BWC Minutes

Meeting date: 
Tuesday, October 17, 2017

Board of Water Commissioners

Wellfleet Town Hall Conference Room, 300 Main St.

October 17, 2017 at 6:30 PM

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

Also Present: Xanthe E. Labovites, Board Secretary, Lydia Vivante

Chair Carlson called the meeting to order at 6:30 P.M.

Discussion: Recycling Committee Initiatives/Water Fountain Refill Stations: Guest Lydia Vivante

Lydia Vivante presented a list of municipal buildings rhat have Town water fountains. The Board reviewed the number of water fountains, usable fountains, and non-working water fountains. The goal is to encourage Town water use, and get away from single-serve use. The Board discussed which buildings with high-traffic areas would be best-suited for fountain use. They decided the Marina, recreation Department, and Town Hall would be good candidates. Hood suggested it might be a good occasion for a plaque naming opportunity. The Board will look into pricing and have Lydia return at a later date.

Wastewater and Water Commission Warrant Article: Communication Strategy

Felix explained that he spoke with Scott Horsley of the Horsley-Witten Group and discussed writing a modified scope  which will foucus on deliverables, such as: job description, integrated water systems, and what should be seen at Town Meeting. Chair Carlson expressed that she would like to see more about water systems encompassed with wastewater.

The Board agreed to participate in the upcoming Forum and Harbor Conference events, and would like to schedule the Forum after the meeting with Horsley.

They also discussed creating a “press-release” type of document, and having something structured for the Board of Selectmen by February.

Discussion: Oysterfest Booth/Signage

The Water Commissioners discussed the promotional signage for OysterFest 2017 and how it was perceived. They would like to place more signage at the 2018 event. Chair Carlson said she will follow up with Michele Insley with SPAT.

Minutes

Minutes of 10/3/2017

Move to Approve as amended by Nass. Seconded by Hood. The motion carried 5-0.

Correspondence-No Correspondence

Topics for Future Discussions

  • Cost of Service (Agenda for next meeting)
  • Meet with Roy from Whitewater: discuss reporting time and actual meeting time
  • Fountains (Cost)
  • Communication strategy
  • 6:00  meeting time change in December

Meeting was adjourned by consensus at 7:34 P.M.

Public Record

  • Water Fountain Locations-Recycling Committee Data Sheet
  • 2017 Wellfleet OysterFest Signage