HomeMy Public PortalAboutWater and Sewer Minutes 2010-12-15 MEETING OF THE ORLEANS
BOARD OF WATER/SEWER COMMISSIONERS
December 15, 2010
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A meeting of the Board of Water and Sewer Commissioners was held VVjJnA&-ay,
December 15, 2010 in the Nauset Room, Town Hall:
Those present were Kenneth McKusick, Jimmy Dishner, Judith Bruce and Anil Hodgkipson of
the Board, associate members, Ken Rowell and Leonard Short, Susan Brown and Todd Bunzick
of the Water Department, and Walter Bennett, Finance Committee liaison. Absent was Robert
Rich of the Board.
Ann Hodgkinson called the Board of Water and Sewer Commissioners meeting to order at
2:00 p.m.
MINUTES
A motion was made,by Ann Hodgkinson seconded by Jimmy Dishner to approve the
minutes of the meeting of December 1, 2010 as written. The vote by the Board Was 5-0-0.
WATER DEPARTMENT REPORT
STORAGE TANKS
During his final inspection of the tank repairs, Leo Yuskus of Haley and Ward noted
a gap in the finial at Tank #2 that he has asked Hemi Enterprise to return and fix. We are
waiting f6r appropriate weather for the repair to be made. Leo has promised to keep on top
of this for us.
T the rebuilt altitude valve has been painted by the department. Todd offered to show
any of the board members who were interested.
WATER MANAGEMENT ACT PERMIT
The Department of Environmental Protection has issued an interim Water
Management Act Permit effective November 30, 2010 authorizing the continued withdrawal of
previous permitted volumes. The interim permit shall be valid until MassDEP approves or
denies our request for a permit renewal.
MassDEP is Working on a formula for instituting conservation requirements based on
monitoring well levels as opposed to RGPCD due-to"the complicated nature of determining
the Cape's summer population.
OLD BUSINESS
WATER SUPERINTENDENT
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The deadline for applicants is Jcalnuaary 3, 2.0111. Ch ca I-Nnn HOdgrkinson will sit on
the reviewing committee along with John Kelly and Sims McGrath.
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Kenneth McKusick has asked that Ann Hodgkinson seek opinions on potential
candidates from Susan Brown and Todd Bunzick.
WASTEWATER SUBCOMMITTEE
A motion was made by Ann Hodgkinson seconded,by Judith Bruce to approve
the minutes of November 22, 2010 for the BWSC Sub-committee. The vote by the Sub-
committee was-3-0-0.
Ann Hodgkinson approached the Chairman of the Board of Selectmen about a joint
meeting of the Boards with David Withrow regarding whether the proposed sewer department
will be a Special Revenue Fund or an Enterprise Fund. Margie Fulcher of the BOS will
schedule this meeting sometime in January 2011.
It is important to make this decision now because a Special Revenue Fund will have to
pass the legislature and can take up to 2-years.
On a motion by Leonard Short seconded by Kenneth McKusick the Board of
Water Commissioners voted to accept the November 22, 2010 minutes of the
wastewater sub-committee. The vote by the Board was 5-0-0.
NEW BUSINESS
COMMITMENTS/ABATEMENTS/REFUNDS
A motion was made by Kenneth McKusick seconded by Judith Bruce to commit
for the month of November 2010 to rate $0.00, to services $880.00, to usage $0.00,
to installations $5,645.30 and to added billing $86.99. The vote by the Board was 5-0-0.
ADJOURNMENT
At 2:21 p.m., a motion was made by Leonard Short and seconded by Judith Bruce to adjourn
the meeting. The vote by the Board was 5-0-0.
LIST OF DOCUMENTS USED
1. Minutes December 1, 2010
2. DEP letter dated November 30, 2010 regarding Interim Water Management Act Permit
3. November 22, 2010 minutes of the BWSC Subcommittee
4. November 2010 commitments
The next regular meeting is scheduled for January 5, 2011 at 1:30 p.m.
Secretary, Board of Water/.Sewer Commissioners
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