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Home My Public Portal AboutComprehensive Water Planning -- 2011-06-13 Minutes a\\\\u\>,1 u II 11111 I u u u il//�/i ` o '� Ws F% Comprehensive Water Planning _ FMS = Town of Brewster = s;0 : : �1 Committee OM M�3' 2198 Main Street o Itft„;i7 }0 = Brewster, Massachusetts 02631-1898•% +y (508) 896-3701 x133 F e-01: � �o�° FAX (508) 896-8089 /// !I!f 1 f f II 11111111 l l\1\1\\\\\\\ Date Approved:7/11/11 _J% Vote:6-0-0 _.. _ TOWN OF BREWSTER MINUTES OF COMPREHENSIVE WATER PLANNING COMMITTEE (CWPC) REGULAR MEETING Monday, June 13, 2011 at 4:30 pm Brewster Town Office Building Chairman Lem Skidmore convened the CWPC meeting at 4:35 pm in the Brewster Town Office Building with members, Russell Schell, Elizabeth Taylor, Bruce Evans, and Dave Bennett present. Absent: John Lipman, Joanne Hughes, Pat Hughes Also Present: Jim Gallagher, Chris Miller, Sue Leven, Peter Johnson, Ed Lewis Recording or Taping Notification "As required by the Open Meeting Law we are informing you that the Town will be audio taping this public meeting. In addition, if anyone else intends to audio tape this meeting they are required to inform the chair.” Documents: 061311_A: Tri Town data on historic groundwater/surface water monitoring, distributed by Bennett. 061311_B: Request for Proposal, Integrated Water Resource Management Plan Phase II —distributed by Leven Citizen Forum - None Committee re-organization, elect a new chairperson Vice Chair Skidmore asked for nominations from the committee. Bennett Nominated Skidmore for Chair, Taylor Second, Nomination was accepted and closed, Vote, All Aye, 5-0-0 The committee decided to postpone the nomination of Vice Chair to next meeting. Bennett agreed to continue as Clerk, Taylor Nominated, Schell Second, Nomination was accepted and closed, Vote, All Aye 5-0-0 Update on Status of Bridge Projects Leven gave an update. Six vendors replied to the Data Synthesis GIS/Build out proposal. There are eight copies available for distribution. Lewis, Gallagher, Miller, Hughes, (Kathy) Lambert, and Leven are reviewing the proposals. Skidmore requested a copy. Bennett volunteered to review the proposals. Leven will request other copies (Will inquire about PDF's) CWPC 6-13-11.doc Page 1 of 4 Audio recording—CWPC_061311_audiominutes Ponds Work- Ed Eicher has the SMAST contract signed by the Town. He will get them signed by UMass. Storm water — SEA is talking to Bob Bersin and will report back. They will send us something to review. Bennett mentioned that Mr. Bersin has a GIS plan without outfalls. Leven said he has CAD. Bennett is concerned about losing direction with Mr. Bersin. Leven explained what DPW needs vs. the CWPC. Bennett suggested inviting Bersin to the next meeting. The committee agreed. Review Final Version RFP Phase II IWRMP Leven stated it is not the final version. It includes comments from others. There was discussion regarding "final version" The committee just received the document via email this morning. Bennett suggested postponing discussion to the next meeting. Skidmore asked the committee to send Leven any comments. Leven would like the comments by the end of the week. Before 8 am on Monday. 6/20/11. s ?.s �-�z.�q � sle t ; s ry x a't. x r� r s � v� _��pi x "',e�.�z'„� � � s�� c';s��,&"a`�r�'�s�' �•;, �?a`r. �„ �,, h ,.•tee t d "`3. ka'"2 .g L' sf.c e„ P Update on Namskaket Marsh Bennett provided an update to the committee. He has been in touch with Jay Burgess at the Tri Town Plant. He distributed charts for discussion of four monitoring wells and two surface water stations at Hurley's Bog. He will send Leven color charts. He will also send a copy of the ground water discharge permit. He explained the charts to the committee. In summary, Bennett does not see a significant change in the ground water concentrations through time associated with the effluent treatment of the Tri Town Plant. The data is not complete. He explained further. Bennett suggested the committee should contact the Town of Orleans to ask for the data from Peter Weiskel of USGS *Orleans has funded his research. Either Orleans owns the data or it is a public record. Bennett suggested that the committee's consultant should pursue this information further. It is a very time consuming task. The committee should write a letter to request the information. Lewis asked the group about the wells. Is the wells part of the original Tri Town? Bennett does not know. The wells shown here in the handout are part of Tri Town. Bennett explained further. Lewis asked additional questions. There was continued discussion between Bennett, Lewis and Skidmore. Skidmore summarized. 