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HomeMy Public PortalAboutWater Commissioners -- 2021-06-11 Minutes g Pursuant to Governor Baker' s March 12, 2020, Order Suspending Certain Provisions of the Open Meeting Law and his March 15 and March 23, 2020, Orders imposing strict limits on the number of people that may gather in one place, this meeting will be conducted via remote participation to the greatest extent possible . Specific information and the general guidelines for remote participation by members of the public and/or parties with a right and/or requirement to attend this meeting may be found on the Town' s website at www . brewster- ma .gov . For this meeting, members of the public who wish to listen to the audio broadcast may do so via the Town of Brewster website at http : // livestream . brewster- ma .gov or on Channel 18 . No in - person attendance of members of the public will be permitted , but every effort will be made to ensure the public can adequately access the proceedings in real time via technological means . The Town has established specific email addresses for each board and committee that will be meeting remotely so that residents can send their comments in writing either before or during the meeting . For this meeting, please send contact panderson@brewster-ma .gLy . In the event we are unable to live broadcast these meetings, despite best efforts, we will post on the Town website an audio recording, transcript, or other comprehensive record of proceedings as soon as possible after the meeting at http : //tv . brewster- ma .90v. 1 . Call to Order — 11 : 05 by Commissioner Baran • Those present : Sue Brown , Lem Skidmore, Liaison Mary Chaffee , Sherry Theuret, Administrative Supervisor and Paul Anderson , Superintendent . 2 . Declaration of a Quorum — Read by Commissioner Baran 3 . Meeting Participation Statement — Read by Commissioner Baran 4 . Water restriction update • Superintendent Anderson a . Concerns with level of aquafer b . Mandatory restrictions should be implemented c . Reverse 911 sent out to entire Town of Brewster d . Signage postage throughout town notifying residents S . Superintendent' s Report • Tabletop exercise with Mass Maritime • Installed water spigots at Eddy School a . Assist with Gardening at rear of the property • Hydration station completed at Eddy School • Well 1, 2 , 3 & Lime Station a . Problem with noise interfering with signal b . Poles are privately owned — Superintendent to research the owners of the poles . Make necessary repairs to quiet the noise . • Great Fields Road . a . Getting ready to order stock . Estimated cost $ 90, 000 b . Conservation to assist with next meeting • 1 employee out with injury • 2 employees out with death in the family • Safety Training to continue due to pandemic 6 . Office Manager' s Report • Vadar . a . Switched over from Bill Master to Vadar Monday, June 7th b . Training All Week c . Cleaning up finals, adjustments, and meter changes out before meter reading can start IN W� EMEMENWHIN d . Month End Commitments and Abatements will be on a form created by the accounting department and will need to be approved and signed off by the water commissioners . e . Meter reading to begin Monday, June 21St 7 . Approval of May 7th Meeting Minutes • Motion by Commissioner Skidmore to approve May 7th Minutes . a . Motion 2nd by Commissioner Baran b . Roll Call Vote 2 - 0- 0 8 . One Time Reduced Rates Request for 105 Yankee Drive, 123 Sheep Pond Circle • Motion by Commissioner Skidmore to approved each of the one-time reduced rate requests a . Motion 2nd by Commissioner Baran b . Roll Call Vote 2 - 0- 0 9 . For Your Information — N/A 10 , Matters Not Reasonably Anticipated by the Chair • Commissioner Baran would like to start meeting in person again . a . Liaison Chaffee — Hybrid model would be meetings in person would but, for residents would have to be via : Zoom b . Commissioner Baran would like to continue based on the information by Liaison Chaffee to continue to have meeting via remote c . Superintendent Anderson to may consider getting recording information at the water department . • Commissioner Baran asking Liaison Chaffe with the new hydration station being up and running what is the status of the drinking bottles . a . Liaison Chaffee would be able to have better timeline by the next meeting 11 . Next Meetings : July 2, 2021 12 . Adjournment • Commissioner Skidmore to adjourn at 11 : 56 • Motion 2nd by Commissioner Baran • Roll call vote : 2 - 0- 0 i I :_ .