TOWN OF PROVINCETOWN — WATER & SEWER BOARD

 

MEETING — TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 28, 2004

 

GRACE GOUVEIA BUILDING, 26 ALDEN STREET, PROVINCETOWN

 

Chair Jon Sinaiko called the meeting to order at 3:05 p.m. noting the following attendees:

 

Members present:

Anne Lord, Jonathan Sinaiko, Sacha Richter

 

Members absent:

John Ciluzzi (unexcused), Terry Siegal (unexcused)

 

Other attendees:

DPW Director David Guertin; DPW Staff Dana Faris, Ron Gamella; Environmental Partners Group Staff Mark White, Wayne Perry; Wastewater Phase II Planner Judith Barrett; Town Manager Keith Bergman; members of the public.

 

Abatement Applications

Mr. Sinaiko moved, seconded by Mr. Richter, to grant the following water rate abatements listed on a warrant dated August 11, 2004.  The motion carried 3-0.

 

13615

Bear Oak Cd.

18 Howland Street

7915

Bradford Fowler

26 Montello Street

8415

John Thompson

2 Carver Street

6003

Shaun Pfeiffer

288A Bradford Street

15008

Elise Cozzi

61B Commercial Street

493

Whalers’ Wharf LLC

237 Commercial Street

 

Mr. Sinaiko moved, seconded by Ms. Lord, to adopt the 500% policy for sewer bills for those accounts that were granted an abatement of their water bills under the policy, with the proviso that the issue will be revisited.  The motion carried 3-0.

 

Public Statements

 

Edward Gage, 19 Berry Lane, spoke to say he feels he is unfairly disadvantaged by the 500% policy.  Because he is a full-time resident and his neighbor is not, he was abated much less based on actual average water usage.

 

Patrick Manning, 501 Commercial Street (Ice House Cd.), expressed concern about responsibilities of the various parties relative to the Ice House’s completing its sewer connection.  Mr. Sinaiko suggested that Mr. Manning meet directly with the Sewer Team. 

 

501 Commercial Street

There was a long discussion about events at this property relative to its connection requirements and the numerous efforts that the Town had been making to accommodate the wastewater flow pending completion of this private connection .  No motions made.

 

Wastewater Phase II Planning

Mr. Guertin introduced Judi Barrett, who will be assisting in the planning of Phase II of the sewer system.  Mr. White presented a brief summary of the first phase of sewer implementation.  He indicated that the Phase II planning would focus primarily on collection, and secondarily on treatment and disposal.  Discussion ensued. No motions made.

 

Adjournment

There being no other business to come before the board, Mr. Sinaiko moved, seconded by Mr. Richter, to adjourn the meeting.  The motion carried 3-0, and the meeting was adjourned at 4:15 p.m.

 

 

Respectfully submitted,

 

 

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Sacha Richter, Clerk