Wellfleet Board of Water Commissioners
Town Hall Conference Room
Tuesday, November 19, 2013
Present: Justina Carlson, Chair; William Carlson, Neil Gadwa, Jim Hood, Lori Vanderschmidt
Also Attending: Town Administrator Harry Terkanian
Chair Justina Carlson called the meeting to order at 7:02 p.m.
Discussion with Town Administrator
Town Administrator Harry Terkanian said the easements were in place so he had signed the change work order. He asked about abutter notification as the Phase II project gets underway. Michaela Miteva had created a notice that she will put on the website. 1 He encouraged the Water Commissioners to attend the next Board of Selectmen’s meeting. Coordinator Michaela Miteva asked Mr. Terkanian about using WhiteWater instead of Robert B. Our Company for installation of some of the extensions to the water main. Justina Carlson asked about the possibility of a fundraising “Friends of” organization to provide additional money for the project. Terkanian said that Selectman Dennis Murphy had some ideas about money-saving options.
BWC Office Report
Michaela Miteva gave the BWC Office Report of November 19, 2013.2 She reported on a new connection, revenue, expenditures, and start of the construction meetings. She also included information on Dennis Murphy’s suggestions for using the DPW for installation of part of the system. The Water Commissioners discussed the feasibility of using the DPW. The report included notice on the joint Board of Selectmen-Finance Committee December 12, 2013 which the BWC is invited to attend. The report also contained information on a meter that was still spinning in an unoccupied complex. Miteva asked the Board for direction in billing because it is apparent that there is a leak in the system. The owner/manager will be notified that there is a leak that needs to be identified and
repaired.
Phase II Expansion of the WMWS
Michaela Miteva reported that all the easements were recorded. She said that Paul Millett of Environmental Partners Group (EPG) expects to begin construction on Monday, December 2, 2013. Miteva asked the Board to review the notice for the public. Justina Carlson suggested holding an informational meeting for the public in the near future. She also reported on attending the Wellfleet Sustainability Seminar last Saturday. She and Jim Hood both had been in contact with Curt Felix of the Wastewater Committee, she said.
BWC Staffing Needs
Justina Carlson said that the formal request of the BWC managerial position had been delivered to Assistant Town Administrator Tim King. She and Jim Hood will learn what steps need to be taken to solidify the position.
Communication
Justina Carlson suggested that BWC members attend more of the meetings of the Selectmen.
Annual Report
Michaela Miteva said the Annual Report is due December 13, 2013. Bill Carlson and Jim Hood will prepare the report.
Minutes of 11/5/13
Bill Carlson moved to approve the minutes of November 5, 2013. Hood seconded, and the motion carried 5-0.
Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned 8:10 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 12/3/13.
Public Records Material of November 19, 2013
1.) Notice for Release re: Phase II Expansion of the Water System
2.) BWC Office Report of 11/19/13
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