Town of
Meeting of the
Water & Sewer Board
Members
present: Jonathan Sinaiko (Chair), Kathleen Meads,
Members
absent: None
Other attendees: DPW Staff Dana Faris and
Call to
Order
Mr. Sinaiko called the meeting to order at
Economic
Development Permits
Mr. Faris presented the following changes to
sewer flow and betterments related to economic development permits granted by
the Board of Selectmen:
|
Business Name |
Address |
Orig Flow |
EDP Gals |
Rev’d Flow |
Original Betterment |
Revised Total Betterment |
Net Betterment Increase (Decrease) |
Reason for Change |
|
Euro/Sake |
|
4,812 |
3,030 |
7,842 |
$162,068.16 |
$297,933.36 |
$135,865.20 |
Add’l seats |
|
|
|
550 |
412 |
962 |
$18,624.00 |
$36,998.08 |
$18,474.08 |
Add’l seats |
|
Cicchetti’s |
353A |
448 |
(200) |
248 |
$17,352.64 |
$8,352.64 |
($9,000.00) |
Recision of 10 café chairs per
property owner |
|
Hair by the Sea; Mojo’s |
|
2,960 |
(975) |
1,985 |
$105,497.80 |
$67,394.80 |
($38,103.00) |
Abandonment and expiration of 875 gpd
for Mojo’s and 100 gpd for Hair by the Sea |
Mr. Sinaiko moved, seconded by Mr. Van Dereck, to revise the sewer flows
for these properties consistent with the vote of the Board of Selectmen. The motion carried by a vote of 3-0.
Flow Revisions
Mr. Faris presented the following flow
revisions.
|
Map & Parcel |
Address |
Orig Flow |
Rev Flow |
Net Chg |
Original Betterment |
Revised Total Betterment |
Net Betterment Increase (Decrease) |
Reason for Change |
|
|
|
660 |
1,021 |
361 |
$22,228.80 |
$34,387.28 |
$12,158.48 |
Revision to include two extra
bedrooms and 2,820 sf of retail space previously omitted. |
|
|
|
305 |
805 |
500 |
$10,272.40 |
$22,112.40 |
$16,840.00 |
Revision to reflect 25 fast-food
seats at John’s Footlong previously omitted. |
|
|
|
330 |
550 |
220 |
$11,114.40 |
$18,524.00 |
$7,409.60 |
Revision to reflect existing 4th
& 5th bedrooms previously omitted. |
Mr. Sinaiko moved, seconded by Mr. Van Dereck, to revise the flow and
betterment for these properties. The
motion carried by a vote of 3-0.
Assessment of Final Phase 2 Sewer
Betterments
Inasmuch as the Phase 2 sewer project is
completed and the final costs are known, Mr. Faris presented an order and
notice assessing final phase 2 sewer betterments, which reflects a unit cost of
$44.84/gallon. Mr. Sinaiko moved,
seconded by Ms. Meads, to issue the order and notice. The motion carried by a vote of 3-0.
[At this point Mr. Richter joined the
meeting.]
Assessment
of Sewer Connection Surcharges
Mr. Faris presented the following red dot delay properties on which connection surcharges need to be assessed.
|
Property Address |
Surcharge Amount |
|
|
$4,950.00 |
|
|
$4,950.00 |
|
|
$4,950.00 |
|
|
$40,275.00 |
|
|
$320,175.00 |
|
|
$38,700.00 |
Mr. Van Dereck moved, seconded by Mr. Sinaiko, to assess the connection surcharges. The motion carried by a vote of 4-0.
Order of
Taking –Easements in
Mr. Faris presented an order of taking
prepared by town counsel taking easements in private ways associated with Phase
2 sewer work. Mr. Van Dereck moved,
seconded by Mr. Sinaiko, to execute the order of taking. The motion carried by a vote of 4-0.
Title 5
Covenants and Easements
Mr. Faris presented three grants of Title 5 covenant
and easement associated with the relocating the McGuire-Thomas septic system
across the road from the Provincetown Water Department’s South Hollow
wellfield. The septic system for these
properties, which has been relocated onto land owned by the Town of
Provincetown, no longer lies within in the Zone 1 wellhead protection
area. Ms. Meads moved, seconded by Mr. Van Dereck to
accept the grants of Title 5 covenant and easements. The motion carried by a vote of 4-0.
Abatements
Ms. Michaud presented the following
applications for abatement of water and/or sewer usage charges. Ms. Meads, citing a conflict of interest,
recused herself from the discussion.
|
Acct# |
Property Address |
Applicant |
Usage |
Bill Amount |
Staff Recommendation |
|
29863 |
|
David
Richardson |
1,000 |
$185.00 – sewer |
Abate
to $75 – high estimate. |
|
9000345 |
|
Augie
& Susan Tholen |
103,000 |
$1,005.50 |
Undetected
leak. Recommend abatement to $147.50
per 500% rule. |
|
2108 |
|
Jack
& Lora Papetsas |
188,000 |
$3,478.00 – sewer $2,365.50 – water |
Undetected
leak. Does not meet 500% rule;
recommend sewer abatement to $2,386.50 – 3-year average. |
|
2504 |
|
Enos |
142,000 |
$1,629.50 |
Water
line hit during sewer main installation.
Recommend abatement to $501.50 – 3 year average. |
|
9008418 |
|
Rodericks |
196,000 |
$4,957.50 |
High
estimate. Recommend abatement to
$2,493.50 |
|
1709 |
|
Patricia
Brooks |
110,000 |
$685.00 |
Residual
of undetected leak. Does not meet 500%
rule. Recommend abatement to $125.00 –
3-year avg. |
|
1705 |
|
Quahog
Realty Tr. |
41,000 |
$4,312.00 |
Change-out
recorded in error. Recommend abatement
to $182.00 |
|
736 |
|
Meads |
64,000 |
$343.00 |
|
|
1264 |
6B
George’s Path |
Kathleen
Meads |
34,000 |
$145.00 |
Meter
was not wired, which caused no usage for four billing cycles. Recommend abatement to $50 – minimum bill. |
Mr. Van Dereck moved, seconded by Mr. Richter, to accept the staff
recommendations. The motion carried by a
vote of 4-0.
Approval of Minutes
Ms. Meads
moved, seconded by Mr. Sinaiko, to approve as printed the minutes of the
meeting of
Adjournment
There being no further business, Ms. Meads moved, seconded
by Mr. Richter, 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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