BWC Minutes

Wellfleet Board of Water Commissioners

Town Hall Conference Room

Tuesday, May 6, 2014

Present:  Justina Carlson, Chair; William Carlson, Neil Gadwa, Jim Hood, Lori Vanderschmidt

Regrets: BWC Coordinator Michaela Miteva

Chair Justina Carlson called the meeting to order at 7:05 p.m. 

WhiteWater Operations Report

Roy Maher gave his May 6, 2014 report¹ which contained information on: meter reads; seasonal turn-ons; new connections; and pumping and usages figures for February and March.  The Board discussed a situation that occurred last week with a new water customer.  Members reviewed emergency protocol because there was a missing key needed by the Fire Department to shut off the water on the street.  The overall emergency procedure needs to be clearly established as soon as possible, members agreed.    

BWC Office Report

The Water Commissioners reviewed the May 6, 2014 Office Report² prepared by Coordinator Michaela Miteva.  The report dealt with expenditures and revenues, information on a May 21, 2014 workshop in Mashpee, meter readings, and questions on possible connections.   The Board decided to wait to get more information on the connection for 25 Circuit Ave. before approving this non-abutter connection. 

Eastham’s Water Decision

The Board briefly discussed Eastham’s vote to move forward with their Municipal Water System. 

National Seashore Park Water System

Bill Carlson reported that the Seashore had ten separate water systems.  This is not including the residences and seasonal residences within the Park.  The biggest system is located at the Headquarters in the Marconi Beach area, serviced by a water tank, he said. 

Strategic Planning

Justina Carlson said that based on the strategic planning worksheets they have been preparing, the Board should develop and implement a work plan.  She suggested looking at water plans from other Cape towns.  The Board discussed possible future areas and methods for expansion.  BWC will contact Environmental Partners Group (EPG) to invite Paul Millet to a meeting to discuss an update of the Master Plan. 

Minutes

Justina Carlson moved to approve the minutes of April 15, 2014.  Hood seconded, and the motion carried 5-0.

Adjournment

The meeting was adjourned at 9:00 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

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Mary Rogers, Committee Secretary                      Justina Carlson (Chair)

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Public Records Material of May 6, 2014

1.) WhiteWater Operations Report of 5/6/15

2.) BWC Office Report of 5/6/15