HomeMy Public PortalAboutWater Commissioners -- 2023-09-08 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 Order: 11:03 AM
2. Declaration of a Quorum: Commissioner Baran, Commissioner Skidmore, Liaison Mary Chaffee,
Office Manager Sherry Theuret and Superintendent Paul Anderson.
3. Meeting Participation Statement: Read by Commissioner Baran
4. Recording �tatement: Read by Commissioner Baran
5. First Annual Volunteer Discussion.
a. Liaison Mary Chaffee
L Saturday, September 30th at the Sea Camps Bay property dining hall.
fl. 10 AM to 12 PM - Opportunity for people who would like to learn about the
opportunities to become involved in local government. Everyone from all the
Boards and Committees will be available to discuss what they do and getting
new people interested in appointment or running for local office.
Iii. 12-1 pm —Thank you luncheon for all the volunteers.
1. Superintendent Anderson to bring water bottles, maps of hydration
station locations and Consumer Confidentiality Report.
6. Drought status update.
a. The water level continues to drop but slowly compared to the previous two years due
to summer demand.
b. Average precipitation over the winter months hopefully will put Brewster in a good
position going into the spring months compared to the past two years.
c. Superintendent Anderson explained to the Water Commissioner the water
department can continue as a voluntary restriction or normal status.
i. Commissioner Baran and Commissioner Skidmore to leave the voluntary
restriction for the next couple of months.
7. Superintendent's Report
a. Tank Update
i. One tank is almost complete and will start filling the tank next week.
ii. Exterior paint complete, Interior of tank was cleaned with pantonite, touch up
areas painted.
Need to allow interior paint to cure, disinfect the interior of the tank, fill the
tank with water and test for VOC's and coliform.
:iv. Need to receive negative test results before the second tank can be drained.
v. Once negative results are obtained then the second tank will be drained and
rehabbed like the first tank.
,vi. Saved a significant amount of money compared to doing a complete rehab on
both tanks.
b. Installation of pipe for hydration station at Long Pond Landing complete.
c. Stony Brook and Eddie School now have filtered, chilled water hydration stations
installed.
d. Lead and Copper sampling
` i. Confirm corrosion control treatment of water is working.
e. Foremen interviews completed.
i. 2 Candidates applied.
1. One Internal and One External candidate applied.
2. Committee to think about over the weekend and make decision on
Monday, September 11tH
8. Assistant Superintendent's Report
a. Department Head Meeting
9. Office Manager's Report
a. Working with Treasurer Collectors Office during lien process. Trying to collect funds
before the cutoff date of Wednesday, September 61H
b. Seasonal Turn Off Season
i. Mailed letter along with Administrative Assistant Amy Taber's business card.
1. The letter gives owners information and a point of contact for all
seasonal turn off requests.
10. Approval of Meeting Minutes
a. Table until October Meeting
11. One Time Reduced Rates
a. 305 Jonathan's Way— Running Toilet
b. 237 Crocker Lane— Leak after meter pit
c. 30 Point of Rocks — Leak after meter pit
d. 311 Wauquanesit Drive — Frozen plumbing
r i. Motion by Commissioner Skidmore to approve the one-time reduced rates for
J! all four properties.
1. Motion second by Commissioner Baran.
2. Roll Call Vote: 2-0-0
12. For Your Information
a. Huhting Regulations in the Punkhorn
b. Joint meeting with Conservation, Select Board and Water Commissioners on October
2"d'or October 16th at 6:00 PM.
i. Superintendent Anderson to send out email with dates, time, and information
` to the water commissioners to decide what day they can attend.
13. Matters Not Reasonably Anticipated by the Chair: N/A
14, Next Meeting: Wednesday, October 4th.
15. Adjournment: 11:33 AM
a. Motion by Commissioner Skidmore to adjourn at 11:33 AM.
' i. Motion 2"1 by Commissioner Baran
Al. Roll Call Vote: 2-0-0