HomeMy Public PortalAboutWater Commissioners -- 2023-10-04 MinutesWATER COMMISSIONERS OCTOBER 4, 2023
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1. Call to Order: 11:00 AM
2. Declaration of a Quorum: Commissioner Baran, Commissioner Skidmore, Liasson Mary
Chaffee, Office Manager Sherry Theuret, Assistance Superintendent Alex Provos and
Superintendent Paul Anderson.
3. Meeting Participation Statement: Read by Commissioner Baran
4. Recording Statement: Read by Commissioner Baran
5. Drought status update.
a. The water level continues to drop but slowly.
i. Superintendent Anderson explained Brewster would need a few years of
winters with snowfall to replenish the aquifer compared to the aquifer four
years ago.
6. Superintendent's Report
a. Tank Update
i. Tank two will be completed next week. After the tank is completed, it will be
disinfected, filled with water, take a sample for the lab, wait for results, and
get back online.
b. Installation of pipe for hydration station at Long Pond Landing complete.
i. Hydration station will include a spigot.
1. The spigot will be for cleaning equipment.
c. Capital Tour with Finance Committee
L Discussed Articles for Fall Town Meeting.
1. $35,000 for land acquisition
2. $70,000 additional funds for materials to complete Red Top Road
water main installation.
d. David Gage promoted to Foreman.
e. Four interviews conducted on Monday, October 2nd for the two open laborer
positions.
i. Decisions for the new hires will be made next week. 30WO S>lUD10 NMOL
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7. Assistant Superintendent's Report
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a. Lead & Copper Sampling for the Department of Environmental Protection Agency is
complete.
i. The water department collaborates with homeowners to obtain thirty water
samples. Samples are also obtained from the schools.
1. Owners must fill out a questionnaire to meet the criteria to be a
participant.
2. Houses must be between the years of 1982 through 1992.
a. Houses are chosen between these years because, lead was in
solder when installing the plumbing.
3. The water must be stagnant for six hours.
4. Houses can't have any new plumbing.
5. If samples come back with a higher than acceptable level of lead and
copper, then homeowners are sent a letter and notified of the results.
8. Office Manager's Report
a. The water department received a new town clock with Easy Work Force Software.
L Time and attendance will be tracked through the software.
ii. Employees will be able to login to their account and view time taken off and
accrued time.
iii. Time and attendance will still be put into Harper's Payroll Software for
paychecks.
9. Approval of Meeting Minutes
a. Commissioner Skidmore approved August and September minutes as amended.
i. Motion 2nd by Commissioner Baran
ii. 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:
a. Commissioner Baran inquired to Superintendent Anderson about the vote for bow
hunting in the punkhorns.
i. Superintendent Anderson explained the Select Board, Conservation and the
Water Commissioners must vote annually to implement regulations.
13. Next Meeting:
a. Wednesday, November Vat 11:00 AM
i. Liaison Mary Chaffee will not be able to attend due to prior engagement with
the Town Administrator.
14. Adjournment: 11:29 AM
a. Motion by Commissioner Skidmore to adjourn at 11:29 AM.
i. Motion 2nd by Commissioner Baran
ii. Roll Call Vote: 2-0-0