HomeMy Public PortalAboutWater Commissioners -- 2022-12-02 Minutes BREws,rER WATER COMMISSIONERS MEETING—DECEMBER 2, 2022
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1. _Call to Order: 11:02 AM
2. Declaration of a Quorum:
• Read by Commissioner Baran, those attending are Commissioner Brown,
Commissioner Skidmore, Administrative Supervisor Sherry Theuret, Assistant
Superintendent Alex Provos and Superintendent Paul Anderson.
3. ;;Meeting Participation Statement:
• Read by Cynthia Baran
4. >Water restriction update
• USGS monitoring well has improved a small amount but, not enough to change
the current restrictions.
a. Superintendent Anderson does not see any reason to change current
water restrictions.
b. Motion by Commissioner Brown to keep water restrictions as is and re-
evaluate in March.
c. Douglas Erickson —would like to have the commissioners consider having
water restrictions to keep the water up in the ponds to protect the
herring.
L Superintendent Anderson does not believe pumping of the wells
impacts the level of the ponds.
5. Hunting in the Punkhorn Parklands
• Those in attendance: Donna Kalinick, Chris Miller, and Douglas Erickson
a. Town Meeting allows bow hunting for three weeks in December.'
b. Restrictions with access road to well 6 and 150 feet from the well to
provide safety to employees.
L Donna Kalinick
1. Water Commissioners to consider language presented at
town meeting.
2. Hunting starts December 5, 2022
3. The Board voted on putting in areas and buffers in the
punkhorn to allow bow hunting only.
4. Local Permit is needed with the state permit to track who
is hunting in the area and identify'where hunting is
allowed.
ii. Chris Miller has been working with the'Conservation Committee
to define areas.
1. The east section of punkhorn would be used for bow
hunting only.
2. The Northern section is used more for recreation.
3. Temporary signs have been posted indicating where bow
hunting is permitted and for the duration of the hunting
period.
4. The signs will indicate the first Saturday in December for
three weeks.
5. Date will be added to the map when it is finalized.
6. Bow hunting will be added to both kiosks.
• Motion by Commissioner Brown move that the Board
of Water Commissioners vote-to authorize bow
hunting within our area of the Punkhorn Parklands as
shown on the map titled Proposed Hunting Area in the
Punkhorn Parklands by the Brewster Conservation
Commission as amended November 23, 2022, per the
request of the Water Commissioners, during the three
weeks permitted beginning on the first Monday in
December. For the year 2022,'that would mean
Monday December 5, 2022, to Saturday December 24,
2022, and subject to each individual hunter obtaining a
hunting permit through the Town Clerk.
o Motion 2nd by Commissioner Skidmore
o Roll call vote: 3-0-0
6. Superintendent's Report
• Generator Project—Generators should be in the 2nd week of December.
• Flushing of water mains will be completed on December 2nd
• EOC Tabletop Exercise
a. Chief Moran conducted the meeting.
b. Topic: Major Hurricane hitting Brewster
• Hydration station
a. BWD has one hydration station in stock.
L Need to decide location:Tennis Courts or First Light Beach
ii. Working with Eddy School to install their hydration stations.
• Projects:
a. Tap and sleeve on Maury Lane !
b. Install hydrant on Crosby Lane
c. Red Top Road
L Partial Installation to be done up to new Habitat for Humanity
Housing.
77.
• Springtime Meeting
a. Painting of the tanks
b. Engineering is being done now to have construction costs for spring
meeting.
• Training
a. Both new employees passed their D1 Exams
b. Matt Silva and Dana Johngren have been attending classes to take their
T2 exams for licensing.
c. Working with Marina Brock to create Co-op with Mass Maritime Students
to do an internship with the water department.
L Create user manual and power point for all equipment for
training.
• 2022 Main Street:
a. Was on a private well that failed. The owner needed an emergency water
service installed.
b. The owner had a private company do tap and install water service.
c. Waive $5333.00 tapping fee.
d. Superintendent Anderson to reach out to owner to submit formal
request to have $5333.00 tapping fee waived.
7. "Assistant Superintendent Report
• Red Top Project
a. Almost all the materials have been delivered to start the project.
b. Waiting for 8" water main pipe. Hoping to have it in December and start
the project in January.
c. Upgrading necessary water services on Foster Road and Breakwater in
anticipation of the DPW project of paving the roads.
8. 'Office Manager's Report
• Organizing office prior to meter reading
• Almost done with the completion of seasonal turnoffs
• Getting ready to meter read the 2nd week of December.
9. Approval of November 411 Meeting Minutes.
• Motion by Commissioner Brown to approve November 4th minutes with change
as indicated.
a. Motion 2nd by Commissioner Skidmore
b. Roll Call Vote: 3-0-0
10.'One Time Reduced Rates: N/A
11.<For Your Information: N/A
12. Matters Not Reasonably Anticipated by the Chair: N/A
13: Next Meeting:January 6th at 11:00 AM.
14:Adjournment: 11:39
• Motion by Commissioner Brown to adjourn at 11:29 AM.
• 2nd by Commissioner Skidmore
• Roll Call Vote: 3-0-0