BWC Minutes
Wellfleet Board of Water Commissioners
Town Hall Conference Room
Tuesday, October 7, 2014
Present: Justina Carlson, Chair; Neil Gadwa, James Hood, Catherie Nass, Lori Vanderschmidt; Coordinator Michaela Miteva
Chair Justina Carlson called the meeting to order at 7:05 p.m.
BWC Office Report
Coordinator Michaela Miteva submitted the BWC Office Report of October 7, 2014.* She included in the report: an update on Phase II connections, the financials, the bid for a curb stop at 263 Coles Neck Rd., an inquiry about a non-abutter connection, and the back log on the Deferred Payment Agreements. The Board discussed the discounted offer that is still in effect. They will advertise and hold a public hearing to offer continued discounts for connections to the system.
Master Plan Discussion
BWC members discussed costs of expansion, possible use of DPW for digging, options for the Master Plan, alternative technology such as collapsible tanks, studying areas of need, the possibility of getting a graduate student or AmeriCorps volunteer to do research, and doing a cost-benefit analysis. The Board agreed that they needed an action item to move forward with an updated Master Plan. Lori Vanderschmidt and Catherie Nass said they would look into finding a graduate student interested in the project. Catherie Nass said she had begun to collect data on seasonal residents. Chair Justina Carlson recommended discretion in discussing NSTAR spraying.
Michaela Miteva reminded the Board that there would have to be a Master Plan Budget item included for Fiscal Year 2016. There should also be a time table to develop a Master Plan. Jim Hood suggested that an Eastham Water Commissioner be invited to a future BWC meeting.
BWC Staffing Update
Justina Carlson said she and Jim Hood will meet with Town Administrator Harry Terkanian to discuss the need to hire a clerk to take over clerical duties.
FY16 Budget
The Board had received a memo with instructions for submitting the Fiscal Year 2016 Budget requests. Jim Hood said he will prepare a draft Budget for the next meeting.
Minutes
Hood moved to approve the minutes of September 23, 2014. Nass seconded, and the motion carried 5-0.
Herring River Restoration Data
The Board would like to be updated on the impact of water quality in properties that will be affected by the Herring River Restoration project.
Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned by consensus at 8:25 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 10/21/14.
Public Records Material of October 7, 2014
* BWC Office Report of 10/7/14