HomeMy Public PortalAboutWater Commissioners -- 2022-04-22 MinutesPursuant to Governor Baker's March 12, 2020, Order Suspending Certain Provisions of the Open Meeting Law and his
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t 1. Call to Order: 11:02 AM
2. Declaration of a Quorum: Read by Water Commissioner Skidmore. Those in attendance were
Commissioner Brown, Liaison Mary Chaffee, Administrative Assistant Sherry Theuret and
Superintendent Paul Anderson.
3. Meeting Participation Statement: Read by Commissioner Skidmore.
? 4. Water Restriction Update and Discussion
• Superintendent Anderson:
a. Recommendation for water restrictions to begin in May.
b. Notification to the DEP and conversation with the Town Administrator.
c. The aquafer continues to improve since December 2021 but, may not be enough
for future summer months.
d. Chatham, Dennis, and Orleans have notified residents and will start water
restrictions on May V.
i. Motion by Commissioner Brown to implement water restrictions starting
in May.
ii. 2nd by Commissioner Skidmore
iii. Roll Call Vote. 2-0-0
e. Superintendent Anderson will speak with Town Administrator on Monday about
the vote from the Water Commissioners.
f. Superintendent to update signage around town, town website and will notify DEP
about water restrictions based on time frame from the Town Administrator,
S. For Your Information: n/a
6. Matters Not Reasonably Anticipated by the Chair: N/A
7. Next Meetings: May 6th at 11AM
8. Adjournment: 11:14
• Motion by Commissioner Brown to adjourn at 111&14
a. 2nd by Skidmore i"-; i IN, I (;IJO; : F
b. Roll call vote. 2-0-0