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Minutes
WATER AND SEWER ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Regular meeting
7 p.m. Aug. 4, 2022
Town Hall Annex
Present: Chair Arthur Sprinczeles, Vice Chair Jenn Sykes, Members Saru
Salvi, Daniel Rawlins, Barry Weston, Barry Hupp, Steed
Robinson
Excused: Member Paul Cough
Guests: Commissioner Mark Bell
Staff: Utilities Director Marie Strandwitz, Civil Engineering Technician Tyler Freeman
1. Call to order and welcome of guests
Chair Arthur Sprinczeles called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
2. Agenda changes and approval
No changes were presented.
Motion: Vice Chair Jenn Sykes moved to approve as presented. Member Saru Salvi seconded the motion.
All in favor.
Vote: 7-0. Ayes:7. Nays: 0.
3. Minutes approval
No changes were presented for either the April or May minutes and both were motioned for approval
together.
Motion: Sykes moved to approve as presented. Member Steed Robinson seconded the motion. All in
favor.
Vote: 7-0. Ayes:7. Nays: 0.
4. Updates
A. Utilities Director Strandwitz asked if anyone had questions about the Utilities Status Report and
mentioned some highlights.
5. Discussion
A. Feedback regarding May joint meeting with the board was given. Members generally felt it was a
productive meeting and anticipate receiving further consumption data for other classes. It was reiterated
by Commissioner Bell that the consensus of the board was to not further investigate modifying the rate
differential at this time.
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B. Cancellation of August joint meeting with the board. The committee decided to defer to November for
the next joint meeting.
Motion: Sykes moved to cancel the August quarterly joint meeting and move to the November
meeting. Salvi seconded the motion. All in favor.
Vote: 7-0. Ayes:7. Nays: 0.
C. Leak Adjustment policies were discussed, and it was requested to defer further discussion until more data
could be presented. The committee was mixed on allowing pool filling adjustments and discussed how
honesty could be maintained in leak adjustment requests. Water only customer adjustments were also
mentioned. This discussion will continue at the next meeting.
D. Last Friday’s/outreach progress was given by Strandwitz. The committee thinks the best location is around
the courthouse although the entry to Riverwalk is the second best. If the table is only allowable with an
art connection, coloring sheets with crayons could be offered to meet the requirement. Events beyond
Last Friday’s was discussed. Sykes is thinking about helping at the upcoming half marathon. Commissioner
Bell has already started dialogue with the Orange County commissioners to allow greater use of the
courthouse area beyond that reserved for the Last Friday’s. He will get clarification. Sykes will check for a
small magazine rack at her home for information.
6. Future Discussion Topics
A. Leak adjustment policy
B. Bill format
C. Former member recognition
D. Audit/budget update
E. Next joint meeting agenda and materials
7. Reports
No members were present to report their assignments from prior months except Sykes who went over the
budget adoption. Member Barry Weston said nothing to report in June general meeting. Salvi discussed the
planning board joint meeting and the Moren parcel.
8. Assignments for Meetings
Sprinczeles confirmed meeting assignments for the following month with applicable members.
9. Adjournment
Motion: Sykes moved to adjourn. Weston seconded the motion. All in favor.
Vote: 7-0. Ayes:7. Nays: 0.
Respectfully submitted,
K. Marie Strandwitz, PE
Utilities Director
Approved: Sept. 1, 2022