Wellfleet Board of Water Commissioners
Town Hall Conference Room
Tuesday, July 17, 2012
Present: Justina Carlson, Chair; William Carlson, James Hood, Lori Vanderschmidt
Also Attending: Water System Coordinator Michaela Miteva; WhiteWater Representatives Roy Maher and Russell Tierney, Town Accountant Marilyn Crary
Chair Justina Carlson called the meeting to order at 7:04 p.m. Justina Carlson and Michaela Miteva gave a brief account of the Open Meeting Law seminar which they had just attended.
BWC Office Report
Michaela Miteva gave the BWC Office report of July 17, 2012.1 She reviewed the Fiscal Year 2012 revenues. She said there was a customer interested in a connection at the Fiscal Year 12 discount of 40% .
Hood moved to accept the Hucheson application within a week. Vanderschmidt seconded and the motion carried 4-0.
William Carlson moved to approve nine deferred payments. Hood seconded, and the motion carried 4-0.
FY 12 Budget Close
Town Accountant Marilyn Crary was present to discuss budget concerns with the Board. She answered questions on the Enterprise Fund balance. She recommended commencing work on the FY14 Budget already. Russell Tierney gave a report of a town that is selling water wholesale by truck. Lori Vanderschmidt said that she had found a grant of Interest, but the application must be submitted in early August. Michaela Miteva will get further information on the grant, and Vanderschmidt will work with her.
Fiscal Year 2013
Jim Hood volunteered to work with Marilyn Crary on the Budget for Fiscal Year 2013.
Wellfleet Brewery
Miteva introduced Luke Chapman, who explained his plans for a regional packaging brewery that would need large amounts of Wellfleet Municipal System water. A public water supply well is not adequate for his needs, he said. Capacity is not a problem, according to Russell Tierney. Mr. Chapman was concerned about connectivity and rates. Hood was interested in getting Economic Development money to help the Enterprise Fund and the start-up company. Mr. Chapman noted that the business would create jobs for townspeople. Justina Carlson asked that Mr. Chapman come back with his next steps.
Water Technician Report
Roy Maher presented the WhiteWater report of 7/17/12. 2 The fence for the Coles Neck well was the first item. There was a problem at the Boy Scout Well that needs to be repaired. The fire hydrants, pumping & usages reports, White Crest Beach restrooms and the connection of the Lighthouse Restaurant were also in the report. Russell Tierney added the WhiteWater three-year projected budget for laboratory analysis. 3
Budget Consultant Letter
Paul Sieloff had written a letter dated July 17, 2012 to financial consultant Mark Abrahams. 4 The Town Administrator releases Mr. Abrahams from further consulting services to the Water Enterprise Funds.
Justina Carlson moved to enter the letter into the minutes. Bill Carlson seconded, and the motion carried 4-0.
Work Plan
Justina Carlson reviewed the latest work plan5 and assignments with BWC members. This included the pursuit of grant money and ecological concerns.
Other Business
Bill Carlson commented on a recent newspaper article that had negative implications towards the Water Enterprise Fund. He advocated building a constituency for the Water System.
Minutes of 6/19/12
Justina Carlson moved to approve the minutes of June 19, 2012. Hood seconded, and the motion carried 4-0.
Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned by consensus at 9:00 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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Mary Rogers, Committee Secretary Justina Carlson, Chair
The Water Commissioners approved these minutes at the meeting held 7/31/12.
Public Records Materials of 7/17/12
1.) Office Report of 7/17/12
2.) WhiteWater Report of 7/17/12
3.) WhiteWater Projects for Laboratory Analysis
4.) Letter to Mark Abrahams dated 7/17/12
5.) Work Plan of 7/17/12
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