BWC Minutes
Wellfleet Board of Water Commissioners
Town Hall Conference Room
Tuesday, September 23, 2014
Present: Justina Carlson, Chair; Neil Gadwa, James Hood, Catherie Nass
Regrets: Lori Vanderschmidt
Chair Justina Carlson called the meeting to order at 7:05 p.m.
WhiteWater Report
Roy Maher gave the WhiteWater Report of September 23, 2014.1 He included information on: tank repairs, new connections, lead and copper sampling, work on a vulnerability assessment, hydrant painting, meter reading and the June and July pumping and usage statistics. Justina Carlson requested closer documentation of time logged by the WhiteWater operators.
BWC Office Report
The Board reviewed the Office Report of September 23, 20142 that had been prepared by Coordinator Michaela Miteva. The Phase II sign-up has now reached 73%, her report stated.
Chequessett Neck Village
The owners at 720 Chequessett Neck Rd. are still interested in connecting to the system, but they are not prepared to pay for the entire expense of extending the line to Chequessett Neck Village.
NSTAR Spraying
The Board discussed the impact on the Municipal Water System Boy Scout Well of NSTAR herbicide spraying along the power lines. New member Catherie Nass, who is an epidemiologist, reported on a January meeting with NSTAR that she had attended. She made the distinction between herbicides and pesticides. She said that the health agent plans to do water tests on abutters’ wells.
Staffing Update
Chair Justina Carlson said she had spoken to Town Administrator about the BWC part time clerk position.
Master Plan
Justina Carlson discussed the financials involved in creating a new Master Plan. She updated figures that correlate to the April 12, 2010 water system expansion projections in an attempt to determine a new total cost. Catherie Nass said that it would be useful to have a map locating year round residents. The Board considered the importance of nitrate concentrated areas. Salinity problems also need to be addressed. Board members discussed how best to approach a long-range plan that could be presented at a Town Meeting.
Minutes
Carlson moved to approve the minutes of August 19, 2014. Gadwa seconded, and the motion carried 4-0.
Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned by consensus at 8:45 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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Mary Rogers, Committee Secretary Justina Carlson (Chair)
The Water Commissioners approved these minutes at the meeting held 10/7/14.
Public Records Material of September 23, 2014
1.) WhiteWater Report of 9/23/14
2.) BWC Report of 9/23/14