Wellfleet Board of Water Commissioners
Town Hall Conference Room
Tuesday, June 4, 2013
Present: Justina Carlson, Chair; William Carlson, Neil Gadwa, Jim Hood, Lori Vanderschmidt
Chair Justina Carlson called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
Water Operations Report
Roy Maher of WhiteWater gave the Water Operations Report of June 4, 2013.1 This included: a leak on Main Street; the status of 91 & 95 Commercial Street; a possible connection at 60 Commercial Street requiring a meter pit; April pumping & usage figures: seasonal turn-on’s; chlorination of the tank during May; COA meter readings; and the bleeder hydrant at the end of the system at Hiller Ave. He also said that the Robert B. Our Company was interested in doing an independent, promotional mailing to abutters to the water system.
Consumer Confidence Report
BWC members examined the 2012 Consumer Confidence Report 2 produced by WhiteWater. The report is a State requirement, Maher said. Justina Carlson suggested distributing the report to a wider audience. The Board discussed encouraging more homeowners to participate in water testing programs.
Justina Carlson moved to accept the Consumer Confidence Report. Jim Hood seconded, and the motion carried 5-0.
Office Report
Michaela Miteva presented the BWC Office Report of June 4. 2013. 3 She detailed: financials; information on the USDA funding commitment for Phase II; a new residential connection on Commercial Street; and information on Wellfleet regulations on betterments.
Bill Carlson moved to go forward with the amendment to the current Rules & Regulations pertaining to private roads. Jim Hood seconded, and the motion carried 5-0.
Michaela Miteva will advertise a June 25, 2013 public hearing for the Rules & Regulations amendment.
Staffing Needs
Justina Carlson said she had met with Town Administrator Harry Terkanian to discuss the BWC administrative position. They also discussed office space for the Water System and the WhiteWater contract. The status of the position needs to be clarified for the beginning of Fiscal Year 2014.
Justina Carlson moved to approve the change in the job description, to recommend an upgrade in compensation to the administrative position and to increase the hours effective as of October, 2013. Lori Vanderschmidt seconded, and the motion carried 5-0.
Coles Neck Road Property
Michaela Miteva reported on a connection for the property at 263 Coles Neck Road, which is in the Area to Be Served (ATBS). She sought the Board’s authorization to charge for the connection. There is a precedent for this in the ATBS.
Justina Carlson moved to send the owners of 263 Coles Neck Rd. an application for a paid connection. Hood seconded, and the motion carried 5-0.
Minutes of 5/21/13
Bill Carlson moved to approve the minutes of May 21, 2013. 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 Justina Carlson, Chair
Committee Secretary
The Water Commissioners approved these minutes at the meeting held 6/25/13.
Public Record Documents of 6/04/13
1.) Water Operator’s Report of June 4, 2013
2.) WhiteWater’s 2012 Consumer Confidence Report
3.) Office Report of June 4, 2013
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