Wellfleet Board of Water Commissioners
Town Hall Conference Room
Tuesday, June 25, 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. and opened the public hearing.
Public Hearing for Revisions to Rules & Regulations
The Board considered changes to the Wellfleet Municipal Water System Rules and Regulations. The proposed changes were for: 1.) Public Water Mains on Private Roads; 2.) Setting Connection Rates for Phase II Expansion; and 3.) Right to Waive Regulations.1
Bill Carlson moved to approve the changes for Private Roads, Section 9 to the Rules & Regulations. Justina Carlson seconded, and the motion carried 5-0.
Justina Carlson moved to approve the changes for Right to Waive Regulations, Section 10 of the Rules & Regulations. Bill Carlson seconded, and the Board discussed whether this section was needed as presented. The motion and the second were rescinded until the Board studies the approach further.
Hood moved to approve the payment schedule of discounts and the Phase II Deferred Payment Financing provisions in the Rules & Regulations. Justina Carlson seconded. The Board discussed the financial arrangements offered.
The motion carried 5-0.
Justina Carlson closed the public hearing at 7:28 p.m. and the regular meeting continued.
The Board discussed water requirements at the time of a transfer of property. The Board will invite the Health Agent to attend a BWC meeting.
Office Report
Michaela Miteva presented the Office Report of June 26, 2013. 2 In the report, she detailed Fiscal Year 13 finances, the announcement of the USDA funding commitment, collecting fees, connections for several properties and an inquiry regarding a connection further down Chequessett Neck Rd. from the water main.
USDA Funding Update
Michaela Miteva and the Board reviewed the provisions in the USDA funding documents. 3 The outline was presented in a memo dated June 25, 2013.4 The forms will be examined further at the next meeting on July 9, 2013.
Staffing Needs
Justina Carlson reviewed progress on establishing a permanent, full-time managerial position. The Board needs to recommend a salary and position title for acceptance by Town Administration. Bill Carlson will rewrite the job description before the Board submits it to Assistant Town Administrator Timothy King and the Personnel Board. BWC members agreed the title General Manager was appropriate for the position.
Minutes of 6/4/13
Justina Carlson moved to approve the minutes of June 4, 2013. Hood seconded, and the motion carried 5-0.
Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned by consensus at 9:20 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 7/16/13.
Public Records Material of June 25, 2013
1.) Rules & Regulations proposals
2.) Office Report of 6/25/13
3.) USDA funding documents
4.) Memo dated June 25, 2013
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