HomeMy Public PortalAboutWater Commissioners -- 2022-11-04 MinutesPursuant 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
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1. Call to Order: 11:15
2. Declaration of a Quorum:
• Read by Commissioner Baran. Those in attendance were Commissioner
Brown, Commissioner Skidmore, Liasson Mary Chaffee, Assistant
Superintendent Alex Provos and Superintendent Paul Anderson.
3. Meeting Participation Statement:
• Read by Commissioner Baran
4. Water restriction update:
• Superintendent Anderson — Monomoy Lens continues to not improve but,
more to level off.
a. Motion by Commissioner Brown to leave the current water
restrictions as is. Restrictions will continue to only permit hand
watering from 4:00 AM to 8:00 AM and from 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM.
Effective Friday, September 30th, newly established lawns or plantings
are exempt from these restrictions.
i. Motion 2nd by Commissioner Skidmore
ii. Roll Call Vote: 3-0-0
5. Sea Camps Pond property discussion
• Bay and Pond Parcel
• The purchase of the Pond Parcel by the Audubon Society, Brewster
Conservation and Brewster Water.
• Bay Parcel was available for immediate use due to access for police, fire, and
parking.
• The Pond Parcel does not have easy access for the fire and police department
and does not have parking.
a. The town is hiring a consultant and will be meeting on Monday,
November 7th to come up with possible solutions for each parcel.
b. The Select Board wants to come up with a structure on the use of
each property.
i. Water Commissioner Baran would like to have a future
discussion about the funding for the purchase of land.
1. Concerns to maintain Zone 2 and water quality and
development on the parcels.
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• Superintendent Anderson and Town Administrator Lombardi have had
discussions with the concerns the water commissioners have for the use of
the parcels.
6. Superintendent's Report
• Flushing continues and should be completed by Thanksgiving.
• Generator Project: Still waiting for generators to be delivered. Hoping to
have by the end of November and early December.
• CMRS: Monitoring of contaminates
M
. EPA to determine what contaminates to sample for, the quantities
and health issues and concerns.
• Hydration Station at the golf course complete
• Replacement of older water services that cross the road continue being
replaced due to the up-and-coming project with the DPW paving project.
• Newsletter to have once a year in the February 1St billing statements to
communicate with residents of latest updates, changes, and projects.
a. Newsletter to be an insert in the February 11t bills.
b. Posted on Water Department Website
c. The name of the newsletter 12 years ago was called "The Pipeline".
i. Water Commissioner Brown would like to continue with the
name "The Pipeline".
ii. How many emails does the water department have on file to
consider emailing to residents.
• In -House Training
a. Emergency Access Plan —
b. Damaged or defective equipment
c. Confined Space
d. Work Zone Safety: work sites
e. Hot Box Cleaning: Policy to clean and maintain equipment
f. Lock out tag out: De -energized equipment
g. Conflict Management: mostly directed toward managers and
supervisors
7. Assistant Superintendent Report
• N/A
8. Office Manager's Report
• N/A — Attendended Administrative Assistant meeting a Crosby Mansion.
9. Approval of September 30th Meeting Minutes.
• Motion by Commissioner Brown to approve the September 30th minutes as
written.
a. Motion 2nd by Commissioner Skidmore
b. Chair abstains
c. Roll call vote: 2-0-0
10.One Time Reduced Rates: N/A
11. For Your Information: N/A
12. Matters Not Reasonably Anticipated by the Chair:
• Joint meeting to discuss the Attorney General's Decision on Brewster Case
#10575 — Approval of Punkhorn Hunting Bylaw.
a. Punkhorn Hunting: Citizen petition to have bow hunting for 3 weeks
in December.
b. Meeting will be posted and will need two water commissioners to
make a quorum.
13. Next Meeting December 2nd at 11:00 AM via: Zoom
14. Adjournment: 11:57
• Motion by Commissioner Brown to adjourn at 11:57 AM
• Motion 2nd by Commissioner Skidmore
• Roll Call Vote: 3-0-0