Wellfleet Board of Water Commissioners
Town Hall Conference Room
Tuesday, September 6, 2011
Present: Dan Wexman, Chair; William Carlson, James Hood, Lori Vanderschmidt
Also Attending: Town Administrator Paul Sieloff, Town Accountant Marilyn Crary, Water System Coordinator Michaela Miteva
Chair Dan Wexman called the meeting to order at 7:03 p.m.
Funding for Future Programs
Dan Wexman said Paul Millett of Environmental Partners Group (EPG) was writing a proposal for the Massworks Infrastructure Program. It’s still too early for an application to USDA, Wexman said.
EPG Contract
Wexman said that the EPG contract would be an agenda topic at a future meeting.
Mark Abrahams’ Contract
Financial Consultant Mark Abrahams had submitted a new contract proposal which the Water Commissioners discussed.
Carlson moved to have Wexman contact Mr. Abrahams and ask him to submit a formal proposal for a contract with the Board of Water Commissioners. Vanderschmidt seconded, and the motion carried 4-0.
WhiteWater Contract
Because of the uncertainty about Mark Vincent’s proposal to involve DPW in a supervisory role for the Municipal Water System, a new WhiteWater contract could not be finalized at this time. However, the WhiteWater amendment proposal could go forward to update their existing one-year contract.
Hood moved to accept the WhiteWater amendment as written. Carlson seconded, and the motion carried 4-0.
Cross St. Abutters Letter
Dan Wexman distributed copies of the abutters’ letter1 that will be sent to the property owners on Cross Street. He will make a revision to the letter before it is sent.
Toomey Restocking Fee
Town Administrator Paul Sieloff said he would follow-up on the restocking fee for meters from Toomey.
Enterprise Fund Budget
Lori Vanderschmidt distributed a report on the meeting she and Bill Carlson had with Marilyn Crary on August 23, 2011. 2 The Board reviewed the report and discussed the financial details with Marilyn Crary, who had provided a spreadsheet of revenue and expenditures for Fiscal Year 2012 in her Water Enterprise Memo of 9/6/2011. 3 Paul Sieloff emphasized the importance of revenue from more connections and other sources. The Board and Paul Sieloff discussed rates for water usage.
Cross St. Expansion
The Cross Street expansion will be beginning September 12, Wexman said.
Cumberland Farms
Paul Millett of EPG had drawn preliminary plans for a water main for Cumberland Farms that runs down the west side of Route 6. Cumberland Farms will have to provide the detailed plan for the line.
Used Meters Status
Michaela Miteva said she will continue checking on the used meter situation.
Plaque
Carlson gave some options for placement and language for a plaque acknowledging the USDA grant for the sidewalks. He plans to follow-up suggestions from the Board.
Other Business
There was a recent problem with the generator at the Coles Neck Well site, Wexman said. The generator is up and running again. The Coles Neck pump house has deteriorated. Mark Vincent will look into this.
The Board accepted with regret the resignation of Emily Beebe. The Board will contact a potential new member to fill the position.
Minutes of 8/15/11
Carlson moved to approve the minutes of August 16, 2011. Hood seconded, and the motion carried 4-0.
Coordinator’s Report
Michaela Miteva submitted the Wellfleet Water System Coordinator Report of September 6, 2011. 4 She also distributed the insurance claim for sand issues.5
Adjournment
Hood moved to adjourn. Carlson seconded. The motion carried 4-0. The meeting was adjourned at 8:35 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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Mary Rogers, Committee Secretary Daniel Wexman, Chair
The Water Commissioners approved these minutes at the meeting held 9/20/11.
Public Records Materials from meeting of 9/06/11
1.) Sample letter to abutters on Cross Street
2.) Memo regarding 8/23/11 meeting with Marilyn Crary
3.) Water Enterprise Memo of 9/6/11
4.) Water System Coordinator Report of September 6, 2011
5.) Insurance claim for sand infiltration
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