TOWN OF PROVINCETOWN — WATER & SEWER BOARD
Mr. Sinaiko called the meeting to order at
5:00 p.m. noting the following
attendees:
Water & Sewer Board members
present:
Anne Lord, Sacha Richter, Jonathan Sinaiko,
Lucille Plante, John Ciluzzi
Water & Sewer Board members
absent:
Mr. Siegal (unexcused)
Other attendees:
DPW Director David Guertin; DPW Staff Kathie
Meads, Ron Gamella; Environmental Partners Group Staff Wayne Perry, Joy
Ursillo; Director of Community Development Jon Gilmore; members of the public.
Public statements
Mr. Sinaiko invited statements from the public.
Ian McMillan re 359 Commercial St.
#H. He indicated that he appeared in
spring to express dissatisfaction with a reduction in seating; no action was
taken at the time but that allowed him more research time. A recent letter from Ms. Ursillo
acknowledged an authorization for 100 seats, but he wanted to get back to the
144 seats to which he felt entitled based on the administrative consent order
previously agreed.
Wastewater flow adjustments from
Board of Health
Mr. Sinaiko moved, seconded by Ms. Lord, to decrease the assigned flow
for 337-345 Commercial St., from 1,511 GPD to 1,084 GPD based on BoH and
assessor’s walkthrough. The motion
carried 5-0.
Mr. Sinaiko moved, seconded by Ms. Lord, to decrease the assigned flow
for 481 Commercial St. #2 to one bedroom.
The motion carried 5-0.
Ms. Lord moved, seconded by Mr. Sinaiko to revoke the assigned flow and
change to red dot delay the property at 659 Commercial St. based on the
recommendation of the Board of Health.
The motion carried 5-0.
359 Commercial St. #H: contesting
flow assessment
Ms. Meads notes that the flow assigned to the building is in strict
conformance with what the Board of Health (“BoH”) certified. There has been no decision from the BoH to
change the flow from 100 seats to the 144 seats Mr. McMillan requests. The assessment for the whole property is
currently assigned to Mr. McMillan’s unit.
Ms. Plante suggested that Mr. McMillan approach BoH for reconsideration
of the seating assignment.
620 Commercial St. wishes to opt out
of sewer
Ms. Ursillo notes that a detailed letter was received from the property
owner (who could not attend the meeting) delineating the reasons they wish to
opt out. She adds that the property
owner received all mailings, and even requested and received a redesign. Town Counsel’s general opinion is that a
property owner cannot opt out under these conditions. Discussion ensued.
No action taken until we receive an opinion from Town Counsel specific to
this property.
Review and approval of matrix based
on staff recommendations for the Water & Sewer Board and Board of Health
and then forwarded to the Board of Selectmen
Ms. Meads presented and explained the final version of the matrix to
assist the board in evaluating properties for hookup. BoH has rated the properties and assigned priorities to the
properties designated “critical.”
Ms. Plante moved, seconded by Mr. Sinaiko, to accept Sewer Team
Recommendation Summary (“matrix”), and the delay of final paving to accomplish
this. Motion carried 5-0.
Position of the Water & Sewer
Board on sewer hook up for Grand Union, and Laundromat location
Mr. Guertin indicates that Bohler Engineering, on behalf of Grand Union,
has submitted an expression of interest to hook up to the sewer system. They
also recommend installing a large-diameter pipe to benefit others similarly
situated, e.g., Laundromats. He also
says expressions of interest for the Laundromat have been received from 291-293
Commercial St. and 258 Commercial St..
Discussion ensued. No action
taken.
Discussion on the taking of septage
at the Treatment Facility
Mr. Sinaiko notes the Board of Selectmen is
willing to examine this issue.
Jon Gilmore, Director of Community
Development
Mr. Gilmore has an annual requirement to visit boards and staff to see if
they can discern the impact that growth has had on water demand and septage
and, if so, do the boards or staff have any recommendations based on these
observations. Discussion ensued.
Discussion on deferring final paving
based on Phase 2 discussions
Discussion ensued. No motions made.
Motion to adjourn
There being no other business to come before the board, Mr. Sinaiko
moved, seconded by Mr. Richter, to adjourn the meeting. The motion carried 5-0 and the meeting was
adjourned.
Respectfully submitted,
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Sacha Richter
Clerk