Wellfleet Board of Water Commissioners
Town Hall Conference Room
Tuesday, January 8, 2013
Present: Justina Carlson, Chair; Jim Hood, William Carlson, Lori Vanderschmidt, Dan Williams; Water System Coordinator Michaela Miteva
Chair Justina Carlson called the meeting to order at 7: 08 p.m.
Water User’s Issues on Billing Process
Jay Horowitz, who lives on Pheasant Run in the Area to be Served (ATBS), was present to comment on the billing process for water. He complained about the accuracy of figures on the bill, the rates and the billing period. He was invited to come to the Water Commissioners office to resolve his issues.
Office Report
Coordinator Michaela Miteva presented the Water Commissioners’ Office Report of January 8, 2013.1 She reviewed the financials, announced the date of the State of the Town meeting, gave the due date for Articles for the Annual Town Meeting Warrant, said there were new commercial connections and discussed a letter requesting a withdrawal from a deferred payment agreement. 2
Review of Office Operations
Michaela Miteva and Justina Carlson reviewed irregularities in System Operator WhiteWater’s billing practices. Chair Justina Carlson had drafted a letter to WhiteWater Manager Russell Tierney. 3 The Board discussed the agreement between WhiteWater and the Town. Justina Carlson also called attention to Coordinator Michaela Miteva’s salary not being commensurate to her current job description and projected responsibilities.
Annual Town Report
Michael Miteva said that she had prepared the 2012 Annual Town Report4 and would like the Board’s approval of the report.
Letter to Mass Rural Water Association
The Board is sending a letter of appreciation to the Mass Rural Water Association for the help provided by Circuit Rider Dick Kilhart.
USDA Grant
Williams moved to have Environmental Partners Group (EPG) to proceed on preparation of USDA grant materials. Hood seconded. The motion carried 5-0.
The Board considered the issue of public water mains on private roads. They had received legal opinion from Town Counsel and an email from another attorney regarding providing water mains on private roads. 5
Justina Carlson moved to have EPG prepare, in writing, an alternative plan without including the small private roads in the Central District. Vanderschmidt seconded, and the motion carried 5-0.
Phase II Expansion
Board members revised a letter to homeowners from the Wellfleet Municipal Water System regarding Phase II expansion. 6 The Water Commissioners will ask to be put on agenda for the next meeting of the Board of Selectmen.
Minutes
Bill Carlson moved to approve the minutes of December 18, 2012. Hood seconded, and the motion carried 5-0.
Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned by consensus at 8:50 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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Mary Rogers Justina Carlson, Chair
Committee Secretary
The Water Commissioners approved these minutes at the meeting held 1/22/13.
Public Record Documents of 1/8/13
1.) Water Commissioners’ Office Report of January 8, 2013
2.) Letter of Request regarding 336 Main Street
3.) Draft letter to WhiteWater Manager Russell Tierney
4.) Draft of 2012 Annual Report
5.) Opinion on water mains for private roads
6.) Draft letter to homeowners regarding Phase II expansion
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