Wellfleet Board of Water Commissioners
Town Hall Conference Room
Tuesday, July 31, 2012
Present: Justina Carlson, Chair; William Carlson, James Hood, Lori Vanderschmidt; Water System Coordinator Michaela Miteva
Chair Justina Carlson called the meeting to order at 7:10 p.m.
BWC Office Report
Michaela Miteva presented the July 31, 2012 Office Report.1 She updated the Board on a new customer, an issue with multi use/commercial properties, grant opportunities, Environmental Partners June 17, 2011 letter to Ronald M. Koontz2 regarding a USDA grant, and holding a hearing on rate increases. The Board favored holding a rate increase hearing in fall.
Work Plan
Justina Carlson went over the current work plan3 and noted that it had been shortened. Justina Carlson said recalculating the Budget needs to be a BWC priority. This was something to add to the work plan, she said. Bill Carlson suggested a brainstorming session for the future. Justina Carlson expressed interest in compiling a succinct history of the Wellfleet Water System, and Bill Carlson said he would work on that. Jim Hood spoke in favor of a 5-year and/or 10-year projection for the system. Lori Vanderschmidt and Bill Carlson said that they would be attending the August 20 Wastewater Planning Committee's public meeting. 4 Jim Hood and Michaela Miteva will work revenue and expense projections on the Fiscal Year 2013 Budget. There was
discussion of having a water testing campaign, but no decision was made about holding one.
Fiscal Year 2013
The Board agreed that the Selectmen should be made aware of the difference in the number of connections that have been made compared to what was projected. Justina Carlson suggested that members bring to the next meeting budget ideas and marketing tactics.
Report on National Seashore Water System
Karst Hoogavan of the National Seashore had given Bill Carlson some contacts for the Park's water system. Board members discussed other towns or systems they might contact.
Next Meeting
The next meeting will be held August 24, 2012.
Minutes of 7/17/12
Bill Carlson moved to approve the minutes of July 17, 2012. Justina Carlson seconded, and the motion carried 4-0.
Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned by consensus at 8:30 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 8/21/12.
Public Records Material of 7/31/12
1.) Office Report of 7/31/12
2.) Environmental Partners June 17, 2011 letter to Ronald M. Koontz
3.) Work Plan of 7/31/12
4.) Invitation to Wastewater Planning Public Meeting of 8/20/12
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