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Minutes
WATER AND SEWER ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Joint meeting with Board of Commissioners
7 p.m. Dec. 1, 2022
Town Hall Annex
Present: Chair Jenn Sykes, Vice Chair Saru Salvi, Members Daniel
Rawlins, Steed Robinson, Paul Cough, Barry Hupp, Arthur
Sprinczeles, Commissioner Robb English
Excused: Member Barry Weston
Guests: Julie Laws, Dan Barker
Staff: Town Manager Eric Peterson, Utilities Director Marie Strandwitz, Civil Engineering Technician
Tyler Freeman, Environmental Engineering Supervisor Bryant Green
1. Call to order and welcome of guests
Chair Jenn Sykes called the meeting to order at 7:01 p.m.
2. Agenda changes and approval
No changes were presented.
Motion: Member Paul Cough moved to approve as presented. Member Steed Robinson seconded the
motion. All in favor.
Vote: 7-0. Ayes:7. Nays: 0.
3. Minutes approval
No changes were presented for the November minutes, and it was motioned for approval.
Motion: Member Arthur Sprinczeles moved to approve as presented. Member Barry Hupp seconded the
motion. All in favor.
Vote: 7-0. Ayes:7. Nays: 0.
4. Updates/Information
A. Utilities Director Strandwitz asked if there were any questions regarding utilities updates. Member Salvi
asked if recent rains have raised the reservoir. Strandwitz replied that the change is marginal with the
level hovering around 41 feet.
B. The schedule for next year was confirmed to be bi-monthly meetings starting in February. This was voted
on earlier in the year, so no vote was held this meeting. For board meeting assignments in 2023, the draft
schedule was presented by Strandwitz.
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C. Two members are leaving the WSAC, Arthur Sprinczeles and Barry Hupp. The two vacancies will be
replaced with one in-town customer and one out-of-town customer, hopefully in January or February.
5. Reports
A. Chair Sykes viewed the board meeting of Nov. 14 online. Sykes highlighted the citizens academy, the
presentations by Capkov Ventures for a development south of Waterstone and the Gatewood property
owners as mixed use multifamily. Both were requesting input from the board about annexation. She also
mentioned the Tryon III water and sewer extension contract at Meadowlands, the train station, and the
water system master plan project as updates.
B. Member Hupp attended the board work session in November. Water and sewer were discussed in
relation to the train station. The designer plans to meet with utilities staff to discuss utility needs.
6. Assignments for Meetings
Sykes confirmed meeting assignments for the following month with applicable members.
7. Future Discussion Topics
A. Leak adjustment proposed code
B. Institutional and town account usage data
C. Bill format and language
D. February joint BOC meeting agenda development
8. Recognition of former and outgoing members and former town staff support
Sykes introduced guests Julie and Dan and thanked them for their service to the town. Sykes then thanked
Sprinczeles and Hupp for their service to the town as they finish their terms on the WSAC.
9. Adjournment
Motion: Salvi moved to adjourn. Sykes indicated no second needed. All in favor.
Vote: 7-0. Ayes:7. Nays: 0.
Respectfully submitted,
Tyler Freeman, EIT
Civil Engineering Technician
Approved: Jan. 5, 2023