Town of
Meeting of the
Water & Sewer Board
Members
present: Jonathan Sinaiko, Chair;
Members
absent: Sacha Richter (excused); Moe Van Dereck
(excused)
Other attendees: Health Agent
Call to
Order
Mr. Sinaiko called the meeting to order at
Review of Town Meeting Articles
STM
Article 2. Community Preservation Funds for Community Housing Phase II Sewer
Costs. Mr. Knight moved,
seconded by Mr. Sinaiko, to recommend STM Article 2. The motion carried by a vote of 3-0.
ATM
Article 13. Grant
of Easements in Town Lands on
Flow Revisions
Mr. Faris presented the following flow
revision on account of Economic Development Permits that were recently granted
by the Board of Selectmen:
|
Map & Parcel |
Address |
Orig Flow |
Rev Flow |
Net Chg |
Original Betterment |
Revised Total Betterment |
Net Betterment Increase (Decrease) |
Reason for Change |
|
|
|
1885 |
2960 |
1075 |
$63,486.80 |
$105,497.80 |
$42,011.00 |
For EDPs granted by BOS on |
Mr. Sinaiko moved, seconded by Mr. Knight, to approve the flow
revision. The motion carried by a vote
of 3-0.
Water
Usage Deferrals
Mr. Faris presented the following application for deferral of water usage in accordance with MGL c. 40, §42J:
|
Parcel ID |
Property Address |
Property Owner |
Period Covered |
Amount Deferred |
|
06-4-147 |
|
Lynne Carter |
Peak FY 2004 |
$50.00 |
|
06-4-147 |
|
Lynne Carter |
Off-Peak FY 2004 |
$50.00 |
|
06-4-147 |
|
Lynne Carter |
Peak FY 2005 |
$50.00 |
|
06-4-147 |
|
Lynne Carter |
Off-Peak FY 2005 |
$50.00 |
|
06-4-147 |
|
Lynne Carter |
Peak FY 2006 |
$50.00 |
|
06-4-147 |
|
Lynne Carter |
Off-Peak FY 2006 |
$50.00 |
|
06-4-147 |
|
Lynne Carter |
Peak FY 2007 |
$50.00 |
Mr. Sinaiko moved, seconded by Mr. Knight, to grant the deferrals. The motion carried by a vote of 3-0.
Water Abatements
Mr. Faris presented the following applications for abatement of water usage:
|
Acct# |
Property Address |
Applicant |
Usage |
Bill Amount |
Staff Recommendation |
|
16017 |
36A |
Channing Wilroy |
161,000 |
$1,933.50 |
Underground leak identified and repaired. Abate to $750. |
|
2116 |
|
Tom Thompson |
71,000 |
$609.50 |
Leak identified and repaired. Abate to $500. |
|
4713 |
|
Carlos Verde |
164,000 |
$1,981.50 |
Leak identified and repaired. Does not meet 500% rule. Recommend denial. |
Mr. Knight moved, seconded by Mr. Sinaiko, to accept the staff recommendations on the above applications. The motion carried of a vote of 3-0.
Sewer Abatements
Mr. Gamella presented the following applications for abatement of sewer usage:
|
Acct# |
Property Address |
Applicant |
Usage |
Bill Amount |
Staff Recommendation |
|
3108 |
|
C. Tepper |
23,000 |
$425.50 |
Property was connected after beginning of billing
cycle. Abate to $319.12 |
|
4612 |
|
D. |
130,000 |
$2,405.00 |
Non-fixture leak identified and repaired. Abate to $653.68. |
|
4212 |
|
J. Anderson |
228,000 |
$4,218.00 |
Non-fixture leak identified and repaired. Abate to $1,017.50. |
|
8105 |
|
R. Hazel |
103,000 |
$1,905.50 |
Non-fixture leak identified and repaired. Abate to $431.66. |
Mr. Sinaiko moved, seconded by Ms Meads, to accept the staff recommendations on the above applications. The motion carried of a vote of 3-0.
Mr. Faris reported that another red dot
property,
Mr. Evans and Mr. Gamella presented an update on grease management. Ms. Evans reported that she had met with the Licensing Board on March 27 to advocate that the Licensing Board adopt a program to educate business owners on the deleterious effects of grease on the wastewater system. She proposed that, beginning in 2008, prior to a business owner receiving his/her annual license renewal, the owner present pumping records and proof of having attended a one-hour training session on grease management. According to Ms. Evans, the Licensing Board was very receptive to the proposal. Ms. Evans also reported that staff had recently met with the building commissioner in this regard and that, following that meeting, the building commissioner had sent a letter to all business owners with grease traps advising them of relevant sections in the State Building Code requiring business owners to maintain grease traps . Mr. Sinaiko then moved that the Water & Sewer Board send the Board of Selectmen photos of recent grease-related failures with the strong recommendation that there be enough personnel to enforce grease management because of its serious economic impact on the sewer system. Mr. Knight seconded the motion. The motion carried by a vote of 3-0.
Ms. Meads then moved that the Water & Sewer Board advise the Licensing Board that the Water & Sewer Board supports the proposed regulation of grease management to keep the wastewater system in good health. Mr. Sinaiko seconded the motion. The motion carried by a vote of 3-0.
Approval of Minutes
Mr.
Knight moved, seconded by Mr. Sinaiko, to approve the minutes of the meeting of
Adjournment
There being no further business, Mr. Sinaiko moved, seconded
by Mr. Knight, to adjourn the meeting.
The vote carried by a vote of 3-0, and the meeting was adjourned at
Respectfully
submitted,
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