BWC Minutes

Meeting date: 
Tuesday, July 19, 2016

 

Wellfleet Board of Water Commissioners

Town Hall Conference Room

Tuesday, July 19, 2016, 6:00 PM

 

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

Commissioners Absent: Curt Felix, Neil Gadwa

Also Present: Gail Ferguson, Roy Maher of WhiteWater Inc., System Manager Michaela Miteva, Fire Chief Rich Pauley

Chair Carlson called the meeting to order at 6:08 PM.

Operator’s Report

Maher presented his monthly report, including the replacement of a pH probe and the well level transducer for Well 3B at the Boy Scout Well Station.  He also mentioned the request for a water main tap at 3 West Main St. to provide a fire suppression system.  The Board discussed the current BWC policy for fire suppression/sprinkler systems and will review it at a future meeting.

Manager’s Report

Miteva presented her report, highlighting comments on the tank repair specifications.  She also brought up as a topic of future concern a yearly water storage tank inspection Mass DEP requirement.

WMWS Status Report – Water Enterprise Fund FY16 Preliminary Close

Secretary Spencer submitted the FY16 Preliminary Close which summarizes the revenues, expenditures and the Water Enterprise Fund balance for FY16.

Conflict of Interest Law/State Ethics Commission Forms

Miteva recommended that each Board member complete and sign a State Ethics Commission form in order to provide full disclosure and protection.  The question was raised as to whether other boards and committees complete these forms.  Miteva will research this and report back.

Miteva mentioned that ATA Carlson plans to schedule a Conflict of Interest refresher workshop in the near future.

Water Tower Repair Bid Specification Proposal

This topic was covered during Miteva’s report.

Wellfleet Community Forum in August

Chair Carlson recommended that the Board postpone participating in the Wellfleet Community Forum largely because the test well results for Outer Cape Health Services have not yet been received.  Hood did not participate in the discussion.  The Board agreed to postpone focus on the public outreach event planned for later in the year.

Water Connection: Homeowner Financing Options

Felix was not present to report to the Board.

Master Plan

Tabled until further notice.

Public Outreach

Nass reiterated her plan to develop a survey only after some public outreach events have taken place. 

Hood asked Chief Pauley to consider any needs he may have in regards to the public event in the fall.  Chief Pauley agreed to follow up.

Minutes

Chair Carlson moved to approve the 7/5/16 BWC minutes; Hood seconded; the motion passed 3-0. 

Correspondence

  • Email from T. Tatum to the BWC regarding water quality concerns at a rental property that is not connected to Town water.  The Board explored the idea of regulating yearly water testing for rental properties in Town.

Topics of Future Concern

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

Agenda: August 16, 2016

  • Yearly Water Tank Inspection
  • Water Tower Repair Bid Specification Proposal
  • Wellfleet Community Forum in August
  • Water Connection: Homeowner Financing Options
  • Master Plan
  • Public Outreach
  • Fire Suppression Regulation Policy
  • Water Test Regulation for Rental Properties

Next Meeting:

The next meeting will take place on Tuesday, August 16, 2016 at 6:00 PM in the Town Hall Conference Room, 2nd floor.  

Adjournment

The meeting was adjourned at 7:00 PM.                         

Public Records Materials of 7/19/16

  1. Operator’s Report, dated 7-19-16

  2. Manager’s Report, dated 7-19-16

  3. Water Enterprise Fund FY16 Preliminary Close

  4. State Ethics Commission Information

  5. Email from T. Tatum to the BWC dated 7-10-16