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1. Call to Order: 11:01 AM
2. Declaration of a Quorum: Commissioner Baran, Commissioner Brown and Commissioner
Skidmore.
3. Meeting Participation Statement: Read by Commissioner Baran, those attending are
Commissioner Brown, Commissioner Skidmore, Liaison Mary Chaffee, Sherry Theuret,
Administrative Supervisor and Paul Anderson, Superintendent.
4. Recording Statement: Read by Commissioner Baran.
S. Peter Lombardi, Donna Kalinick discussion regarding Sea Camps Pond Parcel Funding and
Fee Waiver Policy.
• Select Board drafted policy for Pond and Bay parcels.
a. The Pond Parcel included: Habitat Protection, Water Shed Protection, Open
Space, Conservation, Passive Recreation, Active Recreation, Community
Housing and/or general municipal uses.
• The Select Board will develop a comprehensive plan to be presented at the town
meeting in the spring of 2024.
a. Community Forums will be held over the next few months for the community to
have input on how they would like to see the parcels developed and used.
L Commissioner Baran Concerns:
1. The purpose of the Water Departments contribution of
$250,000 was to keep Zone 2 undeveloped to protect water
quality of public supply water wells.
2. Funding would be used to help purchase the parcels for water
conservation and that there would be no development on the
parcel two and three.
3. A conservation restriction would be placed on the majority of
the property.
4. Only passive recreation use that would not have adverse
impact on drinking water quality would be allowed.
ii. Water Commissioners do not want any development on the parcel and
would not have approved the contribution if they were aware of any
possibilities of community housing or any developments of Zone 2.
iii. Concerns of water quality issues emerging PFAS contaminant levels and
the protection of Brewster's water supply.
iv. The Water Commissioners unanimously agreed and want it
documented that they oppose any development in Zone 2.
b. Town Administrator Lombardi is unable to determine at this time how the
parcels will be used. The process will take approximately one year. When the
process is complete there will be a follow-up meeting with the Commissioners.
if the Water Commissioners do not approve the proposed plans for Zone 2 then
the Town Administrator will investigate having those funds reallocated to the
water department.
Standard and consistency with the waving of fees.
a. The Select Board submitted and updated a signed policy in 2020.
i. The Assistant Town Administrator would like to have the Water
Commissioners come up with a policy to standardize the waiving of
fees.
b. Commissioner Brown would like to see any expenses to the water department
not being waived but to waive System Development Fee for tapping the water
main.
c. Water Commissioners to draft a policy for waiving fees.
d. Consider examples of town owned property. Example: the water department
installing hydration stations, dog park etc.
6. Water restrictions update
Aquifer on the upswing as per the monitor well. Superintendent Anderson would like to
see the water restrictions set back to normal and to continue to monitor into the spring
and summer months.
a. Continue to evaluate every month based on the monitor well.
i. Motion by Commissioner Brown to have status returned to normal but,
continue to monitor well monthly.
ii. Put signs back to normal but, put on website about voluntarily
restrictions and times.
1. Motion 2nd by Commissioner Skidmore
2. Vote: 3-0-0
7. Review Water Annual Town Report
a. Superintendent Anderson updated information on the projects from the
previous town report.
L Commissioner Baran was wondering if the drought should be
mentioned in the town report.
1. The Superintendent will check to see if the town report went
to the printer and will follow up at the next water
commissioner meeting.
8. FY24 Budget Review
• Superintendent did a presentation to FINN COMM and the Select Board.
a. Budget shows increase of 4.9% due to increase of the cost of materials and
expense of staff.
9. Return to in person meetings discussion.
• The Superintendent would like to discuss to make sure the Commissioners and new way
of meeting works for everyone.
a. 1 person can be remote.
10. Superintendent's Report
OSHA course completed.
Generated — All generators are in but, still waiting for a couple of components.
Dog Park Drainage — Completed
• Intern Patrick Brown from Mass. Maritime Academy— Completed project with Safety
based on the equipment at the water department.
• Red Top Road — Complete and installed up to new Habitat for Humanity Homes
a. $75K needed to complete installation.
• Starting spring flushing early
• Foster Road —All services have been replaced due.
• Barnstable County Round Table in Orleans started March 3rd•
• Matt Silva —T2 License
• Jake Cronin — T1 & D1
• Steve Chapman — D1 & D2
11. Assistant Superintendent Report
• Did not attend meeting due to prior engagement.
12. Office Manager's Report
• Hold off and discuss for item 14 on agenda.
13. Approval of Meeting Minutes for December 2, 2022, and January 6, 2023.
• Commissioner Brown to approve December 2, 2022, minutes based on suggested
adjustments and to approve the January 6, 2023 minutes as it.
a. Motion by Commissioner Skidmore to approve December 2nd and January 61h
minutes based on Commissioner Brown's suggestions.
b. Roll Call Vote: 3-0-0.
14. One Time Reduced Rates:
• 68 Crescent Lane
• 138 Greenland Pond Road
• 82 Turning Mill Road
a. Commissioner Brown to approve the one-time reduced rates as presented for:
i. 68 Crescent Lane
ii. 138 Greenland Pond Road
b. Commissioner Brown to not approve the one-time reduced rate for 82 Turning
Mill Road based on data downloaded from the meter. Most of the usage was
from irrigation and not a running toilet.
L Motion 2nd by Commissioner Skidmore.
ii. Roll Call Vote 3-0-0
iii. Commissioners to draft a one-time reduced rate policy for future
requests. With the ability to download data from the meter, one-time
reduced rates will be based on actual water loss. In the event of not
being able to download the data from the meter the Water
Commissioners will review the provided information and approve or
deny based on past practices.
15. For Your Information
• N/A
16. Matters Not Reasonably Anticipated by the Chair
• Article in Cape Cod Times
a. October 2024 — PFAS regulations to start testing for quadrillion level.
17. Next Meeting: April 7'
18. Adjournment: 12:23 PM
• Motion by Commissioner Brown to adjourn at 12:23
a. Motion 2nd by Commissioner Skidmore.
b. Roll Call Vote: 3-0-0