Town of
Meeting of the
Water & Sewer Board
Members
present: Jonathan Sinaiko, Chair; Austin Knight; Kathleen Meads (alternate); Sacha
Richter; Moe Van Dereck
Members
absent: None
Other attendees: Truro Selectman Gary Palmer; Mark White from Environmental Partners
Group; Barbara Rushmore; DPW Staff David Guertin, Carl Hillstrom, Anna Michaud,
Dana Faris
Call to
Order
Mr. Sinaiko called the meeting to order at
Public Hearing to Amend Sewer Rules
and Regulations
Mr. Sinaiko read the notice and opened the
hearing to members of the public. Ms.
Rushmore spoke against the proposed amendments.
There were no other speakers in favor or against. There were no letters either in favor or
against. Mr. Sinaiko then closed the
hearing to input from the public.
Following some discussion, Mr. Knight moved to adopt the proposed
amendments as printed except to remove the word “inheritance” from Section
6.D.2. Mr. Sinaiko seconded the
motion. The motion carried by a vote of
5-0. Following the vote, the Board asked
staff to inquire from town counsel how inheritance trusts would be treated under
the amended regulations.
Flow Revisions
Mr. Faris presented the following flow
revision.
|
Map & Parcel |
Address |
Orig Flow |
Rev Flow |
Net Chg |
Original Betterment |
Revised Total Betterment |
Net Betterment Increase (Decrease) |
Reason for Change |
|
12-2-017-1-008 |
|
220 |
110 |
-110 |
$7,409.60 |
$3,704.80 |
($3,704.80) |
Revision to correct bedroom count. |
Mr. Knight moved, seconded by Ms. Meads, to
approve the flow revision. The motion
carried by a vote of 5-0. Following the
vote, Mr. Knight asked staff to provide the Board with an update on
notification to property owners holding surplus gallons from discontinued
uses.
Water Abatements
Mr. Faris presented the following abatement that the Board has previously denied.
|
Acct# |
Property Address |
Applicant |
Usage |
|
3313 |
|
Waterside Condo Trust |
444,000 |
The extraordinary water usage was most likely the result of a leak on account of major construction at the site. However, owing to the construction site having been cleared by the time the abatement was filed, it was impossible for Water Dept. staff to verify the existence of a leak. Because no leak could be found, the Board denied the abatement application, and the property owner appealed the Board’s refusal to abate to the Appellate Tax Board. Subsequent readings have been normal. Therefore, Mr. Sinaiko moved, seconded by Mr. Richter, to apply the 500% rule and grant an abatement of $2,774 in final settlement of the outstanding Appellate Tax Board appeal. The motion carried by a vote of 5-0.
Ms. Michaud then presented the following applications for abatement of water usage:
|
Acct# |
Property Address |
Applicant |
Usage |
Bill Amount |
Staff Recommendation |
|
8105 |
|
Ronnie Hazel |
103,000 |
$777.50 |
Problem has been addressed by owner. Recommend abatement to $537.50. |
|
436 |
|
John Dobija |
40,000 |
$237.50 |
Previously abatement of $137.50 granted. Actual usage was 7,000. Misread.
Abate to $50. |
|
16604 |
|
Mark Silva |
115,000 |
$1,197.50 |
Leak identified and repaired. Abate to $1,135.00 |
|
149768 |
|
Kenneth Lima |
65,000 |
$537.50 |
Leak identified and repaired. Abate to $362.50 |
|
2410 |
9A |
Mario Lebert |
243,000 |
$3,245.00 |
Leak identified and repaired, but does not meet
500% rule. Deny. |
|
175 |
|
Theodore Cormay, Jr. |
129,000 |
$1,421.50 |
High estimate.
Actual usage is 40,000. Abate
to $237.50 |
|
89891 |
10 Seashore Pk., #8H |
Corinne Frest |
240,000 |
$3,197.50 |
High estimate.
Actual usage is 22,000. Abate
to $102.50 |
|
7186 |
|
Damon Leard |
30,000 |
$162.50 |
High estimate.
Actual usage is 4,000. Abate to
$50. |
|
9000376 |
|
Richard & Gloria Burhoe |
85,000 |
$777.50 |
Leak identified and repaired but does not meet
500% rule. Deny. |
|
9880 |
|
Roger Hanzes |
22,000 |
$102.50 |
Usage is for 3 billing periods, two of which have
already been billed and paid. Abate to
$50. |
|
8605 |
33 Court St. |
|
32,000 |
$177.50 |
Estimate bill.
Actual usage is 0. Abate to
$50. |
|
9901 |
|
John Davidson |
570,000 |
$8,477.50 |
Back out charges to private owners per customary
procedure. Abate to $4,717,50 |
Mr. Sinaiko moved, seconded by Mr. Van Dereck, to accept the staff recommendations on the above applications. The motion carried of a vote of 5-0.
Sewer
Betterment Deferral
Mr. Faris presented the following application for deferral of sewer betterment:
|
Parcel ID |
Property Address |
Property Owner |
|
06-4-147 |
|
Lynne Carter |
Mr. Sinaiko moved, seconded by Ms. Meads, to grant the deferral. The motion carried by a vote of 5-0.
Co-Sponsorship of Town Meeting
Article
Mr. Faris presented a proposed article for the April
2007 Annual town Meeting relating to the granting of an easement at 10 and
Approval of Minutes
Mr.
Knight moved, seconded by Mr. Sinaiko, to approve the minutes of the meeting of
Presentation by EPG on Water Project
Activities
Mr. Sinaiko turned the meeting over to Mark White from Environmental Partners Group, who offered a PowerPoint presentation of various ongoing and planned water-related activities. Following the presentation, Mr. Knight asked that staff prepare a one-page handout from the Board to be available at town meeting to advise the public of the various improvements to the water system and to highlight the fact that the majority of these have been funded through block grants without cost to water users.
Ms. Meads expressed concerned about the ramifications
of the Seashore’s policy to reintroduce saltwater into
Mr. Richter asked for an update on public restroom signage and was advised by Mr. Guertin that this will happen in the next few weeks. Mr. Knight reported that the Tourism Office has identified the sites for such signage.
Adjournment
There being no further business, Mr. Sinaiko moved, seconded
by Mr. Van Dereck, to adjourn the meeting.
The vote carried by a vote of 5-0, and the meeting was adjourned at
Respectfully
submitted,
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