HomeMy Public PortalAboutWater Commissioners -- 2024-02-14 MinutesWATER COMMISSIONERS FEBRUARY 14, 202
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1. Call to Order: 11:05
2. Declaration of a Quorum: Commissioner Baran ,Commissioner Brown Commissioner Skidmore,
Liasson Mary Chaffee, Administrative Assistant Sherry Theuret, Assistant Superintendent Alex
Provos and Superintendent Paul Anderson.
3. Meeting Participation Statement: Read by Commissioner Baran
4. Recording Statement: Read by Commissioner Baran
S. Review BWD Town Report
• Remove first line of 2023 Annual Town Report and replace with the Brewster Water
Department Mission Statement.
Add Master Plan and remove introduction paragraph.
o Motion by Commissioner Brown to approve the 2023 Annual Town Report as
amended.
o Motion 2nd by Commissioner Skidmore
o Roll Call Vote: 3-0-0
6. Sea Camps Pond Parcel update
0 On January 23rd there was a joint meeting between the Select Board, Pond Planning
Committee, and the Bay Planning Committee.
o Pond Parcel Planning committee
i. Two Alternatives to decide on.
1. Alternative to include 10 acres set aside for affordable housing up
to 90 bedrooms and 45 new construction units with the potential
for a wastewater treatment plant. There is also a possible
connection for nearby residents.
2. Final two proposals to be presented on Thursday, February 15th
for the bay and pond properties.
a. Via: Zoom from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM.
b. Presentation by Design Team and Town Staff to explain
the final plans for both properties and their strategies for
their phase implementation.
c. Remaining 30 minutes will be a Q&A session to discuss
the plans.
d. Link for Sea Camps Meeting on Town Website.
3. The Water Commission contributed $250,000 equating to five
years of open space purchases to protect open space and the
aquifer.
a. The Water Commission agreed only to use money for
open space and water supply and request to have the
money returned.
4. Liasson Mary Chaffee proposed requesting one third of the
$250,000 since most of the parcel will be protected in a
conservation restriction.
5. Water Commissioners would like to invite the Town
Administrator to the next water commissioner meeting to discuss
the return of the $250,000 and to have it in writing.
7. Superintendent's Report
• FY25 Budget review
o Presentation to the Select Board and Finance Committee.
o Accomplishments and Goals
■ Tank Painting
■ Applied for Asset Management
■ 18 Hydrations Stations in Brewster
■ Red Top water main project will be completed in June and July
• Goals
• Future hydrations station installations:
o Long Pond Landing
o Rail Trail at Rte. 137
• Master Plan — selecting engineering consultant
• Lead & Copper Inventory for EPA
• Safety Training — Risk Management
• Pilot program for existing policies and procedures
o FY25 Budget
■ 2.28% increase - $70,417 increase over FY24
o Title 5 Septic Water Shed Permit
■ Insert with February 151 billing statements
8. Assistant Superintendent's Report
• Red Top Road Project Update
o Installation of 2500 to 2800 feet of water main
o Project to be completed in June and July
9. Office Manager's Report
• Billing Statements
o Uploaded to Invoice Cloud on February 1St for online bill pay
o Billing Statements mailed out February Stn
• Utility Cloud update
o Completed import of all accounts with latest contact and meter information.
o In the process of importing all domestic, irrigation and monitoring wells in
Brewster.
10. Approval of Meeting Minutes (October, December, January)
• Motion by Commissioner Skidmore to approve October Minutes as amended
o Motion 2nd by Commissioner Baran
o Commissioner Brown abstain
o Roll Call Vote: 2-0-1
• December Minutes
o Motion by Commissioner Brown to approve December minutes as amended.
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o Commissioner Baran abstain
o Roll Call Vote: 2-0-1
January minutes
o Motion by Commissioner Brown to approve January Minutes as amended
o Roll Call Vote: 3-M
11. For Your Information
Discuss the drought status signage
o Remove "X's" from signs and return in April when monitoring starts again.
The Financial Committee is interested in adding a two tier for water usage.
o Water rates to be determined and/or for minimal, moderate, and excessive
usage.
12. Matters Not Reasonably Anticipated by the Chair: N/A
13. Next Meeting: March 20, 2024
14. Adjournment: Motion by Commissioner Brown to adjourn at 12:14
• Motion 2nd by Commissioner Skidmore
• Roll Call Vote: 3-"