BWC Minutes

Meeting date: 
Tuesday, June 21, 2016

 

Wellfleet Board of Water Commissioners

Town Hall Conference Room

Tuesday, June 21, 2016, 6:00 PM

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

Commissioners Absent:

Also Present: Gail Ferguson, Roy Maher of WhiteWater, Inc.

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

Operator’s Report

Maher presented his report, dated 6-21-16.  He explained how the pH probe at the Boy Scout Camp Well Station has reached the end of its life.  He will do some pricing and get back to the Board with the information.  Currently the levels are being read manually.  Gadwa offered to assist with the purchase as he has an account with the company that the original probe came from.

Maher stated that security has been increased by putting the SCADA system computer operation under a password.  He also cautioned the Board that the SCADA computer located at the DPW is aging (it was purchased in 2010,) and will need to be replaced in the near future.  Maher will follow up with Barnstable County IT to determine the needs of the system and the process for ordering a new machine.

Manager’s Report

The Board reviewed Miteva’s report and the attached email from Leo Yuskus, a retired water tank inspector. 

WMWS Status Report

Spencer presented her report on the status of the daily operations of the WMWS. 

The Board discussed the possibility of a marketing campaign that would target those customers who have applied for water service but have not yet connected.  Felix offered to look into financial assistance opportunities that may exist for homeowners to mitigate the expense of connecting to the water system.

Water Tower Repair Bid Specification Proposal

TA Terkanian has signed off on EPG’s proposal for providing the entire bid package for the Request for Proposals on the repair and repainting of the water storage tank.

The Board discussed contacting the home owners who abut the lot on which the water tank is located in order to discuss the process of repair and answer questions.

Wellfleet Community Forum Opportunity

Felix stated that it would be possible for the BWC to get on the Wellfleet Community Forum agenda if there is interest in doing so.  The date is flexible and would be chosen once the topic is determined.  Felix suggested that the topic would be the Future of Wellfleet’s Water System.  The Board agreed to put together a brief presentation for an August Forum.  Felix also offered the Forum email list which would provide another opportunity to communication with the general public. 

The Board discussed the impact of the water system on the larger issue of water in Wellfleet.

Minutes

Nass moved to approve the 6/7/16 BWC minutes as amended; Hood seconded; the motion passed 4-0. 

Correspondence - None

Topics of Future Concern

  • System Vulnerability, cyber and physical
  • Impact of the Mayo Creek Restoration Project
  • Software Updates

Agenda: July 5, 2016

  • Water Tower Repair Bid Specification Proposal
  • Wellfleet Community Forum Opportunity
  • Follow up on Financing Options for Home Owners
  • Master Plan
  • Public Outreach

Next Meeting:

The next meeting will take place on Tuesday, July 5, 2016 at 6:00 PM in the Town Hall Conference Room, 2nd floor.  

Adjournment

The Board took a moment to welcome its new member, Curt Felix.  The meeting was adjourned at 7:20 PM.                                                 

Public Records Materials of 6/21/16

  1. Operator’s Report, dated 6-21-16

  2. Manager’s Report, dated 6-21-16

  3. WMWS Status Report, dated 6-21-16