BWC Minutes

Meeting date: 
Tuesday, November 8, 2016

 

Wellfleet Board of Water Commissioners

Town Hall Conference Room

November 1, 2016, 6:00 PM

 

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

Commissioners Absent: Curt Felix, James Hood

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

Chair Carlson called the meeting to order at 6:02 PM.

FY18 Budget Review and Approval

The Board reviewed the draft budget request and supporting data.  It was noted that the $45,000 from the General Fund was never used.  Nass made the motion to approve the Water Enterprise Fund FY18 Budget Request; Gadwa seconded; the motion passed 3-0.

Master Plan Funding Request

Miteva provided copies of the 2016 request for Capital Improvement Plan funding the update to the Master Plan.  Chair Carlson suggested putting it before the Board of Selectmen (BOS) whether to attempt to appropriate funding for the Master Plan update at the 2017 Annual Town Meeting.  The BOS will be meeting on 12-13-16 to discuss the five large departmental budgets with the Finance Committee, and the Board of Water Commissioners (BWC) will make its request at that time.

Response to Resident Regarding Herring River Restoration Project Impact

Chair Carlson distributed copies of the draft response to residents who are concerned about the impact of the Herring River Restoration Project will have on their private wells.  Miteva offered suggestions for revisions.  Nass made the motion to accept and send the letter as drafted; Gadwa seconded; the motion passed 3-0.

Manager’s Report

Miteva submitted her report to the Board and highlighted the items she had not already mentioned.

Operator’s Report

Maher submitted his report and commented on several items.  He had been made aware that the beacons at the top of the water tower need to be replaced.  Gadwa suggested that the replacement bulbs be LED.  The hydrant meter at the DPW has been repaired.  The next meter reading for the whole system is scheduled to take place on 11-14-16.

Charter Review Committee Request for Input

After reviewing the proposal from the Charter Review Committee, Gadwa made the motion to not recommend the change in quorum requirements as proposed; Nass seconded; the motion passed 3-0.

Cape Cod Commission Water Protection Collaborative: Scope of Services

Chair Carlson presented the draft Scope of Services request for assistance in analyzing the Water Enterprise Fund and other related issues. 

2017 Meeting Schedule Review

The Board reviewed the proposed schedule and made revisions.

Special Town Meeting

No issues were raised.

Water System Security Assessment

Spencer said that work had begun, but input was needed from Maher to complete the assessment.  She and Maher will collaborate at a later date.

Minutes

Chair Carlson made the motion to approve the BWC Meeting Minutes of 10/18/16; Gadwa seconded; the motion passed 3-0.

Correspondence

  • Letter to the Board of Selectmen from the Friends of the Herring River, dated 10-19-16

Topics of Future Concern

  • Impact of the Mayo Creek Restoration Project
  • Software Updates
  • Water Fountains at Town Hall
  • Possible Public Hearing for Reconfiguring DPA Loans

Agenda: December 6, 2016

  • Operator’s Report
  • Manager’s Report
  • Special Town Meeting
  • Public Outreach
  • Master Plan
  • Master Plan Funding Request
  • Water System Security Assessment
  • 287 Coles Neck Rd

Next Meeting:

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

Adjournment

The meeting was adjourned at 7:02 PM.                         

Public Records Materials of 11/01/16

  1. Operator’s Report, dated 11-1-16
  2. Proposed FY18 Water Enterprise Fund Budget packet
  3. Memo from H. Terkanian and the Charter Review Committee, dated 10-10-16
  4. Draft 2017 BWC Meeting Schedule
  5. Capital Improvement Program FY 2017- FY
  6. Draft Response to Residents