BWC Minutes

Wellfleet Board of Water Commissioners

Town Hall Conference Room

Tuesday, December 2, 2014

Present:  Justina Carlson, Chair; Neil Gadwa, James Hood, Catherie Nass

Regrets: Lori Vanderschmidt; Coordinator Michaela Miteva

Chair Justina Carlson called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.

Non Abutter’s Connection Request

Richard Wulsin of 25 Masonic Lane had notified the Board that he was not ready with his update and will be ready for another meeting. 

Staffing Update

Justina Carlson discussed the response to staffing needs that she heard from the Finance Committee liaison at the Budget discussions with the Town Administrator.  BWC will present staffing needs at the joint Board of Selectmen-Finance Committee Budget meeting on December 16, 2014. 

Master Plan Discussion

Chair Justina Carlson said the Master Plan also came up at the Budget discussions.  There is money available for new planning for the system.  Jim Hood said the Board should ask the Board of Selectmen if the BWC could put out an RFP or RFQ (referral for quotation) or have Environmental Partners Group (EPG) to redo the plan.  Justina Carlson said she was interested in pursuing alternative solutions.  The Board considered some of the possibilities for alternate water systems.  Catherie Nass said that data on problem areas needs to be collected.  Neil Gadwa said that the Board should also learn what Town-owned property might be available to support water system components. 

For the meeting on December 16, BWC will present staffing needs and ask to move forward with a new Master Plan. 

Chatham Water System

Justina Carlson said there was an opportunity to meet with the man who developed the Chatham Water System and invited other BWC members to accompany her.  She will make arrangements for the meeting. 

Road Grading

Neil Gadwa said there were issues with the road grading at Chequessett Neck Rd. and the black plastic barriers that were still on the side of the road.  Justina Carlson will look into the completion of the road. 

Minutes

Carlson moved to approve the minutes of November 18, 2014.  Gadwa seconded, and the motion carried 4-0.

Adjournment

The meeting was adjourned by consensus at 8:00 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

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Mary Rogers, Committee Secretary                      Justina Carlson, Chair

The Water Commissioners approved these minutes at the meeting held 1/6/15.