Wellfleet Board of Water Commissioners
Town Hall Conference Room
Tuesday, March 1, 2011
Present: Emily Beebe & Steven Gazzano, Co-Chairs; Jean Schaefer Lori Vanderschmidt, Dan Wexman
Co-Chair Steve Gazzano called the meeting at 6:30 p.m.
Discussion with Fire Chief
Fire Chief Daniel Silverman was present to discuss process for Insurance Services Office (ISO) ratings. Captain Ferreira is putting the material together for the project. Chief Silverman gave the criteria for the ISO rating. It involves comprehensive documentation of Fire Department history and statistics. The better ratings should make a big difference for commercial properties, Chief Silverman said. The Board had suggestions and questions on the ISO process to which Chief Silverman responded. Gazzano asked that a representative from the Fire Department returns to a BWC meeting with an update in May.
On another matter, Chief Silverman said that Wellfleet was included in a four-town grant to improve backup radio systems. He asked that more antennas be placed on the water tank, so that there would be a common communication channel in case of an emergency. It would include an equipment rack in the base of the tower. He will return to the Water Commissioners with a formal request in writing.
WhiteWater Report
Roy Maher distributed the WhiteWater Report of March 1, 20111 and reviewed the items with the Board. Maher included a meter replacement list in the report. Environmental Partners Group (EPG) had forwarded a letter of February 14, 20112 from them to Ronald M. Koontz of USDA/Rural Development. There was also an agreement for professional in connection with the Main Street curbing and sidewalks improvements of January 2011. 3
Brochure
The promotional brochure with application enclosures will be mailed out this week, Steve Gazzano said.
Boundbrook Island Rd. Connection
Emily Beebe discussed the situation for the water connection to 1050 Boundbrook Island Rd.
Work Plan
Steve Gazzano distributed an updated work plan4 for the Board of Water Commissioners and gave motivational comments on completing the plan and made appreciative remarks to the Board for all they have achieved so far. Emily Beebe reviewed the work plan. The first item on sidewalks included a Summary of Project Costs. 5 Other items on the work plan included: office space, Marina connection, delinquency letter protocol, the WhiteWater contract, refining the budget, operational protocols, procedural concerns, stewardship protocols, conservation tips, a Water Conservation Plan, small street policy and updating the Master Plan. Fire hydrant designations and ISO ratings were added to the work plan.
Administrative Assistant’s Report
Mark Fisk had submitted the Administrative Assistant Report of March 1, 2011. 6
Correspondence
Emily Beebe read into record a letter dated February 18, 2011 from Eric Martinson. 7 His request was to keep a well for potable use along with the connection to the Water System to the multi-unit property.
Beebe moved to find the request inconsistent with Water System regulations. Schaefer seconded, and the motion carried 5-0.
The Board will send Mr. Martinson a letter explaining how his request was not acceptable.
Minutes of 2/15/11
Wexman moved to approve the amended minutes of February 15, 2011. Schaefer seconded, and the motion carried 5-0.
Next Meeting
Agenda was set for the March 15, 2011 meeting.
Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned by consensus at 8:15 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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Mary Rogers, Committee Secretary Steven Gazzano, Co-Chair
Planning Board approved these minutes at meeting held 3/15/11.
Public Records Materials from the Meeting of 3/1/11
1.) WhiteWater Report of March 1, 2011
2.) Environmental Partners Group (EPG) letter of February 14, 2011
3.) An agreement for professional in connection with the Main Street curbing and sidewalks improvements of January 2011
4.) BWC work plan
5.) Summary of Project Costs
6.) Administrative Assistant Report of March 1, 2011
7.) Letter dated February 18, 2011 from Eric Martinson
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