
Amount Deferred |
14 |
158 |
0 |
180 |
Holbrook Avenue |
Hannon & Reynolds |
4500.00 |
15 |
113 |
0 |
19 |
East Commercial Street |
Bishop Douglas & Ruth |
4500.00 |
Gazzano seconded, and the motion carried 5-0.
Advertisement on the Water Tower
The Board examined a photo simulation of the water tower3 with an advertisement on it. The Board decided that they did not need to have an opinion on the proposal.
Workshop on Budget
Jean Schaefer will schedule a budget workshop with Mark Abrahams for Tuesday, January 18, 2011. She and Lori Vanderschmidt will attend.
Minutes of 12/7/10
Beebe moved to approve the minutes of December 7, 2010. Wexman seconded, and the motion carried 5-0.
Next Meeting
Agenda was set for the January 18, 2011 meeting.
Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned by consensus at 8:55 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 1/18/11/
Public Records Materials from the Meeting of 1/4/11
1.) Letters of notice of delinquent payments
2.) Administrative Assistant Report for the close of business December 7, 2010
3.) Photo simulation of advertisement on water tank
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