BWC Minutes

Meeting date: 
Tuesday, January 19, 2016

 

Wellfleet Board of Water Commissioners

Town Hall Conference Room

Tuesday, January 19, 2016, 6:00 PM

Commissioners Present:  Justina Carlson, Chair, Neil Gadwa, James Hood, Catharie Nass,

Commissioners Absent: Lori Vanderschmidt

Also Present: System Manager Michaela Miteva

Chair Carlson called the meeting to order at 6:00 PM.

Customer Cost Forgiveness for Leaks Discussion

The Board reviewed its current policy on abatements and cost adjustments and decided that it would like to continue examining and addressing complaints on a case-by-case basis rather than change the current policy.

BWC Charge Review

Hood reminded the Board that it should look at business items with the filter of whether the item is relevant to the Charge of the Board.  At a future meeting the Board will review the BWC Charge again.

Baker Ave Road Condition Discussion

After reviewing the inquiry and images sent by Bruce Drucker, the Board discussed the condition of the surface of Baker Ave., a private road on the Wellfleet Municipal Water System, and the possible impact of water main installation in 2013.  It was suggested that the Board should reach out to the contractor responsible for installing the main and resurfacing the road (Robert B. Our,) to determine the process and materials used.  Our’s guarantee on work was for a 12-month period.

The issue of private road maintenance in relation to the WMWS had been raised with the Board of Selectmen when the expansion was in progress.  In response Town Counsel drafted the policy that the BWC does not assume any maintenance of private roads that receive Town water. 

Chair Carlson proposed that she and Miteva gather information and work together to draft a response to Mr. Drucker’s inquiry that will be reviewed by TA Terkanian. 

Miteva left after this discussion had concluded.

Briar Lane Expansion: Draft Financial Model

The Board reviewed the notes and proposed financial model drafted by TA Terkanian and Manager Miteva and the work done by Nass regarding using assessed value vs. frontage as a basis for a betterment fee. 

Chair Carlson and Nass will meet with TA Terkanian to discuss a final draft of the financial plan.  The Board plans to vote on the final draft at the next meeting and will then present it to the Finance Committee.

Master Planning: Work Plan Timeline

Chair Carlson suggested that the Board use future meeting time to draft a timeline for action steps. 

Minutes

Chair Carlson moved to approve the 1/5/16 BWC minutes as presented; Gadwa seconded; the motion passed 4-0. 

Correspondence

None.

Topics of Future Concern

Agenda: February 2, 2016

  • Baker Ave Road Condition Discussion
  • Briar Lane Expansion: Draft Financial Model
  • Work Plan Timeline for Briar Lane Expansion
  • OCHS Update

Next Meeting:

The next meeting will take place on Tuesday, February 2, 2016 at 6:00 PM in the Town Hall Conference Room, 2nd floor.  

Adjournment

The meeting was adjourned at 6:55 PM.                          

Public Records Materials of 1/19/16

  1. pg 11 of the WMWS Rules & Regulations
  2. communication between B. Drucker & the BWC first dated 1-5-16
  3. Briar Lane Expansion Financial Model draft & notes dated 1-15-16
  4. Assessed Value Model notes