BWC Minutes
Board of Water Commissioners
Wellfleet Basement Hearing Room, 300 Main St.
August 15, 2017 at 7:00 PM
Commissioners Present: Chair Justina Carlson, Neil Gadwa, Curt Felix, Catharie Nass
Regrets: James Hood
Also Present: Xanthe E. Labovites, Board Secretary
The meeting is called to order at 7:00 P.M.
Joint Meeting with the Comprehensive Wastewater Management Planning Committee-Wastewater and Water Commission Warrant Article: Path Forward: Discussion with Scott Horsley (Consultant) and Joint Meeting with the Comprehensive Wastewater Management Planning Committee
Scott Horsley from the Horsley-Witten Group spoke about the Federal Clean Water Act: Section 208, which enables and requires area-wide planning. He explained that he is currently working with towns on Cape Cod and non-profit groups like the Barnstable Clean Water Coalition trying to implement the 208 Plan.
He presented a slideshow to the Board which included several topics about alternative technologies, stormwater management, fertigation wells, permeable reactive barriers (PRB), innovative and alternative septics, and installing urine diverting toilets in public buildings. He also spoke of the State Revolving Fund (SRF), which is available a state loan program for water and sewer systems, is now available for green infrastructure, and can be financed the same way town water and town sewer systems are.
Felix said the complexity on the Wastewater side and the terms of how it matches with the Water Commissioners needs need to be considered, and there are a lot of similarities. The Water Commissioners have been looking for alternatives to central water distribution. Carlson asked if there are innovative solutions, and what types of experts are available, and asked for advice in writing a position description or or functions for a full-time person.
Horsley said if the Board is looking for technological help, then a hydrologist or a civil engineer with a specialization in water, but perhaps a management person who knows the fundings vs. knowing the regulations. Another approach might be to hire a consultant first to develop a plan on how to go forward and that might give you a direction to move forward.
The Board will explore the options presented to them and thanked Scott Horsley for his time.
Recycling Committee Initiatives-Tabled for a future date
Discussion: Handout from EWG- Tabled for a future date
Eversource: Test Wells- Tabled for a future date
Cost of Service Option- Tabled for a future date
Minutes-Tabled for a future date
Correspondence- Tabled for a future date
Topics for Future Discussions- Tabled for a future date
Public Record-No Public record to note
Move to postpone the other Agenda items by Nass,
Seconded by Carlson. The motion carried 4-0.
The meeting was adjourned by consensus at 8:41 P.M.