1)This committee needs to ask for the data from Orleans and 2) Our consultant should review this data. Bennett is trying to understand if this is going to damage Brewster's resource. Skidmore suggested Bennett send these comments to Leven for the proposal of Phase II. The committee agreed. Skidmore thanked Bennett for his work. Leven will email George Meservey and ask if they want a formal letter requesting the data from Mr. Weiskel. Schell questioned next steps forward. Lewis confirmed that this is the next step. He also agrees that the consultant needs to review the data for the next phase. He thinks the committee needs to be proactive. He complemented Bennett on accomplishing a good relationship with Tri Town. Evans commented about Namskaket ownership reserved for Brewster. He expressed concerns about the Namskaket loading for Brewster's use. He questioned what the CWPC needs to say. Skidmore explained the last two letters plus this letter and what the actual requests are. Schell is concerned about being far away from quantification or dividing up shares. The criteria are not clear. Skidmore explained that getting more data will move us forward. Other Business: Taylor announced an upcoming meeting: Wed. @ 5 pm, Town Hall, Orleans Comprehensive Water Management Plan Subcommittee (Cape Cod Commission)6/15/11. Miller mentioned the Pleasant Bay Steering Committee meeting, 4 pm Town Hall, Room C. 6/14/11 CWPC 6-13-11.doc Page 2 of 4 Audio recording—CWPC_061311_audiominutes Lewis announced another upcoming meeting, Monday 6/20/11 presentation at Town Hall to BOS, re: Ocean Mgmt. DCPC. Skidmore thanked Pat Hughes for her work as Chair of the CWPC. Bennett asked about the open position on the Board. Lewis is the appointments Chair. He asked if anyone knows anyone who might be interested in joining the committee. Please send names to Lewis. Need citizens at large. The committee discussed options. Review minutes from 5/9/11 There was discussion on the chair voting. Skidmore mentioned Robert's Rules. It was determined it is a local decision to include the Chair in the votes. Bennett made a Motion to accept minutes as amended. Schell Second Vote All Aye 5-0-0 Taylor made a Motion to adjourn, Bennett Second, Vote, All Aye, 5-0-0 Meeting ended 5:30 pm Next Meeting: 6/27/11 Re •ectfully submitted, 70144110 H Dav'-�f'nett, Clerk Kelly Moore, gi ept. Assistant Planning CWPC 6-13-11.doc Page 3 of 4 Audio recording—CWPC 061311_audiominutes CWPC Action Items:Updated 6114111 Meeting 6113/11 CWPC Action Item: Comments: Status: BRIDGE PROJECTS AND PHASE II: RFP Phase II Scope of Work IWRMP Committee send written comments to Leven 8 am,6/20/11 *Bennett send Tri Town data comments to Leven Leven to ask George Meservey about the Done,6114/11 request for data(Peter Weiskei, USGS) Data Synthesis, GIS/Build-out Proposals Distribute electronic copies to committee 6114/11 Invite Bob Bersin to 6/27 meeting Leven, Coming to 7/11 meeting Done SMAST Scope of Work At Mass for signatures. Field work to start soon. Pending Namskaket Marsh: Data from In Town Plant Bennett to distribute spreadsheets to committee 6114/11 Distribute copy of the ground water discharge 6/27/11 •ermit Cranberry Growers Association: Check on the availability of PowerPoint presentations Leven will check with CCCGA Pending from the meeting Taylor and Leven attended in 2010 with the CGA. Contact CGA and ask if they might talk to the bog Leven Pending owners and find out when discharging into the bog—to take samples. CWPC 6-13-11.doc Page 4 of 4 Audio recording—CWPC_061311_audiominutes