Town
of
Meeting of the
Water & Sewer Board
Thursday,
June 21, 2007
Grace Gouveia Building 26 Alden Street , Provincetown
Members
present:
Members
absent: None
Other attendees: DPW Staff
Call to
Order
Mr. Sinaiko called the meeting to order at
Water Abatements
Ms. Michaud presented the following
applications for abatement of water usage:
|
Acct# |
Property Address |
Applicant |
Usage |
Bill Amount |
Staff Recommendation |
|
|
9985 |
|
John Todd |
127,000 |
$1,389.50 |
No leak detected.
|
|
|
1280 |
|
Victoria Yenadios |
|
$50 |
Not in service until after billing period. Abate to $0 |
|
|
54512 |
353A |
Thomas Leonard |
271,000 |
$3,693.50 |
Toilet leak found. Rechecked several times; no other leaks
detected. Account shares water service
with coffee shop. Recommended
separating service. Recommend denial. |
|
|
2217 |
|
Scott Santelman |
227,000 |
$2,989.00 |
Does not meet 500% rule. Recommend denial. |
|
|
9115 |
|
Trudy Wood |
56,000 |
$429.50 |
No leak detected; reading accurate. Recommend denial. |
|
|
1905 |
21B |
Pauline Richmond |
112,000 |
703.00 |
Underground leak identified and repaired. Meets 500% rule. Recommend abatement to $358.33 |
|
|
9114 |
|
Kathleen Krueger |
87,000 |
$504.00 |
Underground leak identified and repaired. Meets 500% rule. Recommend abatement to $350.00 |
|
|
9008212 |
|
Marie Belding |
154,000 |
$640.00 |
Earlier change-out reported in error, resulting
in incorrect usage figure. Abate to
$50. |
|
|
9009669 |
|
Michael Coelho |
130,000 |
$865.00 |
Misread; actual usage is 60,000. Abate to $315.00 |
|
|
2209 |
|
Stephen Syta |
|
$50.00 |
Account inactivated; abate to $0. |
|
|
3202 |
|
Joanne Gaffney-Livingstone |
282,000 |
$2,233.00 |
Underground leak identified and repaired. Meets 500% rule. Recommend abatement to $300.00 |
|
|
5503 |
|
Edward Chapin & Torrence Boone |
33,000 |
$140.00 |
Leak identified and repairs, but does not meet
500% rule. Deny. |
|
|
6003 |
288A |
Shaun Pfeiffer |
71,000 |
$392.00 |
Leak identified and repairs, but does not meet
500% rule. Deny. |
|
Ms. Meads moved, seconded by Mr. Van Dereck, to accept the staff
recommendations. The motion carried by a
vote of 3-0.
Sewer Abatements
Mr. Gamella presented the following applications
for abatement of sewer usage charges:
|
Acct# |
Property Address |
Applicant |
Usage |
Bill Amount |
Staff Recommendation |
|
54542 |
353A |
Thomas Leonard |
271,000 |
$5,013.50 |
Toilet leak found. Rechecked several times; no other leaks
detected. Recommend denial. |
|
784 |
|
Taylor-Zemo Trust |
|
$150.00 |
Incorrectly billed at commercial rate; abate to
$75 |
|
9102 |
|
Warren Lefkowitz |
|
$240.50 |
Not connected; abate to $0. |
|
5503 |
|
Ted Chapin |
|
$610.50 |
Non-fixture leak; abate to $75. |
|
783 |
|
Michael Taylor |
|
$150.00 |
Incorrectly billed at commercial rate; abate to
$110.00 |
|
7186 |
|
Damon Leard |
|
$555.00 |
Incorrect reading; abate to $75. |
Mr. Van Dereck moved, seconded by Mr. Sinaiko, to accept the staff
recommendations. The motion carried by a
vote of 3-0.
Deferrals of Water and Sewer Use
Charges
Mr. Faris presented the following applications for deferral of water and/or sewer usage charges. All applicants qualify for and have executed a deferral and recovery agreement.
|
Acct# |
Address |
Service |
Amount Deferred |
|
2909 |
|
Water |
$50.00 |
|
2909 |
|
Sewer |
$75.00 |
|
2812 |
|
Water |
$50.00 |
Ms. Meads moved, seconded by Mr. Sinaiko, to grand the deferrals. The motion carried by a vote of 3-0.
Approval of Minutes
Ms.
Meads, seconded by Mr. Sinaiko, to approve the minutes of the meeting of
Other Business
Mr. Guertin explained that
Ms. Meads expressed concern about the possibility
of salt water intrusion in Knowles Crossing caused by the National Park
Service’s project to increase salinity in
Mr. Guertin reported to the Board on a number
of matters as follows:
(1) The long-term pump test at North Union Field
will be starting during the week of June 25.
(2)
The booster
pump station went online on June 20, and staff so advised
(3)
The Maguire/Thomas
septic system is fully permitted.
(4) Town Manager Sharon Lynn would be meeting
with the Truro Town Administration Pam Nolan on June 22, at which meeting
topics for discussion would include unpaid water bills for Truro customers and
potential Mass. Highway discontinuance of a portion of the Route 6 layout
adjacent to Truro Vineyards. Ms. Meads
suggested that the Truro Board of Health be contacted to verify that it is
monitoring the fertilizers and pesticides being used at this site in accordance
with the deed restriction.
(5) The water enterprise fund will likely show a
deficit for FY 2007 and that, should that occur, there will probably be a joint
meeting between the Water & Sewer Board and the Selectmen.
(6)
(7) On account of monies received for Phase 2
betterments, the wastewater enterprise fund will end the fiscal year in the
black. When staff meet with the
Selectmen in the upcoming months, discussions will focus on rate relief.
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 4-0, and the meeting was adjourned at
Respectfully
submitted,
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