HomeMy Public PortalAboutWater Commissioners -- 2023-05-05 MinutesThis meeting will be conducted in person at 11:00 AM at 2198 Main Street, Room A. This means that at least a quorum of
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1. Call to OrOer: 11:03
2. Declaration of a Quorum: Commissioner Baran, Commissioner Brown, Commissioner
Skidmore, Liaison Mary Chaffee and Paul Anderson, Superintendent.
3. Meeting Participation Statement: Read by Commissioner Baran
4. Recording Statement: Read by Commissioner Baran.
S. Water Abatement and Fee Waiver Draft Policy:
a. Table discussion until June 2nd meeting and email suggestions to Sherry Theuret.
6. Video presentation; Sea Camps Pond Property
a. Pond Property Video Presentation by Katie Gregroire.
i. The Pond Property presented by Katie Gregroire was watched by the
Water Commissioners.
7. Superintendent's Report
a. Tank painting was approved at Town Meeting
L Starting in mid-August
ii. 75 Day Contractor Time
b. All. generator equipment is in and ready to be installed at Well 2, Well 4 and
Treatment Plan
c. Flushing going well and being guided by Foremen Seth Ritchie and Service
Technician Hannah Caliri.
r i. Two thirds of system complete
d. CCR Report
i. A printing company will be creating a new design for the annual CCR
Report.
• Posted on Town Website
e. USGS Monitoring Well
L Half a foot better than the previous year and two feet better than two
years ago.
1 AITR COMMISSIONERS MAY 5TH MINUTES
f. Award from DEP at the State House on May 11t' for Outstanding Performance
and Achievement.
g. Hydration Stations — April 24' did a presentation for the Select Board.
L Seven more stations to be installed:
• Three hydration stations at Stony Brook
• Three hydration stations at Eddie School
• One at Sea Camps Pool
8. Assistant Superintendent Report: Attended DEP Award Ceremony
9. Office Manager's Report: Attended DEP Award Ceremony
10. Approval of Meeting Minutes
a. Will be discussed on June 2nd Meeting.
11. One Time Reduced Rates
a. Ocean Edge Drive:
. i. Motion by Water Commissioner Brown to approve one-time reduced
rate.
• Motion 2nd by Commissioner Skidmore
• Roll Call Vote: 3-0-0
b. 311 Wauquanesit Drive:
i. Will be on August 1s1 billing statement and will need to be submitted at
later date.
12. For Your Information
a. Pond Property presentation on Friday, June 2"d.
L Hydro-geo Report prepared by Tom Cambareri
ii. Ecological Assessment prepared by Audubon Society.
13. Matters Not Reasonably Anticipated by the Chair
a. Ask Brewster Conservation Trust and Audubon Society to do a short presentation
for the water commissioners.
14. Next Meeting: June 2nd
15 Adjournment: 11:34 AM
a. Water Commissioner Brown made a motion to adjourn at 11:34 AM.
L Motion 2nd by Commissioner Skidmore
,'ii. Roll Call Vote: 3-0-0