Wellfleet Board of Water Commissioners
Town Hall Conference Room
Tuesday, September 4, 2012
Present: Justina Carlson, Chair; Jim Hood, William Carlson, Lori Vanderschmidt; Water System Coordinator Michaela Miteva; Town Administrator Paul Sieloff
Chair Justina Carlson called the meeting to order at 7:06 p.m.
BWC Office Report
Michaela Miteva distributed and presented the BWC Office Report of September 4, 2012.1 As part of her report Miteva updated the Board about the advertisement status of the Public Hearing scheduled for September 18, 2012 at 7:00 pm at Town Hall Conference for the potential water rates increase. Discussion ensued. Paul Sieloff explained how the Public hearing process works. Jim Hood suggested that the wording of the proposed water rates increase should be kept as simple as possible.
Justina Carlson made a motion to approve Jim Hood's proposal to increase water rates annually for the total bill including metered water and the service fee charge, pending input from the public hearing on September 18, 2012. Jim Hood seconded. The motion passed by a vote of 4-0.
Water Technician Report
Roy Maher distributed and presented the Water Technician Report of September 4, 2012.2
FY14 Budget Planning
Bill Carlson said that it was important that the Board of Selectmen are kept in the loop of the budget difficulties the Water Enterprise Fund will be facing in the immediate future. He asked what the atmosphere during the Town Meeting voting the Water System Phase II expansion was. Paul Sieloff suggested that Bill Carlson might want to contact former Board Chair Emily Beebe about this, since she was co-chairing the Board at that time. Sieloff also explained the budget planning process and key dates and deadlines. Jim Hood proposed to postpone the FY 14 budget discussion until the next meeting, so he could have time to review and analyze the data.
Work Plan
Justina Carlson recommended that the Work Plan3 should be revised to represent a time line for realistic goals between now and FY 14. According to her key budget planning dates were important to be set.
Grant Research Update
Lori Vanderschmidt talked about Federal Conservation Grants and possible cooperation with neighboring towns. She also said that she will continue to monitor and update on future grant opportunities.
Minutes of 8/21/12
Bill Carlson had a change to the minutes. The fourth sentence of FY14 Budget planning was missing the verb "developed".
Bill Carlson moved to approve the minutes of August 21, 2012 as amended. Justina Carlson seconded. The motion passed by a vote of 4-0.
Adjournment
Justina Carlson moved to adjourn. Jim Hood seconded. The meeting was adjourned at 9:10 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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Michaela Miteva, Justina Carlson, Chair
WMWS Admin Coordinator
The Water Commissioners approved these minutes at the meeting held 9/18/12.
Public Records Material of 09/04/12
1.) Office Report of 09/04/12
2.) White Water Technician Report
3.) Work plan of 09/04/12
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